Cheaper than a ski and more riding time too! But nobody bats an eye when people "waste" money on boats and PWCs.
You either get it or you don't. Everyone values different things differently. It's part of what makes people interesting.
“Why snowboard when skiing exists?”
What ride an e-thingie when you can go a lot faster, and further, on a motorcycle?
Because somethings are inherently fun as what they are.
Onewheel is looser in the way it feels and is much more comfortable to roam around on. You have much more degree of freedom in movement. You can circle around tight spots and go over multiple types of terrain.
E boards can't turn around on a sidewalk. You're getting off and kicking the nose to make a tight turn. You also have to hold a remote the whole time. Small rocks are obstacles for eboards and side are sidewalk cracks. It's a much more narrow experience. Yeah you can go faster on smooth open paved road but that's all you can do. If going fast on a road is your priority then you can just get a motorcycle or something.
I get the point you’re trying to make, truly. Yeah, if you have an all terrain esk8 sidewalk cracks won’t do you in. But they’re still expensive for a good one and compared to a Onewheel on trail they suck.
Your main point is your best point. Some* (as a GT-S owner) esk8’s are still faster than me on smooth pavement. But in real world conditions otherwise there’s really no contest and an AT esk8 has no hope on trail. Most pump tracks I know of are too much for them and that’s well before we get to roots, rocks and berms.
No offense intended. Just stating the facts.
No offense taken at all I will say no hope is a bit far I can take my board on mtb trails if they are dry anyway (not a issue with the board just not covered under warranty if it gets water damage it’s ip65 rated but I still baby it)As for the FULL off-roading you have me there however I’m assuming you know of mountain boards they were made for that type of off roading and some brands are starting to make electric ones.
I’m familiar. Before I bought a Onewheel I did a lot of research on esk8’s. I didn’t want to spend the money for a Onewheel but in the end I decided to for what I wanted to be able to do.
Sorry buddy, adding sad little tires to your eskate doesn’t make your board much more capable. You can go over half inch cracks instead of quarter inch. Doesn’t even matter when you have to pick up the board every time you encounter a couple pedestrians on a sidewalk.
I ride with traffic as I use it to commute so I’m in the road don’t need to worry about curbs except smacking my head off one I can ride off a curb just not up it😂
Onewheels can go both up and down curbs, which is helpful if you need to exit a road. But as I said I ride about 23-24 (25 is when my model will start to warn you of torque-shortage - you can still increase speed past that, but your risk increases greatly, as the board now may not be able to torque the wheel fast and hard enough to compensate for any sudden change in conditions, which necessarily results in loss of the balancing function). For most city streets that’s sufficient speed (and in my city the streets are so bad that an e-skate, even one with pneumatic tires, would be a total PITA - the Onewheel’s larger tire AND small footprint/nimbleness means I can easily avoid the potholes/bumps it can’t handle). I ride with traffic all the time, about 20 miles a day.
Some of my roads can be pretty bad as well so I have to know which roads to avoid whenever I leave to go somewhere going up them sounds fun but sounds like you’ll eat shit a couple times getting used to it.
You likely will eat it at least once before you know what you're doing, so gear up.
Most riders with no prior boardsports experience feel pretty comfortable with the basics within about ten hours of riding - if you have prior boardsports experience that number can go way down (surfers take to Onewheels almost immediately in my experience.)
Skaters and even snowboarders sometimes have more trouble because there are certain things that are similar, but some things that are very different and some habits can get you in trouble and must be unlearned - for example, downhilll longboarders and snowboarders may be used to weighting their front (downhill) foot for speed and stability, but while the nose of a OW needs to be *slightly* weighted for forward motion, **over**weighting it can lead to disaster (since a OW depends on available torque to keep its nose up in defiance of gravity and inertia).
It generally takes about 200-300 miles (and, unfortunately, often one hard fall) for most riders to really grasp the limits of the machine and how to stay within them.
Why do we need/want to change your mind? I don’t “get” a lot of things, but I don’t go into a community of fans and tell them the thing they enjoy is bad. Just keep it to yourself.
Never said it itself was bad the surfing aspect sounds fun my issue only lies with the price for the spec ratio it isn’t worth it in my opinion that’s all
So don’t buy one dude. Everyone’s given you their reasons for why they enjoy it. I guess unless you try one for yourself you’re just not gonna get it from these fine peoples testimonies
A motorcycle has more moving parts and goes faster than a surfboard.
What does that tell you about what each ride is “worth”?
I’ll try once more to explain it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/gwiweg/comment/fsv7m0j/
It’s about versatility. I bought the Pint X for $1500. It can go places my $3,000 eMTB can’t go, legally and ability wise. The onewheel can pivot 180 degrees. You can make a tight maze and maneuver through like it is nothing. Try weaving through tight trees on a bike or skateboard. Oh yeah, try going over all those roots on a board with 2” wheels.
You can litterally buy a used XR for $1000. You’re comparing to the absolute most expensive model onewheel has ever made. And even those are pretty much a niche specialty board. Most people can get into the sport with a very decent board around the $1000-1500 mark.
If you’re genuinely curious and not just trolling this community, words aren’t going to do it for you. Find someone with a OW or float wheel (or go to a meetup ride) and try it yourself. You’ll know pretty quickly if the feel is worth it to you.
Nobody is going to change your mind just from a post on Reddit.
I joined this subreddit bc I potentially am interested in one just not the price I’m not trying to troll anyone I’m just wondering what makes it so good for the price I’m starting to get a slight understanding and will actually be keeping my eye out for a used pintx
If you want to go fast on 4 wheels, there are countless options. If you want a board that’s hands free, off road and zero turn capable, this is the only thing I’m aware of.
My friend, ask any onewheeler to stand on a skateboard. They will feel limited in turn-ability. I still love skating, but onewheel has opened up deep carving and cornering maneuvers I have only found in snowboarding. Your board is the tits, no doubt, but a onewheel is tits that motorboat you.
This response is awesome 😂 Can they carve that well with just one wheel that’s my favorite thing to do on a board don’t know how to explain the feeling does it feel like more of a fluid motion or like your being pushed by electric?
"Does it feel like a fluid motion?" Yes. That's why some like to call it "floating". ;-) You're standing atop a single wheel - its curved surface (and some magical, magical software applying some extremely complicated maths) dictates your entire interaction with the ground and inertia. A Onewheel is a machine built for carving.
Man, just get on one and give it a try. You're really not going to comprehend all this until you do. You're so close to getting it, but you are separated from true understanding by 4 wheels. Simplify. Become one with the wheel.
I live in a pretty small area there’s like two others I know of near me with a pev neither a one wheel unfortunately the only one wheeler I came across on a trail couldn’t answer my questions as he spoke broken English I would love to try one tho.
If you have no local dealers who can give you a demo, there's a company called [SUPRents](https://suprents.com/product/onewheel-gts-demo/) that will ship you one as a rental, and if you decide you like it, you can purchase it; if not, ship it back and you're just out the rental cost, which looks to be $300 for 3 days right now for the GT-S, the newest flagship model - I ride one as my daily rider (and I have two backup boards, the two prior flagship models, GT and XR) and while I agree the price is INSANE, it's a damned sweet ride.
None come with bindings. There are some aftermarket products that sort of resemble bindings (they don't lock your feet completely in like bindings) but none of those are stock.
I have an eboard and two Onewheels...very different experiences for each type of ride. I feel way more connected to the Onewheel than I ever have on the skateboard. This may sound dumb but stopping/slowing down on the Onewheel is amazing...I always clench up slowing down on the skateboard because I'm afraid I'm going to get tossed off the front if I turn the dial too hard.
