@GreenFrog As long as they pay for the shipping, I'm ok with sending it in. Of course, that might depend on where you're located. In the future, for an "out of warranty" repair, I wouldn't mind doing things myself if they will send the part. Way cheaper than shipping a 30 lb HUGE box!
@skyman88 Once I finally got my XR in for the bluetooth fix, I ordered a Burris and installed it now that it's back from FM. You were "spot on" in that it is a bit flatter in the middle than the Hoosier that I have on my +. The Burris does still carve way better than the Vega, but not quite as good as the Hoosier, and both have the secure treaded grip I like. For $30 cheaper, the slight loss of carve ability, and better balance at stand still makes the Burris a great choice!
FYI, the actual tire removal/installation part took 2 hours the first time I did it and about 20 minutes this time. All due to paying attention to the slot in the wheel, as shown in some of the videos. Anyone changing their own tire should definitely watch those. I wouldn't say it was easy, but I'm no longer afraid to change my own tires!
@Panglossian When the app starts, it will autoconnect to a board that has that setting turned on. I have 2 boards right now, my + and my XR, so I turned it off so I can select which board to connect to when I start the app.
If you haven't noticed, you can connect to a board even when it's charging as it is "on" at that point, though not ready to ride.
Finally got my XR in for the bluetooth issue (sending from Hawaii to San Jose was quite the challenge, but after a month FM and FedEx finally got their acts together) and got it back yesterday. Like others, they replaced the controller with 4209 and it's working like it should have been when I bought it back in October last year. Still not sure why they're not shipping with this fix as new folks still seem to be getting 4208. Unless a certain percentage of the 4208 boards work ok, but still, can't they test them before shipping them out?
Anyway, count me in on the "problem fixed" list!
@jackiemoon My + has 1600 miles on it. All I've done is clean it up every once in a while and check that the bolts are all tight. Runs as good or better than it did new.
@skyman88 said in XR Improvement Possibilities:
People have been requesting the speed notification for a while, I think it would be easy to add and for people with Apple Watches or Android equivalent, you could have a vibration set for a speed limit as well.
Yep, this! The OneWheelWear app for Wear OS does (well, did) exactly this, but @Future-Motion change their API at the end of 2018 and broke all of the 3rd party apps. The dev tried to fix it and got close, but he can't ride in the winter, so when I tested it here in CA I found that it still had a bug.
Right now I'm using the OEM app on my watch. No speed limit notification, but at least I can monitor my battery and speed without pulling out my phone. With some 1700 miles on my 2 boards, I can pretty much tell when I go over my virtual 14 mph speed limit, but I still wish they would add this feature to the OEM app!
@Panglossian said in Apple Watch App Feature:
They could also have a security feature that disables the board from engaging the motor if the phone is nowhere near the board. It would be a lot easier to chase someone trying to steal a 30lbs board than riding off on one!
Yep, I brought that one up over a year ago as well!
Hello? @Future-Motion Anyone home???
I've been asking for this feature for over a year after I crashed at 21 mph. I use a Wear OS watch and it doesn't have that feature either. I think it needs to be implemented in the phone app first. I got a 3rd party app to implement it, then @Future-Motion changed the API in a recent firmware update and it broke all the 3rd party apps.
@Future-Motion I don't think monitors this forum, as this is a MUCH needed feature.
Speaking from experience, a concussion changes your personnel choice really fast! I do cringe when I watch parts of this, but I still think it's amazing and I still ride, but anymore, always with a helmet.
@skyman88 @SirCarvesAlot I have the FlightFins Hoosier tire, which is the 6.0 size made for the OW. It does have a good sized portion of "flatness". Though I've never seen the Burris, the reports of the Hoosiers being too "round", I think, came from people fitting the 5.5 and 6.5 tires to the OW. To me, it's just a bit harder to balance with the 6.0, not as difficult as was reported initially with the odd sized Hoosier tires. If the Burris isn't a bit more difficult to balance side to side, then I'd question how much better it is for carving.
Either way, most people report an improved ride with either choice. One of the biggest improvements for me is the treads. I am way more confident in situations where the Vega would simply slip out from under me, such as wet leaves, mud, and patches of loose sand/dirt on the pavement.
Now that the weather is warming up there is even more fun riding to be had!