How to KS16X, yay I get to learn ride again.

[Unventor 3,369]

So today I got a status update on the investigation on my oddly behaviour KS16X after light rain ride. 

Somehow water got into the power button. Excatly how I am waiting for a reply. Got a few pictures of it. But it is clearly water damage as I expected. 😕

So the second part is a bit disturbing. The wrapping cracked on one of the battery packs. But no water damage to the battery. I am still a bit puzzled how this happened as I never opened the wheel. 🤔

Both issues are fixed and control board looks fine, no signs of water near it. 

As the testing and repair is completed, now is just a matter of time before my baby is home. I hope... 😔

Edited October 23 by Unventor

[xorbe 82]

I didn't realize that the 16X has the tallest pedals of all EUC?

[Unventor 3,369]

2 hours ago, xorbe said:

I didn't realize that the 16X has the tallest pedals of all EUC?

Well it does for its size.

Yes The MSX has similar height at pedel connection point and have a stepper angel but it is a bigger wheel. 

The effect is shorter pedal arm/ledger to wheel axel/center. 

[Unventor 3,369]

So some good news.... 

My KS16X has started the (painful) slow process of postal shipping back home to me today. 

With a bit of luck I get to enjoy within 1 week from now just before ice and snow sets in. 

The other good news is the leaves dropped from trees the past 2 weeks and more or less are gone from the paths I normally use in my everyday commute and shopping with my wheel. 

The bad news is the past months break from riding made my knees and back ache again. So I am back to feeling like frozen fish fingers again. Not ideal for winter riding. 

So I decided to get a EUC bodyguard, but waiting for @The Fat Unicyclist to reply to my email. 

[Rehab1 15,125]

19 minutes ago, Unventor said:

So some good news.... 

My KS16X has started the (painful) slow process of postal shipping back home to me today. 

With a bit of luck I get to enjoy within 1 week from now just before ice and snow sets in. 

The other good news is the leaves dropped from trees the past 2 weeks and more or less are gone from the paths I normally use in my everyday commute and shopping with my wheel. 

The bad news is the past months break from riding made my knees and back ache again. So I am back to feeling like frozen fish fingers again. Not ideal for winter riding. 

So I decided to get a EUC bodyguard, but waiting for @The Fat Unicyclist to reply to my email. 

Awesome news on the repaired wheel but no so good on your aches and pains.. Ibuprofen and Osteobioflex are miracle workers for me. 

Watch out for those occasional leaves on your path as they camouflage potholes extremely well.

Hey @The Fat Unicyclist.... Unventor is trying to reach you. 🛎

[The Fat Unicyclist 5,281]

On 11/1/2019 at 11:49 AM, Rehab1 said:

Awesome news on the repaired wheel but no so good on your aches and pains.. Ibuprofen and Osteobioflex are miracle workers for me. 

Watch out for those occasional leaves on your path as they camouflage potholes extremely well.

Hey @The Fat Unicyclist.... Unventor is trying to reach you. 🛎

Yep... We're back online now.

And working on a plan for @Unventor too...

[Unventor 3,369]

So the past week have been a massive emotional roller-coaster ride. 

If you have followed some of my posts, you should have picked up my KS16X got issues after a light rain ride for about 10km going in and out of shops. 

So I decided to send wheel for water resistant /damage investigation. So my dealer shipped this on 31st October... Until last evening there were no shipping update so I reported that and trying to get info from the local DPD in Sweden, then Germany and it did take long, they responded to file almost parcel claim... 

So my heart sank a lot. Comming to winter season and a lost parcel claim is often a slow process and always a pain to get money paid out, then getting a new wheel shipped... Not my idea of fun at all. 

But then out of the blue shipping update at 16:33 and this morning I got my wheel again. 

I don't know the exact things done to my wheel, but it should be fine and some water and dust resistant improved. 

I went for a short ride at lunch, like 2-2.5km and my smile were back on my face again. 

Now I knew it would take to to get service before shipped it, but I didn't forsee how low my mood would go not having a wheel. It were so bad I were getting comment from more that a few colleagues at work, and when I thought my wheel was truly lost more that a 1/3 of 35 people made I hope it get solved comments to me within 2 hours. 

So back to the ride. I can't possibly describe how much joy I got going for lunch. Only doing 15-25 kmh, as I only had a bike helmet on, no other gear. This is very rare for me. 

