Making the GT half inch lower = best thing I've ever done to a Onewheel
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Testing the Onewheel GT 1/2" lower kit prototype
0:00 - Intro
9:48 - Bodhi Harrison
14:58 - Floaty McFly
Pre-order will be announced soon
Foamies Grip replacement: www.onetrickwheel.com/product... - Sport
The more you ride a onewheel the more it becomes part of you. I ran out of power for the first time on my GT but I was able to get two extra miles by riding down some hills to regenerate some power to get back home. You don't realize how epic this board is until it takes you on some crazy adventures and you end up getting lost. The fun part is to take it somewhere that you have never been and see how far you can get. I plan on riding this thing until the wheel comes off!!
and when that happens slap it back on and keeping floating!
Thanks Jake, for taking the time to design and develop something, that makes Achieving stoke levels previously unobtainable on a GT, possible. Please test the enduro prototype / lower kit, next.
Knew I could count on you to make it happen. This is awesome stuff, man. I can see better times ahead with my GT lowered and Enduro'd
Dude, this is absolutely what I need! Please drop that pre-order so I don't try to make some drop blocks myself! Thanks Jake!
Hell yeah man! Knew you'd be on this stat haha, awesome to see it in action
Thank you Jake and the FL crew! Good vibes and awesome mods. With all this cool innovations, you guys are gonna make me broke as f$%K.
I’m stoked, first serious mod for my GT
Cannot wait for this, this is exactly what this board has been needing. Definitely do some trail tests to see how it stacks up against XR and see if there's any taildrag issues.
Game to pre-order, thanks for working on this 👍
Thats gonna be a huge benefit for the GT, nice work
Nicely done! It’s a must have for sure🤘
Awesome R&D cant wait for the releasing !
Jake we all appreciate your work on this! Where will I be able to pre-order the lowering kit for our GT’s?
good job man! can't wait to get this mod.
Awesome job Jake!
I’m stoked on this, I’d drop money for a pre order in a heartbeat!
Since the half & half came out for the XR, I'd been waiting on one for the GT. I've got my Foamies, quarter and full fenders, just need the Half & Half and the Enduro and my board will be set.
Foamies take out the gnarly knife edge, the Half & Half will being it down to the right level, the Enduro will alleviate the rough tire, and the fenders keep the road salsa from kicking up into my kilt. Almost there. Almost.
Sounds like you have your priorities in order.
Agree 💯 % I'm doing those upgrades as well. My only concern is the fender no longer fits after the tire is ½" higher 🤔
@@3mildlc Get longer screws and use spacers to raise the fender. Alternate to spacers you can use a stack of washers.
If that's you're only concern, and you ride a Onewheel, then I'd say you are living the dream.
@@TheAnimeist that was an option for the XR, though you still have to cover the front and rear ½ inch gaps. Unfortunately, the GT fender and delete are not separate, so there will be open gaps in all sides, defeating the purpose of having a fender altogether 🤔
@@3mildlc Definitely looking at having to do some sort of spacer/shim, depending on full or partial fenders
I 100% cannot wait for these mods to come to the public!
So happy to see this Now my 4x4 GT will be ridable Thank you for fixing all the goodness 'Phil
Heck ya, you just made my day. Float on Mr. Leary 🤙
This looks so awesome!
Would love to be on the pre order list.
Need this!
Dude, with the GT being my first OW, that wobble has pretty much sucked the fun out of 50% of my riding experience so far. Unless I am on smooth pavement/cement, my confidence is gone and am on constant survival mode. Really looking forward to this mod, you guys freaking rock!
Great work Jake! 🐉🙏🏻🤙🏼
i’ve been on the fence about a GT bc of the height. i’m sold!
whoa! that changes things a bit. yes! preorder!
Damn this was 100% my biggest gripe with the onewheel GT, I wasn't even sure what it was exactly the first time I rode one I just realized that something wasn't quite right with the ride, now I see it. This actually makes me want to get a GT now because that's really my biggest concern was the ride quality, everything else about it felt great though. Love the extra power.
I’m so excited for these! So glad you’re putting in all the hard work to make the GT ride like it should!
Will tier 2 get any early access to these?
This looks great, can't wait 🙂
Best R&D team on the planet. Imagine if a company consulted this team during development as to what they’d like to see in a board instead of striving to put third party out of business, instead of making hard edges and goofy tire size, instead of weird electronics pairing and super sensitive contact switches, instead of weird damage control videos and pseudo apple presentations with insane advertising budget. The only people I’ve met that love the GT are noobs(hey nothing wrong being a noob)or low mileage pint owners.
