InMotion V14 Adventure Electric Wheel | Trail Review

[@burrito-town]

Solid audio in this video. Very nice work.

[@evolvingcyborg]

Okay so @"it's a skill issue" - the guy in this video is easily one of the best trail riders in all of the lower mainland. So when he says that one wheel makes something a little easier I think the rest of us should take note.

[@TheLillianYoung]

I have.

[@matf4505]

It's crazy how good he's become over the last year

[@s0d4c4n]

Thanks for updated review. I appreciated that you took the time to tune the settings and took it on the trail. I didn't buy mine to ride the street, in fact i avoid it whenever possible on my commute. The V14 does hold back, the power assist is very unsatisfying and mechanical. It changes pedal angle in a slow and linear pattern. Instead, the assistance should be more responsive and kick in faster if you apply more torque. I find it most usable at 75/75. Inmotion should redesign its torque profiles from scratch. I think it would make the wheel feel more responsive and also probably address stability and climbing feel as well. I'm pretty sure the motor itself has the raw power. Maybe I have weak legs or something but I like the squirrelyness. Feels like what I'm used to a 16" wheel feeling. When i get on anything bigger I lose confidence im not going to steer right into the next wall

[@victor9]

This wheel is confusing or maybe its just quality control cause Zenlee did one review where he cant stop praising its "effortless torque" like it was the easiest thing to climb with. So i think you might have vastly diffrent wheels. Either way, thanks for the info; lynks seems to be the way to go.

[@gabinator1177]

I'm also a vastly different rider so our experiences not matching up might not be a function of the wheel at all. But I can say that everyone else around me who's tried the V14 has noticed the low end sluggishness, especially when compared to the Patton, Extreme, and Lynx.

[@victor9]

@@gabinator1177 Valid points, and yes some other reviews i watched said the same as you. thank you I appreciate the review and hopefully, inmotion can do something about it.

[@matf4505]

I want that rs19 ht open box soo bad. Terrified about 60 day warranty though

[@mcfly_ev]

Looks like it’s a V3, those ones are good.

[@matf4505]

@@mcfly_ev I just blew up my first and only euc It was the same rs19 ht. Bought it from eevees as well. Sooo tempting

[@miniwheelmedia]

Awesome video 😎 I think we put it through even more abuse on stairs and it still held up 👍 inmotion made a decent competitor!

[@leeteemtb9587]

A vlog from the log 😂

[@KevinRedmondWA]

Great replacement for s22, No good for anything else.

[@arevee9429]

Agree about 16" wheels not being as stable off-road as the next size up. Yes, skill will help, but I still prefer a slightly bigger diameter tire and this is after 300+ miles of trail riding the Patton vs. about 1K on the Master.

[@sen2k]

This wheel needs a teardown and repairability video

[@samuelju9247]

If the wheel is batch 1 and not upgraded/fixed the slider issue, the suspension will be stiff and not perform well

[@mr.e-wheel]

Correct me when I’m wrong guys…. Zen Lee said, V14, S22 type of suspension are easier to maintain than Leaperkim’s wheels, but very often main problem are the sliders not the shocks itself, this is why I think even thought the maintenance of oil suspension is complicated for most riders is unnecessary for a lifetime use (4-5 seasons).

[@silviuslujitoru5211]

Awesome review 👏🏻 👌

[@patrickmckowen2999]

👍 Has the latest update fixed the low end torque? Cheers

[@oleg_artene]

"It feels like it's holding back" - this should be under Inmotion logo

[@oleg_artene]

I sold V12HT after torque disappointment. Now I'm enjoying my Patton.

[@EUCRAZY_AU]

Dude they are completely different age wtf ? lol@@oleg_artene

[@tiaguerra7002]

Its to big

[@DonovanWert]

Awesome 😎 thanks brother!!🙏

[@onlyfunfinny658]

knight v in sons of the forest:

[@kabosune9097]

Very nice trail riding skills!!!

[@veymaxboard]

Nice review!

[@PurpleRider]

It's true at 4:51 that it's a skill issue, but you're correct about needing the right equipment for the job.

[@thedangleengankle8613]

I enjoy the honest feedback from this channel, informative and entertaining.

[@wheelsob_story]

super mixed review with this wheel can anyone clarify why this is ?!! @rideonetoronto makes a banger review and mostly all others have luke warm mixed feelings ???🤔🤔🤔

[@Foundprodigal]

I know right?! It looks awesome and people are either gushing over it, or claiming they hate it and want a lynx. As someone who just wants to buy a good one and have fun, not get into torque stats and wheel handling like im designing a super car, this looks great.

