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BOARD TYPE


Board type gear is the most common. It is shaped similar to a skateboard or snowboard and is the default type of gear for all but two characters in the game. Its design comes from some form of board being used in a Sonic game since Sonic The Hedgehog 3 .


SKATE TYPE


Skate-type gear are skate type shoes, modeled after Shadow The Hedgehog 's air shoes. Instead of whatever they are powered on in the other games, these are also powered by air. Shadow's default gear are a pair of skates called Darkness.


BIKE TYPE


Bike Type gear are shaped like mopeds or other bike-type vechiles. These usually have more abilities than the other, for good or bad. Eggman can only use Bike type gear. E-10000G, E-10000R and Ulala cannot use bikes.


OPERATION

Most gears are fuelled by air. The air is slowly lost while moving, but depletes much faster when air sliding (equivelant to a power slide), or dashing (a speed boost that also allows characters to attack opponents).

Air can be gained in five ways:
  • Pits: In races, pit areas are scattered around the track. A competitor can enter the area and refill his/her air tank, but at the possible cost of his or her place.

  • Tricks: Performing stunts in 'Trick Zones' will reward the rider with air along with a speed boost. The amount of air recieved depends on the complexity of the tricks performed, and the quality of the landing.

  • Monitors: Some monitors found on the track contain various amounts of air.

  • Attacks: Attacking another racer will result in a small amount of air being gained.

  • Leveling Up: Gaining a level (by collecting rings) will automatically refill the air tank to it's current maximum.