6 Things Nobody Told You About the Inmotion V13 Electric Unicycle
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
- I did it. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a purchase that I want to be proud of. And while I'm a happy customer who spent a lot of money on the worlds fastest, and HEAVIEST electric unicycle on the market, there are definitely some things that I noticed which haven't gotten a lot of attention in many of the review videos out right now.
So, in this video, I'll cover 6 things that nobody told you about the Inmotion V13 Challenger - one of the fastest EUC's money can by. But, is it worth the price? Are you strong enough to handle the weight? Are you experienced enough to get the most out of it?
This video will help you answer all of those questions so that you can make your purchase confidently (or not!) and keep that stoke full while you're out on the trails!
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~ Adam - Zábava
I never had an EUC before and I started with a V13. Took me 3 days to learn and now I’m riding it like a bull and I absolutely love the big massive weight it brings.
That's astounding! I have a couple wheels and couldn't imagine starting on this.
3 days to start is amazing for starting on a V13.
Mad Props
Well done man, we all have different athletic capabilities so making a blanket statement that it takes long to ride a V13 or that everybody has to go through the slow learning paces is simply rubbish. Send it and keep smiling.
Hello, I am also a 40 yr old V13 rider here who has thousands of miles ridden.. Hearing that you came from the wheels you did does make a little bit of sense that you're not used to such a larger wheel and struggling a bit at the beginning.
It takes a little bit getting used to.. but if you're on social media, there are smaller and lighter riders than us that are handling the V13 easily. Strength is only a small factor in mounting smoother.
For the pads, I'm not sure what you mean by "all the way to the front".. Pad placement should cater to the rider and very specifically foot placement. As in, lowering the pads enough to have it fit snuggly against the top of your feet.
Also, I ride with 2° forward for comfort.. for the times I really want to push it, there were times I hook my foot into the pads and then lean even past the top pads.
Taming the V13 and getting used to it is very satisfying and I describe it sometimes as weight training.. Riding even the heaviest of the 20" wheels nowadays are absolutely effortless for me now. Enjoy the ride. 🙂
And I love seated riding on it but with a little extra foam on the seat. The height makes it comfortable to ride seated and is one of my favorite things about the V13.
So nice to hear agood explanation for thwhells dynamics, no youth terms, no influencer bul. Crap just an honest tutorial. Wish someone could be that for every model and, folks Begode is laughing at you as they take your money.
The comparison to the 1L motorcycle is exactly what I was thinking after I tried my V14. My first wheel was the KS16X, and I didn’t realize how different the experience would be. Both are 16 inches, but the power behind the V14 is just dangerous. I was down in the first 10 minutes on the wheel, riding at 5 mph on an uneven surface (I was “preparing” to cross the street). The wheel suddenly turned right, and my body weight shifted to the right side, causing me to push the front of the right pedal slightly more. On any wheel with around a 2000-2500 watt motor, nothing would have happened, but with the 16” 4000 watts one of the most torquey wheel, I was shot off like from a slingshot, in front of a car. I was lucky that the car had room to stop, but my ribs and my right wrist weren’t that lucky. It’s been 3 weeks, and I still can’t do much (even though I had wrist guards on, they were too loose, I think)
I can empathise with your comment, having a ks 16x for the past year, got myself the v14 a couple of weeks ago, the difference in the wheels are more than I expected, with my 16x I can ride it anywhere and ride it backwards ect, the v14 I feel like I'm learning to ride an euc all over again
I saw like 300 videos about euc but yours was different from the others and extremely useful. 😊
Thank you so much for saying that, you made my day!! I'm glad you got something out of it and hope you enjoy what I've got coming for you next :) If there's anything I can ever do to help just ask!
Great advice on the pedal angle!
Thanks dude, glad it helps!
I'm on the Patton, on mounts I've found thrusting both arms out in the direction I'm trying to go, helps me a lot. Also softening the ride characteristics helps too.
