Begode Mten4 is the Smallest Practical EV in the world!
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- First Impression of the Begode Mten4!
This week, I ride the smallest ridable EV you can buy and tell you why as much as I loved the Mten4, you may not want to buy one.
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Episode 116- Begode Mten4 first impression!
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I love how it looks like an old Coleman camping flashlight bolted onto a wheel.
(Chinese dude who designed it) holy shit.
Right? Like does it take those old 6V box batteries 😆
its hilarious you mentioned that 😂 i had one of those old school Colman lead acid battery lamps, and i painted mine black. it looks amazingly similar
I like it. Wasn't there a really thin one that fit into a backpack that got discontinued? I wish they brought that one back
Lol totally
I love the form factor and a lot of the design elements. But the quality for the important stuff means its a no go. No weather proofing, probably no battery protection. No disable button + no trolly is a terrible combo. They know you're going to be picking it up more often!
If someone would clone this and fix the typical gotway issues, I would absolutely buy one. As is, it's a no-go.
No weather proofing? Sigh. Another one to fail the Canada test before I even think of buying it ❄️🌨
whats a wheel with good weather proofing?
Aside from the Weather Proofing Factor, why do the other’s make it a Deal Breaker?
@kzukiodenthechad7205 I think they're pretty straightforward. Battery protection because you don't wanna burn your house down. Disable button for easy carrying. trolly for easy pushing around like when you go inside of a store.
Was looking at this wheel for a first EUC, but decided to get a Inmotion V8s instead couldn’t be happier so far.
My first wheel was/is the kingsong 14s
Going on about a year now
Can't wait to upgrade. No idea what the next wheel will be
Yo también me compré uno usado solowheels Glide 3.esta como nuevo es fácil de usar
@@B-RaDD Gotway Tesla
@@B-RaDD Kingsong 16S is worth recommending for a first EUC. Are there any drawbacks?
The lack of a stop spin or cut off switch is really rather amazing and a big item going against this wheel. The cut off button on the Mten3 is a bit of pain to use but at least it has one.
agreed, but honestly an extra 2 seconds didn't seen so bad. Not having a trolley is really more of an issue i think. but i think they are releasing 1 for it now.
There is a plug for the cutoff button on the motherboard. Just hook up a button and you can enter recovery mode.
@@killianelson Awesome info! thanks!
GW has been adding motor kill plugs to controllers for quite some time (at least since first MSuperX), even if they "forgot" to add an actual button. Just a bit of tuning required.
Maybe this is an ignorant question. I've never ridden an euc but am very interested. This little guy caught my eye because well I'm a little guy. I do know electronics thou. Is this not something somewhat modular that could be easily added? Ie drill a hole in the top add a button and wire it in? Ik that opening up an euc is something that advanced riders do and modifications are possible. Is this not something that could be easily wired into the circuit or would it require you to mess with the software and such? I don't think the boards for this are like raspberry Pi XL boards with just all the components tacked on but is it not built for modularity and customization or am I wrong. The whole community feels like people who would open it up and tinker with the stuff so that's why I'm confused why no one has like.. done this
I have been riding one for about a month now, it’s has a crazy amount of torque and can accelerate faster than my S18 and RS19, lol. I know that seems crazy but up to 25mph the Mten4 is the fastest, then the RS19 takes the lead, performance wise Mten4 is incredible. I personally have not had any problems with the wheel as far as reliability, I have wreck it over 15 times pretty hard n it seems to be built pretty well ( I also did wrap it in custom padding/ power pads to protect and for comfort). But I agree with him about it not being a beginner EUC, cause it’s extremely squirrelly due to it’s size so It’s pretty dangerous, I was hoping to teach my younger nephews on it but I have found the InMotion v5 or v8 is a better EUC to learn on, this thing is a grown man’s toy! MTen4 is pretty awesome, I don’t regret my purchase 🤙 This review was dead on, awesome job👊 but with such a small and light EUC you can jump so much higher with human strength, it made me realize that there is another type of EUC that the Mten4 started unlocking, once they put Mten4 with some long travel light suspension people will realize why small and light have a place too. ☺️
What price you buy?