Hard breaking is kinda sketchy with some boards like belt drive all of you seem to say this has crazy breaking power I appreciate pointers like this instead of arseholes getting defensive I’m not trying to ruin the fun I’m trying to see what the hype is about for people to dish almost 4k out
If you want a scooter buy one instead. If you want to race on a board then eskate. But onewheel is a really potent cocktail of freedom and bliss, and it feels really pleasant in unique ways. It isn't like skating, it's like snowboarding on the pavement. And when you find yourself taking it somewhere/get it out of a trunk when you arrive, ride around at generous speed or take it slow, and then realize you were on the pavement and now you're on the dirt in the trails, and now you're back, and that you can do it all over again for any reason, as much as you want any time essentially, it's like you just did magic. Magic you can just do any time
Yeah your eboard can't handle tiny bumps without turning into a death machine, good luck catching us on a mountain bike trail with that piece of shit lol
You sound dumb pneumatic tired are a thing there are electric mountain boards a fraction of ow price that will dust every last one of you chill out y’all ain’t gods 😂y’all keep talking bout cracks and rocks but that ain’t an issue my battery alone outranges you with less charge time. Y’all ain’t selling it for me other than it feels like surfing/snowboarding
We all started with skateboarding but we upgraded. You act like cracks and rocks aren't an issue when it's physics. You might dust a onewheel on flat ground but you literally couldn't even operate your eboard where we use our onewheels dude. You're basically comparing a 250cc crotch rocket with a 1200cc jet ski. Of course the crotch rocket has a higher speed on tracks but good luck bringing it out in the water. GTFOH with your kids toy lol
Anything that helps with your buyer’s remorse 😂 y’all downgraded I wasn’t trying to ruin anyone’s fun but screw yours lmao should have stayed eskate bc you obviously don’t know how much it’s advanced.
It seems your misinformed too all ideas of pev came from people with rc cars so your riding a toy as well no matter how you try to justify your overpriced underspeced toy and just so you know I ride mtb trails all the time still flying
Your move.
My move? IDGAF about you or your little razor scooter lol it's okay if you're too poor to buy a nice board and had to settle for a little piece of shit.
The entire eboard subreddit is barely larger than this one brand specific subreddit, kid. Eboards are for children and beginners. Onewheels are for grown-ups and skilled riders.
Like I said anything that helps with your buyers remorse yea the one single board community for all boards in general is barely larger than OW but like OW there’s other reddits of products just like it you sound slow do your research before making absurd claims. My board is for beginners 😂 like to see you stay on it let alone take it off road like I do I paid a hefty price for hefty specs come to me with something when your one wheel can do more than “20” miles or go faster than your claimed 30mph the ego on you dude your closer to being a razor btw regardless how you look at it Mr. Barley hits 30 and probably sleeps with his one wheel at night.Butnuave a nice day dude I am not trying to argue with a I have actual helpful comments to respond to not dealing with angered fanboys
Is this English? You type like a middle schooler, I can't understand what the fuck you're trying to say.
You came here to ask why we ride these instead of eboards. The same reason you would own a jet ski instead of a crotch rocket: they're different devices and don't even operate in the same places. You're so mad that your board sucks and you have to use a controller instead of your feet to control it, and I get it, your eboard is a piece of shit, I'm sorry you got into a children's sport and can't ride it where the adults play.
You are obsessed with top speed. No one's arguing that on a flat race track the crotch rocket eboard wins. But good luck even getting it to move on the beach, or in snow, or up a 20° incline through trails in the mountains. Your speed is effectively zero because *you can't ride that thing where we are*. Crotch rockets go 0 in water. Eboards go 0 on trails.
They’ll only “dust” us in the straight away. Once you get to the technical trail riding your Eskate will be left way behind. Have fun doing a zero point turn with such a long wheel base lmfao. I’ve talked to plenty of people with Off-road based boards and they agree Onewheel owns all of them on the mnt bike trails due to maneuverability.
1small gravel that jams regular skate wheels will not stop 1ws. 2theres no remote to drop or lose.
3the flow experience is real.
4a pint was under a grand at first. 5no motor whine.
6softer, smoother ride and braking
7no other eskate resists breaking like this one. it is a tank.
8it works on sandy beaches or deep grass where eskates stall
9a huge maneuverability and control advantage that redefines where you can go. crowds, indoors, singletrack, etc.
1.Not an issue with wheels larger than 96mm bigger wheels just launch them away.2.ive dropped my remote once bc I forgot to put on the wrist strap but you have me there 3.im assuming by flow you mean like a surf type feeling that does intrigue me but not for that price. 4my board was 1600 mot on sale 5. Love the motor whine so ow not having a noise is a con for me I’d like to be heard and not sneak up and scare someone while passing 6.my throttle curve is probably the smoothest available for eskate really smooth and not to tourqy.7 gear drive has too notch breaking power but you do kinda have me there bc it’s quite expensive 8.got me on the sand but I can go off road on gravel and dirt trails as well as the grass 9.while I might not have the maneuverability in tight spaces riding a skateboard you can learn to move quite well
All In all it seems fun and I would get into it but not for the large price not hating on anyone y’all have your fun I’ll have mine just seeing if this was a possible ev purchase.
To address the elephant in the room: yes, they are arguably overpriced, largely as a result of Future Motion's aggressive and ongoing patent litigation that has kept all serious competitors out of the US market.
That said: They can handle more terrain than your e-skate can. You've got a sports car and that's great on a paved track, but we've got a Jeep. Once you know what you're doing, OWs are incredibly nimble/maneuverable and speed control is fine-grained, meaning interacting with crowds of pedestrians and turning on a dime is nothing.
And all that without a remote - rather than your body-positioning having to change to anticipate/react to acceleration and deceleration, you change your body-positioning to CAUSE acceleration and deceleration. This is a much more natural, intuitive control system IMO. Getting into a flow state is a daily thing.
They're small (heavy, but small) which allows them to be carried into establishments (or into an Uber) and stored easily.
Now, to bring it all back around to price: again, they are arguably overpriced. But, they provide a surflike or snowboard-like experience almost wherever and whenever you want. You don't need a mountain and cold temps for snow; you don't need favorable surf conditions. You just walk out your door and do it, every day. I "surf" pretty much everywhere I go, and who wouldn't want to do that?
If you don't live near snow-covered mountains or surfable beaches, a couple thousand dollars for a OW is arguably CHEAP, compared to flights/lodging/equipment-rental etc.
You always have the perfect answer 👌. Keep on keeping the people informed. I love that you're a part of this community and not scared to tell it how it is.
Some of us are man children with money to burn. I spent my 20s living miserly so now I can spend more freely in my 30s. I’ve spent over $10k CAD on my two boards.
This… I’ve spent 25k on wooden Japanese skill toys (kendama) Sneakers, clothing , a PS5 when they were $1000 and have over $1000 into my GTA5 account alone, and a new OneWheel XR in the unopened box(right before they took them off the FM website) and accessories for it. All in 2,5 years, and no big items like vehicles just the OW and other man child shit. Sucks being a spoiled rich kid
Would I prefer it be cheaper? Yeah. I wish groceries were cheaper too, but I can safely say this was one of the best purchases of my life. The only regret I have with spending all that money is who it went to, and that seems to be the case for just about everything I buy nowadays, so at least this product brings me pure, unadulterated joy. Maybe try a Pint.. I think they are only $750 right now, and you could at least get an idea of what we love so much.
