who_the Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Noticed the Rockwheel store updated their listing for the GT16 to include a 1036wh model for $1,350. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Rockwheel-GT16-powered-unicycle-global-booking-84-v-voltage-858-wh-speed-surprise-Electric-bicycle-mini/32772917120.html Not a seller or marketer, just posting for informational purposes. The GT16 has intrigued me for a while. I guess I'm thankful I don't have an unlimited EUC budget. Or, maybe not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I've been watching the GT16 development for quite some time as well, but the oscillation issues some people have been reporting along with thin wire thickness and inconvenient shell design have held me back. That plus the riding season is so short here, it just gets too cold to ride about 1/2 of the year. Add to that the fact it's technically illegal to ride on the roads, sidewalks, or pathways here, and you end up wondering whether it's wise to plunk just under two grand for a wheel. You guys with better weather are much luckier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 20 hours ago, who_the said: Noticed the Rockwheel store updated their listing for the GT16 to include a 1036wh model for $1,350. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Rockwheel-GT16-powered-unicycle-global-booking-84-v-voltage-858-wh-speed-surprise-Electric-bicycle-mini/32772917120.html Not a seller or marketer, just posting for informational purposes. The GT16 has intrigued me for a while. I guess I'm thankful I don't have an unlimited EUC budget. Or, maybe not... Yeah, I've seen those for the last couple of months. If I didn't already have a great set of wheels I probably would have bought one. But now with the Tesla just around the corner, I would probably buy that before the Rockwheel. I know Gotway isn't the king of quality (that has to go to KingSong), they still seem ahead of Rockwheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who_the Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Well said. Though, I haven't seen the GT16 1036wh model listed before. At that capacity, the Tesla and GT16 seem like direct competitors, really the only two wheels at that size and performance level. Saw the recent short video, the Tesla looks nicer than it does in the renders. A (side-mounted) trolley handle is really a must on a heavy modern wheel, definitely an advantage for Gotway. Really too bad Segway couldn't engineer that into the Z series. Maybe they wanted to be able to sell it as an add-on. Also, the GT16 has some internal design, access and component issues which seem to limit its serviceability and perhaps reliability. Very interested to see a Tesla teardown and the components used. Hopefully bigger axle means heavier wiring to the motor. Mten3 seems to have bullet connectors and basically an MSuper V3 board. Hoping the Tesla (and the MSuper V4, which appears to be under testing) takes things up a notch throughout to responsibly support the higher speeds (56kph in the video). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who_the Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Hunka Hunka Burning Love said: Add to that the fact it's technically illegal to ride on the roads, sidewalks, or pathways here, and you end up wondering whether it's wise to plunk just under two grand for a wheel ... You guys with better weather are much luckier. Thanks, yes, indeed, we try to make the most of it. Our laws — at least pertaining to EUCs — seem more accommodating as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 8 hours ago, who_the said: Well said. Though, I haven't seen the GT16 1036wh model listed before. At that capacity, the Tesla and GT16 seem like direct competitors, really the only two wheels at that size and performance level. Saw the recent short video, the Tesla looks nicer than it does in the renders. A (side-mounted) trolley handle is really a must on a heavy modern wheel, definitely an advantage for Gotway. Really too bad Segway couldn't engineer that into the Z series. Maybe they wanted to be able to sell it as an add-on. Also, the GT16 has some internal design, access and component issues which seem to limit its serviceability and perhaps reliability. Very interested to see a Tesla teardown and the components used. Hopefully bigger axle means heavier wiring to the motor. Mten3 seems to have bullet connectors and basically an MSuper V3 board. Hoping the Tesla (and the MSuper V4, which appears to be under testing) takes things up a notch throughout to responsibly support the higher speeds (56kph in the video). I can't say when exactly I may get a Tesla, but I did buy an Mten - I stupidly told myself that I'd have one wheel of each size. Since I don't own a 10" wheel I had to buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adel Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 The black matte one looks sweet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Westland Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 53 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: I can't say when exactly I may get a Tesla ... Do you have any more information on the Gotway Tesla @Marty Backe?? ... the only hints I have about specs are from this site. Google seems to just give me cars with some EUC ads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chris Westland said: Do you have any more information on the Gotway Tesla @Marty Backe?? ... the only hints I have about specs are from this site. Google seems