There is quite a secondary market for onewheels. There are people that buy them 6 at a time and part them out. I have seen specials and know of friends that have purchased XRs new from stores for $1300. People that know, will buy them and sell them on Marketplace and Ebay for a profit.

From a merchant's POV if it doesn't sell in x amount of time they will let them go at cost or even a loss. People look for smaller board shops where a $2000 robot skateboard may not move compared to the rest of the sub $500 inventory. Then buy it and market it to the right audience for "top dollar".

I bought mine used. When I got it I emailed FM to ask how long I had on the warranty. If it is brand new they will be able to tell you , if it isn't they will be able to tell you when it was purchased for the first time.

As far as I know there is no serial number registry or database for stolen one wheels. though there prolly should be.

I just did my first tire change in a hotel last week. I went with the Hoosier slick in the stock size. I got it to get a harder rubber as the Vega had picked up a few cuts.

I watched the tutorial on youtube by Jeff McCosker and had the tire off and the new one on in less than an hour with no tools.

Maybe check that out before you change another tire.

Also I noticed the tire is directional and I installed it backwards, lol.

FWIW I run my Hoosier at 22-24 PSI and love it. It is way carvy-er and I find the increase in low speed maneuverability well worth the trade for a lower top speed (it speed wobbles at a lower speed, maybe because of the rounder profile or maybe the backwards mounting). I have seen a few miles increase in my range, but that may be due to me riding at a consistently lower speed than any quality of the tire.

This question is in a few places. Here, the Facebook groups, and on Instagram.

Is anyone ever going to compile it into a gee whiz graphic? I saw on C-Net (or somesuch media place) that the average person with a one wheel is a 39 year old dude.

@Andersen142 in my opinion the XR is better than the Pint. As far as I'm concerned the Pint is a CG effect in a bunch of online videos because no one has gotten their hands on one except for Youtubers.

Do you know anyone locally in SF or the Bay Area?

Buy one. Then have them sell it. Money spent on a OW here is like money deposited in the bank you can ride around on til you want to withdraw it. lol

I would buy a used XR. If you buy it and dont fall in love with it (you're a soulless demon) you can sell it for the same or more than you paid for it.

Going price for an XR is ~$1500 with a bunch of accessories. Going price for and XR in a few months will still be ~$1500

Buy a Pint new for $1000 and (if you get it in a few months) it will not be worth the same amount if you want to sell it because you dont want it or because you want to upgrade to the XR for the range.

The first time I carved uphill I was hooked. The most fun last mile solution ever. I commute three times a week on this thing (I bicycle the other two days so I don't get too squishy). Plus short errands around town. I can get to the corner booze-mart quicker than I could pull my car out of the garage.

@gradyoactive

You can email FM with the 10 digit serial number, theyll tell you when the warranty is up.

It is transferrable

Dunno man,

I regularly see them for sale on Craigslist, FB Marketplace, and even on this forum and the OWOG for <$1500

Yeah, I live on a hill. I used to worry about the regen cut off. I would be really careful not to start my commute at 100%.

Then one day I was at the top of this tremendous hill. It dropped like 1000 feet over a mile of forward travel. At the top of the hill I was at 68% battery, at the bottom of the hill I was at 68% battery.

I dont think the powercore is a very efficient generator. The best thing to try is to look at the battery level of your board at the top of the hill (start at like 80% or something, just in case one or both of our boards aren't normal), then ride down it like you normally would. Look at how much the battery charge went up.

The board will cut out before it goes over 100%. For my commute the, hill at the beginning doesn't generate 1% battery. By the time I get to the stop sign at the end of my block I'm at 99%. I know I wont go over 100% so I don't even sweat it anymore.

As far as adjusting your speed to reduce the regen, remember that the regen is from the drag on the motor acting as a brake, not the rpms. The more drag, the more regenerated energy. So just ride at your normal speed.