Co-founder here. Feel free to ask questions!
I'm willing to bet from ebike knowledge that the regenerative braking is more of a marketing feature, and may not even break even with the added weight. Have you done tests on this?
Others have touched upon price so i'll ask if you had any concerns about liabilities? and are you hoping to grow organically post-kickstarter, or a funding round?
Regen braking doesn't add any weight for us.
Liability is an issue for sure, and we're handling it just like any other vehicle or consumer product.
1. We're starting with a great longboard - one that would cost over $300 if you bought it alone.
2. We're using advanced and expensive motor and battery technology. The kind seen in electric motorcycles and cars, but never in bikes or scooters.
The reason the price is so high is because we built the first ones for ourselves, not for customers, and we only used the best ingredients. We have no intention of compromising that, even if it means less volume, because the end result is worth it.
let the ultra-modders swap in LiCo's on their own - they'll do it anyways.
there's a techcrunch-story-future that i'd really like to see you avoid! :(
Do you recommend or discourage riding in say, light rain?
I can't even skateboard, but I'd love to try this round London.