@@access3952 I paid $1100 preorder from Alienrides on Mten4
@@DaRealPeterpan69 Has your review changed up to this point?
@@DaRealPeterpan69şuan fikirleriniz aynı mı aradan 9 ay geçti gerek çamurluk gerek taşıma kolu gerek taşırken güç durdurma tuşu vb v11 kullanıyorum apartmana çıkarması baya zor bel ağrısı yapıyor 65 kğ kullanıcı için engebeli bol yokuşlu bulunduğum konum v11 teker sökmesi çok zor patladığında mten4 mü hafiflik için engebeli şehir için ks s16 mı arada kaldım v11 den geçmeye değer mi
@@yunusemreblgn4978naptın geçtin mi başkan? Bunun iç lastiğini değiştirmek daha kolay mı?
Omg I've never seen an e-unicycle before. That looks crazy dangerous but daaaamn this dude is a straight ninja on this thing!
I want one so bad!!! I have like 2 thousand miles on my mten3. Best EUC. Always there for me. Tucks me in at night.
It's a solid upgrade, noticeably more power and torque
Yes, many of us newbies will be clueless when our EUCs fail. Perhaps you could make some maintenance and repair videos? I would definitely watch.
As a three-year veteran rider of a Onewheel - I'm used to cute little wheels that try to kill me without warning! I love the look of this thing.
What kind of range can you expect? What's the max passenger weight? Why did they put such an aggressive tread on such a tiny wheel? Are they expecting folks to take it trail riding?
Thanks for the review - I love what you do.
rider weight varies, heavier you are the more easily it'll cutout, I am about 190 lbs fully geared and it has no problem pushing me right up to 25mph!
Someone is absolutely going to take this trail riding. I think Marty and his friends in Cali are banking on it.
@@TheRealAlpha2 Chooch just posted his first mten4 and he's on the trail
I saw two people with these in my city, and one of them works in EUC/scooter warranty shop. And he is very happy with this wheel, for now.
Already have Mten4 and love it! You sir are 100% correct about the Gotway/Begode quality. Mine was able to do the firmware update with no issue but I have a display problem. The display will go out completely after a few minutes of riding. Sometimes it just glitches to either show a constant speed when you are changing speeds or blink off and on randomly. I do have a bit of disagreement on the point that the Mten4 is not a good learning wheel. I learned on an Mten3. I bought a16X a week after learning to ride. I only noticed the squirreliness of the Mten3 after getting my firs 18" wheel (RS HS) months later. I think as you are learning on it you don't notice because you have nothing to compare it to. I also find the Mten4 much more stable than the Mten3. Thanks once again for one of the best uses of 15 minutes of my life! I always enjoy your content and your insights.
Regarding the missing cutoff button for the firmware update, I have heard that there is a spot for a header on the motherboard (with no header populated); if you can find this you might be able to effectively press the button by touching the pads where the button should be with a tweezer or bent paperclip
even with a button its hit and miss from what I heard. hopefully begode will have some sort of work around...
@@OWGAC have they fixed it yet?
@@raffertybradford8286 had to do a controller swap but finally it's up and running again!
So glad they're still making these little beasts! The most practical things to get around a city and bring with you
Great review, most footage take place on smooth pavement or nice roads so it's nice to see this on NYC streets. Planning to get this as my 2nd wheel (S18). Gonna wait til next spring to get in on a later batch. Overall, seems like issues are pretty minimal so far.
Thanks for the extra content! Pls. leave it up. I love the 'rat's eye view' format; feel like I'm running alongside. Seriously, the cityscape from the ground up is a uniquely satisying perspective!
I had this wheel for a day to test and make some judgments. I love it and will buy it someday. However, I'm pretty aware that it's Begode, unfortunately, with all of its QA issues. And the cut-off switch is a must in an urban environment! Yes, you can learn how to switch it off and on with one hand, but it's a chore, considering that you're more likely to find obstacles that are too big for it.
Also, I actually like that you need to constantly be aware of the road surface and actively adjust to it and do a lot of little leg movements. This is much more fan than riding something like v11 which cruises as if it was a tram-v11 is comfortable, but boring.
yes yes, great job on the b-roll sequence of the wheel's design
I love the review. But why is Begode the only factory making tiny EUCs? Maybe some competition in this category could bring us something better? Like waterproofing and standing time and use.