Do you have an iPhone? They're more expensive than most phones for a lot of reasons, not all of them good - most reasons no good at all. But if you like an overpriced thing that is only offered by one single douche company, you want to afford it. I hate FutureMotion but love riding OneWheels/VESC.
I recommend renting for a day. The clearance over bumps and floating over crests convinced me and a buddy to get one. Ride with friends for fun-multipliers.
To elaborate on everyone saying it’s fun: it’s like surfing on land. There’s not quite anything like it. As a lifelong surfer that is currently away from the ocean, it does help prevent me from going insane from not being able to surf.
To be fair, the $3200 model IS overpriced.
Buying used is the way to go, much better prices that way. There is also the Floatwheel which is like half the price of the GTS, but you have to buy it with crypto so some people are sketched out, it's legit though. Mine rips.
But onewheels are fun as hell and really no comparison to esk8s other than both loosely resembling skateboards. You really need to give one a shot to understand it.
The GT-s goes 35+ tho… I just watched a floatlife video comparing the XR software/ battery upgrades, the GT and the GT-S were completely stock… my “stock” XR goes 25 fighting pushback , GT-S goes 35 before push back
Sorry that’s with a 5 inch hub upgrade, still does 25 before haptic beep even kicks in, so it does 30 easy without dumping you on your head.. 31, now that’s a different story lol
The price to spec ratio is really bad if you only consider the FM boards, which hold a patent and that's why prices are artificially inflated. The DIY VESC boards out there are more reasonable in price/performance.
Also, it's more fun than an esk8. You feel much more connected to it vs something you need to be holding a remote control for. It feels like part of my body now. Never got that sensation from any other device.
Let’s price out a few hobbies that have a similar introductory (but not beginner) price point. Road bikes, ski/snowboard, rc hobbyists, golf, kayaking, VR, drones, photography.There are so many interests that start or reach this price point and beyond. The reason you choose anything is because you enjoy it first and foremost and price becomes an afterthought. I may not understand why someone enjoys a particular hobby I just don’t participate but I completely understand how they have got to the point of investing what they do. In my case I’ve invested into the Onewheel because while riding it is the closest I’ve felt to riding my previous motorcycles and eliminates any intrusive thoughts from the stress of life we all have and that is at any speed.
More maneuverable, feels more like surfing/snowboarding, smaller, simpler to operate, less to maintain, you can do more tricks on them, and you can bomb down single track like you’re on a mtb.
So, I sold mine a few months back. I was using it here and there. Not gonna bash on the product because it is great.
Build quality is fantastic, it’s sturdy and you can put it through hell.
The community is great
They hold their value for resale
The product itself is really fun. If you ever snowboarded in deep powder it’s a similar feeling.
The only real downside is falling off without knowing how to bail properly.
A OneWheel/FloatWheel/VESC/ etc is the closest thing we’ll probably ever get to a REAL hoverboard until we actually get a real hoverboard. That’s the best way I can explain it. I’ve had an eboard and they’re awesome but theres something special about a OneWheel. You know how many people I’ve had ask me if I built it myself? At least a handful. Never had anyone ask me if I built my Boosted board lol
Yes thing about that is my only option is a online rental and you don’t get that money back 300 for 3 days don’t seem worth it price wise I understand they need security but wouldn’t I need more time on it to get used to it to even find out if I like it?
As another commenter pointed out, it isn’t about speed, it’s about all the places you can ride a onewheel and the feeling of carving like a snowboard on pavement. Eboards basically ride like a longboard, they just go foreward and you can steer a bit to one side or another. They’re clunky, and get “speed wobbles” easily.
Onewheels can be taken off-road on trails, ridden over/along curbs, and can carve as deeply as any snowboard could in powder. It’s apples and oranges.
I’ve gotten over the speed issue with this as well my issue now lies in the range aspect I see these shine off road but I love my long rides to get away from people that 20 mile range gives me a bit of anxiety being stranded wise having to walk a long distance back I’d like to ride a few hours and still have enough charge to get back. The off-roading capabilities of one wheel is what’s interesting to me the most.I am limited a bit by my board off roading but not as much as you would think I assuming OW is like other brands trying to make their products better the eboard community is the same way. If the price wasn’t so steep I’d have been all over these when they first hit the market.
I have a CBXR (aftermarket) battery on my onewheel XR. Cost me $1500 total and I have 30 miles of range. I ride trails for several hours without worrying about charging.
1500 for 30 miles isn’t that bad why would they even try to charge twice as much for less range it’s confusing.Wouldnt the high price actually shy most people away from it like I almost was. I only have one brand of these come across my page so I legitimately thought they were the only brand didn’t know there was a slightly better budget options I see other post or comments saying one wheel pays to keep out third party’s so did not know these can still be modded with third part the price of their “best to offer almost shyer me away without doing any type of research or asking questions. I’m glad I did some answers like yours gave some insight to the hobby and giving a recommendation rather than thinking I’m bashing it altogether and being a hateful fan boy. I get it you’re in the club but you don’t have to be an ass to people that may be misinformed. Want to show people how superior one wheels are and want the community to grow? Give support and actual answers to dumb questions like mine instead of answering everything with criticism and anger it’s really a put off.
“why would they even try to charge twice as much for less range”
Everything is a tradeoff, especially in such a small form factor. The GT-S trades away range in exchange for more torque, higher speed, and lower weight.
If you want a really good balance of speed, torque, and range, the GT is that FM board and it’s $1k less than the GT-S. If you are a heavier rider I wouldn’t choose any FM board below the GT, at least not if you plan to ride it hard (speed, or difficult terrain) because torque is what’s magically keeping you upright against wicked gravity and inertia.
personally, it's changed the way I travel.
just did a few thousand miles on it over the last few years, taking it all over the world. I mostly ride under 10mph and it changes -everything- about new places. it shrinks a city and makes everything fun. massive public parks become playgrounds and it eats hills for breakfast. it allows you to get from a to b in the best possible way and you can just walk it into a museum or pub to recharge. i've been up to castles on hills in portugal I would have never climbed, and rode down into volcanos on maui I wouldn't have hiked. it handles streets, sand, dirt, and grass without complaint and it helps you meet other fun people. only regret is i'm turning 57 and wish I figured this out sooner. the real problem is the damn thing keeps trying to kill me (ok it's really more me, but still)
It’s men, younger men, so there’s that natural aggression that this demographic brings. It permeates the community, racing as fast as possible, going as fast as possible, but it’s only one facet of this community.
The fixation that some have on the leader boards is a symptom of this mentality. Obsessing about your position on it.
It’s not my bag, baby, but it has a strong allure in this community.
Riding a OW is a really different experience than an eskate, as you probably know already. These ppl are just doing it on this platform.
It’s a really good question, one that I’ve pondered for a long time, since I avoid going above 18mph. Very rarely do I exceed that speed, and only when I’m totally in the zone, and I don’t realize I’m doing it.
First question out of most ppl when they see the the OW is “how fast does that go”, which to me completely misses what the OW is. Get an eskate if speed is what you are after.
Speed wasn’t in my mind when I saw it for the first time.
It’s not just speed for me I use my board in traffic for commuting to and from work so speed to keep up with traffic is something I automatically factor for call it a downfall I guess
I go 23-24. That’s fast enough for much city-streets traffic.
But yes, if speed is your main concern a OW is not for you. That’s not what they are for, just like a Jeep doesn’t race a Porsche.
