ONSRA Blog – Electric Skateboards, Electric Longboards & E-Bikes

Rear view of the ONSRA BLACK Carve 3 electric skateboard with its dual motors, which brake regeneratively

How to Stop an Electric Skateboard: Brakes, Downhill Technique and the Full-Battery Trap

How do you stop an electric skateboard safely? How regenerative brakes work, a step-by-step stopping technique, downhill speed control, why a full battery can weaken your brakes, and what ONSRA boards do if the remote signal drops.

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Onewheel vs electric skateboard: ONSRA VELAR 2.0 S next to a one-wheel board outline with a big VS

Onewheel vs Electric Skateboard: Why Four Wheels Win

Onewheel or electric skateboard? From ONSRA's perspective: why four wheels are more stable, more forgiving, easier to learn and much easier to put in a car, plus which ONSRA board is the best Onewheel alternative for you.

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ONSRA VANDAL electric dirt jump bike with chromoly frame and hidden battery

ONSRA VANDAL E-Bike: Why Our Lightweight Electric Dirt Jump Bike Is So Good

Why the ONSRA VANDAL is so good: a super lightweight 16.8 kg chromoly e-bike with a hidden 360 Wh battery, an optional 252 Wh add-on battery for more range, an 80 mm suspension fork and hydraulic brakes. With photos, the full spec sheet and our VANDAL videos.

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Rider with number 112 on an electric skateboard at an indoor xErace race, video preview

Electric Skateboard Racing: The xErace Guide to Classes, Rules & What to Wear

Everything about electric skateboard races: what a race looks like, how the xErace series works (classes, format, required gear, how to enter, 2026 calendar), where ONSRA riders raced this season, and which ONSRA gloves and boards suit racing, with photos, race videos and an FAQ.

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ONSRA E-Skate Gloves: black glove with palm slider and double wrist strap holding a remote, video preview

Best Skateboard Gloves: The ONSRA Guide to Electric Skateboard & Longboard Gloves

All about skateboard gloves: why they matter, and a guide to every ONSRA style for electric skateboards and longboards (RACE, Short-Finger, Long-Finger, ULTRALIGHT, BIKE and BONES KEVLAR) with photos, videos, a comparison table and sizing.

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VELAR suspension truck, full assembly

First look: VELAR 2.0 S with suspension trucks

Meet the VELAR 2.0 S, the VELAR with suspension trucks. Photos now, details soon.

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Rider splashing through a wet street on an ONSRA electric skateboard in a rain test

Best Waterproof Electric Skateboard: Which ONSRA Board to Buy for Rainy Rides

Which ONSRA board should you buy if you ride in the rain? A buying guide to the BLACK Carve 4, Challenger 2.0 AT and VELAR 2.0 S: O-ring sealed enclosure, listed IP 65, tested in the rain, plus the one rule: open the board up after a rain ride.

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KG USA 200mm Heavy Duty Tires: Wider, Thicker and Seriously Comfortable on the VELAR 2.0

We put the KG USA 200 x 75mm heavy duty tire on the ONSRA VELAR 2.0. It is the most comfortable tire to ride, 75mm wide and thicker overall.

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