Begode Hero Unbox & Test: The Best Next-Gen Suspension EUC You Can Buy Right Now
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- čas přidán 12. 03. 2022
- The Begode Hero is Gotway's second attempt at a suspension wheel but this new EUC doesn't seem to be getting much attention. Can This Forgotten EUC Make a Comeback? In this video, I unbox, walk through, and ride the Begode HERO High Torque.
My written review of the Begode HERO: eucguide.com/begode-hero-elec...
Current pricing on the Begode HERO High Torque: bit.ly/3KDDoQB
Current pricing on the Begode HERO High Speed: bit.ly/3KIB9M5
My review of my cold weather riding gear:
Gloves: oneradwheel.com/best-cold-wea...
Helmet: oneradwheel.com/tsg-pass-full...
Armored Jacket: oneradwheel.com/lazyrolling-a...
Have questions about the safety gear Andrew and I wear? Here is a write up we did on all the safety gear we wear: bit.ly/2UMQmr6
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www.gotscooter.com
www.ebikepedia.com
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My Twitter: / oneradwheel
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Congrats to Ottawo Wheeler EUC! You won the Clark Pads.
I found you video by accident (I will never remember what I was going to do) but now me and brother is selling out coin to get into the hobby
@@shadelich8417 budget at least a few hundred bucks for safety gear. This is a dangerous hobby.
I love the side by side with the S20 :)
Agreed!
This wheel is reeeeaally comfortable to ride. Like amazingly so. Gave it a 20 minute go the other day. It EATS bumps and stairs. Wish the battery was bigger but it’s a great wheel.
Absolutely love mine.
As far as I know, compared to the master, the hero has better construction, sealing, and structural rigidity. So with the master they chose to make the body worse to fit more battery in at the same total weight. I personally much prefer the better body over the extra battery. And if you did both you'd have a lardy ass EX20s, which I personally think is too heavy and big
Just be aware that the display and beeper ain't waterproof, they are both ingress points for water (source: ecodrift teardown)
Thankfully you didnt get hit or hurt from that person that almost ran you off the road. Some people that drive just got no patience. Shake my head.
@jimmy Chang the pump you need to adjust at the base there are 2 position and then you can easily inflate the suspension above 200psi. I had the same issue with my S18
I watched a video on this wheel where they rode the wheel down successive runs of stairs, and it did not sound good, and they did not look like they were riding much of a suspension from the looks of the reactions in their knees and legs. I can still hear that suspension knock in my brain, NOT what you ever want to hear from a suspended wheel. The S20 just SO outclasses this wheel in all ways. Thanks for the video Jimmy.
I enjoy this wheel. It seems to get better the more I ride it. No issues so far at all. Suspension is smooth and not an issue pumping it up. I'm at 200 lbs and the wheel works great and cruises well on the road. I ride mostly on trails, but love the sound of the wheel and motor on pavement. And the wheel design looks great.
What do you pump the suspension up to?
@@johchadow 220 or so. I've played around from 200 - 230 and it seems to work for me. No jumps, etc. Just trails and lately 29 mph road rides... I also ride at 34 -36 tire pressure.
Same, it is awesome!
I kinda feel sorry for this wheel, it arrived when the hype was building up with new tires like Abrams and s20 and the fact that begode shoot themselves in the foot as well announcing the Master,EX2s and even the extreme bull wheels that begode Hero felt like an afterthought (become forgotten in result), i still do believe that the Ex2s and the master was their reactionary wheel so that they can compete with the hype surrounding S20.
Hey Jimmy Chang, wich one do you prefer? S20 or Hero?
Good review 👍
Helmet does look sick
Hi Jimmy, I unboxed my Hero the other night that I also got from Alien rides, and it is great. I pumped it up to about 220 psi because the pump is very strange the tip of the pump would not turn so I had to turn the whole pump to get it on and off and I figured I was going to lose some when I took it off due to the unscrewing, so I think I'm about 200 to 210 psi and it handled the bumps well for me at 185 lb. On my first ride, I went up and down 18 overpasses in very windy weather 10mm charade up the battery and I still got 50 Mi with about 30% remaining. Alien had it on sale for $3250, and as you noted between the spiked pedals and the power pads which I estimate to be a $300 value it's not bad. Also, it's the only next-gen suspension wheel that you could get your hands on right now. Mine took about a week to get to me and there was a train derailment delay Incorporated in that. You are gutsy for riding it in the snow and ice like that. Straight flat pavement it handled it so well, and likewise when I went off that trail onto a dirt Trail at handled it like a champ. All in all, I am very pleased with this wheel and like it a whole lot better than the S18, and that says a lot because I really loved that wheel. When the wind dies down, I'm going to try another range test and I estimate I should be able to get 60 miles out of it. My plan is that this will hold me over until the Master arrives which they are estimating to be mid-to-late summer. The way things go with delays in shipping from China, it could be even later than that, who knows, I'm glad I have this wheel.