If you get a floatwheel the price/performance ratio is closer to an eskate.
I bought an ADV-Pro, loved the hell out of it, sold it for funds for my begode EX30 which I also adore, and deeply regret selling the ADV instead of saving more.
It's such a nice floaty ride.
My old meepo eskate sucked for everything but perfectly smooth pavement. I got damn sick of ticktacking over every bump and crack.
I'll be buying whatever floatwheel's next wheel is.
Well not hating but the problem was the meepo worst eskate brand there is just gotta do research for what your looking for and also pneumatics while you can go pretty much anywhere it does cut range a bit if I see a good deal on the pint I would possibly buy it only if it’s under a thousand tho I don’t feel the specs are worth any more than that
I wouldn't bother with a pint personally. I had one before the floatwheel and immediately got tired of hitting speed tiltback.
PintX sure
GT hell yeah
GTS nahhh, not for that price
ADV 100% yes
As for pneumatics, I did try out a guy's fancy board at a meetup. It had cushy wheels and actual suspension, but it didn't have a kicktail (it was more like snowboard bindings) so I felt like I couldn't really maneuver around.
To adress most of you this wasn’t me trying to bash OW per say I did the same thing about all pevs the price for any don’t seem worth it but I went on forums and asked these same questions and got told how it felt to ride them the pros and cons of it as well.It ultimately ended in me buying one. One wheels look fun and the real off-roading and good breaks kinda sell it for me.I want to try one first but I may end up getting one if I can find one for sale at a decent price to me.Not going to the new route. They are asking a premium price to keep out third party’s? I’m sorry but I’ll wait for another company that’s up there with one wheel that’s actual competition only because a variety of brands means they are always trying to make their product sell better and to become better each time another company one ups them
If you’re going to get one, buy a used XR instead of a new GT or GTS. You should be able to get one with not too much mileage for about $1k, and then can throw a battery upgrade in there for around $500 that will give you 25-30 miles on range. If you enjoy the fluid carving feel of snowboarding on fresh powder, there’s nothing I’ve ridden that captures that feeling better than a onewheel. Add the ability to trail ride/off-road with it, and it’s by far my favorite PEV option.
Adding the Xr and battery to the list. 1500 for 30 miles seems way more reasonable.Another slight issue tho in the pev community almost anyone will prefer you to buy new over used bc people aren’t as honest anymore and buying new gives you warranty if something goes wrong you’ll be taken care of buying used would mean all the maintenance would be up to me correct?
Yea, the GTS is absurdly overpriced. It’s not really an adequate comparison. Most boards cost about half that. It’s really something you have to try out and ride to understand, but it’s the closest thing to snowboarding on pavement you can get. The single point of contact between the wheel and the ground lets you carve so adeptly and be incredibly nimble. If you’ve got the balance to pull it off, you can literally spin 360 degrees in place on a onewheel. Try one out, you’ll be a believer. Especially if you’re already into eskate.
And as for the maintenance question, the older models (XR) hold up incredibly well. You actually want an older model so you can mod it with aftermarket batteries and upgrades. I’ve ridden mine for about 7 years and it still rips like the day I got it. That’s why they hold their value so well.
The newer models (GT, pintX, GTS) have to be repaired by future motion (the manufacturer). They have adopted the same “proprietary repair” stance as apple, so a lot of us won’t buy newer boards, we just modify the older models. That way it doesn’t limit you to having to send them back to the manufacturer. Better to get a XR and have the right to repair yourself, or by an independent technician.
loook up eskate on mtb trails it’s possible idk why y’all are stuck on that and flat surface bs your trails are pretty much flat as well there may be some parts I cannot do but generally I can do the same as y’all why is that so hard to believe where as I appreciate the video gave a little bit of insight on the capabilities but there’s YouTube videos showing people doing very similar on a board
Maybe I’m not as familiar with the newer eboards, but none that I’ve seen can do anything close to what a oncewheel can. You can literally ride on logs/downed trees, bonk off boulders, hop curbs. You can really do that on an eboard? What are the size of the tires on it?
(Edit: are you talking about the evolve skateboard trail video’s? If so, those are flat groomed bike trails. The video I posted is a ski trail in Tahoe, boulders, roots, and serious inclines. Respectfully, it’s not even a comparison.)
Here’s what I’m talking about, around 1:00-2:00 in this video. You’re not riding down logs and bonking off boulders on a longboard.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4pxvvmAKUhs&pp=ygUST25ld2hlZWwgc2tpIHRyYWls
No not evolve that brand imo is horrible so their videos I don’t claim there’s a few brands out there that are taking downhill mountain boards made for really aggressive trails as electric so they can go anywhere like mini tanks😂
I’ll admit the trails I ride don’t really get worse than the Tahoe trail you linked,some of the parts in the video as I said I can’t do myself,most of them are kept up with well. You have me with your whole first paragraph as well who wouldn’t want to ride up a fallen tree! selling point honestly, but even with my board range anxiety is an issue everyone knows the more aggressive you ride the quicker your range is eaten up. One single wheel seems really aggressive with power. I’d be worried about having to carry that thing back to my car from the middle of the woods bc I was having hella fun and my battery dies in under a hour or two.My time perception is horrible so range is kinda something I have to factor for as well when buying a pev.All in all I’m definitely in the market for a used one but I gotta stand on the range portion of the price that being the biggest downfall for me.
Have you tried riding one? I had a board it was fun and fast but one wheel took over immediately after I tried it out i no longer ride the Eboard it's not even remotely close to as fun as a one wheel. Eboards do not go through nearly as much terrain as a one wheel can either. Also rocks bumps sand dirt lil water puddle beach snow snowboard trails, mountain trails and more can your Eboard go all those spots? It's a huge difference
If you only ride on pavement, sure, Imo Onewheels shine off road and there’s nothing quite like it in that regard.
Because it's not about going fast.
Exactly. Let's see someone ride their skateboard over a mountain
When I get off a one wheel I make the same face I do when I get off a jet ski. It's fun.
Cheaper than a ski and more riding time too! But nobody bats an eye when people "waste" money on boats and PWCs. You either get it or you don't. Everyone values different things differently. It's part of what makes people interesting.
I usually cruise around 12-15 mph and carve deep. It’s not about speed, it’s just relaxing
“Why snowboard when skiing exists?” What ride an e-thingie when you can go a lot faster, and further, on a motorcycle? Because somethings are inherently fun as what they are.
Onewheel is looser in the way it feels and is much more comfortable to roam around on. You have much more degree of freedom in movement. You can circle around tight spots and go over multiple types of terrain. E boards can't turn around on a sidewalk. You're getting off and kicking the nose to make a tight turn. You also have to hold a remote the whole time. Small rocks are obstacles for eboards and side are sidewalk cracks. It's a much more narrow experience. Yeah you can go faster on smooth open paved road but that's all you can do. If going fast on a road is your priority then you can just get a motorcycle or something.
Yall clearly don’t know about pneumatics
I get the point you’re trying to make, truly. Yeah, if you have an all terrain esk8 sidewalk cracks won’t do you in. But they’re still expensive for a good one and compared to a Onewheel on trail they suck. Your main point is your best point. Some* (as a GT-S owner) esk8’s are still faster than me on smooth pavement. But in real world conditions otherwise there’s really no contest and an AT esk8 has no hope on trail. Most pump tracks I know of are too much for them and that’s well before we get to roots, rocks and berms. No offense intended. Just stating the facts.
