We all know that Meepo made plenty of considerations in this 2025 version of their entry-level electric skateboard. We know this because we first reviewed the prototype, which then had its ESC changed, had its wheels changed, and had its motor upgraded.
And, at the end of the day, two numbers will probably define the board: the $454 price tag and the 324Wh battery.
But we are getting ahead of ourselves here. As usual, let’s run through the specs.
Meepo V3 Max Specs:
| Price | $469 (with ESHQ15) |
| Battery | 12S3P 324Wh battery |
| Controller | LingYi ESC |
| Top Speed | 28 mph (45 km/h) |
| Range | 20 miles (32 km) |
| Deck | 8 ply maple + 1 ply bamboo veneer |
| Motor | 2 x 800W (full magnetic hub) |
| Weight | 19.8 lbs (9 kg) |
Deck – 8 ply maple + 1 ply bamboo veneer:
Starting with the deck, Meepo V3 Max uses a 38” deck made from 8 layers of Canadian maple with 1 ply of bamboo veneers. It is a bit on the stiffer side, with only a very mild flex to it. And it has a modest concave profile, nothing too crazy here.
The V3 Max has a handle cut-out, as most entry-level electric skateboards do, which, again, while making the board look cheap, is actually infinitely convenient.
As per standard, tail guards are included even for budget electric skateboards now.
ESC – LingYi ESC:
Next, after dabbling with their own JK ESC, Meepo went back to Ling Yi ESC for this one. Which means the same old 4 speed modes and 4 brake modes that can be set independently of each other, meaning no smart power-on but push to start, where the board automatically powers on once it starts rolling.
This year’s Meepo does come with a new color remote, named M6C Remote, though, which is simple but fairly nice looking. But wait, this Ling Yi ESC has some new tricks up its sleeves too—it does allow advanced customization of each speed mode, so if the pro mode is too strong for you, you can always tone it down to your liking.
Battery – 12s3p 324Wh battery cell:
And beside the ESC enclosure, we have the highlight of the board—the 12s3p 324Wh battery cell. 12s3p for less than $500 is pretty much unheard of before this. For context, Meepo themselves were selling the V3 Extended Range at $599 previously. And the Extended Range series was using a smaller 288Wh battery.
Surveying across major electric skateboard brands, you will see that Meepo very intentionally priced this year’s V3 Max series to have the biggest pack in this price range.
This battery is marketed to go 20 miles (32km) in a single charge, and our 165lbs (75kg) test rider managed to get 19.5 miles (31km) riding fast.
Motors and Wheels – 800W dual hub motors and 90-94mm wheels???:
Another number that drew our attention was the 800W dual hub motors. While motor wattage never tells the full story on a motor’s power, rarely does an entry-level electric skateboard have motor wattages above 600W.
Between the prototype and production board, Meepo also upgraded the hubs from a half magnetic to a full-magnetic system, which should be better in performance and heat dissipation.
The V3 Max was marketed to go up to 28 MPH (45kph), which we had no problem reaching.
And the torque was pretty strong. We live in the world of belt drives now, so even the strongest hub motors wouldn’t have blown us away. But we can say that these hub drives have enough torque to make you not miss belt drives.
It can do steep hills without breaking a sweat. And Ling Yi ESC Pro mode made sure that you get your thrills of being rocketed forward when at full throttle from a standstill.
Fun fact: Did you know why Meepo named the board V3 Max instead of moving forward with V6, after already making V5? This is because V3’s over-the-top torque and thrill were so groundbreaking at that time that V3 is still a fan favorite to this day. That’s why Meepo was so insistent on keeping their V3 boards powerful with both the previous V3S and now the V3 Max.
What they began to do, for the first time, was to have mismatched sizes for the front wheels vs the back wheels. The front wheels of the Meepo V3 Max are both smaller at 90mm and narrower at 60 mm as compared to the back wheels, which use hub sleeves of 94mm and are 66mm wide.
The thicker back wheels reduce road vibrations through the stiff hub motors up to your leg, and wider back wheels give better grip. This actually does improve the riding experience, slightly, as one of the most frequent complaints of hub boards is how stiff the back wheels are and how badly they grip due to the stiffness.
I’m sure you could imagine a 2mm difference between front and back wheel height isn’t noticeable in any way, but it remains a mystery to us why Meepo doesn’t just make the front wheels 94mm too. Probably to save cost to hit that under $500 price tag, but we’re just guessing here.
For those who hate mismatching wheels, do know that the wheels are compatible with Cloudwheels, and the board certainly is powerful enough to drive bigger wheels—we know, we tried the 105mm prototype.
Trucks – Standard 7-Inch Reverse Kingpin Trucks:
As for the trucks, Meepo went with standard 7-inch reverse kingpin trucks with double barrel bushings. There isn’t much to be said about Meepo’s Shredder trucks—they are pretty good, pretty balanced between responsiveness and stability. It’s not as precise as the top-tier branded forged trucks, but it is easy to turn, fun to carve, and stable at top speed. You can’t ask for more from a budget board.
The back trucks on the V3 Max series are new and improved, though.
Usually, the back trucks are “press-fit” hub motors, which look like this—it actually relies on a bunch of screws to hold it to the “pseudo truck”.
And now, the back trucks are full axle, which look like this:
While we haven’t heard there were problems with the previous back truck, the new full axle hub motors would give us better peace of mind when it comes to mechanical stability.
Riding Experience of the Meepo V3 Max:
Speed control on the Meepo V3 Max is as smooth as it comes—intuitive. Thanks to the responsive trucks, carving around is fun. And the board gives you enough power to accelerate up to top speed with a push of the throttle. The acceleration remains strong at high speed all the way up to the top speed—we always feel like the board has enough muscle to go faster.
The ride is slightly smoother and slightly less vibrative compared to other versions of hub wheels, thanks to its meatier back wheels. It’s a marginal difference, frankly, but we are always happy to see attempts at improvement, however minor.
Verdict on the Meepo V3 Max:
To put it simply, until the competition catches up, the Meepo V3 Max is not only the board to get for electric skateboards under $500, but also for anyone considering getting their first electric skateboard, regardless of the budget.
A 12s3p at a price below $500 is hard to come by and if it does, they won’t be as put together as well as the Meepo V3 Max, with its full-axled rear trucks and powerful hub motors.
Good board at a great price. Period.
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