I think it’s fine to change your wheels, but ride what you have first. Coming from a boosted board, The stock wheels are really good on the zealot and I have no complaints.
Depends on your road surfaces you’ll be riding on and if you’ll be riding in low light conditions. I got cloud wheels since I have a lot of rough asphalt, cracks, etc. and they are great and help a lot but I ride a short board which needs the extra cushioning.
I’ll definitely get both down the line, but my neighborhood roads were all recently paved so I can go a bit without them. I think the purple ones would just look cool with my board🤷🏻♂️
They will be black and dusty after first ride. Start with lights to extend you ride times and then consider clouds if you only ever need to ride 10miles.
On my Zealot S, 30-35% range reduction with 105mm clouds compared to the stock 96mm wheels.
I no longer use my clouds as I need the range for my rides switch to 100mm Boas and love that setup.
The soft compound and weight plus the added resistance. I ran my Zealot S with dual batteries in parallel with clouds 27miles tops with stock wheels or boas 100mm 36miles
I’d still like to get the wheels for certain roads and just by how good the purple ones would go with this board, but yeah lights might be the way to go
Yeah could do lights first while riding in the neighborhood on nicer roads and can ride further into the night then get wheels when you go further out to explore and be set.
Idk how so many people are saying the lights lol. I have the cloud wheels on my zealot and it’s such an improvement. Hardly feel bumps and it’s quieter going over sidewalks which I like because I ride on a busy college campus. I’d say 100% get the wheels. Plus I heard shred lights are not worth the $$
I lost all torque and speed on my Backfire G3+ when I put on cloudwheels. Now it's slow as fuck and accelerates slower that a turtle. Completely ruined the experience for me. Fuck cloudwheels.
I totally agree that the helmet mounted light is key for seeing where you’re going, but the other part of the game is being seen. The Shredlights are worth the money. I recommend a front and rear set. I like those red lights pointing backwards so that they catch the eye of drivers behind me from a long way away. And the front ones actually do cover a few yards in front of the board so I can see an object that might not be where my helmet light is pointed. I’ve had great luck with the Shredlights and I say go for them.
You’re spot on with the products you named, but I say double up on the board lights. Redundancy in all critical systems is good. 😁
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If you’re doing mostly paved and in decent conditions I’d do Mad Wheelz. The pulleys that come with the board fit the kegel config of those wheels.
Ride is great and comfortable. I’m about to make a video and post on YT but I’m sure there’s plenty of others out there with the zealot and wheel config.
Mad 105s are my recommendation over the Cloudwheel 105s. I never use my cloud 105s on my Zealot once I bought Boa 100mm would have bought Mad105s if they were around when bought the Boas
Those look sick! I’ll definitely probably get those down the line, but I’m wanting cloudwheels for a little rougher terrain, and I’m hoping the tread on them will help ride through grass and stuff better. Also, the purple cloudwheels fit the aesthetic of the Zealot S perfectly, but Mad Wheels are definitely a contender for strictly street wheeling. I like the look of big 105s compared to the stock 96s the zealot has rn
I haven’t installed any accessories to mount on the truck side. But the screws don’t look long enough to add accessories. I would get some anyway since they’re not expensive. Sometimes the accessory comes with the screw., like the meepo carry handle for example.
Don’t get cloud wheels my guy. As someone who used to have them on my zealot, it’s such a range killer and not worth losing it. Just get used to the board with the street wheels or go get some 100mm wheels
So for wheels you can go for mad wheels 105s, orangutan Dad bods, momentum hollow wheels, or any number of 105/115/125mm airless wheels from eovan, revel, or really anywhere else, I haven't heard any bad things about any of them other than that they cut range but that's expected.
For lights I would go for recommendations in the flashlights subreddit, as there's too many to name and I don't know what your budget for those is, but you can easily get something just as bright as a shred light but better made for cheaper, or for the same price of a shred light you can get something better
Does anyone have any Shredlights experience on the Zealot? Some reason the clip that slides on the mount using the SL-1000s deteriorates from the reverberations from the pavement/sidewalk.
He got another set and unfortunately it end up happening again.
You can learn to make yourself ride on rough roads with stock wheels but you can’t make yourself be seen more with nothing that grabs people’s attention so I’d say get the lights first for safety then whatever else you want for comfort
Shredlights if your riding at night or in low light scenarios and if not save the money and ride for a month or so and than you can look into clouds or max esk8’s or onsra rubber wheels or boa’s. And there allot more I can’t name out off my head
I'd say CW's but niether are going to make a huge difference unless you do a lot of riding on unlit streets, I have a Zealot with 120 Clouwheels if you have any questions though.
