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Ride the World's First Electric Inline Skate on-road or off-road with speeds up to 25mph!

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Thundrblade

Thundrblade

Thundrblade

Thundrblade

Thundrblade

Ride the World's First Electric Inline Skate on-road or off-road with speeds up to 25mph!

Ride the World's First Electric Inline Skate on-road or off-road with speeds up to 25mph!

Ride the World's First Electric Inline Skate on-road or off-road with speeds up to 25mph!

Ride the World's First Electric Inline Skate on-road or off-road with speeds up to 25mph!

Daniel Souza
Daniel Souza
Daniel Souza
Daniel Souza
1 Campaign |
Brasilia, Brazil
$27,811 USD 86 backers
27% of $100,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal
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Overview
Did you ever want to ride your inlines really fast? You’re not alone! Taste the speed and feel your freedom with motorized inline frames. Powerful yet lightweight motors will get you far and regenerative brakes will get you there safe.

Thundrblade Electric Inline Skate

Let's Storm the Streets!

Thundrblade is a high quality carbon inline skate frame with a battery-powered motor inside. It has a wireless controller, swappable batteries and can be attached to your favorite inline skate boot. The frame fits two offroad wheels or LED wheels for evening fun.

 

Thundrblade features a system of regenerative brakes that can be used even while skating without the motors on. Electric assist mode is in development as well. With it you can experience the thrill of speed without a drop of sweat as you carve through the streets.

Electric inline skates: the pros

 

Thundrblade: the better powered option

Deciding between skates and other powered last mile solutions? You don’t have to give up your favorite mode of transport anymore! Safer, easier to learn and more maneuverable on crowded streets, Thundrblade surpasses powered boards. Feel more in control (and don’t send a powered bullet of a board crashing into people or cars if you fall).

 

Ride electric or not, it’s your choice!

Thundrblade inline skate system is a hybrid - that means it will never leave you stranded without juice in the batteries. Ran out of spare batteries? Use it as normal skate! Switch between motors and your own power within seconds. Regen brakes naturally work in both cases.

 

Batteries running low? Swap ‘em!

Rather than a heavy big battery we went for lighter, swappable ones, so your feet are always light enough for your tricks or commute. Swapping the battery doesn’t require tools and can be done on the go.

Two wheels for comfort

Drain covers, tactile tiles or historic pavement in the way? Don’t feel the uneven surfaces and cracks thanks to the 110 and 125 mm size of our wheels.

 

Want to know more about Thundrblade technology? Read our FAQ!

What can I do with a pair of TBs?

Commute with Thundrblade

You can finally skate to work or school and not come in all sweaty! Thundrblade is a perfect last mile solution, especially paired with an open boot. No need to carry your work shoes extra, just wear them!

 

Why use Thundrblade:

With electric skates, crowded sidewalks are no longer a problem. Watch our video to see how easily you can change from sidewalk to streets with Thundrblade

Avoid traffic with ease! On Thundrblades, you can easily maintain a 25-30 km/h speed, which is quicker than a car in a rush hour in many cities anyway and faster than any bicyclist.

125 mm PU wheels can take drains and even those pesky tactile pavement tiles.

Never again worry about parking or traffic, just take your Thundrblades! It’s also better for the environment.

Be a professional on skates! Our Thundrblade Complete Setup comes with everything you need out-of-the-box. 

Power(ed) workout

Is skating your favorite exercise, but your more experienced friends left you behind on that weekend group ride again?

If you’re recuperating after an illness, or just getting into condition, ride in assist mode and have a lot more fun!

Why use Thundrblade:

Use the assist mode to warm up safely and then use your own power to skate.

Go offroad with ease. BMX trails, parks, rougher country trails are not a problem with offroad wheels.

Give your dog a workout too! Watch how Daniel e-skates with his dog.

 

Let them try to catch you!

Explore!

If you love exploring new cities, it’s time for Thundrblade. Experience urban areas, parks or even countryside without your feet hurting after a long day of sightseeing! Watch how Daniel explored Tokyo, Osaka and even Aoi Matsuri festival in Kyoto.