Got the mten4 as my first wheel but also learning on a 16x. hope to give the mten4 to my kid when i learn and then upgrade my own wheel to commute from bk to midtown.
Great review. Please keep us posted if you were able to revive the wheel. Good luck and be safe.
Even if euc doesn't have cut off button, on motherboard could be slot for that.
Despite the problems, the price, performance, and looks still make me want this wheel, and I legit think I might get it
Great vid, wanted one till this vid...thanks. Will wait till MTen5 is out.
I think they slightly missed the mark should have made MCM6 with a seat and a better light and maybe just a touch more battery if achievable while keeping it lite. That would be a seriously interesting wheel for beginners and last mile commuters.
Just get a Tesla. Only bigger wheels are usable for seated riding. For smaller wheels it is just a gimmick.
Thanks for the video! I am waiting for the inevitable MCM update possibly with suspension.
I would happy to see a steerer tube mount at top so that you can actually mount this on an add-on frame so that you can use this as a uni or a ebike, similar size to Fiido Q1
I live in a tiny house so the compact size of this wheel would be perfect. But the lack of waterproofing is a dealbreaker
Hasiang, i got my fist electric unicycle 2 days ago n it was the Mten4😂,this is my first time riding something like this but its SOO much fun(also ye im experiencing ALOT of wobbles)
I learned on the Z10! which is also another very wobble wheel. remember if you feel you lost control just jump off and run it out, don't try to save the wheel!!
Hey Hasiang im back, thanks for the helpfull comment, my mten4 looks like a gladiator now😂(full of scars) but now i know hor to ride backwards n seated on it😎,now im thinking about a v11 or the misterious veteran patton
@@kenena2734bende v11 den mten4 veya ks s16 ya geçmeyi düşünüyorum patton çok aşırı pahalı olduğu için makul gelmiyor 74$ ev kirası verip 6296$ vererek patton almak mantıklı değil 7 yıllık kira demek malum vergiler biraz yukarda
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⚡ *Cutest little thing...* and the Uni looks good too 👀😂⚡
Nice update to the mten3. Looks like a tiny toy next to the Master Pro 😂
Awesome review dude! Insaaane shots 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Very nice camera work. That is a cool way to film. Subscribed.
Another neat product but...How do you replace the tyre? How do you replace the battery? If it's reliant on a mobile app, how long will the all be supported for? How long will they support the entire product for? All important considerations before investing.
Carefully.. these wheels actually aren’t terribly hard to service yourself. Problem is that you probably will have to DIY since unless you live in a big city, there’s prob isn’t a local repair shop
Not surprised you have so a decent handle on it considering the wheel you started with. It looks like some sort of droid from Star Wars, much like the Z10 you also had. I was excited to finally see a new wheel that wasn't nearly as expensive as a fat tire Ebike and went a reasonable speed... but It's still Begode/Gotway, shocking no one that it failed on you. 😑
I doubt they would've omitted the lift switch from the actual main board. I would suggest looking around the board for unused pins or pads you might suspect that could be for the lift switch.
If that's above your paygrade, might be worth asking your rep about that specifically :)
I love the small wheels for my car. I hit 28 mph easily today without beeps. My main wheels are the Max , EXN and T 4
Been riding the Mten4 for a while now and it has become my go-to wheel for errands and commuting. It's super portable, maneuverable and nimble. I actually love it more than my much larger wheels. The pedals are smaller and they tend to hurt my feet so I started using foam inserts in my shoes. On nice surfaces it performs beautifully. However, there are a LOT of craggy, bumpy surfaces especially where I work in NYC. I have never really fallen off because of them, knock on wood. What has been very unsettling for me are deep dips or surface depressions in the road that look flat from a distance. These are the ones that send you into a straight drop and then immediately bounce you up, threatening to knock you off the wheel and sending your feet airborne. If you ride too fast and you don't expect it, it's very very unnerving. The condundrum you face is that if you go too fast, that margin of error increases when you hit dips like that. If you go too slow sometimes, even a small crack can catch the wheel momentarily preventing it from going over it and sending you flying forward. All the more reason why I armor up with police riot gear in addition to Leatt knee braces.