I've never rode the v13, but I did went from the V11 to the EX20, and that wheel is more than half my weight.
I agree that heavy wheels are in a class of their own, and this is definitely harder for lighter riders.
Heavy riders can rely more of their weight to torque the wheel, lighter riders must rely on technique.
And if you're anxious, you're gonna tense up your muscles even more which leads to early fatigue.
That said, I'm saving up for a master Pro because I love long distance travel. There's definitely a learning curve once again but the EX20s prepared me well. :)
The price for the Inmotion V13 is good right now. I don't need another EUC, but the V13 rides a lot different from my current six EUC. I have tried the V13 and to me it's only fun at 30-45 mph, because it is very sluggish at lower speeds. The V13 is a high speed wheel. My Veteran Abrams is very wide, but very fast at 0-40 mph. So it's lots of fun in that speed range. My Begode EX30 is also a torque wheel, but at 20inch it rides very different at 40 mph. I also think the V13 is great for seated riding at the higher speed. Seated riding really saves your legs.
I enjoyed this video I really want to get a euc
Thanks for the tips. I have a V14 just arrived and I'm a complete noob learning to ride. It's pretty daunting but I'm determined to do it. I totally get the "respect the ride" comment. I already put some scorch marks on the carpet ;-)
Sold mine after owning since it released and getting Begode Falcon.
Going back to small wheels, much more fun and practical and safer riding slower.
I'm 44 and I ride A V11, V13 and Lynx. I love all of them for different reasons but the V13 has me sitting out right now cause someone pulled out in front of me going 40 mph and it shattered my ankle. Not sure if I will trust that wheel again because the damage but it seems fine. 40 mph head on smash full stop and it didn't hurt it much. I however feel all of it.
Sad times, wishing you a swift recovery
It just takes a little bit more time and effort to get used to it. I mastered v 13 around 100km. Now I don't feel it is heavy or difficult to ride on the road or off road. Currently I have over 4000km on it.
I am a similar rider to you, late 40's, have previously crashed my v12 and don't want to race/jump like the young people. I'm glad to hear about the range when ridden moderately, as i don't go over 40km/h very often at all, i most commute/cruise and range is one of the most important things for me, as I do not own a car. The v13pro apparently has 15% more range again, so i think you have just sealed the deal for me to get one of those next. Also, a bit off topic, but what is the rain jacket you are wearing there? I like that it's stylish but yet highly visible, a rare combo.
Haha you ride so differently than I do on my v13. I have pedal tilt set to +6 forward. And absolutely love this wheel.
Wha wha whattttt?! +6!!! That's crazy to me but also so cool how different riders have different preferences. I always say ride your best ride so hell yea dude glad you're loving it! 😂
Do you go fast???
@@SimulatorSandbox lol, like you I didn’t expect to. But after a year, yes I’m hitting the top speeds if I’m not careful.
@eucfamily f**k yea! I'm happy for you dude I'm sure I'll get faster over time but these knees can't compete with you Florida boys!
The best way to get rid of speed wobbles is to have good power pads to lean into.
The invisible chair braking technique is extremely effective, as it gets your center of gravity down substantially and cancels wobbles immediately. Looks like you’re sitting down in a chair, but your legs are still locked into the pads to prevent you from falling off the back.
Couldn't agree with you more dude. Once I learned that it was such a click moment for sure 👊👊
@@SimulatorSandbox my second or third day riding I had an InMotion V12HS, and I got wobbles at 20. Didn’t know how to stop them but luckily I ran it out in someone’s yard😅 learned the technique after that! Gave me peace of mind with more expensive wheels like my Patton or ET Max
V13pro is out now as well.
V13 range was amazing for me until I grew into it more.
Nowadays If i am cruising around 25-30 i can expect 38ish miles. I can stretch and reach into the low 40s if i am riding deep into the low battery mode which chokes your speed aggressively.
At the extreme high end of consumption i did a ride where i was at 25% battery after 25 miles. However I have never managed to get more than the high 40s in range.