Why use Thundrblade:

See more landmarks and sights in a day

Get a unique “feel” for the city

With motors on your feet you don’t feel the weight of your backpack

Take things off the road with our offroad wheels! Watch a video of a BMX trail ride.

Imagine how much you could see at a fair :)

 

Get to know your city a lot better!

Tinkerer

Have you seen our motorized frames and immediately thought of ways to use them in your own skate rigs? Do you want them completely your way? By all means, start crafting!

Why use Thundrblade:

Try out many rigs! Our carbon frame is compatible with most skate boots on the market and two wheel sizes. Watch a wheel and boot change on the early prototypes(final design will change).

No need to compromise! Build what suits you.

 

See what you can create with our motorized inline frames. Back the Thundrblade Frame System perk and receive a pair of frames, batteries, wheels all the tools necessary. We won’t even assemble them together for you!

ElecTricks

With Thundrblade, you can do a host of tricks! While not suitable for grinding, a lot of fun awaits you, especially with the LED wheels.

 

What can I do with my Thundrblades?

Check out the LED wheel fun

Ever tried going 25mph fast in reverse?

Skated with only one Thundrblade?

Skate off-road

Have a lightsaber duel!

Jump obstacles and ramps with more speed.

 

Kill the boredom, have some fun and make awesome trick videos yourself with the Thundrblade Complete Setup perk - a set of blades, a Carbon Fiber freestyle boot, offroad and LED wheels. You can’t grind, but you can fly!

 

How it works

Thundrblade is a "Frame System" which means all the electronics, batteries and motors are inside the frame. You can use your preferred skate boot with Thundrblade or you can get our Complete Setup that comes with high-end carbon fiber skate boots so you can Thundrblade right out-of-the-box.

Compatible with UFS and SSM 165mm

Examples of boots

 

Push the Wireless Remote Controller stick forward to accelerate and pull it back to brake. The brake is especially useful on long descents since you can control your speed safely maintaining both feet on the ground and optimal body balance.

 

To go in reverse the same logic applies, pull backward. When in Reverse push forward to brake.

 

LED Wheels increase visibility and safety for night skating.

 

Thundrblade also comes with off-road tires.

 

You can skate normally or use the motors at any time. Our exclusive motor disengage system allows skating without any resistance when using human power just like a normal skate

 

Swap batteries on the fly for an unlimited range.

 

Uphills are officially fun! Thundrblade can go up inclines of up to 20% rate.

 

Thundrblade can handle jumps and urban skating. This makes easy to avoid obstacles such as curbs and oncoming traffic.

 

What do people say about Thundrblade

 

“When dreams finally become reality.”

Zach Ralston

“I need these in my life.... but like now, not next year :D”

Chris Dennis 

"Amazing!"

Andra Leys de Andrade

"This is the future! Great job and thanks for making my dream of seeing motorised skates a reality!"

 

Konarali​

"This is the dream​"

 

hapaboy99​

"I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS GOD BLESS YOU PEOPLE"

 

Jun Minami​

 

Watch Ken’s testimonial:

Please turn on subtitles for this video on the little gear on the bottom right of the video player.

More reviews:

Tiago Inline Skater review:

The Lino Life review:

 

It's about time

E-boards have been on the market for over a decade and e-skates are still nowhere to be found. Let's put inline skating back on the map!

Since Thundrblade is actually easier to skate than normal inline skates, it has the potential to appeal to people that would never skate otherwise. We will take inline skating to people that have never skated before.

We've had test riders with no previous skating experience being able to ride Thundrblade in about 10 minutes on average.

 

Back Thundrblade today

We have been working hard, with no funds or fancy tools, for the past 2 years to bring this dream to reality. More than 20 prototypes and countless tests later, we have a great prototype. Now is the time to show the world that skating is the best way to move around, both for leisure and transportation! For that, we need funding, and only you can help us make this happen! Back us or refer us to friends, and then storm the streets on Thundrblades!

 

Referrals - How to win a FREE Thundrblade pair.

From June 5th until June 25th you can get other people to contribute to the campaign using your Personal Referral Link.