So another rain day tomorrow so no ride for me. But despite just above freezing temperatures I expect to commute by KS16X and park the car in garage. 

Thanks for helping out @EUniCycles.eu with the service, and I hope the spare parts for my KS18L will be ready soon too. He did about 35-50km test ride on my wheel (I forgot my exact range before shipping) . So it tells me he did a fair ride test on the wheel. 

Also I am waiting for @The Fat Unicyclist to present his next "gen" KS16X EUC bodyguard. I decided to get this when he is ready to make new batch. This is to protect the wheel during winter as I doubt I get my KS18L rebuild soon. And I hope it will help to protect from rain too.

Ohh I forgot almost to mention, I went ahead with FW 1.07 on my wheel. The ride in the office felt fine, but then again I don't push the wheel to its limits. I am not a speedster, and I prefer to ride safely under the Police radar of attention. 

I have been looking for a 3rd backup wheel, but I have a hard time to pick one. The more I look into this the more the KS16X pops up on top on choice list.

Only thing is I would really like a KS16X you can treat as a car. Meaning rince off with water. Ride in rainwater without any worries at all of wheel getting damaged. Maybe in a 18" size... 

(@Micheal Shen are you taking notes?)  I have a suggestion for hand remote to change light/headlight and remote horn/Bell. 

I got something for my bike lights that connects by BT to change lights mode and strength (a button for front and another for rear light). 

 

Edited November 7 by Unventor

[Rehab1 15,125]

1 hour ago, Unventor said:

But then out of the blue shipping update at 16:33 and this morning I got my wheel again. 

Congratulations!

 

1 hour ago, Unventor said:

I don't know the exact things done to my wheel, but it should be fine and some water and dust resistant improved. 

Is it possible to ask the facility and report back? I’m sure many members (including myself) would love to know what modifications were performed. 

[RoadRunner 878]

3 hours ago, Rehab1 said:

Is it possible to ask the facility and report back? I’m sure many members (including myself) would love to know what modifications were performed

The best would be to open the wheel and take some pictures for us. 

[The Fat Unicyclist 5,281]

6 hours ago, Unventor said:

Also I am waiting for @The Fat Unicyclist to present his next "gen" KS16X EUC bodyguard. I decided to get this when he is ready to make new batch. This is to protect the wheel during winter as I doubt I get my KS18L rebuild soon. And I hope it will help to protect from rain too.

We're almost back up to date... And we have a few ideas for your special requests. I hope to be in touch over the weekend with some thoughts for you...   

[Unventor 3,369]

7 hours ago, Rehab1 said:

Congratulations!

 

Is it possible to ask the facility and report back? I’m sure many members (including myself) would love to know what modifications were performed. 

Thank you. 

3 hours ago, RoadRunner said:

The best would be to open the wheel and take some pictures for us. 

I think it is much better that we get some official info from KS either though @Micheal Shen or @US69 (if he show up here). 

I found the side pads hard to remove without breaking, so I prefer not to mess around with it right now. Why they choose imho such a plain speaking stupid solution is beyond me. 

It might be that @Jason McNeil have something he shares with his customers. 

Right now I am not keen on opening my wheel. As for asking my dealer, I understand he put a lot of work to this and normally I would ask for a detailed report. But to keep a good relationship here I have decided to let this go. I don't want to be seen as critical to the work he has put into this. 

Edited November 8 by Unventor

[Unventor 3,369]

2 hours ago, The Fat Unicyclist said:

We're almost back up to date... And we have a few ideas for your special requests. I hope to be in touch over the weekend with some thoughts for you...   

Feel free to contact me here or though Skype, I am very interested and happy to bounce ideas.

[Mike Sacristan 1,664]

20 hours ago, Unventor said:

But then out of the blue shipping update at 16:33 and this morning I got my wheel again. 

Congrats! Looking forward to hearing more about FW 1.07 as well! 

[Daley1 44]

just seen this thread.Whats the update?

 

[Unventor 3,369]

Just commuted to work again this morning. 

It is a bit early. But considering that I bought myself a Xmas gift yesterday (V10f).... 

As for FW 1.07 it performance really well to me. The wheel is very responsive. That said I don't ride it above 40kmh especially in the dark.