Paul A Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Jon Wall said: Speed limit 174.0 mph? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeforester Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, wstuart said: I wonder if there was something wrong with the type of metal or the way the metal was made. I cleaned mine off with Breakfree and steel wool and they're already rusting again. I've never seen a metal do that. I think it’s the reaction between the alloy of the pedals and the type of steel used for the supporting/extending pins, which is a bit of a bimetallic ‘thing’ with some metals? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPONIT Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Freeforester said: I think it’s the reaction between the alloy of the pedals and the type of steel used for the supporting/extending pins, which is a bit of a bimetallic ‘thing’ with some metals? Galvanic corrosion. High possibility. Salty air on the trip over + incompatible metals. I mentioned this in the other Sherman-S thread @MrMonoWheel started because there are places where the issue might matter more. What's interesting is how quickly @wstuart's re-rusted after he cleaned them up. Really incompatible alloy? No way for LK to know until more time passed, or the wheels spent some time at sea? Like others said, if this is the only issue with the batch, probably not a big deal? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Wall Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Eucworld works as It does on all my wheels. I jjust couldn't get it connected at first. All good now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 6 hours ago, UPONIT said: Salty air on the trip over The EUC's are in cardboard boxes, on a pallet, which is then wrapped with plastic. The cardboard boxes would probably show signs of deterioration, if the rusty pedals were due to shipping. Shipping containers are usually watertight, with heavy duty rubber door seals....as they can be on the deck of the ship, exposed to waves/moist sea air. Illegal immigrants suffocate in shipping containers. Pictures of the Ewheels shipping container fire demonstrate the plastic wrap, and possibly the likely containment of the fire due to restriction of air. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdouvi Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 21 hours ago, MrMonoWheel said: I went through the same thing. I used to ride my V11 straight legged (yeah I know its bad xD) but on this wheel doing that caused me to be super unstable. After watching videos of good riders I noticed how they are almost halfway to a seated position with how much they bend their knees and lean over. I started doing this and now I feel like I am glued into the wheel. Form really does matter. Don’t know why but I can’t see the picture you attached to this post (remember same issue raised on you personal thread on your Sherman-S experience). Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Evans Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, rdouvi said: Don’t know why but I can’t see the picture you attached to this post (remember same issue raised on you personal thread on your Sherman-S experience). Thanks same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 15 hours ago, wstuart said: I wonder if there was something wrong with the type of metal or the way the metal was made. I cleaned mine off with Breakfree and steel wool and they're already rusting again. I've never seen a metal do that. Chinesium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstuart Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 12 hours ago, UPONIT said: Galvanic corrosion. High possibility. Salty air on the trip over + incompatible metals. I mentioned this in the other Sherman-S thread @MrMonoWheel started because there are places where the issue might matter more. What's interesting is how quickly @wstuart's re-rusted after he cleaned them up. Really incompatible alloy? No way for LK to know until more time passed, or the wheels spent some time at sea? Like others said, if this is the only issue with the batch, probably not a big deal? Oh yeah I totally forgot about galvanic scale stuff! I heard on sea vessel's they bolt a hunk of metal that has different galvanic properties than the metal that the ship is made out of. It make it so the hunk of metal rusts, but the ship doesn't. It's also a problem with carbon fiber bikes because the metal bits are at the opposite end of the galvanic scale relative to the carbon, so the metal bits rust fast on carbon bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josiah Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 32 minutes ago, wstuart said: Oh yeah I totally forgot about galvanic scale stuff! I heard on sea vessel's they bolt a hunk of metal that has different galvanic properties than the metal that the ship is made out of. It make it so the hunk of metal rusts, but the ship doesn't. It's also a problem with carbon fiber bikes because the metal bits are at the opposite end of the galvanic scale relative to the carbon, so the metal bits rust fast on carbon bikes. I met a guy who worked on this once. Oil tankers have one type of metal on the inside that resist corrosion from the oil. And one type of metal on the outside that resist corrosion from the sea. These metals can’t be attached together in the normal way so they put them together under immense pressure and blasts charges in the center to bond them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiMark Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 17 hours ago, Freeforester said: I think it’s the reaction between the alloy of the pedals and the type of steel used for the supporting/extending pins, which is a bit of a bimetallic ‘thing’ with some metals? Imagine if the pedals were made of POLIAMID 6 instead! You could screw in any set-screws and not have to worry about a reaction between them and the pedals they were screwed into. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPONIT Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, KiwiMark said: Imagine if the pedals were made of POLIAMID 6 instead! You could screw in any set-screws and not have to worry about a reaction between them and the pedals they were screwed into. In aviation, they use special coatings on screws into aluminum skin, or carbon fiber/aluminum interface. Hopefully, if this problem is ever diagnosed the results will be reported just for curiosity's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstuart Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) On 1/9/2023 at 7:54 PM, Jon Wall said: Cheap Amazon mtb refill pins to replace the round Phillips ball bearing head screws. Maybe this will get some of us by until the Nylonove pedals ship out? I think these are a must-have for offroad. I just tried my first offroad ride on the Sherman S. When my shoes got a little bit of wet sand on them the stock pedals lost all traction. Edited January 12, 2023 by wstuart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem604 