Thanks for the input! Glad to hear you are loving the Hero! Some really good things about this EUC.
Maybe 220 PSI is the magic number. When I checked again, my pressure was down to 180 from what I thought was 200. Probably due partially to the wicked cold. Watch your trolly handle screws before you lose them and consider lock tite. We've had 3 screws fall out from the trolley handle. It's definitely Begode's best EUC to date and anyone thinking that the Master is going be flawless when it releases is kidding themselves.
@@freshlycharged thanks for the intel on the screws, I hope the snow melts and you get to ride it on dry trails. I agree with you, it exudes quality. It just feels good. To me, the oddest thing about it is the mud guard, how it points straight up, but it works.
@@mikeintampa250 mud guard works great and looks great. But if you go crazy doing a bunch of stairs and drops, make sure it doesn’t get loose. Mine popped off the other day.
I gotta say I do like how this wheel looks, but performance wise it seems a bit mediocre. Someone in UK (a video I ran across) switched their tyre out to a Michelin and they said it totally changes how it rides (as in its better), however it lost its offroad capabilities, but with a suspension that doesn’t seem to have much travel, might just be better for on road riding. 🤷🏻♂️
Well which do you prefer, the s20 or Hero and why?
Great vid
Thanks for the support!
Hi Jimmy - hope all is well! Hey, I bought a Hero...how do I get the display to show Imperial measurements rather than metric? The Begode App didn't have an option and Darknessbot didn't even have a Hero in it's selector. Thanks! :)
It bottoms out no matter how much PSI you put it in is because it has a TINY amount of travel . If you take a look at the S20 , it has a massive suspension compared to to the Hero's so you have a lot more leeway until it bottoms out . i would just leave it as it is with 200psi as it looks like a no name air suspension. If you pump too much and land hard enough , it'll blow out the cylinder .
Thanks Jimmy! I was not a Hero fan until I rode one with the upgraded suspension. It is a completely different experience. It is worth the upgrade and makes the wheel fun.
I have the same tire on my EX.N. I didn't like it at first because of its poor higher speed turning and less carving ability. However, I love how it sounds (like a Sherman) and doing mixed terrain is great. I can go from trails to roads without an issue. The extra thickness of the tire also gives the ride more comfort than a street tire. The extra thickness also gives you a little more chance of avoiding a puncture. The knobs give it quite a bit more rubber before you hit the tube.
In the end, I would rather have an S20 than a Hero. However, I am thinking I would rather have a Master than an S20. The EX2 is also looking interesting as a long range suspension option.
You always have great insight! I agree about the Hero, S20, Master, EX2... so many options! Will one of them clearly stand out from the crowd?
@@freshlycharged Aside from the Hero, I think all the others will have their niche - S20 = extreme trail king, EX2 = long range suspension cruiser, Master = Medium range urban speed king.
Did you order a Onewheel GT Jimmy?
Curious Jimmy. Long time since I’ve commented. I am still watching…lol. I just sold my XR and bought a v11 figuring that the suspension will push me to ride more. Did you have a big learning curve from one to the other? Also. Do you worry about cut out at high speed. On the one wheel I had fangs. So a back up for nose dives. Thoughts? Thanks. Congrats on doing so well with the channel.
Big Bill! Great to hear from you! Yes, I had a hard time learning… czcams.com/video/Drik-wkPopk/video.html
I’ve ridden both the Onewheel and EUCs for many miles. I’ve had a few nosedives on the Onewheel. I’ve never had a bad fall on the EUC but I always gear up just in case.
@@freshlycharged thanks jimmy. I appreciate the feed back!
Will buy asap if:1 bigger battery, 2 rebound control in shocks.
Hey any advice on what to get for my first euc king song s22 or begode hero ?
I just got the hero few days ago, and the running lights don’t work and Alien Rides told me they stop doing that they only did it with the first 500 1st batch. I’m disappointing because believe it or not that’s one of the reasons why I got it I like the running lights. Do you know if that’s true it’s all the wheels even other companies that there’s no more running lights with the Hero?
Go to a bicycle store all for the Specialized HP shock pump it will pump over 350psi
The only issue with this wheel is the ridiculous price. It should be priced $500 under the Master.
Hero has a much more expensive construction and materials, but the marketing doesn't make this clear
@@chrisogrady28 It has cnc pedals, yes, but that's about it. The crappy pads are worth $50. The crappy headlight and rearlight are hilariously horrible.
@@GoG6138 not necessarily the tat glues to the outside, but the fundamental materials and construction underneath. The hero was overengieneered and they backpedelled and increased profit margin with the master. The batteries parallelised, better protected from damage and heat, the suspension is made from custom cast 3D shapes for strength in every direction, if you look at the master and EX20s, these components are all flat metal plates cut with a laser and bolted togeyher, which is much cheaper. If you watch a hero and master teardown you can see the generally higher level of engineering in the hero. But the master is flashy and has specs so most people will overlook the hero sadly.