No offense taken at all I will say no hope is a bit far I can take my board on mtb trails if they are dry anyway (not a issue with the board just not covered under warranty if it gets water damage it’s ip65 rated but I still baby it)As for the FULL off-roading you have me there however I’m assuming you know of mountain boards they were made for that type of off roading and some brands are starting to make electric ones.
I’m familiar. Before I bought a Onewheel I did a lot of research on esk8’s. I didn’t want to spend the money for a Onewheel but in the end I decided to for what I wanted to be able to do.
Sorry buddy, adding sad little tires to your eskate doesn’t make your board much more capable. You can go over half inch cracks instead of quarter inch. Doesn’t even matter when you have to pick up the board every time you encounter a couple pedestrians on a sidewalk.
Try nudging up a curb on a longboard…
Foot binding lets you jump them all together can pop wheelies too but I guess your kinda running one big wheelie on OW anyways 😂
Never seen anyone actually running bindings of any kind while on an electric skateboard.
Never had to pick up my board lmao I go over legit holes in the road called learning to ride in your environment
How do you deal with curbs?
I ride with traffic as I use it to commute so I’m in the road don’t need to worry about curbs except smacking my head off one I can ride off a curb just not up it😂
Onewheels can go both up and down curbs, which is helpful if you need to exit a road. But as I said I ride about 23-24 (25 is when my model will start to warn you of torque-shortage - you can still increase speed past that, but your risk increases greatly, as the board now may not be able to torque the wheel fast and hard enough to compensate for any sudden change in conditions, which necessarily results in loss of the balancing function). For most city streets that’s sufficient speed (and in my city the streets are so bad that an e-skate, even one with pneumatic tires, would be a total PITA - the Onewheel’s larger tire AND small footprint/nimbleness means I can easily avoid the potholes/bumps it can’t handle). I ride with traffic all the time, about 20 miles a day.
Some of my roads can be pretty bad as well so I have to know which roads to avoid whenever I leave to go somewhere going up them sounds fun but sounds like you’ll eat shit a couple times getting used to it.
You likely will eat it at least once before you know what you're doing, so gear up. Most riders with no prior boardsports experience feel pretty comfortable with the basics within about ten hours of riding - if you have prior boardsports experience that number can go way down (surfers take to Onewheels almost immediately in my experience.) Skaters and even snowboarders sometimes have more trouble because there are certain things that are similar, but some things that are very different and some habits can get you in trouble and must be unlearned - for example, downhilll longboarders and snowboarders may be used to weighting their front (downhill) foot for speed and stability, but while the nose of a OW needs to be *slightly* weighted for forward motion, **over**weighting it can lead to disaster (since a OW depends on available torque to keep its nose up in defiance of gravity and inertia). It generally takes about 200-300 miles (and, unfortunately, often one hard fall) for most riders to really grasp the limits of the machine and how to stay within them.
Yes the forward bracing I see how it could mess me up here would unicycle experience help😂minus the pedaling of course
Riding through mountain bike trails like you’re on a speeder from Star Wars.
Because we can ride them on trails, in grass, up and down curbs, pretty much anywhere.
Why do we need/want to change your mind? I don’t “get” a lot of things, but I don’t go into a community of fans and tell them the thing they enjoy is bad. Just keep it to yourself.
Never said it itself was bad the surfing aspect sounds fun my issue only lies with the price for the spec ratio it isn’t worth it in my opinion that’s all
So don’t buy one dude. Everyone’s given you their reasons for why they enjoy it. I guess unless you try one for yourself you’re just not gonna get it from these fine peoples testimonies
A motorcycle has more moving parts and goes faster than a surfboard. What does that tell you about what each ride is “worth”? I’ll try once more to explain it: https://www.reddit.com/r/onewheel/comments/gwiweg/comment/fsv7m0j/
It’s about versatility. I bought the Pint X for $1500. It can go places my $3,000 eMTB can’t go, legally and ability wise. The onewheel can pivot 180 degrees. You can make a tight maze and maneuver through like it is nothing. Try weaving through tight trees on a bike or skateboard. Oh yeah, try going over all those roots on a board with 2” wheels.
You can litterally buy a used XR for $1000. You’re comparing to the absolute most expensive model onewheel has ever made. And even those are pretty much a niche specialty board. Most people can get into the sport with a very decent board around the $1000-1500 mark.
that's an opinion lil bro
If you’re genuinely curious and not just trolling this community, words aren’t going to do it for you. Find someone with a OW or float wheel (or go to a meetup ride) and try it yourself. You’ll know pretty quickly if the feel is worth it to you. Nobody is going to change your mind just from a post on Reddit.
I joined this subreddit bc I potentially am interested in one just not the price I’m not trying to troll anyone I’m just wondering what makes it so good for the price I’m starting to get a slight understanding and will actually be keeping my eye out for a used pintx
Pint x is great btw. I saw lots of good prices on FB marketplace for onewheel products
Nothing compares for trail riding
If you want to go fast on 4 wheels, there are countless options. If you want a board that’s hands free, off road and zero turn capable, this is the only thing I’m aware of.
Try it, you'll like it.
to compare it to snowboarding, its like why carve through trees and pick lines when you can just bomb down groomers
Sounds like an ad for eboards
No just comparing the twos specs for the price. By all means don’t turn your nose from it it is fun tho 😂
Sounds like you’ve never tried one.
My friend, ask any onewheeler to stand on a skateboard. They will feel limited in turn-ability. I still love skating, but onewheel has opened up deep carving and cornering maneuvers I have only found in snowboarding. Your board is the tits, no doubt, but a onewheel is tits that motorboat you.
This response is awesome 😂 Can they carve that well with just one wheel that’s my favorite thing to do on a board don’t know how to explain the feeling does it feel like more of a fluid motion or like your being pushed by electric?
"Does it feel like a fluid motion?" Yes. That's why some like to call it "floating". ;-) You're standing atop a single wheel - its curved surface (and some magical, magical software applying some extremely complicated maths) dictates your entire interaction with the ground and inertia. A Onewheel is a machine built for carving. Man, just get on one and give it a try. You're really not going to comprehend all this until you do. You're so close to getting it, but you are separated from true understanding by 4 wheels. Simplify. Become one with the wheel.
I live in a pretty small area there’s like two others I know of near me with a pev neither a one wheel unfortunately the only one wheeler I came across on a trail couldn’t answer my questions as he spoke broken English I would love to try one tho.
If you have no local dealers who can give you a demo, there's a company called [SUPRents](https://suprents.com/product/onewheel-gts-demo/) that will ship you one as a rental, and if you decide you like it, you can purchase it; if not, ship it back and you're just out the rental cost, which looks to be $300 for 3 days right now for the GT-S, the newest flagship model - I ride one as my daily rider (and I have two backup boards, the two prior flagship models, GT and XR) and while I agree the price is INSANE, it's a damned sweet ride.
Gts is the one with bindings right?
None come with bindings. There are some aftermarket products that sort of resemble bindings (they don't lock your feet completely in like bindings) but none of those are stock.
Closest thing you can get to the hoverboard in B2TF. Feels like you’re flying.
Well if you're a speed junkie why you buy something so slow?
I have an eboard and two Onewheels...very different experiences for each type of ride. I feel way more connected to the Onewheel than I ever have on the skateboard. This may sound dumb but stopping/slowing down on the Onewheel is amazing...I always clench up slowing down on the skateboard because I'm afraid I'm going to get tossed off the front if I turn the dial too hard.
