“This review is coming from someone riding a EUC for the first time.
I will go over the strength and weakness of the Gotway MTen3 from a beginner’s perspective. I have an electric skateboard (backfire g2t) and an electric scooter (inokim ox super). I like the MTen3 way better than the previous two.
The electric skateboard is super-fast (good), it stops super-fast (bad). The bad is due to the skateboard slows down before you do and the only thing that’s keeping you on the board is the grip tape. Second, the solid wheel vibration wears out and numbs my feet. It does not turn, and road cracks & bumps will cause big hurt if not careful. Unless the road condition is perfectly smooth, it sucks.
The electric scooter doesn’t have any of the issues of the electric skateboard and better in every way (because it has 10-inch tires, disc brakes, 800w – 1200w motor, 20Ah battery, and suspensions). However, it is 28kg and BIG (worse than a golf bag)!
Pro:
1. Light 22-25 lbs. (I think it is the lightness of all EUC wheels).
2. Compact!!!
3. Good acceleration and breaking.
4. Range 20 miles easy (70kg person).
Con:
1. Not for beginners (I learned that hard way, first time with a EUC).
2. Wheel size the causes of lots of wobbles (Either from the rider or the road condition).
3. Lower speed limit “below 20mph” (It’s a safety issue, size of the wheel, high speed, equals to more and stronger wobbles).
4. Small peddle means the feet get tired and numb easier.
5. Tires (wish the tires have more grip and knobbier).
Tips for beginners:
1. Find your center of gravity on the wheel (you will know once you find it).
2. Train on smooth pavement.
3. Practice stopping.
4. Mount and Ride with your chest out.
5. Look and turn your shoulder toward the direction you want to go.
6. Relax your feet and legs (Stiff legs and feet causes wobbles).
7. At least 10 plus hours before you can ride the MTen3 confidently and comfortably.
8. Be very vigilant looking at the road condition ahead of you (it’s not the potholes that will cause you problems, it’s the side bumps that will make you fall).
Wishlist: MTen3, everything the same in an 18inch wheel.”
“Easy to learn on, letting out a little air helped me feel more stable. This thing is fun and fast. Very practical for zipping around campus or town. You'll really enjoy it, it shaves 45 min off my commute versus walking. Great buy.”
“Amazing amount of speed and range in an ultra compact form factor. Very easy to pick up and learn due to prior EUC experience. The 3" wide tire makes it fairly stable and learning to go backwards on it is much easier than on larger EUCs although it is not advertised as a beginner wheel. I also own a Onewheel XR and only time will tell which one I like better.”
“Excellent accelerating and breaking power. Outstanding nimbleness and maneuverability. Very light. Only con:
It should have been designed with a trolley handle. Difficult to carry 20 lbs. For a long distance. Therefore an exterior handle must be incorporated.”
“This is an excellent wheel if you want something lighter with the power to get you around town. I think it's best as your second wheel rather than your first wheel; although smaller people (I'm 200lbs) might find it easier.
I learned on a Ninebot E+ which rides very smoothly on bumpy roads. This one bounces around a bit on bumpy roads
It is really easir to manuever on nice surfaces and easy to caryy around.”
“My first EUC. I weigh 200lbs and the torque is enough to get me up hills. Two drawbacks of this unit - 1) the small wheel will make the rider feel every bump 2) sometimes the unit will waggle back and forth at high speeds. Positives - high speed - 20mph is comfortable, good battery, good range, fits in a gym locker, robust - I dropped it 20 times and it just keeps going fine, charging takes a few hours. I really like the unit. Perfect for last mile commuters.”
