Float Plates, Grind Plates, Skid Plates, whatever you want to call them, they all do basically the same thing. They give your Onewheel some Baseplate Protection and prevent damage to the underside battery and controller covers.
Onewheel Baseplate Protection
The components on the underside of a Onewheel are protected by a hard plastic cover. Unfortunately, this hard plastic does not quite stand up to the punishment dished out by a lot of riders. The best way to prevent damages to the critical components mounted behind factory baseplate is to equip your Onewheel with some Aftermarket Baseplate Protection.
3rd Party Onewheel Brands Offering Aftermarket Onewheel Baseplate Protection
There are several different brands out there that offer a model of Baseplate Protector. Each brand calls it something different.
The Float Life – Float Plates
The Float Life was the first to bring out a Onewheel Baseplate Protection product coining the term “Float Plates”. Designed as a way to allow slide style skate tricks on a Onewheel, The Float Life Float Plates have become almost as common as a Fender when thinking about must have Onewheel Accessories. Since introducing their first model of Float Plates, The Float Life has released a version to fit each model of Onewheel. The latest version of Float Plates is designed to For Onewheel XR and features a swept up front for unparalleled protection on slide and grind tricks.
EIGHT2TEN – Grind Plates
The second brand selling a product for Onewheel Baseplate Protection is EIGHT2TEN. EIGHT2TEN Grind Plates feature a classic design and like most competitors, they are made out of the same UHMW plastic. EIGHT2TEN currently offer a Chris Richardson Signature Series Grind Plate. This limited edition design is numbered and engraved with Chris’s signature and come in the famous Ferrari Red
FlightFins – FlightGuards
Next up we have FlightFins FlightGuards. FlightGuards are the only model not made from plastic. Instead, FlightFins FlightGuards are made from quality aluminum. This thin aluminum construction allows for minimal clearance loss and makes FlightGuards the ultimate choice for trail riding.
DIYE – Skid Plates
Lastly, we have Skid Plates from DIYE Onewheel Accessories. Coming in Black and Black and made in the same classic shape to fit Onewheel V1, Plus, and Plus XR. DIYE Skid Plates are a great minimalist choice available on Amazon or via the DIYE Website.
Onewheel Baseplate Protection – Conclusion
Whether you are charging through the wilderness on your favorite trail, or sliding parking blocks at a vacant lot. One thing is certain, you need to get some Baseplate Protection on the bottom of your Onewheel.
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