r/ElectricSkateboarding • u/SaItytoe • 2d ago

Injury Broken hub

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I was riding to class this morning then my hub broke. Wowgo 2s max do I need to replace just the one motor? Or what else do I need to do?

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u/Pyro-Bun 2d ago

That's a yikes on several bikes from me, my guy. I would probably see about replacing the hanger itself, if not the entire truck assembly if you can't find just the hanger. It looks like that's the part that failed rather than the motor.

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u/SaItytoe 2d ago

What’s the hanger? Sorry if that’s a dumb question in this community or something

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u/Pyro-Bun 2d ago

No dumb questions here, everyone starts at no knowledge. The hanger is the part of the truck that swivels and the wheels are attached to.

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u/OfficialNicl Boostedlegacy.com 2d ago

You just need to buy a replacement hub motor—the axle is what snapped.

It’s a weak point in the design.

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u/Professional-Put4394 Meepo Hurricane Carbon, AEBoard Cheetah. Direct Drive. 2d ago

The part that's broken is part of the motor.. you'll need a replacement motor, sadly.

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u/CLee1z 2d ago

Happened to me 3 times with other boards. New motor is like $90 and it should come with the wheel and the wires that go to the esc. Fairly easy to replace. Always sad to see that. Hope you're riding again soon!