@AT_onewheeler I highly doubt the firmware can fix this issue considering FM has been having people send their boards in to replace a component in the controller.

@daweez This scares the %@$# (insert your own expletive here, LOL) out of me! I hope he's wearing full motorcycle gear when he does this!

@Glyph said in Another nosedive question:

I saw someone speculating somewhere that depending on certain factors a nosedive (without Fangs or something similar) at higher speeds on concrete might be more recoverable than one at slower speeds, since at higher speeds your front bumper might slide a little rather than immediately bite fast.

Yeah, my high speed nosedive threw me right off, there was no board "skidding", at least that I recall. Pretty much cruising along, then flying through the air, then ME skidding down the road! I think the real problem is that the rider very rarely is expecting or prepared for when this happens, so there really is no time for recovery. Some more agile folks might be able to at least tuck and roll a bit, but I'm not in that category. :)

I've had 3 nosedives:

• 90 miles - was going maybe 2 mph, low battery < 10%, accelerated too fast and flew off the front. Going perfectly straight. Full gear, but still scraped up my left elbow and knee. Bought some better gear after that.
• 600 miles - was getting really good at going fast (still < 20 mph). Forgot to reset my high speed, which I usually did so I could get warned way before 20 mph (the app needs a customizable speed alert, but FM hasn't listened). Anyway, high speed warning went off at 21 mph. I panicked, tried to slow down, but shifted the board just a bit forward before trying to lean it back. Went off the front and slid down the road a while. Serious road rash, bruised hip, knuckles scraped up really bad. Had to ride it home another 2 miles all bloody. Again, going perfectly straight.
• 1200 miles - about to cross a street, barely rolling. Saw a car about 1/2 a block away and decided I could make it so tried to accelerate too quick (similar to my first nosedive). The nose went down, but this time I had the Fangs installed. It rolled for a few inches and I pulled the nose back up and continued on my way. I did, however, have that "freak out" moment where I felt I was going down again. Obviously, a big believer in the Fangs and I even put them on my new XR.

@andyro I agree with @Rado. It also doesn't explain why my + connects fine to both my Android Pixel XL phone and directly to my TicWatch E (using the OneWheelWear app), but my brand new XR won't stay connected to either one when riding. My only solution is to have my phone in the lower left pocket of my cargo shorts, then my watch connected to the OEM app on the phone. If I put my phone in the higher side pocket, doesn't work.

I did open a ticket with FM and they offered me shipping labels, so as soon as I'm back with my XR (in a couple of months), I'll probably send it in for repair.

Pretty sure it's normal. I've had my + for over a year now. I mostly hear it when I'm waiting for a light and touching a sign post for balance, as I rock back and forth, I hear the "creaking" kind of sound. No biggie, I think it's just the motor adjusting to the quick back and forth changes.

@tlamb2 Would be great if this fixes the issue, at least for us Android users. Will be awaiting your further results!

Finally got my FF Hoosier 6.0 installed last night. Now THAT was an adventure . . . next tire change I'm investing in some tire spoons! So worth it though. I'm a pavement and some hard packed trails rider with 1350 miles on my + and another 100 on my new XR. On the street/sidewalks, it absorbs all the cracks and bumps. It's definitely stickier and grips more, giving me (hopefully not to the point of being dangerous) more confidence when carving and switching terrain from smooth to bumpy. I went on one of my usual rides and could really feel the difference, it was eating up all the bumps, could hardly feel them. After riding my new XR with the Vega, my + is now definitely a better ride overall. I did notice that trying to stand still at lights is a bit more challenging. I was able to do it, but the Hoosier has a bit more rounded edges, so staying on the flat spot was not quite as easy. Now I wish I could put one on my XR, but no way I'm voiding that warranty! IMO, this is the tire the OW's should come with stock. Of course, YMMV. :)

If you have a really smooth grassy area, that's the best place to start off. Really good for practicing the heel lift dismount as well. Otherwise, as @SkydiveJesus mentions, find a railing or something to steady yourself while practicing. Once you get rolling, start out slow as it's pretty easy to go too fast on these things! I learned THAT from experience, LOL.

@suboba Unless it works, then it looks good, except I REALLY don't want to have to send my board in. FM needs to be more transparent about this stuff.