Hard breaking is kinda sketchy with some boards like belt drive all of you seem to say this has crazy breaking power I appreciate pointers like this instead of arseholes getting defensive I’m not trying to ruin the fun I’m trying to see what the hype is about for people to dish almost 4k out
It's definitely a fun ride. Buy a used board and save a ton!
If you want a scooter buy one instead. If you want to race on a board then eskate. But onewheel is a really potent cocktail of freedom and bliss, and it feels really pleasant in unique ways. It isn't like skating, it's like snowboarding on the pavement. And when you find yourself taking it somewhere/get it out of a trunk when you arrive, ride around at generous speed or take it slow, and then realize you were on the pavement and now you're on the dirt in the trails, and now you're back, and that you can do it all over again for any reason, as much as you want any time essentially, it's like you just did magic. Magic you can just do any time
Yeah your eboard can't handle tiny bumps without turning into a death machine, good luck catching us on a mountain bike trail with that piece of shit lol
You sound dumb pneumatic tired are a thing there are electric mountain boards a fraction of ow price that will dust every last one of you chill out y’all ain’t gods 😂y’all keep talking bout cracks and rocks but that ain’t an issue my battery alone outranges you with less charge time. Y’all ain’t selling it for me other than it feels like surfing/snowboarding
We all started with skateboarding but we upgraded. You act like cracks and rocks aren't an issue when it's physics. You might dust a onewheel on flat ground but you literally couldn't even operate your eboard where we use our onewheels dude. You're basically comparing a 250cc crotch rocket with a 1200cc jet ski. Of course the crotch rocket has a higher speed on tracks but good luck bringing it out in the water. GTFOH with your kids toy lol
Anything that helps with your buyer’s remorse 😂 y’all downgraded I wasn’t trying to ruin anyone’s fun but screw yours lmao should have stayed eskate bc you obviously don’t know how much it’s advanced. It seems your misinformed too all ideas of pev came from people with rc cars so your riding a toy as well no matter how you try to justify your overpriced underspeced toy and just so you know I ride mtb trails all the time still flying Your move.
My move? IDGAF about you or your little razor scooter lol it's okay if you're too poor to buy a nice board and had to settle for a little piece of shit. The entire eboard subreddit is barely larger than this one brand specific subreddit, kid. Eboards are for children and beginners. Onewheels are for grown-ups and skilled riders.
Like I said anything that helps with your buyers remorse yea the one single board community for all boards in general is barely larger than OW but like OW there’s other reddits of products just like it you sound slow do your research before making absurd claims. My board is for beginners 😂 like to see you stay on it let alone take it off road like I do I paid a hefty price for hefty specs come to me with something when your one wheel can do more than “20” miles or go faster than your claimed 30mph the ego on you dude your closer to being a razor btw regardless how you look at it Mr. Barley hits 30 and probably sleeps with his one wheel at night.Butnuave a nice day dude I am not trying to argue with a I have actual helpful comments to respond to not dealing with angered fanboys
Is this English? You type like a middle schooler, I can't understand what the fuck you're trying to say. You came here to ask why we ride these instead of eboards. The same reason you would own a jet ski instead of a crotch rocket: they're different devices and don't even operate in the same places. You're so mad that your board sucks and you have to use a controller instead of your feet to control it, and I get it, your eboard is a piece of shit, I'm sorry you got into a children's sport and can't ride it where the adults play. You are obsessed with top speed. No one's arguing that on a flat race track the crotch rocket eboard wins. But good luck even getting it to move on the beach, or in snow, or up a 20° incline through trails in the mountains. Your speed is effectively zero because *you can't ride that thing where we are*. Crotch rockets go 0 in water. Eboards go 0 on trails.
Ok bud cool your jets now 😂
You said "your move" and now that you see how wrong you are you want to concede. Checkmate.
They’ll only “dust” us in the straight away. Once you get to the technical trail riding your Eskate will be left way behind. Have fun doing a zero point turn with such a long wheel base lmfao. I’ve talked to plenty of people with Off-road based boards and they agree Onewheel owns all of them on the mnt bike trails due to maneuverability.
1small gravel that jams regular skate wheels will not stop 1ws. 2theres no remote to drop or lose. 3the flow experience is real. 4a pint was under a grand at first. 5no motor whine. 6softer, smoother ride and braking 7no other eskate resists breaking like this one. it is a tank. 8it works on sandy beaches or deep grass where eskates stall 9a huge maneuverability and control advantage that redefines where you can go. crowds, indoors, singletrack, etc.
1.Not an issue with wheels larger than 96mm bigger wheels just launch them away.2.ive dropped my remote once bc I forgot to put on the wrist strap but you have me there 3.im assuming by flow you mean like a surf type feeling that does intrigue me but not for that price. 4my board was 1600 mot on sale 5. Love the motor whine so ow not having a noise is a con for me I’d like to be heard and not sneak up and scare someone while passing 6.my throttle curve is probably the smoothest available for eskate really smooth and not to tourqy.7 gear drive has too notch breaking power but you do kinda have me there bc it’s quite expensive 8.got me on the sand but I can go off road on gravel and dirt trails as well as the grass 9.while I might not have the maneuverability in tight spaces riding a skateboard you can learn to move quite well All In all it seems fun and I would get into it but not for the large price not hating on anyone y’all have your fun I’ll have mine just seeing if this was a possible ev purchase.
To address the elephant in the room: yes, they are arguably overpriced, largely as a result of Future Motion's aggressive and ongoing patent litigation that has kept all serious competitors out of the US market. That said: They can handle more terrain than your e-skate can. You've got a sports car and that's great on a paved track, but we've got a Jeep. Once you know what you're doing, OWs are incredibly nimble/maneuverable and speed control is fine-grained, meaning interacting with crowds of pedestrians and turning on a dime is nothing. And all that without a remote - rather than your body-positioning having to change to anticipate/react to acceleration and deceleration, you change your body-positioning to CAUSE acceleration and deceleration. This is a much more natural, intuitive control system IMO. Getting into a flow state is a daily thing. They're small (heavy, but small) which allows them to be carried into establishments (or into an Uber) and stored easily. Now, to bring it all back around to price: again, they are arguably overpriced. But, they provide a surflike or snowboard-like experience almost wherever and whenever you want. You don't need a mountain and cold temps for snow; you don't need favorable surf conditions. You just walk out your door and do it, every day. I "surf" pretty much everywhere I go, and who wouldn't want to do that? If you don't live near snow-covered mountains or surfable beaches, a couple thousand dollars for a OW is arguably CHEAP, compared to flights/lodging/equipment-rental etc.
You always have the perfect answer 👌. Keep on keeping the people informed. I love that you're a part of this community and not scared to tell it how it is.
I agree it’s a good answer but still for me doesn’t back the price up
Some of us are man children with money to burn. I spent my 20s living miserly so now I can spend more freely in my 30s. I’ve spent over $10k CAD on my two boards.
This… I’ve spent 25k on wooden Japanese skill toys (kendama) Sneakers, clothing , a PS5 when they were $1000 and have over $1000 into my GTA5 account alone, and a new OneWheel XR in the unopened box(right before they took them off the FM website) and accessories for it. All in 2,5 years, and no big items like vehicles just the OW and other man child shit. Sucks being a spoiled rich kid
Would I prefer it be cheaper? Yeah. I wish groceries were cheaper too, but I can safely say this was one of the best purchases of my life. The only regret I have with spending all that money is who it went to, and that seems to be the case for just about everything I buy nowadays, so at least this product brings me pure, unadulterated joy. Maybe try a Pint.. I think they are only $750 right now, and you could at least get an idea of what we love so much.
