I had never ridden a OW but bought a Plus and a V1 one a whim a couple months ago. After riding around for almost 100 miles I thought it was time for me to post my thoughts.

I have snowboarded and skateboarded for 20 years. When I read that the OW was like riding Powder I gawked and said it was never possible. I can now say I was wrong, this thing is as close to powder riding that I have ever felt away from Montana’s snowy mountains.

OW vs OW+ - I agree they are both significantly different rides. I find the OW v1 to be way more responsive and “raw”. The sensor pad sucks however, I ride duck footed on my snowboard and do not feel comfortable with a straight pointing foot. I do not find it difficult to dismount on the plus, it is a far superior pad. The V1 also does not have the speed that the + does and that alone makes all of the difference. In my humble opinion the + is worth paying more and I am now going to try and sell my V1 to get another +.

Fender - 100% a must! Will never ride without one again.

Range - I am wondering if those out there who complain about range have actually ridden their OW over rougher terrain for the entire length of the battery… I think the range is perfect, my legs and feet are more than ready for a break after riding for 5 miles. The v1 and + both feel the same to me over bumps and rugged areas.

Commute - I mainly use my OW to commute to work that is 4 miles away, I go through trail systems, rough older roads, over train tracks and sidewalks and the OW can handle everything like a champ.

Overall, I firmly believe this is one of the best inventions ever made. Totally worth every penny spent. I have one tip for those who are just picking up on riding a OW.

When I was a child ripping around on my Steve Berra Birdhouse Deck I came across a pro who gave me advice that I have never forgotten and has saved me many times. I will share it with the audience here because I think it really relates to the OW.

He told me to always ride your skateboard as if you were about to hit a small rock and get launched to the ground. If you are a skater, you know how even the smallest pebble can get caught under your wheel and send you flying.

The key is to ride like you are expecting to get thrown off the board. This gives you better chance of running out or falling in a way that is conducive to tumbling properly. When you ride the OW it is imperative that you imagine your wheel coming to a complete stop at any moment.

More thoughts to follow… Big thanks to the forum for all your advice. Wish it was more active here, I refuse to use Facebook.

I can't stress this enough. If you ride skateboards at high speeds the one thing you learn is that you might hit a small pebble or crack and dive. You get the hang of always having the notion that you might launch at any moment. You learn to counter this by preparing yourself to run or roll out at ALL times.

This board should be treated the exact same. It has way less of chance in my opinion of launching you, but all the same. Ride as if you might nose dive and have to run or roll it out at any moment. If you are going faster than you can run then be aware of the consequences you might face.

There will always be the fall that you wont be prepared for so make sure you are wearing full padding.

If you want to practice 'running out' put a 2x4 or thick hose on the ground and ride a skateboard into it. Make sure there is grass to fall in. Wear pads. This might at least help show you how it feels to be going 10 to 20mph and having your board come to a complete stop.

This is the most epic invention ever. Just remember to be prepared for how extreme it is. This is not a toy.

Had my first * nosedive on pavement today. Was only going 13mph so I was able to run it out. (Always ride like you are going to nose dive). Think I know what happened. I own both a plus and a v1.

Because my wife has really taken to riding the plus I have been only riding the V1 for last 2 weeks.

One of my favorite parts of the v1 is the ability to get speed bursts by leaning forward through push back.

After only riding my v1 for the last 40 miles I hopped on the plus and instantly nose dived.

All I was trying to do was lean in to get the same speed burst feeling as the v1, big mistake.

I'm now convinced that the issue is simply how different the + rides in comparison to the v1.

You cannot ride each board the same. They are completely different, and require different skill sets.

Back to riding the plus and haven't nose dived yet. V1 is Kind of like riding a size 130 snowboard compared to a + which is more like a 165 snowboard.

I still think the + is a far superior product.

Interesting... I had bought a used OW+ and it had the dreaded rattle.

I reached out to OW because I had heard it might effect the board lights. I ride at night a ton.

This was their response “My technician have assured me that the rattle itself will not affect the LED's at all.”

And even though the board is less than a year old they said they would charge me 159.14 to fix it.

Kinda bummed because I have always had a good experience with support, now I am wondering if they are telling me the truth...

:(

Two onewheel plus boards. Low mileage (Around 100 on each.)

One has a loose ferrit ring and I bought it used so I don’t know it’s complete history but it shreds and has always ridden fine.

Both have fenders. And chargers.

Please PM me for pics and details.

Price is $1,950 for 2 OW+ boards

Buyer pays for shipping.

Interesting... I had bought a used OW+ and it had the dreaded rattle.

I reached out to OW because I had heard it might effect the board lights. I ride at night a ton.

This was their response “My technician have assured me that the rattle itself will not affect the LED's at all.”

And even though the board is less than a year old they said they would charge me 159.14 to fix it.

Kinda bummed because I have always had a good experience with support, now I am wondering if they are telling me the truth...