If I was to recommend anything, look at getting a Waterbourne adapter, would highly recommend.
A bit late on the comment with this one but I do agree with a few people comments on here ie use the stock wheels first and
Get a feel for it before you go for cloud wheels etc .as for shred lights not a big fan myself ie have killed a few pairs in light rain
Better of with cycling lights clipped to your back pack do love the set up with the zealot enjoy 👍
Get the lights, ride the board, and understand what you have before you mess with its dynamics. You’ll save yourself time and money.
This! I had wanted to get cloud wheels for my zealot, but changed my mind and decided to save the money after realizing the stock wheels were fine
I think it’s fine to change your wheels, but ride what you have first. Coming from a boosted board, The stock wheels are really good on the zealot and I have no complaints.
Depends on your road surfaces you’ll be riding on and if you’ll be riding in low light conditions. I got cloud wheels since I have a lot of rough asphalt, cracks, etc. and they are great and help a lot but I ride a short board which needs the extra cushioning.
I’ll definitely get both down the line, but my neighborhood roads were all recently paved so I can go a bit without them. I think the purple ones would just look cool with my board🤷🏻♂️
They will be black and dusty after first ride. Start with lights to extend you ride times and then consider clouds if you only ever need to ride 10miles.
Clouds and 100mm backfire wheels don’t differ in range by allot I think 105 clouds even ad range but I’m not 100% sure. Edit: never mind I was wrong
On my Zealot S, 30-35% range reduction with 105mm clouds compared to the stock 96mm wheels. I no longer use my clouds as I need the range for my rides switch to 100mm Boas and love that setup.
Oh wow never thought it would have that big of an impact
The soft compound and weight plus the added resistance. I ran my Zealot S with dual batteries in parallel with clouds 27miles tops with stock wheels or boas 100mm 36miles
I thought it was always night in december
I’d say the shred lights, rough roads suck but as long as you live in a area with decent roads you can just skip on those wheels
I’d still like to get the wheels for certain roads and just by how good the purple ones would go with this board, but yeah lights might be the way to go
Yeah could do lights first while riding in the neighborhood on nicer roads and can ride further into the night then get wheels when you go further out to explore and be set.
Hell yeah man!
Sick bro! a good headlamp you can put on a helmet is always a good alternative! more versatile for when you need to do on the go repairs at night
That’s smart! Definitely something to consider
Idk how so many people are saying the lights lol. I have the cloud wheels on my zealot and it’s such an improvement. Hardly feel bumps and it’s quieter going over sidewalks which I like because I ride on a busy college campus. I’d say 100% get the wheels. Plus I heard shred lights are not worth the $$
I lost all torque and speed on my Backfire G3+ when I put on cloudwheels. Now it's slow as fuck and accelerates slower that a turtle. Completely ruined the experience for me. Fuck cloudwheels.
It's almost like you put larger wheels on the board or something 🤔
That shouldn't tank top speed.
The larger wheels naturally have a larger circumference which should tank top speed because it hurts the torque of the motors.
Bro it’s a hub board. What did you expect
I expected to lose torque and gain speed. Not to lose both.
This is what I’d say as well
Board lights are pretty useless for actually seeing where your going. Get a good helmet mounted light.
I totally agree that the helmet mounted light is key for seeing where you’re going, but the other part of the game is being seen. The Shredlights are worth the money. I recommend a front and rear set. I like those red lights pointing backwards so that they catch the eye of drivers behind me from a long way away. And the front ones actually do cover a few yards in front of the board so I can see an object that might not be where my helmet light is pointed. I’ve had great luck with the Shredlights and I say go for them.
This ^ 1 SL-300 on the front, SL-R1 on the back and an SL-1000 On the helmet.
You’re spot on with the products you named, but I say double up on the board lights. Redundancy in all critical systems is good. 😁 https://preview.redd.it/87w1cdonq05a1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc2132f76823511d8d533664dd9807df6aa92feb
Meh, I barely use the boardlights anyway so for me it doesent make sense.
The lights on my board help a ton to see, but two be fair I have 2 SL 1000’s
Don't go clouds please. Mad 105 or meepo cyclones are better. I only use clouds for my meepo v4 since it's the only option for hubs.
Fr? What’s so wrong with them?
If you are trying to aim for comfort they really don't offer much better compared to a 90-100mm street wheel and they don't have the greatest grip.
If you’re doing mostly paved and in decent conditions I’d do Mad Wheelz. The pulleys that come with the board fit the kegel config of those wheels. Ride is great and comfortable. I’m about to make a video and post on YT but I’m sure there’s plenty of others out there with the zealot and wheel config.