[@wheelsob_story]

especially the black out v14 !!@@Foundprodigal

[@turbolevo8703]

I will not buy a suspension wheel until Chinese manufacturers offer something like the quality offered by Fox, Rockshox, Manitou, Magura etc. That means better design, quality wiper seals and low friction coatings on the Stanchions and full ballracing of any trunnion/rocker assembly. Chinese suspension is garbage in comparison to Japanese/German efforts. I will stick with non suspension wheels for a few more years until the quality improves, which I’m sure it will eventually.

[@matf4505]

What's your favorite non suspension wheel?

[@turbolevo8703]

@@matf4505 Probably the OG Sherman as I like to ride single track and canal towpaths so like a slight bias towards off-road wheels and knobbly tyres. I also like the connected feel of rigid wheels even though they are more fatiguing. They force you to be a better rider and pick better lines so it’s more challenging.

[@EUCRAZY_AU]

You wont be buying a wheel anytime soon then lol

[@turbolevo8703]

@@EUCRAZY_AU Why?

[@EUCRAZY_AU]

​@@turbolevo8703unfortunately it's a very very small market big companies like that aren't really interested in this ATM.

[@AndreaRamirez-zy5wl]

Hola yo quiero saber si en Colombia lo puedo conseguir. Muchas gracias

[@stradagos1]

This is great to hear! I can now wrap my head around owning a V14. The delay on the torque sounds like it could be solved with a firmware update? Between this, the Patton and the Lynx and Extreme, I think my real question and/or concern is the upkeep of the suspension. Currently, the Patton and the ShermanS need maintenance every 6 months minimum, which is no easy task. I'd be curious to know how hard it would be to upkeep the V14 suspension.

[@gabinator1177]

It totally could be solved with a firmware update. Whether or not Inmotion actually will is another issue all together 😂

[@PurpleRider]

I'm also curious about suspension maintenance

[@samuelju9247]

I did a upgrade on the stanchion to fix the batch 1 suspension stiffness issue, I would say it’s very easy to work on;

[@MuffinHunter69]

You’ll never here people compare a jeep to a Ferrari. Wheels are different find what makes the unique

[@gabinator1177]

If that was an appropriate analogy to use, the Ferrari would be better at what the Jeep was designed for.

[@TheBergMan]

I'll try this wheel out

[@anatolehongtuanha5605]

Does it fit the frunk ?

[@chestercopperpot9294]

V14 is too little too late. Maybe worth buying a year or two ago but it’s left behind now.

[@SolarizeYourLife]

For who??? Your tiny crew or the wide world??? Anything is better then the crappy kingsong s20 which should have been scrapped from the start...

[@liamsykes4380]

It's still a great wheel even though it's now facing stiff competition. It has a few things the competition arguably doesn't have; easily removable batteries/ quick tyre change & the general inmotion build quality

[@EUCRAZY_AU]

It's the best 16inch tyre EUC there is

[@johnnygovroom]

Wheels crazy stable, if you enjoy the extra access to control the lower profile has ... "Too nimble" does not line up with not as much control as the patton... Its clear gabe just doesnt do well on the smaller wheels.

[@eevees]

Everyone who tested the V14 at our shop found it felt squirrelly for a “16 inch” wheel. Riding is subjective but none of us found it crazy stable. I found the T4 and Extreme much more stable than the V14.

[@EUCRAZY_AU]

This is why YT reviews shouldn't be considered gospel for buyers its purely a guy or girl that usually is biased or hasn't had enough experience on a wheel ;)

[@johnnygovroom]

@@eevees that’s like picking sticking with the beginner mode for handling in gran turismo, you can’t pitch as hard at the knees , from a physiology standpoint, the aforementioned wheels are higher up. Don’t require the same level of proprioception to manage as the v14. A CRX is easier for the average person to be a race car driver , doesn’t make the civic better than an f1 car.

[@eevees]

Reviewing wheels is subjective. When comparing the V14 to the Lynx or Patton (two of our favorite wheels), we found the Lynx and Patton to overall be more torquey and stable but as mentioned in the review, we liked that the V14 didn’t bottom out. It’s funny because people get upset us when we praise a wheel too much and then we have minor critiques and people get all upset. We’re a dealer selling these wheels. People should be happy that we’re giving our honest opinions. I also want to add that Gabe is one of the best riders in Vancouver. It’s not completely a skill thing - he’s just being humble.

[@johnnygovroom]

@@eevees those are easy wheels to use, I use my Patton to train beginner jumpers. It deletes feedback, making it much easier to ride and land.

[@TheLillianYoung]

The tire diameter and instability are why I’m going to pass on this one. Thanks for addressing that. I’ll wait to see what INMOTION releases this year.

[@Kingyoutube88]

Inmotion doesn’t have the raw power. The lack of low end power is an issue with the V13 too

[@themadchemist2805]

The Extreme is basically this but better.

[@gabinator1177]

Basically

[@Nautical33]

Would love to see chance hinz on this wheel get his thoughts on it!!!