Electric skateboards have moved well past novelty. The motors are strong enough to handle Melbourne hills, the range is real enough for commuting, and the carve feel on the right board is genuinely close to surfing or snowboarding on concrete. We've been selling and riding electric skateboards since 2015, and every board we stock has been chosen because we'd ride it ourselves. All stock is held in Melbourne, demo boards are available at our Richmond showroom, and Frosty's in-house workshop handles servicing, repairs and warranty for everything we sell.
This is the part that matters most with electric, and the part cheap online sellers can't offer. An electric skateboard is a serious purchase with a battery, motors and electronics that need real support behind them. We are an authorised Australian dealer for the brands we carry, which means genuine product, valid manufacturer warranty, and no grey-import risk. More importantly, when something needs attention, Frosty's in-house workshop services and repairs electric boards in-house, 7 days rather than shipping your board overseas or turning you away. We hold stock and spare parts in Melbourne, we have demo boards you can actually try, and we have been doing this since 2015. Buying local, from people who ride and repair these boards, is the single biggest difference between a great ownership experience and an expensive paperweight.
The Brands We Carry
Evolve: Australian-designed, the benchmark for all-terrain performance and versatility. Swappable wheels take you from street to off-road on one board.
Onewheel: the self-balancing single wheel — the closest thing to snowboarding or surfing on any surface.
Summerboard: a binding-based, full-motion carve experience no other board delivers.
Onsra: belt-drive performance boards with a focus on deep carve and premium components.
How to Choose an Electric Skateboard
The right board comes down to how and where you'll ride. The key things to weigh up:
Motor power & hills: Melbourne is hilly. Motor wattage and torque decide whether your board climbs confidently or struggles. All-terrain and dual-belt setups handle inclines best.
Range: claimed range is measured in ideal conditions. Real-world range depends on rider weight, hills, speed and temperature — expect meaningfully less than the headline number. Buy more range than you think you need.
Wheels & terrain: street wheels for smooth paths and commuting; all-terrain (AT) wheels for rough ground, gravel and grass. Some boards (like Evolve) swap between both.
Ride feel: a traditional four-wheel deck, a self-balancing Onewheel, and a full-motion Summerboard are completely different experiences. Come try them.
Speed & ride modes: good boards have beginner-through-expert modes that cap speed and acceleration as you learn.
The single most misunderstood spec in electric skateboards is range. Manufacturer figures are best-case — light rider, flat ground, moderate speed, warm battery. Add Melbourne hills, a heavier rider, cold mornings or full-throttle riding and real range drops, sometimes by a third or more. The same applies to top speed: hitting it depends on conditions and rider weight. We'd rather tell you the honest real-world number than the box figure, so ask us what to actually expect from any board.
Battery Care & Safety
Look after the battery and a quality board lasts years. The essentials: charge with the supplied charger, avoid storing the board fully flat or fully charged for long periods (around half charge is ideal for storage), don't leave it charging unattended overnight, and keep it out of extreme heat. Lithium batteries are safe when treated properly and bought from a reputable source — which is exactly why genuine product and local support matter. If a battery ever shows warning signs, bring it to us rather than riding on.
Australian Road Rules
Electric skateboard and rideable laws in Australia vary by state and territory, and the rules around where you can legally ride (private land, paths, roads) are different from e-bikes and do change. Before you ride, check the current rules for your state. If you're unsure how the rules apply to a board you're considering, talk to us — we'll give you the honest picture.
Service, Repairs & Warranty
Every electric board we sell is backed by Frosty's in-house workshop, open 7 days, handling servicing, repairs, spare parts and warranty support right here in Richmond. That's the difference between buying from a core shop and buying from a box-mover. See our electric board & bike service and repairs page for what we offer.
How far can an electric skateboard really go? Less than the claimed figure in most real conditions. Manufacturer range is best-case; Melbourne hills, rider weight and cold weather all reduce it. Tell us your commute and we'll recommend a board with genuine range to cover it.
Can an electric skateboard climb hills? Good ones, yes — motor power and torque are the deciding factors. All-terrain and dual-belt boards handle Melbourne's hills best. We'll match a board to your terrain.
Are they hard to learn? Most boards have beginner ride modes that cap speed and smooth out acceleration, so you can build confidence safely. A Onewheel has a different learning curve to a four-wheel board — come try both.
Do you service electric skateboards? Yes — Frosty's in-house workshop services, repairs and handles warranty for the boards we sell, 7 days a week from our Richmond store.
Can I try before I buy? Yes — we keep demo boards at the Richmond showroom. For a purchase this size, we recommend it.
How to Choose an Electric Skateboard
Electric skateboards have moved well past novelty. The motors are strong enough to handle Melbourne hills, the range is real enough for commuting, and the carve feel on the right board is genuinely close to surfing or snowboarding on concrete. We have been selling and riding electric skateboards since 2015, and every board we stock has been chosen because we would ride it ourselves. Below we cover how to choose, the brands we carry, the truth about range, battery safety, road rules, and what our workshop does that a box-mover cannot.
