Kekafuch Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasz Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Quite annoying that they went riding with so low tire pressure... rim will be bent on the first curb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enaon Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I have to admit that if I didn't know that this is a Gotway, I would guess Kingsong or Ninebot, or anyone else, but not Gotway. This really looks like a level up, I really want to see the board and the heatsink. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawpie Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 It does have more “style” than we’re used to seeing from GW. Progress! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizra6ot Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) The rod has an old style that reminds me of my old kona stinky 2006 from the time when the mtb suspension started Edited October 24, 2021 by Bizra6ot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingGrandpa Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Someone is feeling brave about the waterproofing! I'm extremely distrusting of battery packs that have been submerged... https://www.facebook.com/groups/2824530337825998/posts/3103099886635707/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahan Seer Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Looks like a great way of testing the limits of their waterproofing. I wonder if it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawpie Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, RagingGrandpa said: Someone is feeling brave about the waterproofing! They have more wheels where that one came from... we don't know if this was an intentional "test to destruction" or the final act of a now former employee. All we know is that it went in and got most of the way out. We also know it doesn't float. Edited November 8, 2021 by Tawpie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conecones Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Tawpie said: They have more wheels where that one came from... we don't know if this was an intentional "test to destruction" or the final act of a now former employee. All we know is that it went in and got most of the way out. We also know it doesn't float. This video didn't have a "DO NOT IMITATE" disclaimer unlike the one where they hosed it down, so the implication is that it's totally fine to ride through knee deep water!! It does remind me of that old promotional video of the 84V Nikola where they drove it through ankle deep water on some beach I think? Turned out that model is still Gotway's most "water resistant" wheel, so maybe there is some truth to it! Of course assuming it doesn't catch fire right afterwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Cauac Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Let's just hope future Hero riders won't get us "off roaders" banned from MTB trails for causing massive brush fires and such. I would be REALLY PISSED. I can see it all now, local riders telling Hero riders to stay off their "break" as territorial surfers often do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecca Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) On 11/8/2021 at 6:01 PM, conecones said: This video didn't have a "DO NOT IMITATE" disclaimer unlike the one where they hosed it down Perhaps the "DO NOT IMITATE" part was for that entire clip. As in "don't try going up slippery stairs with a wet wheel" rather than just "don't hose it down". In the meantime I'll go try waterproofing a toaster, I'll be right back. Edited November 12, 2021 by Ecca 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanBatman Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Jack hurry up already we are waiting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post That Guy Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 Very curious to see the aftermath of the fall… :-)@Jack ex-KS? Undeniably impressive performance though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kekafuch Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrelwood Posted November 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Kekafuch said: Wow, what a jarring ride! I didn’t see any signs of any suspension in the whole video. But my eardrums did get multiple piercings before I got the sound off. The video is titled “first impression…” Well, how was it?? I guess it was otherwise a nice video though! Edited November 16, 2021 by mrelwood 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Suspension does not seem to be very compliant. OK the Hong Kong guys are probably not heavyweights but their latest video doesn't show much vertical movement beyond what you would expect from tire compression. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 But they painted the levers in red to please Jack (ex-KingSong)... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) The other short vids to me give the opposite impression of what they no doubt intended. I remember Jack's video where the Sherman burst into flames a few seconds AFTER it hit the ground from a failed climb. Cutting the clips short makes you wonder what happened after the impact or if the Hero shut down before it exited the water. Edited November 17, 2021 by DavidB Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, DavidB said: Suspension does not seem to be very compliant. OK the Hong Kong guys are probably not heavyweights but their latest video doesn't show much vertical movement beyond what you would expect from tire compression. But this one show it working well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gon2fast Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 If a 80lb wheel came flying down a hill in my general direction I would run too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) It looks like they are giving it a decent trial in Asia. Certainly not babying it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P-TxISn0Rw Edited November 17, 2021 by DavidB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizra6ot Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 5 hours ago, DavidB said: The other short vids to me give the opposite impression of what they no doubt intended. I remember Jack's video where the Sherman burst into flames a few seconds AFTER it hit the ground from a failed climb. Cutting the clips short makes you wonder what happened after the impact or if the Hero shut down before it exited the water. That was not hitting the ground which killed the sherman but the current/heat over the hill Here the hero mother board is fine no cutoff the wheel fall from a skid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kekafuch Posted November 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2021 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Looks like there is definitely some attention to detail regarding the (exterior only?) design. This is very interesting… Could GotWay/Begode redeem themselves with delivering a high build quality durable and not flammable? Looking forward to the disassembly videos. ;-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnei Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Hero20? What's up with that light button/sensor? Seems to work so so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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