Robse Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 .... don't know, but looks like pedals a already bent in wrong direction? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKW Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Robse said: .... don't know, but looks like pedals a already bent in wrong direction? That's just Begode new feature: reverse-dihedreal waterproof pedals. Good for ploughing fields I can see this thing being overpowered due to its wheel size and riders being too agressive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Begode A2 vs see water EUC Serbia 26 Mar, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 $950 usd or $1,300 cdn pre-order pricing. Hmmm. Tempting. But no trolley handle makes it about as useful as a limp fork. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robse Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 31 minutes ago, Paul A said: Begode A2 vs see water EUC Serbia 26 Mar, 2023 1 month later 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbera Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mango said: $950 usd or $1,300 cdn pre-order pricing. Hmmm. Tempting. But no trolley handle makes it about as useful as a limp fork. Yeah, I don't why these guys think 'Smaller wheel = no need to trolley'. One of their early tests should be doing the shopping on it ! As soon as they had to carry it for more than 10 seconds they would immediately see why nobody wants to do that ! It is a pretty decent price - I would bet no1 is gonna mind if they add $50 to that and include the trolley gear ! Edited March 26, 2023 by Cerbera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) My 18xl also can ride true water for 1-2 min.. Only thing that stops me of doing that is knowing aftermath problem/damage to wheel. Any wheel can be filmed going in/under water.. We want to see the wheel insides after swimming lesson. Can't wait to see A2 ridding in/under water and afterwards doing a disassembly video. Now that i would like to see. Edited March 26, 2023 by Funky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kurtosis Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) Have to agree with earlier posters - if you want to make a commuter wheel, it needs to have: A trolley handle Mud/dirt guard. I don't want to show up at work with dust/dirt/mud all over my shoes and pants An enclosed frame - can you imagine if your pants leg or shoelaces or whatever get caught in that huge opening with the wheel? Instant faceplant. IMO, the years-old KS-16S is better in almost every regard. It's cheaper, bigger battery, higher power motor, has a trolley handle, Bluetooth, RGB, better mud protection... The only thing it doesn't have is claimed waterproofing, but I haven't had issues in the rain with the 16S. Edited March 29, 2023 by Kurtosis 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser_skele Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Yes, ks-16s is pretty darn good 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ser_skele said: Yes, ks-16s is pretty darn good My 280lbs heavy ass can confirm. It has also quiet good torque, for only having 1200W motor. Perfect wheel for riding with minimal gear. As you ride slower in general without gear.. Edited March 29, 2023 by Funky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKW Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Kurtosis said: Have to agree with earlier posters - if you want to make a commuter wheel, it needs to have: A trolley handle Mud/dirt guard. I don't want to show up at work with dust/dirt/mud all over my shoes and pants An enclosed frame - can you imagine if your pants leg or shoelaces or whatever get caught in that huge opening with the wheel? Instant faceplant. IMO, the years-old KS-16S is better in almost every regard. It's cheaper, bigger battery, higher power motor, has a trolley handle, Bluetooth, RGB, better mud protection... The only thing it doesn't have is claimed waterproofing, but I haven't had issues in the rain with the 16S. Exactly. it's a weird decision to make the A2. The only +1 thing it has for it is waterproofing, but considering it's begode you NEVER KNOW how accurate this "waterproofing" is, even if they did ride it briefly in a lake. The Mten4 sells well because it's very unique in many ways. It has a strong motor for it's size, it has pretty darn good range for it's size, it's cheap considering EUCs, it's highly convenient and portable, it looks cool... all this makes for a wheel that is unique and affordable with little to no competition. The A2, on the other hand, is less in all aspects when comparing to other wheels of its size beyond waterproofing. I'd only buy this wheel if I knew I'd be in wet conditions a lot and wanting something to get to point A and B in short distances. If the wetness factor wasn't involved in the equation, I'd have zero reason to buy this wheel when comparing it to others Edited March 29, 2023 by BKW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, BKW said: I'd only buy this wheel if I knew I'd be in wet conditions a lot and wanting something to get to point A and B in short distances. If the wetness factor wasn't involved in the equation, I'd have zero reason to buy this wheel when comparing it to others One also can do their own waterproofing. Silicone the motor shut. Water resistant grease in bearings and around bearings. Grease the groves on motor covers, where the bearing sit in. And use "backpack cover" over the EUC itself. Only