to just give me cars with some EUC ads... Only what I've been seeing on Facebook. And @Rehab1 posted a short video of someone riding one, on the forum. Can't remember the topic just this second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who_the Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 12 hours ago, Marty Backe said: I can't say when exactly I may get a Tesla, but I did buy an Mten... Makes a bunch of us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 If I had an unlimited budget, I would easily go for the RW GT16 1036Wh. It would mean I could go at higher speeds for longer without worrying about voltage. OTOH, my new shell arrives tomorrow (probably), when I replace my old one, the only parts left from my original EUC are the pedals and batteries I may still be stuck at 859Wh, but I will have a brand-spanking-new-looking GT16. Blue, this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Finqui Tuttobene Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Does the weight the same of 848wh version? How many kilometers can it do with a full charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 8 hours ago, Francesco Finqui Tuttobene said: Does the weight the same of 848wh version? How many kilometers can it do with a full charge? Should be about the same weight as it is the same number of cells, just cells with a higher mAh-rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Chen Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 On 2017/9/13 at 12:22 PM, Francesco Finqui Tuttobene said: Does the weight the same of 848wh version? How many kilometers can it do with a full charge? It maybe the same as 858wh for just power had lift up,it's cruising ability certaintly go up . 858WH is60-80,1036 maybe up to 80-120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Finqui Tuttobene Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 IS it possibile TO use charger of inmotion v8 TO charge rockwheel gt16? Otherwise, do you have a link where to buy a second one charger fot RW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Finqui Tuttobene Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Other question: if I buy RW gt16 1036wh, is it automatically version no 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who_the Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 49 minutes ago, Francesco Finqui Tuttobene said: IS it possibile TO use charger of inmotion v8 TO charge rockwheel gt16? Otherwise, do you have a link where to buy a second one charger fot RW? No. Even though they are both 84V wheels, the V8 uses a smaller four-pin charger (GX12-4), while the Rockwheel GT16 uses a larger three-pin charging port (GX16-3). The 84v Gotway wheels use a four-pin GX16-4. "Rockwheel Store" on AliExpress has a couple of GT16 chargers available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 1 hour ago, who_the said: the V8 uses a smaller four-pin charger (GX12-4) Given that @Francesco Finqui Tuttobeneis located in Italy, it is likely rather a three-pin GX12-3. The GX12-4 connector on the V8 is specific to the US as requested by eWheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Francesco Finqui Tuttobene said: Other question: if I buy RW gt16 1036wh, is it automatically version no 2? The non-cosmetic differences between v1 and v2 are mainly control board, connectors and wires. So yeah, the 1036Wh version should all be v2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who_the Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 6 hours ago, Mono said: Given that @Francesco Finqui Tuttobeneis located in Italy, it is likely rather a three-pin GX12-3. The GX12-4 connector on the V8 is specific to the US as requested by eWheels. Thank you for the clarification, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Finqui Tuttobene Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 It is correct. My connector is with 3 pin. Anyway can't I use it on RW16GT only because it is smaller? Is there any plug to adapt it for RW when i need? many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Finqui Tuttobene Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 here attached a pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Chen Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 2017/9/17 at 2:24 PM, Francesco Finqui Tuttobene said: IS it possibile TO use charger of inmotion v8 TO charge rockwheel gt16? Otherwise, do you have a link where to buy a second one charger fot RW? On 2017/9/13 at 12:22 PM, Francesco Finqui Tuttobene said: Does the weight the same of 848wh version? How many kilometers can it do with a full charge? 120KG as mention,60-80km,It accordings to your speed and highway condition ,weight ect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Chen Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 2017/9/17 at 4:40 PM, Scatcat said: The non-cosmetic differences between v1 and v2 are mainly control board, connectors and wires. So yeah, the 1036Wh version should all be v2. V2 that is to say it's better than former model before August.V2 had resived and upgrade.You can ride more stable and safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Chen Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 17 hours ago, Francesco Finqui Tuttobene said: It is correct. My connector is with 3 pin. Anyway can't I use it on RW16GT only because it is smaller? Is there any plug to adapt it for RW when i need? many thanks You have to buy new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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