I love my v13 but riding with my friend on his master pro and watching him zoom away while my wheel beeped at me made me a little jelly not gonna lie.
Did you break your wrist with wrist guards on? Im just wondering if theyll keep me from breaking mine
I sure did. They weren't the best ones but they were on. Truthfully, I think my wrist was already pretty weak and this was the thing that broke the camels back but in the defense of the guards, they did their job. I didn't bend it at all, just smashed it into pieces upon impact
Wrist guards and pads don't prevent broken bones or fractures. They prevent bruises, road rash, cuts, etc.
i wonder whether there's a wrist guard which was designed with no concern given to dexterity. if there isn't one there should be. sure a lot of people will be turned off because they want to use their smartphone or camera while riding, but maybe a couple people are like me and don't want to hold anything other than the occasional bar of chocolate. could be very rigid and even combine 4 fingers like a winter glove. almost like a casting, but from some composite material that's very strong.
I am considering the v14 or something simular for offroad. The v13 is pretty eye catching too. Nice video on this.
Thank you bud. The only question is...HOW STRONG ARE YOUR LEGS??? 🤣🤣
@@SimulatorSandbox I did tree work in florda for 7 years, construction for 12, I would say I have one of the strongest set of legs on the planet. Honestly hearing your difficulties made it even more enticing since I love a challenge.
@SLOWEUC duuuude let's GO!! You're gonna love it man. Just take the time to get used to it and let me know how it goes!
@SimulatorSandbox I just did an insane trail on the inmotion v5f but I'm feeling like the smaller wheel might have helped alot with being so nimble so since those trails are so fun I kind of want the v11y or another 18ninch that I can still throw around easier. I feel like what you said if I do go big I wanna kind of sit down and not worry too much about reliability between maintenance.
@SLOWEUC dude I will say, if what you love most is trail riding, maybe consider the v14. Slow speed maneuvering on this is like getting through the streets of Italy on a tank, but it can be done. I just honestly haven't tried trails yet I'm not even close to nimble enough on it. I will say, if you can do trails on this, it'll train you to be able to do them on literally any other wheel you ever try
Negative 4 has your toes in the sky brotha. Im sure you mean+4
Ok yea if that's the case def +4. It's wild to me that some people ride like -3 or -4
About the range, v13 range is limited compared to other high performance wheels. That is why you hear so much complaints about the battery size. Sure, you could go farther if you ride slow, but you don't buy v13 to ride slow on park trails and bike lanes. Riding all day? I ride 45 minutes and battery would be at 40%.
ah it puts a lot of stress on your knees? i have strength in my legs alright but you can't train a knee. it's not that i have any knee problems (knock on wood) but I also don't want to develop some
I have absolutely no idea why you go for a high speed wheel when your not even gonna tap into that 😂
I explained why in the video, watch on a little longer!! 🤣🤣
20,9 watthours per kilometre
You should’ve gotten a Sherman S.
Why do you say that?
@@SimulatorSandbox smaller, lighter, better range and way easier for you to handle. You don’t need the speed and the suspension is miles ahead.
@skampster I was thinking about something g line that as a second wheel once I get used to the weight of this one. How does it do on trails? That's one place I'm finding myself still not ready to take the tank sized V13 yet
I dont go on trails so I can’t help you there.
becoz its not a hop & Go; the people not talk about it bcoz EUC is not for everyone to enjoy, it takes months or years to get used to it coz if not your EUC is really dangerous
Why can’t they make a all terrain tire
I feel like they kinda did, it's a knobby but it performs great on the street.
Well, it is no longer “one of the fastest”, it is fast
When you said "120 lbs", they just lost a potential sale. That's simply too much weight for me to be struggling with. I'll be going the Begode Falcon route instead since I'm like you, riding wise.
Yeah there is a reason the V13 wasn't a hit. Its so much wheel that it loses out on a lot of the convenience parts of an EUC. I wouldn't believe the stuff with the Begode Falcon until they have prototypes being tested. Suspension requires things to get beefed up to keep things square so I doubt the weight will stay 55lbs. And if its heavier you are +$300 from a V11Y.
