Sloppin John

Hmmmm... that's gotta be eWheels in the wrong, right? I remember seeing that the wheel was heavier earlier in the thread. Unless the new pedals are *that* much lighter?

Just a heads up that pre-orders are now open on eWheels.com! They also have their classic rundown of features and show a good comparison between the V11Y and V11.

Well, this is all the endorsement I need! Also, no, I didn't know! Thanks for informing me. 😅 I'll shoot them an email and see what's up. Thanks, folks. Update: Deposit paid!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Edit: I'll keep my eyes peeled! We're talking Ewheels.com, right?

This is a very wise tip and I will take it to heart! I'm absolutely going to check out the warranty of wherever I order from. It's easy to get swept up in the excitement and skip the obvious steps, so thank you!

Absolutely! I'd like to say it was the first thing I planned out to purchase, but that'd be a fib. I have selected a helmet, wrist guards, motorcycle jacked and armor (for hot days), knee/shin pad combo, and zip on crash pads for my butt and hips. I also have some gloves from biking that I'll wear under the wrist guards. I have a great pair of work boots that I think I'll be using as well! I appreciate the pointers!

Anyone think it's worth doing the pre-order? Will they run out of stock quickly or do you think we'll have time to read reviews before purchasing? InMotion V11Y — INMOTION USA (myinmotion.com)

I think it'll be between 30 and 50 km/h, which should be pretty ok. If I begin to feel like I need more speed, I'll invest in a more powerful wheel when I'm more experienced. Who knows! Maybe I'll even ride the whole way to work!

I hear you, and I definitely wasn't attempting to say that it will be exactly as it'll be for my dummy wheel, but I did do some lugging around my house and up and down some spiral stairs. I live right at street level, so the most carrying I'll be doing will be at my stations. Ramps at the regional stations, elevator if I need it at the city stop but I'll most likely be taking the stairs. I'll also need to lift it getting on and off the train of course, and getting to my seat. I could theoretically put it in trolley mode, but I don't want to risk it. I really appreciate your advice, and I'll definitely be on the lookout for lighter options in the future, though this still feels like my best bet since I'm in need of suspension.

Thank you! That's an excellent tip. I've heard of it before on reddit, but I've never seen it. I'll have to look up a video Damn, that's awesome... I would consider doing the whole 20, but I'd want to train a bit first. Drivers aren't that nice around here. Plus in the winter I'd want to take the train and then good roads. Thanks! I definitely won't be lifting +100 pound anything anytime soon. Yeah, worth the wait! It'd be nice if it were in October since that's my birth month, but I can wait.

It's cool that we have similar purposes for our wheels! I had considered a bus option, and for that a lighter wheel would've definitely been the move. For the train, it's pretty ok hopping on at my station, and I'm going the opposite way of most people anyway. Given that, I still want weight to be manageable, but I'm OK up to 80 and definitely 60. I wasn't planning on sharing this, but I created a little fake EUC training weight set and used it to dial in what I'm willing to lug up my spiral stairs: I like to be prepared for what I'm getting into, though this is probably still pretty inaccurate, given the distribution of weight of an EUC. Regardless, I found 70 lbs heavy, but doable, 90 liftable and walkable, but stairs were too much. So I'm guessing that most things below 80 will be ok, unless they are particularly tall. Please don't make fun of me for this.

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. It looks like my instincts were good with the V11! I do think I'll wait a while for the V11Y, just so I don't have to deal with the hassle of trading in, but I think I'll start off on the V11 like most of you. I'm thinking about giving it a month or so, and if nothing pops up, I'll just buy a used/discounted V11. Thanks! I'll definitely give that a read. Luckily, I'm not easily discouraged by pain!

That's what I was afraid of... I do want to optimize my purchase. If only there was a release date, I could gauge the value of waiting. Have you ridden any other "starter" EUCs?

Hello, all. I'm a brand new rider, though I've been stalking sites for a month or so. I am 6' 2" at 185 lbs. I was originally liking the look of the V12HS, but others were talking about how it doesn't handle poor roads well. The thing is I live in Philadelphia, which is notorious for poor roads: potholes, trolley tracks, cobblestones. You name it, we have it. My commute to work is ~2 miles to a train, ride the train, then ~5 miles to my office (or ~25 miles if I were to travel the roads). I'm gonna need something that can handle my roads well, is decently waterproof (east PA weather), but is also ~80lbs or below (max I'm willing to carry in front of myself while walking up stairs). This led me to consider suspension and then the V11. However, I also caught wind of the V11Y right around the corner, so is this a wait and see type of thing? My budget is pretty open and I'm mainly worried about finding a ride to suit my needs. A plus would be that I could take it with me when I travel outside the city to some off-road trails. Thanks in advance!