“The Extreme is everything I hoped it would be. I was able to learn on this wheel, and am confident I will never outgrow it. It is built solid enough to receive the scrapes and bumps from learning and trail riding and keep on going. Even the headlight is better than I expected it to be. (I didn't buy it for a headlight, but already it has been essential to have.) I weigh 205lbs before gear, and the 1300lb spring at nearly the softest settings is perfect- I have 3 or 4 threads showing under the preload to get it to fully extend with no weight, and I get 20% sag (but not more). With the air reservoir set at 50psi, compression damping just a turn or two from fully open, and rebound damping about 3 turns from fully open to remove some springiness, the suspension is plush and responsive. I am on the threshold of needing the lighter spring, but I didn't want to lose a bunch of spring travel to preload adjustment, and this has worked out perfectly. I found no loose bolts at all when I went through the wheel, and it has treated me right so far. My only build quality complaint is that the speaker/rear light is woefully exposed and vulnerable, and I wish it came with ABS fairing plates from Begode to make pad mounting easier, and to ease the pressure point created by the battery box.
Range seems to be a bit lower than I had expected, but I haven't done a fair range test for myself yet, so that's not a complete statement as yet. I'm happy I didn't go for anything with less capacity but I think this will be adequate for my needs, and I can always fast charge to top off when it becomes limiting.
I was torn between the Extreme and the V14, and the solid metal build quality of the Extreme, as well as the improvements of the DS200 shock, along with Begode's strong reputation for customer service currently, settled my mind- and I'm happy with my choice. I knew EWheels would be my preferred vendor due to unparalleled customer service. No ragrets.”