8 months later is the wheel still holding up?
@@nonamemusic1932 absolutely!
👍👍- As always, great content, Hsiang. Merci beaucoup, man!
Thanks for the video. I want to get one of these but idk.. kinda want to wait a few more years
You should do a claptrap cosplay featuring this.
Just cut and paint a cardboard box, wear it, crouch, and try not to fall over.
I love the look, very anime! Wish it was reliable and water resistant though, might be good to take on planes for traveling.
Just helping a brother out. I have nothing to add. Lol
I paced one in my truck tonight
Downhill it was doing 45
This form factor and size is the future. 99.999% of the population does not want a giant behemoth wheel.
Am I the ONLY EUC-rider that would settle for lower max speed (30 mph) in exchange for a puncture-proof forever tire?
Crazy how that nyc store looks identical to my Vancouver store
I’d buy one if were in my twenties or early thirties, but I’m too old now and don’t think I have the reflexes to catch myself if I fell.
Great video! Spread the EV love.
I'm going to write my term paper in economics using you as a good source of it. Thx
I’m so excited for mine. I have the v12HS and I sold my onewheel pint x I’m looking for a small backup and I think the mten4 300wh is perfect
Listen we always help the brothers out 😂😂😂😂
Haha I hope they make a version 2 with a splash guard on the back and a way to safely update the firmware :) Me I was complaining with the mten3 that I had to push the lift button! At least it had one. But honestly to carry anything heavier than 20-30lbs up and down steps or underpasses and metro stations is impractical I hope they fix the issues and make it into a nice commuter wheel.
I have winter, and 100+ days of rain in not winter locally. I hate how I basically can't use ebikes and EUCs. Very disappointing, but I can at least live vicariously through the community.
Looks like a giant flashlight LOL.
I'm really a big fan of your channel. By far, the best over EUCs. But, with that said, personally, if a brand like Begode, and specifically with this model, if you have had experienced issues, like burn outs, I would go all the way and set a disclaimer saying that "we don't recommend this wheel or brand until they fix these issues". Any brand, or model, that can put people's life in risk, it's a no go for me. And your experience should act in favor of the consumer, and fight the brands, and push for solutions and fixes.
I was really about to buy this wheel then, when you said every single wheel, and this one in the video, had issues, I stopped.
Yazı ile yazdığınız için teşekkürler konuşmayı anlayamıyoruz bande mten4 ile ks s16 arasında kaldım hafif diye mten4 alacaktım vidoyu yazı ile yazdığınızdan çevirip anlamamıza olanak tanıdınız bende vazgeçtim sağolun
Love the look of this wheel. But not sure I would get the full use out of it, since I sold my mten3. Aside from that, love this video.
I like how it looks like a star wars droid lol
Ugh, I want this wheel so badly, but not without waterproofing and a trolley handle (and lift switch, wut; and other flaws, heh)!!!
I just heard that they do have a trolley handle kit you can add. and if you want you can probably water proof the wheel yourself, however. considering how unstable it is, may not be a good idea at all to try riding it in the wet.
It's weird because I remember early EUCs having no real issue riding though the rain just several years ago lmao.
Ottimo lavoro come sempre!
Is it just me or would this be perfect to customize to look like Claptrap? 😮
Can't decide if I should get this, or go to the other extreme and get the sherman S.
Great video. Good info and fun presentation. Well done.
Got to love a wheel that fits in a backpack and you can take anywhere but no trolley handle means I cant hop off,go shopping and bring it into the store with me. This makes it a no go for the money IMO.
It’s probably the best wheel for Halloween rides. I can’t believe you didn’t mention that 😂
Awesome video quality. Looks like a Fuji lens.
I hate uni cycles ! You're English is superb! You need to do more videos because of this!
The fact that this is heavier than the Mten with no trolley handle is a big miss. I ride the Sherman and I would love to have a separate wheel for short errands, light enough that I can throw in my big would have been great. I think there's an untapped market for a lighter wheel that only goes up to 18mph but you can conveniently throw in your bag and not break your back after a 10 minute walk. Or am I just crazy?
