S18 Launch - All Info will be posted here. (Official)

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Moderator notice:

This topic is only for posting of official information about the King Song S18 by @Jack King Song, other King Song representatives, or sellers like @Jason McNeil who have official info.

Any further posting or discussion goes somewhere else please, for example into this separate S18 discussion topic:

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Original post about the S18:

Introducing the King Song S18, a wheel like never before. Move in ultimate Style and Comfort featuring an on board Adjustable Suspension System.

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Official Accounts:

Group: https://tinyurl.com/wurvlc5

Page: https://tinyurl.com/vzqhg7b

Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/u26xhx7

Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/uhyod8y

 

 

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All S18 official information will be posted here, including any photos, videos etc.

Edited April 15, 2020 by meepmeepmayer

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1 hour ago, PriestHood said:

I went to all the posted links. And want to be awake for the Official announcement with specs.

I'm in the U.S. east coast.

They they mention a time ?

 

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Edited April 8, 2020 by Jack King Song

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EDIT: Specifications sheet will be reposted again, to fix spelling errors. 

Edited April 8, 2020 by Jack King Song

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2 minutes ago, Unventor said:

I know you like to keep the hype up. But would be so kind to ask for more details. 

I were think in line of pedal clearance and how big a suspension travel it have. What kind of force it can handle?

To me weatherproofing is the most important think. I don't want another rain damaged wheel after 20min in light rain as I had on my KS16X. 

Light are somewhat important, so how does this compare to e.g. KS16X? 

Also I need a trolley on my wheel too. I have not seen anything of it on the S18. 

Thanks for sharing what you can at this stage. 

I'll answer what I can, please keep in mind I've been kept busy trying to share this content. 

Suspension travel is 100mm compared to V11's 70mm-75mm
Pedal Height is from 205mm to 105mm

Trolley handle is tucked within the wheel adjustable at two heights, one lower one higher, one for lifting one for pushing. 

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1 hour ago, jonm42 said:

Just one question for @Jason McNeil — when does your pre-order page go up?🙃

It should be live over the weekend; to fit into the appropriate pricing slots, we'll be introducing at $1,899. 

@Kuji Rolls is a big fan, I believe his review video is coming out in the next week, says it's the superior to all other Wheels he's ridden... 

Edited April 8, 2020 by Jason McNeil

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15 minutes ago, Unventor said:

@Jason McNeil do you know if he has tested the Inmotion V11 yet?

I don't believe so, at least not this final state of the prerelease V11.

@tinawong shared some glorious 3D renders of the S18 in the all-black color scheme: warning product always looks better in renders than real-life 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2020 by Jason McNeil

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18 hours ago, SamSuffit said:

Thanks, and what about weatherproofing?

The wheel is water resistant. There is no wheel that is waterproof. Waterproof would mean that you could dunk your wheel into the after at __meter depth. Our wheel is rain resistant so there is no issues riding it across low puddles or rain. 

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Video: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xP1-nD28u/:

 

 

Here's is a bit more about our suspension:

Using a Variable Linkage dampening air suspension system using 200-57 suspension

1.X shaped suspension with a travel of 100mm.

2. The suspension is interchangeable and allows for personal modification and custom ride style.

3. Adjustable air suspension system from on to off. Off-state still reacts to big bumps but will ride similar to a wheel without suspension.

4.Rotary switch for sensitivity adjustment.

5. The pressurization can be adjusted according to rider weight.

 

 

Edited April 9, 2020 by Jack King Song

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6 minutes ago, buell47 said:

@Jack King Song

What is the maximum charge current?

Does it also have a dual Lenovo charging port like the 16X / 18L?

With the tiny battery, it would be important to be able to charge with 10A without hesitation. Otherwise that would be a reason for me not to buy this beautiful wheel. 

 

Currently my engineer has told me nothing above 5a is fine. 

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4 hours ago, gon2fast said:

Jack  - how hard/easy is it to change the shock (if I wanted to replace with a Fox for example)? 

Same question for changing tire.

Thanks

Bought one,

please answer.

Thanks again

I don’t have the prototype but it should be fairly simple. The suspension is located in the back held place by two sockets, unscrew those and put a new one in. 

2 hours ago, ShanesPlanet said:

The specs say you are wrong... this has been your correction.   The pack is configured in a 20S3P/60 cell configuration, using the LG M50T 5Ah 21700 format cells, for total capacity of 1,1110Wh.  (ewheels specs on website)     I havent personally been able to confirm these specs.

This is correct. 

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Just now, Jason McNeil said:

There is an option for Customers worried that the 1110Wh pack won't cut it for their needs, King Song have an external 780Wh power-bank, raising the total potential capacity to 1,890Wh, which we have in stock. This would require fitting into an external back-pack & having a tether wire trickle charging the main pack @ 3A, while it's not perfect, it should be a workable solution. The price for this hardware is $650. 

 

Quoted from the S18 discussion topic.

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Here's what makes the King Song S18 like nothing else on the market!

 

 

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