Andrew Tepper Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I just wanted to write down my thoughts on the Ninebot Z10 wheel. I currently have at 7 wheels (Solowheel original 1000W, Solowheel 1500W, Kingsong 14B, MTen3, Ninebot Z10, Inmotion V10F, Gotway MSX, Kingsong 16X on order), so I think I have a good perspective. Ok, so my thoughts on the Z10... On flat off-road terrain, this wheel is a beast. It handles rough ground, especially grassy fields, effortlessly. Loose dirt is no problem, even gravel. On pavement it feels very different from every other wheel: turns take more effort, and there's a weird counter-effect to be aware of when turning - the wheel itself can turn almost too fast, meaning you may have to be prepared for what feels like a little turn in the opposite direction. Maybe other Z10 owners can describe the feeling better. The most difficult terrain on a Z10 is when you're crossing a slope: Any corrections uphill are greatly exaggerated, probably due to the tire's wide/curved profile - a small input means the wheel climbs the slope aggressively, resulting in a much more severe version of the effect described previously. Maybe I'll get used to this eventually, but right now it feels like I have to fight to cross a slope. The effect is most pronounced on pavement. These are negatives, but the superior handling in off-road conditions makes it my first choice for that use. I'm curious to hear from people that have a Z10 as their only/main wheel - do you notice the effects I've described? Do you get used to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 It was weird at first but now nothing bothers me ,i actually aim for uneven surfaces/slopes/and bumps, doing this I'm prepared for the different feelings you get compared to other wheels , it's the only was to learn and your body/brain and legs will adapt when you hit one unexpectedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PogArt Artur Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Andrew Tepper said: I'm curious to hear from people that have a Z10 as their only/main wheel - do you notice the effects I've described? Do you get used to them? 38 minutes ago, stephen said: It was weird at first but now nothing bothers me ,i actually aim for uneven surfaces/slopes/and bumps, doing this I'm prepared for the different feelings I've recently started commuting. It's already been three times I did so. It's getting better at each time I ride on Z, the more wild it is, the better I handle I would say... It does taking me off the straight line, when it catches some pavement asphalt's connections, or such dents going through as a visible dented line... It's funny because I can confirm what @stephen has said , I'm actually picking up those imperfections to go over them, to learn the way Z's behaving - if you know I mean @Andrew Tepper ? I just need to learn it, because I'm commuting daily, and I can not be not prepared, not "trained" well while riding at town centre in public. I need to, no.., I must master the Z as much as possible, to be safe, to look after pedestrians, not to hurt them, and the cars , anything around me must be safe. So if I fall, better to fall now, while I'm learning those imperfections, how to deal with them, rather than avoid them, if you know I mean... Yes, first moments are uneven,a bit risky too, but I think I'm improving at every each time since I started commute. It might be weird what I say, but I think it wouldn't make me proud of riding calm horse.., you say left, horse goes left, etc... It is safe I know, it is easy I know, but ... But to me the real joy would be to ride a wild horse Feel the way he fights against you, feel its different nature, and then make him listen your commands - do you know I mean? The Z is very different, it's challenging, many hates it for the different behaving, and many can jump on it and ride much quicker and easier than the rest of EUC's probably... But nobody will be able ride it safely at first, without practice, without learning its behaviours... It's like a wild horse to me, and to be proud to bond to, after giving the time and patience needed to understand its different nature. When I received the Z two weeks ago, I wasn't able ride on pavement, because of mentioned above cracks, holes and imperfections ... Even more, the Z was dragging me off the pavement,down to the street's surface when I were going over driveway's angled decline (I mean the lowered kerbs at the driveway, and that incline going up to the level of driveway). I simply couldn't go over that short spot, and every time and then the Z was taking me off, and I were landing on the street instead... All the above experiences are temporary. The more you ride it, the more you understand it, the less you bother of such things I'm very newbie to the EUC world, so I can only share my simply thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanghamP Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I only had a few minutes with the Z10 but it's what I imagine a OneWheel done mostly right. It had to be the easiest wheel to mount and ride in a straight line. No other wheel I've ridden comes close. I think if you simply got a more pointy profile tire for the Z10 then it'd ride a lot more neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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