:(

I can't stress this enough. If you ride skateboards at high speeds the one thing you learn is that you might hit a small pebble or crack and dive. You get the hang of always having the notion that you might launch at any moment. You learn to counter this by preparing yourself to run or roll out at ALL times.

This board should be treated the exact same. It has way less of chance in my opinion of launching you, but all the same. Ride as if you might nose dive and have to run or roll it out at any moment. If you are going faster than you can run then be aware of the consequences you might face.

There will always be the fall that you wont be prepared for so make sure you are wearing full padding.

If you want to practice 'running out' put a 2x4 or thick hose on the ground and ride a skateboard into it. Make sure there is grass to fall in. Wear pads. This might at least help show you how it feels to be going 10 to 20mph and having your board come to a complete stop.

This is the most epic invention ever. Just remember to be prepared for how extreme it is. This is not a toy.

Had my first * nosedive on pavement today. Was only going 13mph so I was able to run it out. (Always ride like you are going to nose dive). Think I know what happened. I own both a plus and a v1.

Because my wife has really taken to riding the plus I have been only riding the V1 for last 2 weeks.

One of my favorite parts of the v1 is the ability to get speed bursts by leaning forward through push back.

After only riding my v1 for the last 40 miles I hopped on the plus and instantly nose dived.

All I was trying to do was lean in to get the same speed burst feeling as the v1, big mistake.

I'm now convinced that the issue is simply how different the + rides in comparison to the v1.

You cannot ride each board the same. They are completely different, and require different skill sets.

Back to riding the plus and haven't nose dived yet. V1 is Kind of like riding a size 130 snowboard compared to a + which is more like a 165 snowboard.

I still think the + is a far superior product.

I had never ridden a OW but bought a Plus and a V1 one a whim a couple months ago. After riding around for almost 100 miles I thought it was time for me to post my thoughts.

I have snowboarded and skateboarded for 20 years. When I read that the OW was like riding Powder I gawked and said it was never possible. I can now say I was wrong, this thing is as close to powder riding that I have ever felt away from Montana’s snowy mountains.

OW vs OW+ - I agree they are both significantly different rides. I find the OW v1 to be way more responsive and “raw”. The sensor pad sucks however, I ride duck footed on my snowboard and do not feel comfortable with a straight pointing foot. I do not find it difficult to dismount on the plus, it is a far superior pad. The V1 also does not have the speed that the + does and that alone makes all of the difference. In my humble opinion the + is worth paying more and I am now going to try and sell my V1 to get another +.

Fender - 100% a must! Will never ride without one again.

Range - I am wondering if those out there who complain about range have actually ridden their OW over rougher terrain for the entire length of the battery… I think the range is perfect, my legs and feet are more than ready for a break after riding for 5 miles. The v1 and + both feel the same to me over bumps and rugged areas.

Commute - I mainly use my OW to commute to work that is 4 miles away, I go through trail systems, rough older roads, over train tracks and sidewalks and the OW can handle everything like a champ.

Overall, I firmly believe this is one of the best inventions ever made. Totally worth every penny spent. I have one tip for those who are just picking up on riding a OW.

When I was a child ripping around on my Steve Berra Birdhouse Deck I came across a pro who gave me advice that I have never forgotten and has saved me many times. I will share it with the audience here because I think it really relates to the OW.

He told me to always ride your skateboard as if you were about to hit a small rock and get launched to the ground. If you are a skater, you know how even the smallest pebble can get caught under your wheel and send you flying.

The key is to ride like you are expecting to get thrown off the board. This gives you better chance of running out or falling in a way that is conducive to tumbling properly. When you ride the OW it is imperative that you imagine your wheel coming to a complete stop at any moment.

More thoughts to follow… Big thanks to the forum for all your advice. Wish it was more active here, I refuse to use Facebook.

Hi gang,

Looking to buy a used v1 ow in Montana or northwest.

If anyone knows of anything please hit me up!

Thanks!

@enjoi408 We have a winner!!! Congrats!!!

Just made my day!!

Started to think they had forgotten about us. Everytime I checked this thread it was filled with hope and despair.

Got my patch today, no winner here. :(.

Need to ride a +

Need to ride a +

http://bernunlimited.com/shop/bike/watts-eps.html

Bern for life. The built in visor helps so much for face slams. Affordable and built for smacks.

Customer service is top notch as well. Couldn't be more happy, I own a solid visor as well as a soft visor helmet.

@tonyrumans Besides confirmation that shipping will begin in the next 2 weeks, the best part of this announcement is their pledge to hire more customer support agents. I was scared by all the posts regarding the lack of response from ow. I'm still amazed that there are basically no posts by ow (as of late) on this forum. They are missing out on such a great opportunity to connect with their audience. Hope we see more feedback on the forum from the company. It's needed. The weather is warming and snow is melting. Can't wait to ride the +!!!