Thanks Jake, they put it out there, we show them the way. I love our community.
Definitely want to see some hill climbing with the lower Clarence and the tail drag might be pronounced going down hill also. Might not have enough regen slowdown to control steep downhill.
Yeah my main concern is the higher chance of nose and tail drags.
If they ever put custom profiles on you can negate some of the clearance issues....
I actually want higher ride high because of clearance.
hell i need this lower kit
Jake, how is the progress with project? I cant stop thinking of it! Want to buy it!
Great mobile one wheel board scooter!
Yessss 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Awesome stuff Jake. One question.
How will they be able to accommodate fenders?
Really nice work.
PRE ORDER IS OPEN ON THE SITE!!! Just ordered. Better hurry
Take my money already!!!!! I want in on the first pre order please.
Can’t wait to try it! Can you do a trail video to see if the lowered height is an issue?
ill be waiting
Hi Jake! Any update on these? Ever since I saw this video I’ve been chomping at the bit to get these! Every time I ride my GT it’s all I can think about now.
my thoughts exactly
Best purchase of my life was an xr! Just ordered gt only thing I'll do is change back foot pads and get a rim saver from float life! Oh and that new enduro maybe!
Hi Jake, awesome work and awesome video as always. A couple of questions:
Can you make them with the offsets needed for the SLS cap (3mm I believe) and milled XR hubs (1.6mm)?
What are your thoughts not he lightning rails that seem to offer a similar level of drop?
I won't be doing the offset, I don't think enough people will want GTXR and lowered. The Lightning rails don't really have any drop unless you stand close to the tire, but they also don't reduce clearance like the lower kit does.
So when is the lowering kit coming out... I need one asap!
Jake, let’s see what the GT is like lowered and Enduro’d. The tire you rolling on now may feel good lowered as a slick but a test should be done with the stock treaded tire and Enduro as well for comparison. Three tire types and one lowered kit to have in common.
I will test with the enduro shortly and the stock treaded rides very similar to the stock slick
I’m going to do some trail riding. Which ride setting would you recommend for that?
Nice work Jake! Definite pre-order for me! Have you considered a lift for the GT fender so it would still fit after lowering? I would hate to have to ditch carbon fiber fender for the lift kit.
If that lift attaches with magnets or thumbscrews, even better.
This is a valid point. We will definitely need a lift kit for the fenders for those who use it. I literally just put one on my GT and now favor it.
✅️ 👀
Thats gonna be hard because of how the delete is part of the fender That whole deck... which meshes with the footpads would also need to rise up
Curious also on how a raised fender will look because your not going to want gaps between the fender and the board. 🤔 In order for that to look professional the spacer for the fender will probably cost as much as the lowering kit. 🤔
new pint xer here, is this possible with pint/pint x? not that it needs it probably, but more stability+lower CG still sounds good to me
Cool dude! Will these ship to Canada?
Awesome Jake, hugely appreciated! Makes you think, why would FM not just design it that way? It's obviously the happy spot for the board. Feeling like you're riding a foot off the ground is not the move.
They needed to beef up for the extra batteries and yeah it’s unfortunate they went taller
I would like to know about the cf fender compatibility
I need this w/ GT bangs and I will buy a GT. But not before then.
Yo Jake, love your videos man! Would love to get my hands on a set of them longer axle bolts. Where did you get them?
McMaster Carr. Off hand I can’t remember if it’s the 25mm or 30mm for the XR, but you can definitely get longer than stock that works on stock XR.
I know I'm kinda late, Jake, I hope a get a response. I've been blown away by the WTF and Enduro combo in the XR. I'm gonna get my Enduro for the GT soon, and I'm wondering if the lowering kit will get me close to that low-center of gravity feeling of the WTF? Thanks
Yea it absolutely does, however the clearance is also lowered. I don’t mind the clearance loss and love my lowered board
That’s cool
Hi Jake, How would this differ from the new lightning rails that were announced?
The lightning rails don’t really have a loss of clearance, they are angled W style, they don’t lower your COG unless you stand relatively close to the tire, and are approx $470 more expensive.
@@JakeLeary Roger. This is my first one wheel so I really don’t know what I’m doing. I’m 6’1” and 205lbs. I’m not good at board sports but like you said the center of gravity leaves me with wobbles. I feel too high. I also feel like my tire might be too full? It’s stock?
@@BrandonTalbot oh yeah I would lower it to 15 psi immediately and try it there
@@JakeLeary ok that’s good to know thanks for everything Jake
Tell me when the preorder opens. This seems like IT.
