SEASON
2017
TAKING THE ASPHALT SURF TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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WELCOME TO THE ENDLESS RIDE
The dream of the Endless Ride is as old as the invention of the skateboard. Surfers became the first skaters when they screwed wheels onto a wooden board to never have to stop riding, even without waves. Mellow takes the Endless Ride to the next level. Mixing our love of boardriding and play with German engineering know-how, we developed an electric drive mountable on most any skateboard, giving the shared dream a high-power upgrade. 05
THE MELLOW DRIVE
Turn most any skateboard into a full-on riding machine. Within minutes. Just replace the rear truck of your board with the Mellow Drive and you are ready to roll! 06
MADE IN GERMANY
DUAL IN-WHEEL MOTORS
40 KM/H MAXIMUM SPEED
4 RIDING MODES
12-15 KM RANGE
SWAPPABLE BATTERY PACK
WATER & DUSTPROOF
2 YEAR WARRANTY
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RAISING THE BAR
THE MOTORS Fully custom-designed and compact – the drive’s main muscles transform power to pure thrust with high efficiency. Mellow’s dual in-wheel “hubs” have comparably higher torque per weight, propelling you at speeds of up to 40 km/h. Certified water & dustproof (IP65), the Drive has no belts or gears, letting it freewheel like a normal skateboard.
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THE FRAME The Mellow Drive exoskeleton is cast magnesium – equally superlight and extremely durable. With its standard 6-hole-truck it can be mounted on virtually any skateboard. 10
THE BATTERY PACK Our ultra-reliable Tesla-type “18650� lithium-ion cells have been used by industry for years. With enough capacity for 15 km range and swappable in seconds, the pack doubles as a USB powerbank to charge your phone and is air travel approved.
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THE WHEELS High rebound urethane bonded to a heat-resistant plastic and aluminum core, the drive wheels interlock perfectly to the motor for total power transmission. A Mellow pit stop can be done in matter of seconds even one-handed with a standard skate tool – unscrew, change, tighten‌done!
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THE REMOTE Mellow’s solid-state sliding design gives precise control without accidental triggering. IP65 waterproofing and encrypted Bluetooth keep you constantly both connected and protected.
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THE MELLOW APP
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Extending the Endless Ride into our digital ecosystem, the Mellow App turns every ride into a 360° user experience. Use the map to simulate range and plan your trips based on riding mode and battery capacity, check out your riding history, train for your Riders License or tap a button to get in touch with the Mellow team for personalized support.
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YOUR BOARD YOUR CHOICE 16
THE STUD 17
CABRIOLETTA 18
SHORTY 19
THE ARROW 20
POWER PILL 21
MELLOW
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MADE IN GERMANY
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BROTHERS IN SPIRIT
JOHANNES SCHEWE FOUNDER, CEO Johannes was six years old when he first stepped onto a skateboard - a deciding moment in his life as it turns out. A growing obsession with snowboarding brought him to host the �Ride inside summer camp“ at the age of 18, which soared to become the biggest indoor snow camp in Europe. Following this, a 12 month trek through Australia added surfing to his unending boardsport addiction. After trying his first electric skateboard from China, he thought: There must be a better way to do it! With the heart and guts of a boardrider and a degree in Sports and Economics, Johannes tackled the adventure of entrepreneurship and leads the Mellow Boards company as its visionary founder and CEO.
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KILIAN GREEN FOUNDER, CTO When Kilian sets his mind to something, he will achieve it, no matter what. Starting his tech career early in childhood as a LEGO nerd, he studied to become a trained electrician, then shifted gears to earn a graduate degree in mechatronics that would lead him to develop electric vehicles for BMW. However, it was Johannes’ idea of a mountable skateboard drive that fired up a different kind of ambition. This became a shared vision, attracting him to co-found Mellow as its chief technical officer and become his own boss – and thus realizing another lifelong dream.
