I bought a new begode Falcon (with cryptocurrency on Ewheels.com) and this thing is a blast with the suspension. I changed the stock pads for these small pink ones.
It's got a nice simple design and is super easy to take apart. It goes about 25mph for 20-30 miles, same as my mten5.
I wouldn't recommend it as a first wheel though due to how high the pedals are. I think the mten5 or Future or A2 are better to learn on.
As far as safety, the main thing is that they're about 10x harder to overpower than a onewheel. You can't "nosedive" on modern EUC like a Lynx like you can on a onewheel. That's the main safety concern on self balancing wheels.
In my extensive experience with crashing PEVs, EUCs are my favorite to crash on because I'm already in the ideal crash position. I just slide it out on my knee pads and wrist guards. I've yet to suffer any injury. Onewheels have a sideways stance which makes for broken collarbones.
Newer EUCs also have redundant safety mechanisms. The Sherman L can operate even if the hall sensor fails.
They've also got suspension which makes surprise pot holes a non issue.
Ugh I typed a lot and Lemmy (or Sync) glitched and lost it.
Anyway, I completely agree.
Futuremotion makes a great product but they're an anti-right-to-repair shitty patent troll company.
Also Floatwheel is awesome and entirely right-to-repair. And they give the middle finger to all patents and are happily operating with crypto. I paid them $2000 for their version of a Onewheel and I'll do it again when the sequel releases in a week.
Basically exactly what I said, except for "ghosting" which is a problem where the board will ride without a user on it. Ghosting boards can be a hazard, but not to the rider
I don't think it was a bug. It's just that people overpower the wheels and then crash.
Futuremotion added "haptic buzz" to help warn people when they're near overpowering the wheel.
I've met lots of people who just don't understand that the wheel keeps you balanced by driving faster than you're leaning. If you overlean it you crash.
I'm genuinely curious how you could have read that and thought they was serious
Sure get a bike, I like my bike too, it's a different tool.
My EUC goes hiking with me, I trolley it while I hike, I got back from that a bit ago.
I don't like the trip between my house and the trail, and the EUC makes that part fun.
Anyway sounds like it's not for you, although I wonder if you also have a car and use it for trips under 5 miles ;)
I use mine daily. I'd recommend the Nosfet Aero as a first EUC.
I usually ride mine twice a day, once to go get some groceries from walmart and once to some trails that I hike nearby.
It's a bike that you don't have to chain up
Higher puncture resistance with lower weight? That seems counter intuitive but if you can vouch for it then maybe I'll give it a try
I have an ebike so I don't really care about weight lol
First I've heard of these. What's the advantage?
It makes it harder to hit roots and rocks while off roading, and you can turn sharper, but really no
In general the lower the pedals are to the ground the easier it is to ride and the more stable it is
The Falcon pedals here are quite high up and it makes it feel less stable. I would prefer them an inch or two lower
https://i.ibb.co/Cs2x7vtm/Screenshot-20250207-065323.png
I bought a new begode Falcon (with cryptocurrency on Ewheels.com) and this thing is a blast with the suspension. I changed the stock pads for these small pink ones.
It's got a nice simple design and is super easy to take apart. It goes about 25mph for 20-30 miles, same as my mten5.
I wouldn't recommend it as a first wheel though due to how high the pedals are. I think the mten5 or Future or A2 are better to learn on.
It's this, love it , goes 20 miles on a charge and hits 30mph
https://eucdeals.com/products/begode-mten5
Sitting on the train on my way to friday night ride
I unsubbed from fortnine after that, he sucks now
But, the modular helmets are fine if ECE22.06 rated. They have steel latches
I mean if chooch doesn't look like a superhero in that clip, and if wrongway doesn't look awesome in this one: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZB6jR4c5kug?si=o4weo4x73Kh6_P3c then EUCs just aren't for you and that's ok
As far as safety, the main thing is that they're about 10x harder to overpower than a onewheel. You can't "nosedive" on modern EUC like a Lynx like you can on a onewheel. That's the main safety concern on self balancing wheels.
In my extensive experience with crashing PEVs, EUCs are my favorite to crash on because I'm already in the ideal crash position. I just slide it out on my knee pads and wrist guards. I've yet to suffer any injury. Onewheels have a sideways stance which makes for broken collarbones.
Newer EUCs also have redundant safety mechanisms. The Sherman L can operate even if the hall sensor fails.
They've also got suspension which makes surprise pot holes a non issue.
I love onewheels but they're definitely less safe
New riders do the "zombie" stance but idk I think it looks good once they learn to relax their arms and bend their legs
here's it today
And here's a clip of me riding my other one
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFD5DFJm/
I don't really care if anyone thinks I look goofy, I look great to my eyes. It feels like flying
Lol! But honestly these things have great braking power, I can stop quite fast
Ugh I typed a lot and Lemmy (or Sync) glitched and lost it.
Anyway, I completely agree.
Futuremotion makes a great product but they're an anti-right-to-repair shitty patent troll company.
Also Floatwheel is awesome and entirely right-to-repair. And they give the middle finger to all patents and are happily operating with crypto. I paid them $2000 for their version of a Onewheel and I'll do it again when the sequel releases in a week.
http://floatwheel.co
edit: it released today
Yeah, he nails it. I listened to the whole thing.
Basically exactly what I said, except for "ghosting" which is a problem where the board will ride without a user on it. Ghosting boards can be a hazard, but not to the rider
I have it. It's ok for learning. I would recommend a v8s though for something that you won't get immediately bored with.
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I find that 15mph is a good sweet spot, and the v8s can easily do that for 20 miles.
The e20 tops out at 12.5mph and is hard to turn with.
I don't think it was a bug. It's just that people overpower the wheels and then crash.
Futuremotion added "haptic buzz" to help warn people when they're near overpowering the wheel.
I've met lots of people who just don't understand that the wheel keeps you balanced by driving faster than you're leaning. If you overlean it you crash.
They certainly can. EUCs can too, but it's harder to do because they mostly have way more torque to stay balanced.
Imo, speed wobbles are the biggest danger on both. Speed wobbles are my enemy
I gotta say, I don't think they look bad. I think chooch looks awesome when he rides, check out the video I linked.
Practically speaking I don't usually take my fast wheels. Usually I take my mten5 around with just a helmet and some small kneepads and gloves.
It's stupidly powerful for how tiny it is. Easy to carry by the handle. Easy to trolley. And gets me 20 miles of range.