Hey all, I know this has been brought up on the forum before, but seems like it was a while back. Maybe now there are new/different options for travel cases for the OW Plus and XR?

I'm looking for something that will protect my ride well when checking a OW Plus as luggage. Needs to be able to survive the angry baggage handlers, ha! Probably a hard/protective style case for traveling overseas would be best... any seasoned OW travelers out there with some solid suggestions?

@ooww - Yikes! So... sounds like just buying one there is both less costly and less of a hassle to deal with.

@OneDan - Small world! Yeah, that's amazing about Brno. That is where we'll be studying Czech (Masaryk University) in the fall. We'll be in Olomouc from late April through the summer. I'm currently writing this from Boise, ID. Also... I'll check out the Hoosier tire. Seems to be a popular choice, as I've heard the name quite often.

@OneDan - That’s fantastic! Have you had to replace the tire yet? Anything else, or has it held up well? Also... wondering about weather. I’ve heard some say it is better to not ride it in the rain because it wears out the wheel bearings a lot faster. Have you found this to be true?

@skyman88 - I’m happy to hear that I (hopefully) won’t have any issues trying to take the OW+ with me when traveling.

My initial thought is to use it just for transit. I know in Europe, public transit is really good, but just getting from home to the metro or tram will be easier (and more fun) with a OW. :)

I ruled out e-skateboards a long time ago when I visited and realized that most roads or sidewalks are cobblestone and not really nice/smooth. Shouldn’t be a problem for that big ‘ol tire though!

@c-han8484 - Good to know! I wasn’t sure if it would be considered “undesireable” now that it’s a couple generations behind.

Good to know. Was the cost higher just because of all the fees associated with getting it into the country? Out of curiosity, what did you end up paying? Should I expect a 20% or more increase in cost over what the pricing is here in the US? Just trying to brace myself for the added cost... which sucks. :/

Good insights. And yes, I would like to take it with me to Europe in a month or two.

I am a bit of a larger guy... 6' and 200 lbs, so maybe the Plus would be ok and worth the $100 savings because it's larger? I also do like that it charges faster than the other Onewheel models.

Is $850 for a brand new, in box Onewheel Plus a good deal? Or do you think (as a first time rider/purchaser) I should just wait for the Pint for $100 more?

Does anyone have any insight/suggestions on getting a Onewheel XR in the Czech Republic? Is it best to...

(1) Buy one in the US and have it shipped (FedEx or some shipper that will do so with the larger battery) and pay VAT and import/customs fees?
(2) Buy one from a dealer in Europe and pay a lot more for it?
(3) Try and take the Onewheel on a plane and ship the battery separate?
(4) Some completely different idea/suggestion?

I've been scouring the forum and trying to get some input from others, but haven't been able to determine the easiest/safest and cheapest option between what I've found thus far. Any suggestions would be VERY welcome!

Thanks in advance.