DavidB Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I had forgotten how little EUCs use to cost. It just shows how the quality/finish has deminished whilst the price has risen. The Z10 is still one of the coolest looking wheels... but the 4in tire and train tracking... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, DavidB said: I had forgotten how little EUCs use to cost. It just shows how the quality/finish has deminished whilst the price has risen. You are so right. My first wheel cost something like 700€ new just 6 years ago. Not a single issue, ever. You don’t get much for 700€ anymore even when buying used. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdomeek Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 inflation, lithium shortage, and specs. I bet if a 3600wh suspension euc existed 6 years ago, it would cost $10k You can still buy the chinese 'airwheels' on aliexpress for sub $800. Its just that no one does because you can get a much much better ride experience with higher spec'd modern eucs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cerbera Posted June 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2023 First A2 in the States, courtesy of EUC Way of Life... Quite a lot of improvement over the MTen4... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Riding the A2 submerged. This time by a local rider. Kids, don't do this yourself at home. Edited June 22, 2023 by techyiam 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 First impressions video by Marty. It seems to be nicely built, and everyone hates the tire, so they can't say much about how the wheel itself rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Albert (2cells1pack) did a teardown of the Begode A2 after it has been submerged in water. He found very little water ingress. Definitely a wheel to ride in torrential downpour without worries. Very Impressive. Also, it looks better built than some of the older Begode wheels. I need to see it in person to be sure. But I like what what I am seeing so far for the price point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asphalt Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 On 6/24/2023 at 11:30 PM, techyiam said: Albert (2cells1pack) did a teardown of the Begode A2 after it has been submerged in water. He found very little water ingress. Definitely a wheel to ride in torrential downpour without worries. Very Impressive. Also, it looks better built than some of the older Begode wheels. I need to see it in person to be sure. But I like what what I am seeing so far for the price point. I would have described the pouring of water out of the battery box, to be more than "very little water ingress". Begode marketing of this wheel is disingenuous at best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizra6ot Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 13:35 he specifies that the dunk test lasted one hour, IP67 is 1 meter 30 minutes IP68 a little more without precision, it comes out rather well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Asphalt said: I would have described the pouring of water out of the battery box, to be more than "very little water ingress". The battery box had a bit more than a few drops. Even so, didn't he say he submerged it for about an hour. The hardest I thought to seal was the wheel bearings. I expected the motor to be full of water. That was impressive. For riding in the rain, the battery box is basically waterproof for all intents and purposes. The headlight may have had a few drops. 44 minutes ago, Asphalt said: Begode marketing of this wheel is disingenuous at best. From ewheels.com website: Quote Is the Begode A2 waterproof? Although Begode has shown water resistance capabilities, no personal electric vehicle is ever genuinely waterproof. The A2 should withstand weather conditions better than most wheels on the market. Begode states that submerging the A2 voids the warranty. Edited June 26, 2023 by techyiam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbera Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Agreed this is probably totally fine for riding in very wet conditions, and perhaps even the occasional short-term fall into a lake or puddle, but it was a bit concerning to see drops of water inside the MB compartment by the Mosfets, and making so much contact with the underside of it (though at least they lacquered the underside of the board, which is presumably why it didn't contact) and in the battery compartment. But this is still a big step up by Begode in many ways - the whole overall design seems better thought through than previous wheels, and I do like the new screwed on pads and the move away from the horrible fake 3M rubbish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnei Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Common sense would dictate not to completely submerge the wheel but unfortunately that's the way Begode is marketing it (not the first time they market wheels in a way that voids warranty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post techyiam Posted June 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) But look at the price tag. Moreover, it was submerged for an hour. Which other wheel has this level of water resistance at this price point? I think what makes this wheel special is actually not for riding in torrential downpour, but rather on heavily salted roads during the winter. You no longer need