@Glyph I've "used" my fangs twice. Once when accelerating to try to cross an intersection (so from a dead stop) and once when slowly going uphill. Prior to installing them, I experienced both a low speed, quick acceleration nose dive (mostly embarrassment and road rash) and a high speed (21 mph) nose dive where I don't think the fangs would've helped at all, nor do I want to find out (major road rash including the knuckles on my left hand, bruised hip, sore shoulder)! I now keep my speed at a max of around 15 mph to help prevent the second type. Both times I've engaged the fangs I got "oh no!" feeling that I know I would've been on the ground without them.

My riding is pretty much pavement and relatively smooth hard packed dirt, so no crazy trails or tricks where the fangs might get in the way.

@sdonewheel I think it's because they'd have to rename it to the ThreeWheel then! :D

@causticgrip Yep, I ride motorcycles and I snowboard, so it helps to understand the risk reward of such sports. As for @Future-Motion ever chiming in on these boards, don't hold your breath. I've mentioned their ID many times and don't think I've ever seen a response.

@causticgrip As someone that's gone down at 3 mph and again at 21 mph, I can say that fangs "can" help. I have over 1600 miles on my + and XR combined. I have fangs on both. I will say that since my 21 mph, high speed, fall at around 600 miles on my +, I've kept my speed to a max of around 15 mph and am usually cruising at about 12 mph (I'm about 185 with 20 psi tire pressure and ride strictly in Delirium). I've never really been able to feel the push back, so I just don't trust the boards at much faster than that. I have been saved twice by the fangs: once while trying to accelerate too quickly trying to cross a street and once when going uphill at maybe 8-10 mph. Both times I know I would have gone off the front if not for the fangs, so I am a believer. Would they have helped in my 21 mph crash? I highly doubt it.

Anyway, just my 2 cents! As usual, YMMV. I can't see myself ever NOT riding a OW . . . it's just way too much fun! Minimally, I wear my MIPS helmet and wrist guards, but I add knee and elbow pads when pushing it or on more rugged terrain.

@speedracer Be a trend setter! I'm 60 and last year crashed on my snowboard with no helmet. Got a minor concussion, don't recall the lift ride back up the mountain, and had to be transported down just in case. Bought a nice MIPS helmet for snowboarding which doubles for use on my OneWheel (just remove the ear warmers). I see all kinds of people with/without helmets, but the smart ones wear them! Not preaching, but I learned the hard way.

Also a big believer in the fangs as they've saved me a couple of times as well. I have them on both my + and my XR.

@causticgrip Was planning to use this when I travel, but took a closer look and agree on both points! Good thing I have some guitars I can use it for, LOL. Thanks for the more detailed review.

@Glyph Ah, thanks for the advice . . . I'll try it out for a while, but at least it wasn't a big bite to my wallet!

@sidjtd I just got mine after seeing @CapoDelToro's thread. You just slide the legs forward a bit (takes 2 seconds) and the OW rests safely and securely upright. WAY less expensive than my other stand and it folds up so it's portable.

Might help if everytime we mention FM, we type @Future-Motion instead . . . SOMEONE must be getting these notifications!

All this chatter and many boards returned for service, yet @Future-Motion keeps shipping these out with this defect? You'd think if they know about it (and how could they not), this would be a high priority test for their QA before shipping. I plan to send in my XR in March (it's at my vacation home) and am hoping they actually know what to fix by then.

@quickroll agree, so much of the added functionality of the board depends on the phone app . . . this is no minor issue!