The overall gearing - wheels and gear setups affect the electric skateboards' top speed. A board with tall gearing will have a higher top speed and less torque, while a board with low gearing will have a lower top speed and more torque. For example, the Evolve Hadean Carbon Street can reach up to 50 km/hr. Compact electric skateboards Stoke, with smaller motors, reach 36 km/hr.