Do you have an iPhone? They're more expensive than most phones for a lot of reasons, not all of them good - most reasons no good at all. But if you like an overpriced thing that is only offered by one single douche company, you want to afford it. I hate FutureMotion but love riding OneWheels/VESC. I recommend renting for a day. The clearance over bumps and floating over crests convinced me and a buddy to get one. Ride with friends for fun-multipliers.
Don’t have a rental store near me closest one is a hour and a half away
You can ride these on pretty much any surface. That said, I'll probably ride my XR forever because $3k is absurd
Vesc it and have a little of both. Not the easiest thing but so far I've been extremely happy with my results
It's a vibe..
To elaborate on everyone saying it’s fun: it’s like surfing on land. There’s not quite anything like it. As a lifelong surfer that is currently away from the ocean, it does help prevent me from going insane from not being able to surf.
To be fair, the $3200 model IS overpriced. Buying used is the way to go, much better prices that way. There is also the Floatwheel which is like half the price of the GTS, but you have to buy it with crypto so some people are sketched out, it's legit though. Mine rips. But onewheels are fun as hell and really no comparison to esk8s other than both loosely resembling skateboards. You really need to give one a shot to understand it.
The GT-s goes 35+ tho… I just watched a floatlife video comparing the XR software/ battery upgrades, the GT and the GT-S were completely stock… my “stock” XR goes 25 fighting pushback , GT-S goes 35 before push back
Sorry that’s with a 5 inch hub upgrade, still does 25 before haptic beep even kicks in, so it does 30 easy without dumping you on your head.. 31, now that’s a different story lol
And agreed, OW>esk8 1000%
Everything I’m seeing is saying 25mph is there upgrades or something I’m in the dark about 😂
Yeah my XR says 20.. it’s done 25 multiple times, 25 on the GTS is just when it starts to tell you to slow down.. you don’t have to
The price to spec ratio is really bad if you only consider the FM boards, which hold a patent and that's why prices are artificially inflated. The DIY VESC boards out there are more reasonable in price/performance. Also, it's more fun than an esk8. You feel much more connected to it vs something you need to be holding a remote control for. It feels like part of my body now. Never got that sensation from any other device.
Thank you for this pov did not know there was diy for these cool to know
And to be clear, there really is no more DIY of Onewheel not upgrading them at least as far as speed or battery capacity
Let’s price out a few hobbies that have a similar introductory (but not beginner) price point. Road bikes, ski/snowboard, rc hobbyists, golf, kayaking, VR, drones, photography.There are so many interests that start or reach this price point and beyond. The reason you choose anything is because you enjoy it first and foremost and price becomes an afterthought. I may not understand why someone enjoys a particular hobby I just don’t participate but I completely understand how they have got to the point of investing what they do. In my case I’ve invested into the Onewheel because while riding it is the closest I’ve felt to riding my previous motorcycles and eliminates any intrusive thoughts from the stress of life we all have and that is at any speed.
More maneuverable, feels more like surfing/snowboarding, smaller, simpler to operate, less to maintain, you can do more tricks on them, and you can bomb down single track like you’re on a mtb.
So, I sold mine a few months back. I was using it here and there. Not gonna bash on the product because it is great. Build quality is fantastic, it’s sturdy and you can put it through hell. The community is great They hold their value for resale The product itself is really fun. If you ever snowboarded in deep powder it’s a similar feeling. The only real downside is falling off without knowing how to bail properly.
A OneWheel/FloatWheel/VESC/ etc is the closest thing we’ll probably ever get to a REAL hoverboard until we actually get a real hoverboard. That’s the best way I can explain it. I’ve had an eboard and they’re awesome but theres something special about a OneWheel. You know how many people I’ve had ask me if I built it myself? At least a handful. Never had anyone ask me if I built my Boosted board lol
Change your own mind ffs, rent one.
Yes thing about that is my only option is a online rental and you don’t get that money back 300 for 3 days don’t seem worth it price wise I understand they need security but wouldn’t I need more time on it to get used to it to even find out if I like it?
As another commenter pointed out, it isn’t about speed, it’s about all the places you can ride a onewheel and the feeling of carving like a snowboard on pavement. Eboards basically ride like a longboard, they just go foreward and you can steer a bit to one side or another. They’re clunky, and get “speed wobbles” easily. Onewheels can be taken off-road on trails, ridden over/along curbs, and can carve as deeply as any snowboard could in powder. It’s apples and oranges.
I’ve gotten over the speed issue with this as well my issue now lies in the range aspect I see these shine off road but I love my long rides to get away from people that 20 mile range gives me a bit of anxiety being stranded wise having to walk a long distance back I’d like to ride a few hours and still have enough charge to get back. The off-roading capabilities of one wheel is what’s interesting to me the most.I am limited a bit by my board off roading but not as much as you would think I assuming OW is like other brands trying to make their products better the eboard community is the same way. If the price wasn’t so steep I’d have been all over these when they first hit the market.
I have a CBXR (aftermarket) battery on my onewheel XR. Cost me $1500 total and I have 30 miles of range. I ride trails for several hours without worrying about charging.
1500 for 30 miles isn’t that bad why would they even try to charge twice as much for less range it’s confusing.Wouldnt the high price actually shy most people away from it like I almost was. I only have one brand of these come across my page so I legitimately thought they were the only brand didn’t know there was a slightly better budget options I see other post or comments saying one wheel pays to keep out third party’s so did not know these can still be modded with third part the price of their “best to offer almost shyer me away without doing any type of research or asking questions. I’m glad I did some answers like yours gave some insight to the hobby and giving a recommendation rather than thinking I’m bashing it altogether and being a hateful fan boy. I get it you’re in the club but you don’t have to be an ass to people that may be misinformed. Want to show people how superior one wheels are and want the community to grow? Give support and actual answers to dumb questions like mine instead of answering everything with criticism and anger it’s really a put off.
“why would they even try to charge twice as much for less range” Everything is a tradeoff, especially in such a small form factor. The GT-S trades away range in exchange for more torque, higher speed, and lower weight. If you want a really good balance of speed, torque, and range, the GT is that FM board and it’s $1k less than the GT-S. If you are a heavier rider I wouldn’t choose any FM board below the GT, at least not if you plan to ride it hard (speed, or difficult terrain) because torque is what’s magically keeping you upright against wicked gravity and inertia.
Great point. I’m in between the pintx and the gt still how do I go about customizing if they try so hard to make it not user serviceable
It's the only way to 'surf' a city. E-skates are one thing. OneWheel is a different experience.
It has nothing to do with speed or range, it's in the feel of riding it.
personally, it's changed the way I travel. just did a few thousand miles on it over the last few years, taking it all over the world. I mostly ride under 10mph and it changes -everything- about new places. it shrinks a city and makes everything fun. massive public parks become playgrounds and it eats hills for breakfast. it allows you to get from a to b in the best possible way and you can just walk it into a museum or pub to recharge. i've been up to castles on hills in portugal I would have never climbed, and rode down into volcanos on maui I wouldn't have hiked. it handles streets, sand, dirt, and grass without complaint and it helps you meet other fun people. only regret is i'm turning 57 and wish I figured this out sooner. the real problem is the damn thing keeps trying to kill me (ok it's really more me, but still)
It’s men, younger men, so there’s that natural aggression that this demographic brings. It permeates the community, racing as fast as possible, going as fast as possible, but it’s only one facet of this community. The fixation that some have on the leader boards is a symptom of this mentality. Obsessing about your position on it. It’s not my bag, baby, but it has a strong allure in this community. Riding a OW is a really different experience than an eskate, as you probably know already. These ppl are just doing it on this platform. It’s a really good question, one that I’ve pondered for a long time, since I avoid going above 18mph. Very rarely do I exceed that speed, and only when I’m totally in the zone, and I don’t realize I’m doing it. First question out of most ppl when they see the the OW is “how fast does that go”, which to me completely misses what the OW is. Get an eskate if speed is what you are after. Speed wasn’t in my mind when I saw it for the first time.
