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At 25MPH, a tiny crack or lip in the concrete would equal a very expensive faceplant. And it's not really even a matter of skill or reflexes - the tiny wheels
by djrogers 7y ago
At 25MPH, a tiny crack or lip in the concrete would equal a very expensive faceplant. And it's not really even a matter of skill or reflexes - the tiny wheels of the current electric scooters are just not capable of handling imperfections at speed.
- mips_avatar 7y agoThat's why you need bigger better wheels. I agree that going above 15 on a Xiaomi scooter is terrifying, but on the Boosted Rev, it's smooth as butter.
- closetohome 7y ago> That's why you need bigger better wheels Or just one big one! https://onewheel.com https://onewheel.com I switched to one of these after having a few too many wipeouts on a longboard. It's been fantastic.
- sagichmal 7y agoIt's wild that someone managed to manufacture a last mile transport device that makes the rider look even more of a goober than the scooters.
- closetohome 7y agoOh man, wait until you see an EUC.
- city41 7y agoOnewheels are better than scooters in every way ... except price.
- blankcheque 7y agoHow so? Aren't they more difficult to ride and maybe more dangerous?
- geddy 7y agoNot only bigger, but inflatable rubber wheels. The small, hard rubber wheels that we used to rip when Razor Scooters were huge in the 90s were great if you didn't value your face.
- mips_avatar 7y agoI broke my arm on one of those as a kid.
- geddy 7y agoWere you trying to karate chop it in half?
- driverdan 7y agoThey go over tiny cracks and lips just fine. It's potholes and large cracks that are a big problem. You learn to watch for and avoid them, just like you would on a skateboard.