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MELLOW IS NOT JUST A PRODUCT OR A COMPANY.
IT’S A WAY OF LIFE WE ARE COMMITTED TO.
IT STANDS FOR THE LOVE OF BOARDRIDING.
IT HONORS THE BEAUTY OF QUALITY.
IT RESPECTS THE CREATIVITY OF THE COMMUNITY.
IT TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PLANET.
ITS ACTIONS ARE FAIR, TRUTHFUL AND SENSIBLE.
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EXECUTION OF A DREAM
In spite of its minimalistic looks, the Mellow Drive is
quality to risky overseas bargains. Producing the
as complex as the engineering behind it. Three years
Mellow Drive locally transfers real benefits to our
of design, prototyping and fine-tuning were neces-
customers: highest standards, solid supplier relati-
sary to produce a creation with over 300 custom-
onships and increased sustainability thanks to
made individual parts which bring the dream of the
short supply chains.
Endless Ride to life. The result is a high quality product for high-performance use, made in Germany.
We have built a strong network of partners and suppliers from Hamburg, Munich, Dresden and our
Our ambition to set new standards guarantees we
closest European neighbours. Together we are com-
will always go the extra mile. This means working
mitted to delivering a robust and long-lasting state-
with professionals and partners close to our roots,
of-the-art product that will bring the joy and freedom
in both location and work ethics, and not sacrificing
of the Endless Ride to the Every Day. 1
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1 The raw magnesium for the frame comes from the Dolomites. 2 Handmade by the exclusively European skateboard wheel manufacturer 3 Fresh Mellow wheels waiting to get their rims printed 4 Detailed check of the circuit boards
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MELLOW
FABIAN BOARD - CUSTOM MADE
Two-time German skateboard champion.
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PEOPLE
STEVEN AND FAYE BOARD - BUDDY BUDDY BASIC BEHIND THE BUGGY
Kickstarter backer.
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KIMBO BOARD - BUDDY BUDDY GT
Australian big wave surfer.
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MARIA BOARD - POGO SPEEDNEEDLE
Globetrotter.
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BEN BOARD - 4221 PROJECT
Endless Rider.
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PAUL BOARD - BUDDY BUDDY GT
Senior longboard champion from Biarritz.
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OUR GOODS
EVERY MELLOW DRIVE COMES WITH ALL NECESSARY ACCESSORIES INCLUDING BATTERY PACK, REMOTE, CHARGER, SCREWS, BOLTS AND SHOCKPADS
MELLOW DRIVE MEL-DRI-V01-01
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MELLOW BOARD
MELLOW DRIVE 4X4
MEL-BOA-MEL-01
MEL-DRI-4X4-01
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MELLOW BOARD 4X4
BATTERY PACK
MEL-BOA-4X4-01
MEL-BAT-V01-01
MELLOW REMOTE MEL-REM-V01-01
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TWO FRONT WHEELS
TWO DRIVE WHEELS
MEL-WHL-FRO-01
MEL-WHL-DRI-01
FAST CHARGER
FRONT TRUCK
MEL-CHR-FST-01
MEL-TRU-FRO-01
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WE GOT YOUR BACK!
SUPPORT & CERTIFICATION
Our motivated customer support team is on hand to answer all your questions and support you when needed. Give us a shout to hello@mellowboards.com and we will get back to you in no time.
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CONTACT
WWW.MELLOWBOARDS.COM
SUPPORT HELLO@MELLOWBOARDS.COM
@MELLOWBOARDS
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DEALER ENQUIRIES CHRIS@MELLOWBOARDS.COM
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IMPRINT Mellow Boards GmbH Budapesterstraße 49 20359 Hamburg Germany
Concept und Design Artje Schrijvers Caro Schmidt Andi Kern
Editor Caro Schmidt
Illustration Konradin Windhorst
Photo René Eckert Tony Günther Rendering Maik Eckhardt Oliver Hecke
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