Surely a handle is an easy addition....there are several companies making heavy duty selfie sticks, you'd only have to add a well-nut somewhere on your wheel.
You can take home one grocery at a time! Only 15 more trips to the supermarket to bring home the groceries!
Prop would never get this small speedster but I still got respect for that cool cyberpunk look it has to it.
Would it use a similar controller board as their other wheels? if so, perhaps there's an unused connection on the board you can run a wire between to pretend you've hit the missing switch. Maybe you could even wire up a kill switch somewhere on the case. If not, maybe you could turn it into a bedside light?
I love the video quality! It looks awesome men, what camera are you using ? Colors pops nicely, foreground and background
edit, seems like its A7C with that 14mm, looks awesome ! was really like wow god dam that looks nice
you have the perfect voice for a radio host
Very cool uni wheel but the lack of rain resistance makes it's a deal breaker for deep south or east coast cities. What Nikes are you wearing?
Some other brand needs to make a wheel like this
Id paint it blue and yellow, on a minion theme.
This thing remembers me the Pixar's Lamp. I love it
"I don't what the designer was taking, but he should do more of it" 🤣🤣🤣
Nice job on the VDO. I would suggest list the specs on the vdo, as well. It was hard to hear the top speed. Maybe a Pro/Con side-by-side list too.
Still waiting other companies to make new smaller EUCs like Begode. Don't want to buy from them because of years of battery fire problems. Great video!
Gotta love how it looks like some coleman electric tire pump 😂 anybkdy know if this thing is tubeless???🤔
I’m just about to put my review of this little powerhouse out soon…. I’m definitely not going to try to update the firmware though lol
😎✨. Nice to make your review this long.
"Not weather-proofed, so...."
"No thanks. Even in sunny weather sprinklers and puddles are a thing."
Don't forgett the banana scale!! Nice!!
This looks like the only practical daily EUC in 2022 lol
I’m having a similar controller issue with my master (batch 3) the wheel is just flat out not turning on at all. I turned it off after a ride, and it hasn’t wanted to turn back on since. Looks like I need a new controller.
I wonder if this would work as an airport carry on item 🤔
they dont like lithium ion batteries so probs not
I heard something that might help you about the bricked motherboard.
Supposedly there is a 2 connection spots on the PCB for a lift switch...
I was story excited for it but no weather sealing is a deal breaker. Wasn't the Mten3 okay with the rain?
lol I love my MTen3, I ride it around the house ha ha ha and it does literally fit in a backpack or under car seats
I dont know shit about unicycles but your shots look good.
Hey! quick dump of pointers:
(1) that thing is gorgeous
(2) due to its form factor (& unfortunate lack of weatherproofing), one would assume this little guy ain't built for off-road... if that's the case, why didn't they use a slicker tire¿ feels to me like that would help with the speed wobble
(3) i think we should avoid placing wheels on tables, even if they're public / outdoors, the same way that we should avoid putting our soles on sitting / working surfaces
(4) very comprehensive review; high commendations!
(5) 12:52 "I somehow managed to trick you into waisting another 15 minutes of your life" both: hilarious! & (laughs in 1.5 playing speed)
Reminds me of “Boarderland” theme…
I got mten3 because it was all I could afford. Yes just hitting a bump can ruin your life. Its very fun on smooth streets at lowerish speeds. My model cant even clear the change coming off the street up onto a parking lot without bucking me and crashing into the ground thus breaking the fuse... its still fun but hey whatever floats your boat.
My scooter is scary enough! But the portability of that thing is awesome.
Cool death trap bro.
I want to buy, where can I make the purchase?
Slightly taller than two tubes of standard paper towels, slightly thicker than a 16" Macbook Pro, fits into a standard NYC mini kitchen sink, and 3 or 4 bananas for size. Anything but the metric system! 😂
That tire alone is absolutely the wrong kind of tire too, because I do not see anyone taking that thing off road. It needs to have a much less wide spread of tread, that tire seems like it would vibrate a lot.
It's looks oddly remind me of the cleaning robot on the Wall-e movie.