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, KiwiMark said: Imagine if the pedals were made of POLIAMID 6 instead! You could screw in any set-screws and not have to worry about a reaction between them and the pedals they were screwed into. I check the Hulaj Market page every day hoping the pedals were made available Now that the Aliexpress CNC Sherman S pedals went up in price, the Nylonove pedals became that much more attractive. Available in second half of January the ad says. Edited January 12, 2023 by Clem604 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonoWheel Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, wstuart said: I think these are a must-have for offroad. I just tried my first offroad ride on the Sherman S. When my shoes got a little bit of wet sand on them the stock pedals lost all traction. Yep that was my experience too. My shoes saw like 4 water molecules and it was like I was on ice. I don't plan on buying the e-rides or nylonove pedals, my money is either going into those $175 aliexpress pedals or the leaperkim official (if I dont get them free). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KiwiMark Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 My V12HT shipped 3 weeks before my Sherman S did and now the V12HT has arrived, so hopefully my Sherman S will arrive in 3 weeks time. I live in an RV and my shipping address is my mother's place, I might pop over after work tomorrow and pick up my V12HT. If the weather is good I should really give her lawn a mow while I'm there (she could probably do it herself, but she is 79 and I'm happy to give her a hand with things like that). I did ask mum to send me a text when a heavy package arrived, she hasn't sent a text, but I do have tracking that shows delivered and includes a picture of the package being delivered and I can see my mother in that picture. There's no rain forecast for the next 2 days so I could mow the lawn and pick up the V12HT tomorrow and the next day should be good for taking it for a decent ride. I'm working the next 4 days, but I start before 3am and finish around midday, so there is plenty of time for a ride after work whenever the weather is nice. I just double checked, the delivery happened yesterday. Damn it mum, I'll have to make sure I check the tracking each day when the Sherman S is due as well as reminding mum that a text would be appreciated when the really big & heavy package arrives. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) On 1/11/2023 at 9:33 PM, KiwiMark said: I just double checked, the delivery happened yesterday. Damn it mum, I'll have to make sure I check the tracking each day when the Sherman S is due as well as reminding mum that a text would be appreciated when the really big & heavy package arrives. There are people who are 79 and rides. Maybe she is a closet electric wheel rider, and has been enjoy riding a V12 HT the last couple of days? 🙂 Edited January 13, 2023 by techyiam 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Uras Posted January 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, KiwiMark said: I did ask mum to send me a text when a heavy package arrived she might have her reasons 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Wall Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 That picture makes me smile. I wonder how many of you can actually ride a unicycle regardless of age? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrMonoWheel Posted January 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2023 Now that my wheel is put together right and I know everything is set properly, I have really been putting down some miles. This thing is an incredible little vehicle. Today I put about 30 miles on it and thanks to the suspension/wheel size/padding I feel like I only did 10 miles. Furthermore, the battery only lost 1 bar of capacity. It really is mind blowing to think of what I used to deal with on the V11, this definitely is a vehicle vs a toy. Slow speed maneuvers are a breeze and its very stable at speed and through turns. I also have not noticed any pedal dip which is great. Despite the issues I ran into with mine, this wheel is well worth the money if you plan to use what it brings to the table. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Wrongway's poll update. 1.5k votes. Commenced one month ago. Wrongway commenced another poll, one day ago. V13 was not given as an option though. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonoWheel Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I feel like the only logical choice at this point is the Sherman S. The EX30/Commander Pro/Master Pro all have yet to prove themselves in the real world while the Sherman S (so far) has only gotten great feedback aside from some smaller things. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, MrMonoWheel said: this definitely is a vehicle vs a toy. As I ride my Abrams more, the more the smaller wheels will feel like a toy. Before, I didn't quite understand why some Monster Pro riders commented that they find some smaller wheel not stable enough to their liking to ride. I finally reached this point. When I start to ride my T3 again, I couldn't believe how unplanted it feels at moderate speeds. But here is the kicker. If I were to continue to ride the T3, it will feel fine again in time. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KiwiMark Posted January 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Paul A said: Wrongway commenced another poll, one day ago. V13 was not given as an option though. Yeah, the V13 obviously didn't qualify with his stated criteria. The minimum 3,600Wh and light weight are 2 stipulations that clearly eliminate the V13 from consideration. It is interesting to see the Master Pro on the list, it has the range with the 4,800Wh battery, but light weight? I'm also a bit surprised to see the Sherman Max on the list, WW did a video a few months ago in which he said that he now considered suspension a 'must have'. Obviously I know that many people don't think the Sherman S is light weight, but it can be if you compare it to the V13 and Master Pro, clearly it is all relative. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKW Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, MrMonoWheel said: I feel like the only logical choice at this point is the Sherman S. The EX30/Commander Pro/Master Pro all have yet to prove themselves in the real world while the Sherman S (so far) has only gotten great feedback aside from some smaller things. Exactly. If you're referring to WW's poll, he doesn't seem like the type to buy a wheel he hasn't tested, especially if it's a Begode wheel. The only wheel he has tested that we know of is the SS from that list, and he has said he bought the wheel he choose and it is currently being shipped to him. Unless he is pulling a fast one and the wheel is not on that list, it's most likely the SS for him as he also ruled out the V13 already Edited January 14, 2023 by BKW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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