to regrease the bearings with marine grease or better. And you can pour water in the wheel well to wash away the snow. That for me that is a big win. As a bonus, the tire is fairly wide too. Edited June 26, 2023 by techyiam 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem604 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) I just saw the A2 in person and I will say that it is a very cool wheel. I can see this wheel will be great for people going short trips, bombing around the neighborhood, or just casual riding. Begode has improved the quality of the pads that stick to the sides of the wheel which is nice because the ones on the Mten4 are of similar material to the Master's seat foam (not great). If I didn't already have Mten4 I would consider this. Edited June 30, 2023 by Clem604 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hellkitten Posted June 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2023 Yeah with the price point, size, waterproofing I think this wheel will sell well as a commuter and get new riders into the hobby. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Hellkitten said: Yeah with the price point, size, waterproofing I think this wheel will sell well as a commuter and get new riders into the hobby. I think for you riders out in Toronto or Edmonton, where you have longer winters, the A2 would be a godsend. After a ride in the heavily salted or sanded roads, all you have to do is pour water down the wheel-well and you are done cleaning the hardest part. Then pour water on the rest of the wheel and you are done cleaning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 It does look good. If only it had some sort of trolley handle. Hope after market solutions will be well made. If does look to have plenty of power to climb a hill Price.. hm.. Think i seen it available around 900 euro shipped from China. While that is good I would love it to be even a bit lower.. I see Mten4 being sold for 1300 euro in a local retailer. That is crazy town 29miles of range. That is quite good! did not watch the full video yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeforester Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) On 3/15/2023 at 5:00 PM, mhpr262 said: "Easy to Learning" - this inspires confidence that there will be no mistakes in the English translation of the manual. Oh wait, I forgot that Begode very elegantly avoids all those translation issues by not providing ANY sort of manual, just like they did with my EX20s. “Easy to learning”…. Extreme-ly hard to Master… ask out Hero, Marty: Edited July 16, 2023 by Freeforester 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroThruster Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Damn, that just sucks, get well soon Marty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothamMike Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 9 hours ago, RetroThruster said: Damn, that just sucks, get well soon Marty! Any idea what happened? Random cut outs do not inspire confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbera Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, GothamMike said: Any idea what happened? Random cut outs do not inspire confidence. My thoughts would be as Roger's, and like him, I am out of ideas once we know that plug didn't come off the mainboard and there is no obvious visible short circuit or wiring issue. I think we'll have to wait for someone very techy to look at that and report back... Edited July 17, 2023 by Cerbera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroThruster Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 I have one but haven't unpacked it yet, I guess I'll take a look at mine, it'll be this coming weekend however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcatraz Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) I think they're limiting the amount of motors in their lineup. This is probably the same motor as the mten4. They probably don't want to invest in another 14in motor. I think they should, too. If the A2 is a "10in" just like the mtens, but the tire is closer to 14in, does that mean all mtens out there are 14in wheels? They seem smaller. 18x3 ~ 14-2.75 16x3 ~ 12-2.75 14 ~ 10-3.00 ? Anyway. My biggest problem is the missing trolley handle. Second is why it's only a 1000w? If it's HT and all that, what's with 1000w? The mcm5 has 1500w. A tesla v1 is 1900w (allegedly) and that's 19kg and can run a 16x2.5in tire, and has a trolley handle. Edited July 28, 2023 by alcatraz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uras Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 41 minutes ago, alcatraz said: If the A2 is a "10in" just like the mtens, but the tire is closer to 14in, does that mean all mtens out there are 14in wheels the ultimate diameter of the wheel depends on the tire. Gotway are saying that it is a 15" tire. It does look fat, much fatter than the tire on my partner's 14d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcatraz Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 6 hours ago, Uras said: the ultimate diameter of the wheel depends on the tire. Gotway are saying that it is a 15" tire. It does look fat, much fatter than the tire on my partner's 14d. Ok, but don't you find it odd that the mten and mcm5 had a similar diameter but one advertised as 14 and one as 10in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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