“At first i was apprehensive and i think i lacked a little confidence. I rode it about a hundred feet on my second try but quit there because i couldnt get it to speed up. I've ridden pedal unicycles all my life ( Im 54 now) and the forward backwards balance is no problem on the glide 3 but the side to side was. The next morning I put a lot more air in the tire (15 more lbs) to 55. I got on it and leaned a little further forward and off i went! I had read that riding one with lower tire pressure is easier to control and its simply not true. It decreases the lean forward to go faster and virtually eliminates high speed wobs. Its truly an amazing vehicle and has just the right amount of speed. Im not afraid of speed by any means but for the tire size its the perfect comfort zone at speed for stability and you pass every cyclist, especially uphill. Im a fairly big guy at 190 and it has no problem buzzing me up a long uphill straightaway that would be a long and arduous haul for even a healthy experienced bicyclist. The roads are pretty rough where I live but there are no major potholes which could be detrimental to your health but I biffed it around the corner pretty good and it takes a pretty good beating. Although I'm sure I could handle a short staircase I'm not sure i would put it through that kind of abuse and expect it to last over 1000 miles without a major overhaul and repairs. It might but why risk it. Its a great machine. Treat it with respect and it will do everything it says milagewise and speedwise. The battery pack appears to be quite healthy. The app sucks and it takes a little to figure the lights. Its headlight is bright but at speed its iffy, so i wear a 500 lumen lamp on my helmet at night. You youngsters out there wear your damn helmet because you are going to fall hard at speed. Trust me I know. Lol . All in all I made a great decision on my purchase because Ewheels company gave me an education in itself on all of the eunicycles and the one that would suit my abilities best. I'm no slouch and am in good shape with the athleticism it takes to ride one and it suits me perfect. I give it a five out of five so far with only about 60 miles on it so far. Thanks guys I love it far more than I thought I thought would. For what it does you simply cant beat the price. Job well done.... Pete in Las Cruces NM”
“Proposal: A bike, the size of a briefcase.
Reality: An electric bike-equivalent, the size of a briefcase.
This machine is sturdy as a brick, fast as a bird and stable as a rock. For a market usually associated with hoverboards of dubious provenance it oozes quality and feels solid. At 12 kg it's one of the lighter wheels around, easy to carry when needed, which is rare given the integrated trolley handle that lets the wheel drive along next to the user under its own power.
I thought it would take months to learn how to use it, but the active touch-time was something closer to 8 hours, spread out over a couple of weeks. This coming from a person who hasn't touched a bike, skateboard or other such thing in years.
I feel safe riding on this and I get the impression it will last for quite a long time. Battery time is top notch as is the speed. This is the perfect thing for an urban commute where you might need to take it on a train or into shops.
The official Android app is unfortunately rubbish - it requires creating a user account and granting it a load of shady permissions (without which it fails to start). Fortunately WheelLog is available, free and open source, to manage the settings and telemetry from the wheel, without any of the above mentioned funny business.
I wish I'd have known about this app from the get-go, instead of having to suss it out by myself.”
“I am overall very happy with this product. My only issues are around the user manual and the app. It should be clearly stated somewhere that air is removed prior to shipping and that you need to pump it up before riding, otherwise you will end up with a pinched flat. I also cannot access the V8 app to turn off the sound effects. However, these issues feel minor to me as ewheels has been super helpful in advising me on how to fix it, as well as being very open to feedback. If you have done research on the product and are paying attention, you can catch these issues early on.
The wheel gives me Life! It's been only a few weeks and I am already riding it. Love it!”
“An extremely fun wheel to ride (extremely recommended for urban/city riding). I would highly recommend purchasing this wheel as a starter wheel and upgrading to see if a higher end wheel will suit your needs or not (you may get lucky and find a new release that blows away a wheel you were previously looking at). Not only that, but this wheel comes with a cover and wrist guards which adds value to the purchase and protects the wheel as you learn. The wheel itself is smooth and with time feels like second nature. You want to go somewhere? It'll take you there in a snap. Another great benefit is the button under the handle that keeps the wheel from spinning if you need to bring it up stairs (making it ideal for the city).
The reason why I marked this wheel down is due to battery capacity and higher end performance. The battery is good (comparable to a Onewheel XR [I enjoy riding with onewheel groups]), but it doesn't offer what similar level wheels offer. I wish Inmotion upgraded this wheel to a capacity similar to the Kingsong 16S so I get just a bit more range (maybe power too? :3). Performance-wise I can only go 15 mph on the wheel before pushback slows me down (making me much slower than my Onewheel companions). It makes catching up uncomfortable, because riding through pushback for a few miles can be exhausting on the feet and legs.
That being said, I (may be) pushing the limitations of the wheel in group rides, so I'll likely upgrade to a larger wheel. However, I did not know I needed more performance until I started joining groups! This wheel has made me more active than before, meeting more people than I have before. It will likely be my solo riding backup commuter since the benefits and convenience of this wheel make it great all-around easy cruising wheel. But, I digress since this wheel is priced at such a great point that I can't really complain too much! ;)
Summary: This wheel is recommended as a super fun starter wheel or an urban/city commuter due to its convenience and features. However, if you're thinking of joining group rides, a higher performance wheel is recommended to keep up!”
“My second inmotion wheel. Loving it so much. Riding around st Petersburg florida has been a joy. Meeting people and making friends just for riding around. I love this little wheel better than V10f idk why but its a joy to ride. Thank you ewheel for speedy delivery .”
“This is my first wheel and I love it! It makes nipping down to the shops a pleasure and I look forward to riding it into work. I couldn't be happier with it. Also the service from Ewheels was amazing. I received my wheel the day after ordering it and any questions I've had have been answered promptly. The fast charger is also great and well worth getting for speeding up the charging process.”
“It’s my first wheel so I don’t have much to compare. However I purchased this wheel specifically to learn on and just to have fun on at my local parks etc. . Since the hobby is new to me I wasn’t quite sure if I wanted to drop $2k on a high end wheel. I’m loving the V8 so far and it will be a great wheel to let friends and family ride once I upgrade. I kinda wish the top speed was higher, but at the same time I’m kinda glad I’m limited to 19mph as a beginner. You can’t go wrong with this wheel if it’s your first wheel and want to see if the hobby is for you. By the way I weigh 235 pounds and so far the wheel has worked flawlessly and has never felt underpowered. Ewheels also supplied me with a protective cover that came with the wheel for free. That cover has taken some abuse but my wheel is still in mint condition other than the bottoms of the foot plates (who cares.) I’m so glad I got the cover, as I’m a beginner. I’ll take it off once Im more confident and crash less.”