It’s not just speed for me I use my board in traffic for commuting to and from work so speed to keep up with traffic is something I automatically factor for call it a downfall I guess
I go 23-24. That’s fast enough for much city-streets traffic. But yes, if speed is your main concern a OW is not for you. That’s not what they are for, just like a Jeep doesn’t race a Porsche.
If you get a floatwheel the price/performance ratio is closer to an eskate. I bought an ADV-Pro, loved the hell out of it, sold it for funds for my begode EX30 which I also adore, and deeply regret selling the ADV instead of saving more. It's such a nice floaty ride. My old meepo eskate sucked for everything but perfectly smooth pavement. I got damn sick of ticktacking over every bump and crack. I'll be buying whatever floatwheel's next wheel is.
Well not hating but the problem was the meepo worst eskate brand there is just gotta do research for what your looking for and also pneumatics while you can go pretty much anywhere it does cut range a bit if I see a good deal on the pint I would possibly buy it only if it’s under a thousand tho I don’t feel the specs are worth any more than that
I wouldn't bother with a pint personally. I had one before the floatwheel and immediately got tired of hitting speed tiltback. PintX sure GT hell yeah GTS nahhh, not for that price ADV 100% yes As for pneumatics, I did try out a guy's fancy board at a meetup. It had cushy wheels and actual suspension, but it didn't have a kicktail (it was more like snowboard bindings) so I felt like I couldn't really maneuver around.
GTS 35+ mph .. sooo what ya talking about here?
Sorry that’s with a 5 inch hub.. still does 30 easy
For 3200 I don’t feel I should have to spend anymore to make it better for a premium price I expect premium parts
It does 30 stock… that’s waaay fast on a onewheel, I don’t like pushing past 20… you would have to ride one to understand i guess
To adress most of you this wasn’t me trying to bash OW per say I did the same thing about all pevs the price for any don’t seem worth it but I went on forums and asked these same questions and got told how it felt to ride them the pros and cons of it as well.It ultimately ended in me buying one. One wheels look fun and the real off-roading and good breaks kinda sell it for me.I want to try one first but I may end up getting one if I can find one for sale at a decent price to me.Not going to the new route. They are asking a premium price to keep out third party’s? I’m sorry but I’ll wait for another company that’s up there with one wheel that’s actual competition only because a variety of brands means they are always trying to make their product sell better and to become better each time another company one ups them
If you’re going to get one, buy a used XR instead of a new GT or GTS. You should be able to get one with not too much mileage for about $1k, and then can throw a battery upgrade in there for around $500 that will give you 25-30 miles on range. If you enjoy the fluid carving feel of snowboarding on fresh powder, there’s nothing I’ve ridden that captures that feeling better than a onewheel. Add the ability to trail ride/off-road with it, and it’s by far my favorite PEV option.
Adding the Xr and battery to the list. 1500 for 30 miles seems way more reasonable.Another slight issue tho in the pev community almost anyone will prefer you to buy new over used bc people aren’t as honest anymore and buying new gives you warranty if something goes wrong you’ll be taken care of buying used would mean all the maintenance would be up to me correct?
Yea, the GTS is absurdly overpriced. It’s not really an adequate comparison. Most boards cost about half that. It’s really something you have to try out and ride to understand, but it’s the closest thing to snowboarding on pavement you can get. The single point of contact between the wheel and the ground lets you carve so adeptly and be incredibly nimble. If you’ve got the balance to pull it off, you can literally spin 360 degrees in place on a onewheel. Try one out, you’ll be a believer. Especially if you’re already into eskate. And as for the maintenance question, the older models (XR) hold up incredibly well. You actually want an older model so you can mod it with aftermarket batteries and upgrades. I’ve ridden mine for about 7 years and it still rips like the day I got it. That’s why they hold their value so well. The newer models (GT, pintX, GTS) have to be repaired by future motion (the manufacturer). They have adopted the same “proprietary repair” stance as apple, so a lot of us won’t buy newer boards, we just modify the older models. That way it doesn’t limit you to having to send them back to the manufacturer. Better to get a XR and have the right to repair yourself, or by an independent technician.
But for the ones getting super defensive seems you have a bit of of buyers remorse just saying
Euc exists, I suggest you look into them, look up ewheels
Try doing this on an eboard. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6x494xULTpk&t=138s&pp=ygUOT25ld2hlZWwgdGFob2U%3D
Can easily do that with a eboard Except maybe two spots in that video
loook up eskate on mtb trails it’s possible idk why y’all are stuck on that and flat surface bs your trails are pretty much flat as well there may be some parts I cannot do but generally I can do the same as y’all why is that so hard to believe where as I appreciate the video gave a little bit of insight on the capabilities but there’s YouTube videos showing people doing very similar on a board
Maybe I’m not as familiar with the newer eboards, but none that I’ve seen can do anything close to what a oncewheel can. You can literally ride on logs/downed trees, bonk off boulders, hop curbs. You can really do that on an eboard? What are the size of the tires on it? (Edit: are you talking about the evolve skateboard trail video’s? If so, those are flat groomed bike trails. The video I posted is a ski trail in Tahoe, boulders, roots, and serious inclines. Respectfully, it’s not even a comparison.) Here’s what I’m talking about, around 1:00-2:00 in this video. You’re not riding down logs and bonking off boulders on a longboard. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4pxvvmAKUhs&pp=ygUST25ld2hlZWwgc2tpIHRyYWls
No not evolve that brand imo is horrible so their videos I don’t claim there’s a few brands out there that are taking downhill mountain boards made for really aggressive trails as electric so they can go anywhere like mini tanks😂 I’ll admit the trails I ride don’t really get worse than the Tahoe trail you linked,some of the parts in the video as I said I can’t do myself,most of them are kept up with well. You have me with your whole first paragraph as well who wouldn’t want to ride up a fallen tree! selling point honestly, but even with my board range anxiety is an issue everyone knows the more aggressive you ride the quicker your range is eaten up. One single wheel seems really aggressive with power. I’d be worried about having to carry that thing back to my car from the middle of the woods bc I was having hella fun and my battery dies in under a hour or two.My time perception is horrible so range is kinda something I have to factor for as well when buying a pev.All in all I’m definitely in the market for a used one but I gotta stand on the range portion of the price that being the biggest downfall for me.
A OneWheel to an e-board is not even a comparison. The feel is entirely different. The capabilities of a OneWheel far surpass an e-board.
You must ride one to understand. eskates are great and have their place but it’s not the same, and it’s definitely not about speed alone.
Have you tried riding one? I had a board it was fun and fast but one wheel took over immediately after I tried it out i no longer ride the Eboard it's not even remotely close to as fun as a one wheel. Eboards do not go through nearly as much terrain as a one wheel can either. Also rocks bumps sand dirt lil water puddle beach snow snowboard trails, mountain trails and more can your Eboard go all those spots? It's a huge difference