@@4RT1LL3RY That's how I found about them. I've seen videos of Falcon prototypes being tested and vetted by veteran EUC riders. The combo of price point ($1500), weight (55 my limit), suspension (older back/knees than yours), range/speed (perfect for me as a hobbyist) are perfect. As always, the devil is in the details though so it was worth a pre-order.
Get motercycle gloves and better padding
No offense but buying a wheel that is 2/3 of your body is ridiculous. This is the tail wagging the dog. Also the range aspect is another point of questionable decision making unless you are going to use at least 50% of that range on a regular basis. You gain by lowering the weight for less range that you won't be using anyway. This is like buying a high performance truck when you need modest sedan.
What wheel do you ride and how much do you weigh, boss?
I'm 140 lbs. If I want to ride almost any of the new wheels, I'm gonna have to gain the strength. Have you heard of Chooch? He's one of the best riders out there, 145lbs.
@@SimulatorSandbox I have four wheels, (in buying order) KS18XL (52 lbs), Mten3 (22 lbs), V10 (44lbs), and a V11 (59.5 lbs). I weigh 200 which puts me about 20 over where I should be. The KS18XL was a mistake for a first wheel because it is too heavy, has way more range than what I needed for commuting and overall made it harder than necessary to learn on because of the weight.
The Mten3 was also bought for learning but it also has a good filler profile for jumping off and on public transport. The V10 because it became a better option than the KS18XL. I should have gotten the KS18L (47.6 lbs) instead with the less range and that would have been an ideal wheel because of the lower weight.
If I got the V10 at the start that would have largely perfect. Relatively light weight and enough range for commute and then some.
Lastly I got the V11 because at that point I wanted to try a suspension wheel, it was on sale and the KS S18 (55 lbs) suspension wheel but it was having too many technical issues at the time.
The problem with the EUC industry that they have kept inflating wheel stats to the point of absurdity. For some people this is okay but if you are trying to get causal users and commuters interested they are going in the wrong direction.
Most of us just don't need these massive wheels that have so much weight/momentum to them that they become a foe to being a nimble wheel you can push around.
@@SimulatorSandbox Cooch is a terrible rider to judge by. I'm not saying he is a bad rider, I'm saying that using him for a yardstick to judge yourself against is a bad idea. He is young, very nimble and likely strong enough for what he is doing. Try to use people who fit your profile to judge yourself against. Don't use the rockstar CZcamsrs.
@kmg501 fair points for sure and I appreciate you taking the time tobwrite this out. I don't totally disagree with you I just wanna point out that the purpose of my channel is not to "get anyone to buy one" or to follow what I'm doing, just telling my experience so it can help others shape their gameplay. I'm over a month in now and absolutely live this wheel, although I find myself craving something smaller for trails. This just isn't great for trail riding and of course I'm no chooch but I am his size and able to do so much more each day as I get stronger. This is a Ducati that I use only for the streets and when I wanna go fast or cruise. And for 30mph, you just can't beat the stability of this wheel, which is the sole purpose of why I bought it. Dude you gotta try one if the biggest you've been on is a v11. That was my last wheel too, this is a WHOLE new ball game that I'm excited for you to demo if you can!
i'm surprised they don't put gyro stabilization on these things. did a search just now and apparently there was an outfit called uno bolt that that had a gyro stabilized unicycle about 9 years ago, but they seem to be gone. seems like it would be a good feature to have, though it would certainly make the thing more expensive
I thought about that dude but I don't think we'd want it cause it would essentially fight you trying to corner or maneuver at slow speeds like a tight 180, you need to let the wheel dip and I think it would really effect that negatively but not a bad thought man
looks pretty interesting. i wonder if it can steer itself without a person on it. then rental uno bolts could have just taken themselves back automatically at the end of the day, maybe at a very slow speed