Unventor Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Shemp said: Since we're doing wish-lists for future InMotion / Solowheel models, here's mine (coming from a happy V8 owner, married to a happy V5F+ owner): More powerful motor. I don't really feel a need to go faster, but as a 200lb guy who sometimes has 30lbs of gear, it would be nice to have more hill climbing / pothole-taking / safety margin. Lower center of gravity. I like having a 16" wheel, but the V8's height and battery placement make it handle like an 18" (without the power of an 18"). Longer, wider pedals. Also, make them actually flat. The V8 rapidly fatigues my feet. Better parking "stand." The little nubs on the body at the "fender" could be wider so the wheel could stand more stably when parked. Headlight / tail lights that auto switch depending on direction. It would also be nice if the lights and reflectors met California visibility standards (which will probably set precedence for other geographies). Taller trolley handle. At 6", the trolley handle is just slightly too short for comfort. Long mudflap. Wider tire, with more clearance from the body, and an easier to access valve. Suspension. I know it's too much to ask, but one can dream. A hard-point to which I could attach a bike chain/lock. I totall agree to the reflectors or white reflex on front and red reflex to the rear. Also a requirement to be road legal in Sweden To add another 'forgotten' point to my previous wishlist, protective bodysuit or cover, that is reflective and with 'raincoat' effect. Not all countries have 24/7 sunshine. ? I prefer cloudy skies. So I must not wear sunglasses. The body cover was one of high pluses to me since I know I will need some protecting to have a nice looking wheel after my first learning steps. And that can add benefit to late evening or night rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demargon Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 It would be great the v10 was completely new. Not a v8 with more range. Makes sense do a 18" wheel, with the retractable handle, slim body and high place for pedals of inmotion, probably taller than v8 with open wheel for keeping the weight low. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofjob Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 @Demargon By the few early reports alluding to the V10, it sounds very much like this is not just a spec-bumped V8, but a new wheel (plus the new '10' numbering). Way back, I believe (might be remembering wrong) @Jason McNeil had said the InMotion heads were of the mind of making wheels that were more accessible and appealing to the greater masses, and not just niche enthusiasts, hence no 18" offering, which would also explain why the V5 & V8 have stayed svelt/thin, at the sacrifice of a fatter battery pack. Let's hope maybe their mindset has changed a bit after Gotway recently overran the market with several plus-sized wheels, but EUC co leadership doesn't seem to change their vision so easily. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Onymous Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, houseofjob said: Let's hope maybe their mindset has changed a bit after Gotway recently overran the market with several plus-sized wheels, but EUC co leadership doesn't seem to change their I have seen the change on their InMotion app social media area. In May when I got the app it was almost all InMotion products in the pics. Now its about half to a third InMotion pics and the rest are Gotway pics and Kingsong pics. Lets hope this range idea will catch on with them. For Instance, when you were a kid, did you ever even once say something like "I cant wait to ride this brand new, always wanted one, cant wait to get on it, machine of my dreams and drive it until........ The battery goes dead in 18 miles. That appeals to the masses in a let down sort of way. Kinda like the blues, but not as uplifting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofjob Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I have a feeling, based on a lot of the EUC marketing promo with female models, that these Asian co's dream of capturing a more female demographic / ridership, hence the push to solve a lighter, but able EUC. (a very Asian mindset mind you) However, what they fail to realize is, at least in the States, the way you capture the female demographic is a slow and generational process: you hook their fathers with EUCs, who then teach the young daughters, who then proceed to grow up with EUCs... not unlike how females in this country become fans of major male athlete sports (NFL, NBA, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wax Posted February 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2018 Just retain the under the handle motor cut-off switch and collapsible handle. That’s one of the most underrated features of the V8 that make it the ultimate commuter unit. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berty Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Wax said: Just retain the under the handle motor cut-off switch and collapsible handle. That’s one of the most underrated features of the V8 that make it the ultimate commuter unit. +1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveCut Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 So, Chinese holidays are over, waiting for some new tasty info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddylaz Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 21/02/2018 at 1:54 PM, Wax said: Just retain the under the handle motor cut-off switch and collapsible handle. That’s one of the most underrated features of the V8 that make it the ultimate commuter unit. AND the high pedal height of the v5f+/v8. It's hard to go back to anything lower once you're used to that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Paddylaz said: AND the high pedal height of the v5f+/v8. It's hard to go back to anything lower once you're used to that. What qualities do you enjoy from higher pedals, other than less scraping in corners? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddylaz Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 59 minutes ago, Smoother said: What qualities do you enjoy from higher pedals, other than less scraping in corners? Well I suppose it depends on how you use your wheel. I don't use mine for commuting, just in the park. So I do lots of slaloming through and around the skater cones, lots of super tight turning on the spot etc etc. On my Lhotz it would not only scrape but occasionally fully 'catch' the ground especially if there was an imperfection/bump. with my Inmotion there's zero danger of that. Having said that, I still scrape the pedals up like hell when resting the wheel on the road or some newbie has a go so yeah.... there's no escaping the scrape unless they're covered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik's Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 6 hours ago, WaveCut said: So, Chinese holidays are over, waiting for some new tasty info! Can still take some time before all they are actually back at work... On 21.02.2018 at 2:54 PM, Wax said: Just retain the under the handle motor cut-off switch and collapsible handle. That’s one of the most underrated features of the V8 that make it the ultimate commuter unit. I second that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Juick Posted March 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2018 Inmotion released this picture few hours ago on facebook. Looks wonderful! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik's Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, Juick said: Inmotion released this picture few hours ago on facebook. Looks wonderful! Looks like some beefy tire for sure! Will be great to see a V10 vs Z10 comparisions later this year (we can only hope) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, Vik's said: Looks like some beefy tire for sure! Will be great to see a V10 vs Z10 comparisions later this year (we can only hope) There are so many new wheels entering the market in the next few months. I have always liked IM and NB wheels. Should be interesting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Wide tire. Could even be 3 inches. Nice thread. Nice pedal height. Still quite thin wheel, as it seems. Cool When? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Onymous Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Juick said: Inmotion released this picture few hours ago on facebook. Looks wonderful! Looks like LED lights in the foot pedals, but I may be wrong since the tires look plastic or graphite and I know thats not right. This is a tease. Cmon IM remove some more feathers lets take a look at that bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrd777 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Well the good news here is that Inmotion is making an extended battery model which is the V10 F. I have a feeling this is going to be the wheel of the moment (2018), intuition tells me that it’s going to beat our z10, and 18L expectations. I love the handling /firmware of my V5f+, most responsive wheel I own. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 49 minutes ago, Mrd777 said: Well the good news here is that Inmotion is making an extended battery model which is the V10 F. I have a feeling this is going to be the wheel of the moment (2018), intuition tells me that it’s going to beat our z10, and 18L expectations. I love the handling /firmware of my V5f+, most responsive wheel I own. And what is this extended battery size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Inmotion is trying to torture me! This is looking like exactly what I hoped for in a new wheel. Still have to wait and see if it's up to their previous standard, but seeing the wider tire makes me cautiously optimistic they've got another winner on their hands. This probably takes the lead for me now over the Z10 as my most anticipated new wheel. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrd777 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: And what is this extended battery size? Rumor... 680wh for the V10, 920wh for the V10f. Let’s see, yes I know we want more then 920wh Edited March 10, 2018 by Mrd777 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kael Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, Mrd777 said: Rumor... 680wh for the V10, 920wh for the V10f. Let’s see, yes I know we want more then 920wh Rumour from where? 1000Wh is the sweet spot ‘minimum’. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post US69 Posted March 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kael said: Rumour from where? 1000Wh is the sweet spot ‘minimum’. For 1036wh you need 80cells with 3500mah...until now IM never used this celltype (its expensive) AFAIK the go with a 3p20s = 60cells configuration with their 3200mah cells. That would work out to 720mah...that goes the exact same as the rumours i heard.(that would be the so called V10F with 40kmh MAX) I dont exspect a v10“F“ version to have more cells than the v10 version.... More cells would mean a different shell type, new moldings, lot of costs... I more exspect the „not F“ version to have the cheap cell 2200mah...that would go out 480wh.(v10 with 30kmh) That would be on par with their naming and config of the v5 and/or v5f....there they did the same with cells and naming.(just with 2s20p) But the best will be....we just wait and see :-) Edited March 10, 2018 by KingSong69 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Afraid I may have let my enthusiasm get the best of me earlier; I'm still looking more forward to the Z10 unless the new Inmotion's tire is also tubeless and at least 3 inches wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUCMania Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Rumor said that V10/V10F's weights are 18kg/20kg. The extra 2 kg should be because of extra battery cells. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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