Love it, need it 😍 🙌🏽🤙🏾
Nice work! Only concern is the clearance since that seems to be the biggest complaint. Hope there's enough for pushback without dragging the tail. I got a GT after starting on a Pint X. Can't say I notice a wobble with the GT except when taking a banked turn in a road at 18+ mph. I'm thinking that's more the stock treaded tire's fault. I've been seeing a more GTs on group rides. Some had an XR but most are new riders.
Lol, actually the gt is so much better than the xr for people that are BIG, tall , well muscled, Fat …you get my poin6. As you do NOT fall into those categories ofc the xr is probably all u need esp with FUTURE MOTION acting like they have since the release of the GT. One more thing, have you tried the xr with the Vesc controller?/? I hear it is very good and only getting better!
This will most likely not work with the current fenders that are available for GT's, right?
1/2" shim under there and longer bolts, easy one
Easy fix if you want it to look stupid. Also you will lose the option of having a handle.
I bet I know where you got the Hang Loose (Shaka) hand :)
i want a lowering kit for sure!! Put me on the pre order list. also wht are the foamies?
Pre order was announced today! My latest video
I want one how do I preordered
As a big fat guy (250lbs +) the regular pints can't handle me, so I feel like the GT is my only choice. I am really interested to know what kind of effect it has on the torque, being able to climb hills and handle hiking trails
So when is the pre-order?
My half and half lowering blocks seem to not have come with extra necessary axle mounting bolts, my stick gt axle bolts don’t seem to fit into the sleeve within the new lowering axle blocks and I’m wondering if the set I have is correct, or if I simply need a certain set of mounting bolts. Is there someone out there that can help me now that I finally got my board disassembled????? Send help! 😢
They should have come with 8 bolts. It’s the XR kit that doesn’t need any new bolts
How about for Pint X? What is your site? I don't find these on Float Life.
Nevermind, I found them.
I’m assuming fenders don’t work with the lower kit??
Partial fenders might depending on how tight they hug the tire.
Would the drop kit still be compatible with a stock fender? I never ride fenderless for fear of the board ghosting, and while I'm looking for either a tire or a drop kit for the GT to increase stability on the street I'm even more concerned about it running away from me.
Should be, the rails are same ( fender attaches there )
@@MrDmadness rails are the same but wheel n tire will be 1/2” higher into the fender. So I’m gonna guess no
@@Sabtaj65 yeah, fair point and I'd gave to agree now.
Where can i buy the Shaka battery plug?
All street tests, how’s the trailing on it?
Coming soon
I want. When’s the pre-order starting? I’m ready to give you money.
Just waiting on confirmation of pricing from the factory for over a week now. I’ve had the announcement video ready and uploaded since early this week
I’m constantly checking like everydamn day.
:-(
Where do we get the hand plug for the charger?
I designed and printed it out of TPU. I gave a few to Bodhi at Shredfest. They were actually made to go in the center hole on the rails of the XR but appears that they fit the charging hole on the GT also.
Ah Jeff told me it was a GT charge port cover! I actually had to cut it a little bit to fit the hole
@@robertwheeler5018 well if you start selling them, I'll buy
@@JakeLeary I sent you a friend request on FB, send me a message on there with your address and I will send you a couple of the actual GT Charge Port plugs.
Can you please make a “how to” video for putting Foamies on the front of a GT without compromising the sensor? I changed my XR front grip multiple times, but I’m scared to on my GT cause my sensor is working great and I don’t want to compromise it. Thanks Jake!
Mario Contino has the install guide on his channel!
@@JakeLeary perfect, thanks!
Yo, seems nice ! Can you easily mount this yourself ?
Yeah it takes about 20 minutes, you do have to remove one of the rails though. We'll have an install video by the time they ship out
Im a bigger rider (290), so lowering my clearance in the front would ultimately make my OW work harder on keeping me up…so I would be more prone to nose dives is this correct?
actually no. The higher the footpads are, the more leverage you put on the board which makes the board work harder. Lower will give you more stability and your center of gravity will be closer to the axle of the motor, thus the motor won't work as hard. The only thing lowering clearance does is not allow the bottom of the board to physically climb over obstacles as easy
@@TheCobaltsaber correct!
After lowering, foamies, and enduro, what’s the remaining 20% gap?
Haven’t put the enduro on yet but I think W rails will be key
Kush pad and BANGS
Kush, Bangs, WTF, and Enduro and we’re at 169%
@@TheFloatLife oh HAAIIIIILLL yeeeuuuuuaaaaa
I have a ? Can you switch it back to stock ride height after the mod ?