@@chrisogrady28 I own both. The Master is a lot more fun to ride.
It looks real good, now, is it better 🤔
hero is awesome. looks better than s20, and until the s20 comes out there's no reason to buy any other suspension wheel. the s18 is also great but it's a middle range euc whereas the s20 and hero are high end (better performing and more expensive)
that beeping already drove me nuts
I usually carry around a xiaomi electric pump and it works fine 👍🏾
Does it go up to 300 PSI?
@@MikeMPharmaCyclist I think it dose because it works on car's aswell
@@ashpunting cars are usually only 30-40 psi or so.
@@MikeMPharmaCyclist wot do you want to pump up
@@ashpunting the suspension on the Hero can take up to 300 psi.
Hi Jimmy, why we are not seeing any onewheel content anymore, any thoughts on GT?
I had issues with my GT which is setting me back.
👀👀👀
Perfect
Airguns have great floor standing shock pumps that you can take up to 3000 psi, so should be plenty for you. I think the lycra fhegs also use something similar. 100-200 usd though.
Keeps ya warm using a shock pump lol
That wheel is interesting...
So it’s more expensive than the Master w/worse suspension?
I have never ridden an euc before.I started with electric skateboards.I bought a one wheel and it's pretty hard to ride.The euc looks even harder to ride
Learning curve is pretty brutal.
@@HolybasilYT yes I figured that much.The one wheel is hard enough so I think I need to master that first.I like electric gadgets but this scares me.
Yes, learning curve is steep for most, myself included, but if you have the determination, the EUC is the most rewarding PEV to learn, no question!
@@freshlycharged I watch how fast you guys go and it makes me nervous.These battery powered machines can go so fast that it can be deadly.
@@steveshot81 Always wear your safety gear.
i just watched kelly’s video before this and mike said he locked the suspension. maybe yours was locked. i actually did that accidentally on my S18 for few months thinking i had suspension but it was locked🤦🏾
Kelly has made 2 videos on this wheel.
First video was with stock suspension and cruising around the streets, hitting stairs and drops with Mikey.
Her most recent video in the Mountain Bike park they have swapped the suspension out with an aftermarket dnm adjustable shock.
I don't believe there is a lockout on the stock suspension.
@@mikeintampa250
you might be right. also the one mike was testing is aftermarket shocks.🤔
@@eucfng I have the Hero and I don't see any lockout whatsoever. I had the S18 for a full year and not once did I ever lock out the suspension, that's the purpose of me having the wheel was to experience the cush ride. I believe Mike locked it out on the Hero because he was doing big jumps.
@@mikeintampa250
i was learning to hop. and my excuse was the suspension so locked it and forgot it for few months🤦🏾 only found out when i told my friend his was locked then he told me mine was locked🤷🏽♂️
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Awesome review!
When’s the NAMI review😉🤙🏾
Hopefully sooner than later. We just received so many items all at once.
Where's the link for the Alien Blood ❓️
Here it is! bit.ly/3imdyVn
@@Andrew-vt4jt 🐍There's other Armor Dilloz collaborations out there like VoroMotors Orange, but this one's name did the trick to make me pull the trigger.
Thanks 🖖🤙
Yo!aewsome ,🤠
Wow! Evy is so cute! Hi Evy!
you did not use the pump correctly you suppose to unscrew the top part so you dont lose any pressure
This raises questions about the Master’s suspension.
Why does it appear to have very little suspension travel? This makes two video's I've seen that I have thought the travel was minimal.
Whats up with that? My V11 has several times more travel than what i just saw.
Is there a block or something in the suspension? Hahahahah.
1800wh for a cruiser like that.....and Price 🤯
Only way i would consider buyimg the hero would be if it were the same price as a rs19
With inflation and supply chain issues, the RS19 may cost more in the future... this is not a cheap hobby! :)
@@freshlycharged i agree but if that were the case and it was a supply chain issue the hero would need to get more expensive aswell and it already costs too much i do really like the screen but it looks like a after thought i would like to see it recessed in to the shell
Lmao what a joke 🤣
Will buy this wheel if battery is 3k watts. Too expensive for very small range. If I bring this to the nearest park it wont even allow me to have fun and Go Home. For this wheel size and Power can only be enjoyed with sufficient battery… otherwise its an expensive liability for a fun ride. Begode needs to up their reaserch and Product positioning. My fun motorcycle is ⅓ the price and its built better.
Ashame gotway has released a few real stinkers in the last year EX ,hero, X-Man , hoping the master is going to be there redemption.
Omfg 4,500$. Ill be crying in a corner with my 16X.
its overpriced. The hero is basically an RS19 with a meh suspension. It should cost maybe 300 more than the rs19
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It looks chunky and awful..... I would like to seen a longer range....the 35mph max speed is fine and safer
The seat is plastic shell?? No thanks. Next. Bad imgeniring as always. #gotway.