How to Choose an Electric Skateboard
The right board comes down to how and where you will ride. The key things to weigh up: motor power and hills, because Melbourne is hilly and wattage and torque decide whether your board climbs confidently or struggles, with all-terrain and dual-belt setups handling inclines best. Range, because claimed figures are measured in ideal conditions and real-world range depends on rider weight, hills, speed and temperature, so buy more than you think you need. Wheels and terrain, with street wheels for smooth paths and all-terrain wheels for rough ground, gravel and grass, and some boards like Evolve swapping between both. Ride feel, because a traditional four-wheel deck, a self-balancing Onewheel and a carve-focused Onsra are completely different experiences. And ride modes, since good boards cap speed and acceleration in beginner mode as you learn.
The Brands We Carry
Our core electric skateboard range is Evolve, Onewheel and Onsra. Evolve is Australian-designed and the benchmark for all-terrain performance and versatility, with swappable wheels that take you from street to off-road on one board. Onewheel is the self-balancing single wheel, the closest thing to snowboarding or surfing on any surface. Onsra runs belt and direct-drive performance boards built around deep carve and premium components. We also hold remaining stock from Exway, DOT and Summerboard, so if you are after one of those, check availability with us.
Range and Real-World Performance
The single most misunderstood spec in electric skateboards is range. Manufacturer figures are best-case, calculated with a light rider on flat ground at moderate speed with a warm battery. Add Melbourne hills, a heavier rider, cold mornings or full-throttle riding and real range drops, sometimes by a third or more. The same applies to top speed. We would rather tell you the honest real-world number than the box figure, so ask us what to actually expect from any board.
Battery Care and Safety
Look after the battery and a quality board lasts years. Charge with the supplied charger, avoid storing the board fully flat or fully charged for long periods, with around half charge ideal for storage. Do not leave it charging unattended overnight, and keep it out of extreme heat. Lithium batteries are safe when treated properly and bought from a reputable source, which is exactly why genuine product and local support matter. If a battery ever shows warning signs, bring it to us rather than riding on.
Australian Road Rules
Electric skateboard and rideable laws in Australia vary by state and territory, and the rules around where you can legally ride, whether private land, paths or roads, are different from e-bikes and do change. Before you ride, check the current rules for your state. If you are unsure how the rules apply to a board you are considering, talk to us and we will give you the honest picture.
Service, Repairs and Warranty
This is the part that matters most with electric, and the part cheap online sellers cannot offer. An electric skateboard is a serious purchase with a battery, motors and electronics that need real support behind them. We are an authorised Australian dealer for the brands we carry, which means genuine product, valid manufacturer warranty and no grey-import risk. When something needs attention, Frosty's in-house workshop services and repairs electric boards in-house seven days a week rather than shipping your board overseas or turning you away. We hold stock and spare parts in Melbourne, we have demo boards you can actually try, and we have been doing this since 2015. Buying local, from people who ride and repair these boards, is the single biggest difference between a great ownership experience and an expensive paperweight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Less than the claimed figure in most real conditions. Manufacturer range is best-case, calculated with a light rider on flat ground. Melbourne hills, rider weight and cold weather all reduce it, sometimes by a third or more. Tell us your commute and we will recommend a board with genuine range to cover it.
Good ones, yes. Motor power and torque are the deciding factors, and all-terrain and dual-belt boards handle Melbourne's hills best. Tell us your terrain and we will match a board to it.
Most boards have beginner ride modes that cap speed and smooth out acceleration, so you can build confidence safely. A Onewheel has a different learning curve to a four-wheel board, so come and try both at our Richmond showroom.
Laws vary by state and territory and are different from e-bike rules. Where you can legally ride, whether private land, paths or roads, depends on where you are, and the rules do change. Check the current rules for your state, and if you are unsure how they apply to a board you are considering, ask us for the honest picture.
Our core range is Evolve, Onewheel and Onsra. Evolve is the all-terrain benchmark with swappable street and off-road wheels, Onewheel is the self-balancing single wheel, and Onsra is belt and direct-drive carve performance. We also hold remaining stock from Exway, DOT and Summerboard, so ask us about availability.
Yes. Frosty's in-house workshop services, repairs and handles warranty for the boards we sell, seven days a week from our Richmond store. That in-house support is the biggest difference between buying from a core shop and buying from a box-mover.
Yes. We keep demo boards at the Richmond showroom. For a purchase this size, we recommend it, especially to feel the difference between a four-wheel board, a Onewheel and an Onsra.
Charge with the supplied charger, store at around half charge rather than fully flat or fully charged, do not charge unattended overnight, and keep it out of extreme heat. Genuine batteries from an authorised dealer are far safer than grey imports. If a battery ever shows warning signs, bring it in rather than riding on.
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