Yeah it takes 20 minutes or so to swap the axle blocks out
saw that the dudes from 1wheelparts was working on 1inch drop, wonder if it would be too too low
For most riders yeah that will be too low
When can I buy where? I want.
👍👍please try out other sizes
What sizes?
@@JakeLeary I mean you could try not only half inch, but smth like 10 mm, 8 mm, so it will be lower but not that much🥸
Sick! Are you able to adjust from lowered to OEM height? Or would you have to remove the blocks?
You have to remove the blocks. So it takes about 20 minutes to swap one way or the other.
This video is insightful and I’d like to see you ride switch more often 😅 @otw
explain to me how reducing clearance makes the GT better... ?
Lower center of gravity improves handling.
Availability?
Heyyy im in there?!
Yeah buddy! Thanks for testing and filming
Where is this store? I’m in need of upgrades please help.
www.TheFloatLife.com
I neeeeeeeeeeeed iiitttttt (SpongeBob voice)
Is it higher because it’s so thick to accommodate the battery?
Yes
Yup, fm is dumb enough to not figure out they could add the extra cells to the free space in the controller or... even...... the xr casing... so make their ( their words ) "trail board" top heavy and un stable.
I think if you're not trail riding, you're missing the point. Sign me up for the half inch lift.
Future Motion says I’m the 15th fastest trail rider in the world
@@JakeLeary Not trying to race you. I just want to lift my GT. Nose rubbing is a real drag. Hope she goes both ways....The mod kit I mean.
@@JakeLeary respectfully intended here.. im looking forward to the ride one day when we meet. :)
You didn't talk about the elephant in the room: Less clearance, dragging tail and nose on steep hills etc.
Good job though
I didn’t have any problems so far but the steep hills tests are coming soon
Bwahaaahaaaa!🤣 “the GT is kinda wack!” AGREED. But like you, my riding is good on the XR. For ME, Half and Half lowered Growler for life homie
What are fomies?
Foam griptape replacement
@18:41 so no one is going to mention that Jake is getting swol? Lol congrats bro
The camera adds 10 pounds
U guys r open til 3 right?
Huh?
I meant FloatLife
@@Ian1329 no they’re not open on weekends
"the GT is wack". ....I have to ask how many miles you put on an unaltered GT? Just curious.
I’m at 500 . I’ve owned it for about 5 weeks. I definitely think lowering it would make a huge difference for the better. Dropping my air pressure down from 20psi to 14psi made a unbelievable difference
On a stock GT maybe 50 miles tops
@@JakeLeary Ive got a few thousand miles on my XRs and also felt really uncomfortable on the GT at first. I was sad actually. I told myself I'd give a thousand miles to acclimate to what I considered the GT to be, a totally different board.
After 1200 miles I can't even look at my XRs anymore.
My opinion dramatically changed after learning the GT. I'm glad I put the time in.
I think it's cool people are trying to make the GT more like the XR but I also hope that there is a group of us out there working to really live up to our own full potential on a stock gt because if you put the time in you'll learn to ride that board just as good as you ever did an XR.
Does the lowering kit produce any negatives other than reducing clearance?
I've been following you since getting my first one wheel a little over a year ago and really respect you as a rider who also seems like a good person. Keep floating and shredding my man!
@@zackmartin00 the Gt is my 1st one wheel. I love it. It’s all I have ridden. Was there a huge difference stepping up to the GT
@@nottoday7495 like somewhere between 40 and 60% of the experience I had accumulated on an XR didn't transfer well to the gt. That's just my personal experience. It will be different depending on accessories folks used on their xr. I had one completely stock XR and I had one with a custom back foot pad and flight fins. Both had stock Vegas (which I'm sure people will laugh at lol) When I think about it the biggest differences would be the hardness of the tire, feeling as if I am sitting up a little bit too high which is exactly what this video is addressing, and that even the smallest movements heel to toe would translate into big results due to the double concave foot pad design of the GT in addition to sitting up higher. I ultimately think it makes a more nimble board but there are cons (or you may think of it like I do, as a learning curve).
The board has way more power and it'll just keep getting better with updates. But yes, quite a different feel for sure out of the box.
What are foamies?
Foam grip
Was going to ask the same thing lol
Lower means less clearance no ?? Thought they made this for "trail riding" why then is it so "meh" stock for trails ?? Ive had zero needs for a gt, hills are no issue on my xr , it has a better feeling tire ( riding a nimbus ) and with cbxr is outrages the gt..