Their contributions will accumulate until June 25th if they access the campaign page using your Personal Referal Link.

Every 100 Dollars accumulated from contributions through your Personal Referal Link, you will earn 10$ off your next purchase.

Every 5000 Dollars accumulated through your Personal Referral Link, will earn you a FREE PAIR OF THUNDRBLADE, plus all the discounts accumulated.

All the referral rules are in the campaign update #03

Watch the following video to learn how to get your Personal Referral Link. Must be a backer to participate.

 

 

 

Stretch goals

These are features we will only be able to implement if we get enough funds. Let's keep sharing so we can make it through all of the goals to have a better product for everyone.

  • 150k

    1. LED wheel color choice available.

Choose from white, blue and red.

  • 200k

    1. Electric Assist Mode. 

The electric assist mode will require aditional R&D, and a custom electronic project, so we will need more funds to put it into the first generation.

This mode will allow the skater to just skate normally and have the motors extend their gliding phase making uphills feels like flats and flats like downhills. No worrying about accelerating, but you can still use the remote to brake.

  • 250k

    1. Automatic Motor Disengage

The motor will automatically engage when accelerating or braking, but it will disengage for cruising without resistance. This will increase the range by about 10% and give a more natural feeling of skating.

 

 

Prototype Gallery

 

Risks & Challenges

There is still some more R&D to be done before production. We will make custom motors, batteries, and electronics. Prototyping these custom components may take up more time than expected due to unforeseen circumstances.

Our partners have a lot of experience in manufacturing and crowdfunding, so you can rest assured we will be able to overcome all the hurdles and deliver a great product.

Common Fibers designs and develops products utilizing fully carbon fiber designs.  While becoming the leading name in the carbon fiber consumer goods space, Common Fibers is excited to partner with Thundrblade to bring this amazing idea to reality. With Common Fibers' help, your pair of Thundrblades will hold up to years of use. 

Other Ways You Can Help

Please back us by any amount, just click on the pink button "BACK IT" at the top right of the page and choose the perk you can.

Share our campaign with your friends and family. Remember to use Indiegogo's share tools right beside the pink "BACK IT" button. 

We want to hear from you. If you have any ideas, suggestions or want to ask something, please don't hesitate to contact us via the contact form or by emailing us: info@thundrblade.com

We value and appreciate all your feedback.

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FAQs

Q: Can I skate normally with Thundrblade?

A: Yes, Thundrblade is designed to skate just like a normal inline skate when you want to or when batteries are dead.

Q: Do you ship worldwide?

Yes, we will ship worldwide.

Q: How much is the shipping cost?

A: The shipping cost will be paid before we ship your Thundrblade, we didn't add it into our Indiegogo campaign just to make sure you don't pay more than you need, we will ship it with the lowest rate possible in April 2019 to your country.

Q: Is Thundrblade hard to learn?

A: Thundrblade is easier to skate than a normal inline skate since it has regen brakes, and you don't need one-foot balance to push. We will have video tutorials on how to ride and skate with Thundrblade.

Q: Can I grind with Thundrblade?

A: No, Thundrblade is not meant for grinding.

Q: Can I do tricks/jumps with Thundrblade?

A: Yes, Thundrblade can withstand anything a normal Urban skate can. It can handle tricks and jumps

Q: Can I Thundrblade if it's rainy outside?

A: Thundrblade components can withstand rain, but the motors and brakes will not work optimally when the pavement is wet. We advise the use of off-road tires and disengage of the motor for wet pavement skating.

Q: What happens when I need spare batteries or parts later in the future?

A: We will sell all the parts including the batteries on our website

Q: If I break my remote controller will I be able to order a new one?

A: Yes, we will offer replacement controllers on our website.

Q: Can I test ride a Thundrblade?

A: Unfortunately we have only one prototype available right now, so test riding is going to be difficult until we have the production version ready.

Q:  What is the max weight limit for Thundrblade?

A: The maximum weight limit is 120kg/270pounds

Q: Does Thundrblade come in different sizes? 

