Espen R Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I have an order in for the XL at https://eunicycles.eu, and today I got an E-mail from Ryszard where he asked if I wanted the larger pedal and presented the 80 euros/91$ cost for this. I was under the impression that the XL came with a larger pedal, and that was one of the reasons I chose it over the MSX. I know expectations is the mother of suffering, and my misleading expectations certainly got my juices flowing, but 80 euros!! Come on! Now I am left with tree alternatives: 1: Count to 10 and pay the 80 euros 2: Keep the smaller pedals and perhaps upgrade in the future 3: Cancel the order and buy the MSX instead (I'll save almost 200 euros on this, not including the extra 80) What would you do? It's between 2 and 3 for me. Just got confirmation from Kingsong Europe that the larger pedals is an optional extra:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanDiegoGuy Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Option 1. Since you will be riding the XL for awhile, why not do it in comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espen R Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, SanDiegoGuy said: Option 1. Since you will be riding the XL for awhile, why not do it in comfort. I'll see. Will continue to count until tomorrow, and then decide. Being 189cm tall(6”25) I am used to all the discomfort this miniature world has to offer, but when it hurts my wallet I get a little aggravated;) 91$ is a bit pricey for something that should be a size preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 The larger pedals are due an initiative by @Jason McNeil and he sells his wheels with them. Apparently KS are too dumb to put them on all their wheels. Or maybe it's intentional to make more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal2000 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 @Espen R I would personally go for your option 1. PS It is a pity KS does not offer the bigger pedals as standard for the EU market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 You'll probably be riding the wheel for at least 2-years. That's less than 4 euros per month. Probably worth the comfort. Just trying to make you feel better about a bad situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espen R Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 37 minutes ago, meepmeepmayer said: The larger pedals are due an initiative by @Jason McNeil and he sells his wheels with them. Apparently KS are too dumb to put them on all their wheels. Or maybe it's intentional to make more money. Yes, I just heard this was an American initiative. Making money by aggravating customers, that's not a good business model... unless you are Apple, Intel, Nvidia, Facebook, Google or a lot of other companies;) I just feel cheated. I thought I bought something and payed a lot of money for it and then I have to pay even more.... 15 minutes ago, hal2000 said: @Espen R I would personally go for your option 1. PS It is a pity KS does not offer the bigger pedals as standard for the EU market. I'll se what I do when I'm finished counting in the morning. If I haven't slept off my misleading expectation anger, I'll go for option 3, if I wake up in a good mood I will consider options 1 or 2. I almost never get angry, but when I do, it lasts a long time. The MSX in fairly local, 3 hours drive, and there are a lot of benefits in being able to visit a shop/service center if something goes wrong with the wheel than to ship it to someone I have never met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espen R Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: You'll probably be riding the wheel for at least 2-years. That's less than 4 euros per month. Probably worth the comfort. Just trying to make you feel better about a bad situation Thank you:) It helps to put things into perspective. Still to angry though;) I though you would advocate option 3:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Espen R said: Thank you:) It helps to put things into perspective. Still to angry though;) I though you would advocate the option 3:) Actually, after just reading your last post, where it's a 3-hour drive, I would be very tempted to buy the MSX. There's nothing like instant gratification, especially with something where there is a strong passion - EUC riding. The MSX really is a nice wheel, and it's cheaper! Maybe you should buy the MSX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espen R Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: Actually, after just reading your last post, where it's a 3-hour drive, I would be very tempted to buy the MSX. There's nothing like instant gratification, especially with something where there is a strong passion - EUC riding. The MSX really is a nice wheel, and it's cheaper! Maybe you should buy the MSX Thank you mr legend @Marty Backe. It was really hard to choose between the wheels, and the large pedals was the thing that tipped the scale over to the KS side. Option 3 is in the lead, but I have known my self for 45 years now, and in that time I have learned one solid piece of knowledge about myself, I'm an idiot, I don't know anything, and the idiocy increases when I am emotional. I am not putting my self down by this, I think we all are idiots and I believe that being smart is not a human thing;) So, I'll wait until the morning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal2000 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I've ridden MSX and I have to say - I enjoyed the ride itself (apart from an occasional unexpected lift of pedals - but that may just be the nature of the ride for MSX). However, the overall shabbiness (which I believe makes it cheaper, but I'm just guessing...) puts me off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Espen R said: Thank you mr legend @Marty Backe. It was really hard to choose between the wheels, and the large pedals was the thing that tipped the scale over to the KS side. Option 3 is in the lead, but I have known my self for 45 years now, and in that time I have learned one solid piece of knowledge about myself, I'm an idiot, I don't know anything, and