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this company consistently has the best sales and best warranties on these erideables, in silicon valley and I think there is some investment in it to try to gain market share, that's my theory
https://alienrides.com/collection...c-unicycle
it was cheaper maybe clearance sale at segway.com but sold out I think this is cheapest one will find for an in stock:
https://alienrides.com/collection...cooter-gt1
Inmotion V11 record low for this size/power suspension design unicycle, this is the best selling unicycle nowdays due to specs/price:
https://store.inmotionworld.com/c...%3D.WtYWHG
These suckers super fast but no suspension:
V12:
https://store.inmotionworld.com/p...motion-v12
V12 high torque:
https://store.inmotionworld.com/p...tion-v12ht
And honestly, at this price and with the silky smooth firmware/performance, this is probably the best beginner EUC you could get:
https://store.inmotionworld.com/p...motion-v8s
Quote from redpoint5 :
Amazon has the same price for Inmotion EUCs. Extra 5% off on Amazon has me preferring that retailer.
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I've had the Master a year now and I think it's great, for 2100 it's ideal for someone who is looking to step up from a non suspension wheel.
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These aren't for everyone. But there is absolutely nothing else that even comes close to the feel of an electric unicycle at speed. Wear all the motorcycle highway gear + motocross padding, of course.
I strongly considered an EUC over a one wheel b/c one wheel felt unsafe and unstable for me. But EUCs need more upkeep, can't go on sand, have worse reliability, and you have to do a lot of electrical handy work.
Plus they're way more expensive at least $1500+ for anything semi decent.
My G2 Max has suspension in it and I think suspension is an important safety feature when you're going over 20-30. MPH depending on your comfort level.
I've ridden eBikes, OneWheel GT, EUCs, e-scooters, "hoverboards", and heck even electric RipStiks. Each kind of PEV has its own version of leisure and level of utility.
EUCs and e-scooters each have their own safety problems. The primary safety problems of an EUC are:
1) if there's a rare cutout, you go face first fast. Wear full-face helmet, chest armor, gloves, and knee pads as much as you can.
2) if there's a sudden tire blowout, it can be difficult to stay up.
3) they are maybe the hardest PEV to learn, and so there is a period where you are more likely to fall. You're usually going slower though, and if you're smart, you're not out on roads yet.
There's a misconception that e-scooters are simply safer than EUCs, and that arises from watching total noobs riding around on rental scooters. They must be safer, right? No, it just means that they're easier to become competent.
E-scooters have many other points of failure that EUCs don't have:
1) The throttle can get stuck, forcing the rider to jump off at high speeds
2) The brakes are much more likely to fail because of all the different points of failure. There's the brake lever, the brake line, the brake assembly itself. They can fail at really bad times, just like an EUC can cutout at bad times.
3) Another kind of brake failure is that the brakes lock, causing you to go over the handlebars, which is a very dangerous kind of crash.
4) The rear wheel can fish-tail very easily on even the least slippery surfaces.
5) The much-smaller wheels of scooters make unexpected unevenness in the road, manhole covers, potholes, and road debris a lot more dangerous. I've unexpectedly hit such road problems on my suspension EUC and while it is startling, I've been able to ride on with no problem. All other PEVs other than my eBikes would these scenarios have ended poorly.
There's a video on YouTube where prolific e-scooter rider Jimmy Chang who had reviewed like 50 different e-scooters met with an EUC channel to do an EUC versus e-scooter video. Jimmy Chang himself admitted that he felt EUCs are actually safer than e-scooters. I don't think I can post the link here. You can search for the video authored by "monocat" titled "Would you choose EUC or Escooter? ft. Andrew (JimmyChang)"
These aren't for everyone. But there is absolutely nothing else that even comes close to the feel of an electric unicycle at speed. Wear all the motorcycle highway gear + motocross padding, of course.
At the beginning of this year spring, I bought a V11 and have now commuted to work with it every day instead of the e-bike. I thought I'd at least keep using the e-bikes for grocery trips, but I'm surprised to report that even for that I've used the EUC with a big backpack.
I've discovered how much faster and more convenient it is at the destination to use the EUC because you can easily walk right in and not worry about locking it to a bike rack. The EUC has been faster than commuting and doing [closer] errands than even a car. Cutting out parking, and being able to take shortcuts saves so much more time than I would have guessed.
Of course your mileage may vary depending on the nature of your commute.
The only potential downside to these things is safety. If your motor blows out you are likely seriously injured. An e-bike can coast. Wear a motorcycle helmet and full knee and wrist and elbow guards.
Don't get one that can't go 30 miles an hour or you won't use it because it's not significantly faster than bicycling. Don't ride it above 20 miles an hour because you might like all your parts to work when you're older.
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If folks want safety on public streets, that means driving a cage around with airbags. Otherwise, probably similar risk as riding a bicycle.
As far as looking cool, all the kids in the neighborhood know I look like a rock star. The adults just haven't figured it out yet.
I'm not suggesting it would be a pleasant experience. But with proper gear and an understanding of how to fall, a crash at 40+ on an EUC is no more dangerous than falling while riding a motorcycle. I'm a generally risk-averse person, but the EUC riding experience for me is absolutely worth the risk. I've not ridden motorcycles so I can't validate this, but I've heard people say that 45+ on an EUC is comparable in thrill/feel to 120+ on a sport bike on the interstate. Having absolutely nothing around you at all, no handlebars, one wheel, zooming along like Aladdin on a flying carpet, it's a safer crash speed than the amount of danger needed to get that kind of rush in/on other vehicles.
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I'm not suggesting it would be a pleasant experience. But with proper gear and an understanding of how to fall, a crash at 40+ on an EUC is no more dangerous than falling while riding a motorcycle. I'm a generally risk-averse person, but the EUC riding experience for me is absolutely worth the risk. I've not ridden motorcycles so I can't validate this, but I've heard people say that 45+ on an EUC is comparable in thrill/feel to 120+ on a sport bike on the interstate. Having absolutely nothing around you at all, no handlebars, one wheel, zooming along like Aladdin on a flying carpet, it's a safer crash speed than the amount of danger needed to get that kind of rush in/on other vehicles.
I still use it all the time. But I tend to stick to lower speeds and be more conservative.
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