A: Thundrblade frame is only one size, but our complete setup has all shoe sizes from US 6/EU 38 to US10.5 EU 44. Refer to the sizing chart bellow. If you have feet bigger or smaller than this we suggest getting the Thundrblade Frame System option and looking for a skate boot from a different brand.

Q: How much doesThundrblade weigh?

A: Thundrblade is 2.3kg/5 pounds for each foot in a complete setup including boots and batteries, the same as a normal aggressive inline skate.

Q: What is the range per fully charged battery?

A: In 100% electric mode is 12km/7miles, in assist mode is 20~30km/13~20 miles depending on how much the skater pushes with their own power.

Q: What is "Regenerative Braking"?

A: When you brake Thundrblade, it uses its motors to apply resistance to the wheels generating electricity in the process. This electricity is put into the batteries recharging them.

Q: Can I recharge the batteries skating using the Regenerative Brakes?

A: Yes, you could, but it would take a really long time. Regenerative brakes extend the total range of Thundrblade, especially in the case of a really long downhill where you control your speed using the regenerative brakes.

Q: How long does it take to charge the battery?

A: The Thundrblade battery pair charges fully in around 2 hours

Q: Can I order spare batteries/charger?

A: Yes. There's a perk for extra batteries, just add the value to your pledge.

Q: Who is responsible for any additional taxes, duties or VAT?

A: The backer is responsible for import duties and taxes, please check your country's import duties before purchasing. 

Q: Can I buy Thundrblade in bulk to sell in my country?

A: Yes, you can. There's a reward with 5 pairs, or send us an email to info@thundrblade.com and we will get back to you.

Q: Can I get a refund?

A: Please refer to Indiegogo's policy here

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Complete Setup

$850 USD $1,500 USD (43% off)
Everything you need to Thundrblade out of the box. Includes everything from the "Thundrblade Frame System" reward plus the skate boots.
Included Items
  • Carbon Fiber Skate Boot
  • Thundrblade Frame System
Estimated Shipping
April 2019
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Donate to help us

$5 USD
Thank you for sharing our dream! This perk makes you a backer and you will join us for the ride. You may participate in the referral contest by having other people donate using your Personal Referral Link to win discounts and even free pairs of Thundrblade. Help us a little more so we can bring Thundrblade to reality!
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  • Thank you
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Thundrblade T-Shirt

Thundrblade T-Shirt

$30 USD
Skate with style showing off your support for the e-skate revolution! Available in Black and White versions.
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  • Thundrblade T-shirt
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
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Reserve your Frame System

Reserve your Frame System

$100 USD $1,400 USD (92% off)
Reserve your Thundrblade Frame System at the crowdfunding campaign price of 899$. This a 500 USD discount. This reservation is non-refundable, The rest will be paid before shipping(May 2019). The product will only be shipped after the payment for the other 799$(+shipping) is confirmed. IMPORTANT: This perk is just a reservation.
Included Items
  • Thundrblade Frame System
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
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Extra Pair of Batteries

Extra Pair of Batteries

$150 USD $250 USD (40% off)
Get one extra pair of batteries. They are quickly swappable, light and easy to carry with you.
Included Items
  • 1 Pair of Batteries
Estimated Shipping
April 2019
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Thundrblade Frame System

Thundrblade Frame System

$849 USD $1,400 USD (39% off)
If you have your favorite skate boot. This perk doesn't include a skate boot. If you want Thundrblade to come with a skate boot get the COMPLETE SETUP perk.
Included Items
  • 1 set of 125mm LED PU Wheels
  • 1 Set 125mm All-terrain Tires
  • Thundrblade Frame
  • Charger
  • 1 Pair of Batteries
  • Remote Controller
Estimated Shipping
April 2019
0 out of 100 of claimed
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Complete Setup

Complete Setup

$899 USD $1,500 USD (40% off)
Everything you need to Thundrblade out of the box. Includes everything from the "Thundrblade Frame System" reward plus the skate boots.
Included Items
  • Carbon Fiber Skate Boot
  • Thundrblade Frame System
Estimated Shipping
April 2019
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