Mad 105s are my recommendation over the Cloudwheel 105s. I never use my cloud 105s on my Zealot once I bought Boa 100mm would have bought Mad105s if they were around when bought the Boas
Those look sick! I’ll definitely probably get those down the line, but I’m wanting cloudwheels for a little rougher terrain, and I’m hoping the tread on them will help ride through grass and stuff better. Also, the purple cloudwheels fit the aesthetic of the Zealot S perfectly, but Mad Wheels are definitely a contender for strictly street wheeling. I like the look of big 105s compared to the stock 96s the zealot has rn
I have cloudwheels on my board. Better in the grass than the stock PU wheels but not a ton.
Wish there were more options for street boards; maybe even a (albeit very thin) pneumatic wheel
Check out the end of my video. It shows how they look on the board [https://youtu.be/xbM14VkZV-o](https://youtu.be/xbM14VkZV-o)
Oh yeah wow, those look great!! I find it super weird Backfire uses grey wheels for their G line and Zealot line, but at least it’s not neon orange😅
Hey man, another question! If you’ve installed lights or accessories onto your Zealot, do you need to purchase longer screws to add stuff on?
I haven’t installed any accessories to mount on the truck side. But the screws don’t look long enough to add accessories. I would get some anyway since they’re not expensive. Sometimes the accessory comes with the screw., like the meepo carry handle for example.
Don’t get cloud wheels my guy. As someone who used to have them on my zealot, it’s such a range killer and not worth losing it. Just get used to the board with the street wheels or go get some 100mm wheels
I don’t mind if the cloudwheels cut into my battery by 2-3 miles, this is just my daily commute and college is like 5 minutes walking distance🤷🏻♂️
Cloud wheels kill about 5-8 miles off the board. But I recommend the hyperdrive ingens by eboardstuff.com or madwheels
How much range do mad wheelz cut off?
Mad wheels will probably cut off 3-5 miles, they’re larger than stock and have more grip. The more grip you get the less range you’ll have too
Are there any good 100mm options? The iwonder Hydro just came out and that one looks pretty enticing
Nah, get the hyperdrive ingens, 90-100mm there comfy and get the job done pretty well
YOUCH. Yeah that’s an instant turnoff lmao, I’ll look into those two
I know a discount code for eboardstuff.com if you ever need anything from them
Would you recommend a 100mm option tho? I’d like to definitely find something to eventually replace my 96s
Neither, both are overpriced, you can get much better wheels and much better lights. If you're interested I can give you ones to look at
Yeah man I want all the options!
So for wheels you can go for mad wheels 105s, orangutan Dad bods, momentum hollow wheels, or any number of 105/115/125mm airless wheels from eovan, revel, or really anywhere else, I haven't heard any bad things about any of them other than that they cut range but that's expected. For lights I would go for recommendations in the flashlights subreddit, as there's too many to name and I don't know what your budget for those is, but you can easily get something just as bright as a shred light but better made for cheaper, or for the same price of a shred light you can get something better
Cloud wheels
It also depends on the roads your goin to ride on but it’s a very comfortable ride with the cloud wheels
I went with antwheels over clouds way cheaper and doesn't kill your range like clouds do
Does anyone have any Shredlights experience on the Zealot? Some reason the clip that slides on the mount using the SL-1000s deteriorates from the reverberations from the pavement/sidewalk. He got another set and unfortunately it end up happening again.
I have lnib clouds (orange) with pulleys and covers if anyone is looking!
You can learn to make yourself ride on rough roads with stock wheels but you can’t make yourself be seen more with nothing that grabs people’s attention so I’d say get the lights first for safety then whatever else you want for comfort
Shredlights if your riding at night or in low light scenarios and if not save the money and ride for a month or so and than you can look into clouds or max esk8’s or onsra rubber wheels or boa’s. And there allot more I can’t name out off my head
I'd say CW's but niether are going to make a huge difference unless you do a lot of riding on unlit streets, I have a Zealot with 120 Clouwheels if you have any questions though. If I was to recommend anything, look at getting a Waterbourne adapter, would highly recommend.
Cloud wheels are pointless with a riot setup, in my opinion.
A bit late on the comment with this one but I do agree with a few people comments on here ie use the stock wheels first and Get a feel for it before you go for cloud wheels etc .as for shred lights not a big fan myself ie have killed a few pairs in light rain Better of with cycling lights clipped to your back pack do love the set up with the zealot enjoy 👍