the idiocy increases when I am emotional. I am not putting my self down by this, I think we all are idiots and I believe that being smart is not a human thing;) So, I'll wait until the morning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieterGRAMS Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, Espen R said: Thank you mr legend @Marty Backe. It was really hard to choose between the wheels, and the large pedals was the thing that tipped the scale over to the KS side. Option 3 is in the lead, but I have known my self for 45 years now, and in that time I have learned one solid piece of knowledge about myself, I'm an idiot, I don't know anything, and the idiocy increases when I am emotional. I am not putting my self down by this, I think we all are idiots and I believe that being smart is not a human thing;) So, I'll wait until the morning.... I tested the XL over the weekend. It's a great machine. I rode my MSX to the meet and jumping on the XL, I noticed the awesome weight balance right away. It feels much lighter and far more nimble than the MX tho it has more battery. It's like a Fencing Sword Vs a Katana. Very responsive. The pedals really are YUGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espen R Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, hal2000 said: I've ridden MSX and I have to say - I enjoyed the ride itself (apart from an occasional unexpected lift of pedals - but that may just be the nature of the ride for MSX). However, the overall shabbiness (which I believe makes it cheaper, but I'm just guessing...) puts me off... Dam it @hal2000! I'm crossing over to the dark side, and then you try to lure me back with reason! Not fair;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espen R Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, dieterGRAMS said: I tested the XL over the weekend. It's a great machine. I rode my MSX to the meet and jumping on the XL, I noticed the awesome weight balance right away. It feels much lighter and far more nimble than the MX tho it has more battery. It's like a Fencing Sword Vs a Katana. Very responsive. The pedals really are YUGE Thank you! It is great to hear from someone who have tried them both. Makes it even harder to decide though. Dam it reason! Why do you haunt me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRide Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 50 minutes ago, Espen R said: Thank you! It is great to hear from someone who have tried them both. Makes it even harder to decide though. Dam it reason! Why do you haunt me Seems like this should make it a whole lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espen R Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, FreeRide said: Seems like this should make it a whole lot easier. Reason is really hard take in when you're angry. If it wasn't, the world we live in would be very different. I see your point though, and I thank you for it. Anger level dropped a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, dieterGRAMS said: I tested the XL over the weekend. It's a great machine. I rode my MSX to the meet and jumping on the XL, I noticed the awesome weight balance right away. It feels much lighter and far more nimble than the MX tho it has more battery. It's like a Fencing Sword Vs a Katana. Very responsive. The pedals really are YUGE The MSX wheel/tire is huge. How does it compare to the XL. I assume that the XL wheel/tire is the same as the L. I think of the 18L as being closer to the MSuper V3s+. The MSX tire is very impressive. I can totally believe that the L/XL is a more svelte wheel next to the MSX. I see it as being different but not necessarily better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Stern Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: I see it as being different but not necessarily better. Grrr. That doesn't help those of us pondering what our next wheel should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 3 hours ago, dieterGRAMS said: I tested the XL over the weekend. It's a great machine. I rode my MSX to the meet and jumping on the XL, I noticed the awesome weight balance right away. It feels much lighter and far more nimble than the MX tho it has more battery. It's like a Fencing Sword Vs a Katana. Very responsive. The pedals really are YUGE Both wheels, 18XL and MSX, have the exact same battery size. 120 cells at 3500mAh each. A lot of people seem to think there's a difference somehow. 120 * 3.5Ah * 3.7V nominal = 1554Wh = "1600"Wh when you are Gotway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Jon Stern said: Grrr. That doesn't help those of us pondering what our next wheel should be. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the XL (probably late November) so that I can offer a more objective view on the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieterGRAMS Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 17 minutes ago, meepmeepmayer said: Both wheels, 18XL and MSX, have the exact same battery size. 120 cells at 3500mAh each. A lot of people seem to think there's a difference somehow. 120 * 3.5Ah * 3.7V nominal = 1554Wh = "1600"Wh when you are Gotway. Oh really? I forgot to ask. I thought it was around 2000wh lol. Well then that makes sense. The tire is the same model as the MSX only in an 18L size. Doesn’t *seem* as soft as the MX but an upgrade over the original on street surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 4 hours ago, Espen R said: Dam it @hal2000! I'm crossing over to the dark side, and then you try to lure me back with reason! Not fair;) you can always look and see how stable and smooth the msx is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 14 minutes ago, stephen said: you can always look and see how stable and smooth the msx is? Nice ride - I thought you said winter had arrived and you'd be indoors a lot now. Looks like a beautiful day. BTW, do you have Flow State Optimization enabled (I think that's what it is called)? There are a lot of jerky (technical term) movements in this video which I would not expect from the Insta360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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