thing that gets wet is wheel well. And when one does their own waterproofing - you know exactly how waterproof it will be. No need to guess how good is it, did the workers in manufacturing missed something and so on.. I and my dad in fall ride almost ever 3rd day in very heavy rain. Be ~4km trip only, still everything gets wet.. And in winter the wheel well gets packed full of snow. And at job/home it melts slowly. (You can't get the snow out of the wheel well, because it gets packed in there.) Wheels are still working fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punxatawneyjoe Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 On 3/26/2023 at 9:23 AM, Funky said: We want to see the wheel insides after swimming lesson. I think we all know what it will look like by looking at the headlight in the first video 1/2 filled with water when they emerge. lol waterproof.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WILSONEUC Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 They can say water resistant all they want, I still dont trust any form of electronic device near water ...PERIOD. #takeyourchances 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPONIT Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 The first version was better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtosis Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 17 hours ago, BKW said: I'd only buy this wheel if I knew I'd be in wet conditions a lot But even then, water is going to spray everywhere because of the way the wheel is so exposed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 19 hours ago, UPONIT said: The first version was better. The third is the $#!+ though! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKW Posted March 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2023 57 minutes ago, mrelwood said: The third is the $#!+ though! “Too heavy” 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKW Posted April 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) Where begode decides on all it's next product designs: https://www.facebook.com/reel/915931172981655 On a more serious note, after riding the mten4 myself, as well as after watching this video clip, I realize a big advancement of height of the A2 has over the mten4 is its ability to NOT hurt the side of your legs! This may be worth the "upgrade" itself Edited April 3, 2023 by BKW 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) I don't share the negativity towards this wheel that has been shown here on this post. When the Mten4 came out I thought it was over priced cheap junk. Denis Hagov canned it as such as well. Yet despite this it has been (very?) popular not withstanding everyone complaining about hurt shins/calfs, wobbles and bent alloy frames, damaged headlights and the handle front screw attached mm from a capacitor and numerous software issues. Despite all this people still wanted one. There obviously was a huge demand for something small and fun which Begode filled with their flawed Mten4. The A2 is basically a Mten4 with a reinforced alloy hull. Better pads and a 15 inch tire instead of 11 and it is selling on Aliexpress 10% cheaper than the Mten4 ($999 vs $1110). In my mind it is better in every way and cheaper. If the Mten4 was popular this should also be a success. I don't think I'll get one but you never know. Edited April 10, 2023 by DavidB add price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, DavidB said: When the Mten4 came out I thought it was over priced cheap junk. Denis Hagov canned it as such as well. Yet despite this it has been (very?) popular Though, the popularity hasn’t changed it’s overpricedness, cheapness, nor it’s junkiness… Overpriced cheap junk can still be fun. The A2 might be as well. I think it’s the aspects of lost opportunity that people are disappointed with. Begode could’ve just as well made a similar product but better in every regard. Again, not guessing anything about the A2 sales figures, as they don’t go hand in hand with the quality anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 minute ago, mrelwood said: Though, the popularity hasn’t changed it’s overpricedness, cheapness, nor it’s junkiness… Overpriced cheap junk can still be fun. The A2 might be as well. I think it’s the aspects of lost opportunity that people are disappointed with. Begode could’ve just as well made a similar product but better in every regard. Again, not guessing anything about the A2 sales figures, as they don’t go hand in hand with the quality anyway. When you see vids of their factory and how they "test" the wheels it explains a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Again this wheel in not aimed for any one of us in this forum.. This wheel is perfect for kids or anyone who want to do any sort of teaching/sharing. If the price is not stupid it will sell just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Drunkard said: Again this wheel in not aimed for any one of us in this forum.. This wheel is perfect for kids or anyone who want to do any sort of teaching/sharing. If the price is not stupid it will sell just fine. Or for people who need to travel ~5km distance to work, while going on sidewalks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 At this price point and unique use case, I'd rather get a Ninebot Z10 for a lower price and better build quality, even though it's older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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