⚡ KINGSONG S18 REVIEW (AFTER 2000 KM) [4K]

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KingSong S18 review after 2000 km. We tested electric unicycle KingSong S18 in different conditions: casual rides, alfalt and terrain surfeces, euc races and now could tell our full oppinion about this device. Also we will compare KingSong S18 with Inmotion V11, Begode Hero and KingSong S20. Suspesion electic unicycles become new and better type of old classical version of electric unicycles.
EKOLKA is a team of enthusiasts, building strong community of EUC and other electric vehicle riders. We are offcial distributor of KingSong, Gotway, Veteran, Ninebot and Inmotion brands. EKOLKA has its own warranty and after warranty service. Also we could provide spare parts for any electric unicycle the same as replace your old battery for totally new.

[@ekolkacz]

New season, new quality. Do you like it ? (English, Russian and Czech subs were added)

[@emiliaborregotenor1016]

Subtítulos en Español, por favor

[@dzmrsp]

The content quality is great! Subscribed :) BTW, which wrist guards do you use? I fell of my EUC and broke my arm because of bad wrist protection. Now, while healing, I'm looking for a good wrist guards :)

[@ekolkacz]

@@dzmrsp we are using Rekd Pro Wrist Guards. Unfortunately there are not many wrist guards options in the market.

[@dzmrsp]

@@ekolkacz Big thanks!

[@Ivaaren]

За русские субтитры отдельное спасибо!

[@Allride_]

Fantastic production value of this review with a lot of depth. Please keep this going. I am so fed up with "reviews" of products that are basically reading specs and showing features in a superficial way

[@krikri3387]

We need more quality video like this

[@FrenchUsaEUC]

wow really like new video, voice is like commercial tv lol. I have S18 and Sherman, love both wheels! keep coming video

[@thefoss721]

Just put about 2k km on the S-18, still running like new! Can’t wait to get the Eagle I’m going all in on KS as they have moved into high performance wheels with suspension!! The suspension comes in handy soooo much it’s insanely smooth and able in the mtns

[@natange1436]

I'd love a video about the mods and changes you've chosen to optimise this wheel

[@mohdruzainibinmustafa7132]

Very comprehensive overall coverage of the S18 suitability. Like it a lot👍

[@FinnBjerke]

true that You guys manke high quality content. MOre ifo here better pix than anywhere else - you guys bloody well rules. I am immensively greatefull for the English, since I dont understand Russian

[@CarlosGarcia-dr7bd]

From TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK CITY !!! You GO BABY BOY 1 LOVE & PEACE

[@Papalou1234]

very nice vide and narration👌🏻 enjoy every bits of it!

[@TheCreativeNomad]

Brilliant points and extremely informative. It's true, the S18 really has a lot to offer and the ability to change shocks makes it incredibly versatile. I really enjoy off road riding on mine but I'm definitely not as skilled as you guys! Can't wait for your S20 and other EUC reviews. Also, do you ship Onewheels to the UK? It looks like you'll have it in stock sooner than many places here.

[@ekolkacz]

Thank you, yes we can ship it to UK no problems :) if you are interested feel free to contact us in messenger or Instagram :)

[@UStride]

Fantastic Video. This was definitely high quality content

[@ekolkacz]

Thx mate :)

[@clements3715]

I just switch from a inmotion V8 (I rode it for 2 years) for a S18 and the experience is dramatic ! Dramatic for a few reason. First I find it to heavy even if it's a light wheel compare to bigger wheel like the Sherman or the Begod Master. I feel like a ballet dancer on the V8 and it's nicer for small trip (very small trip). Because it's big and heavy it's harder to carry it in supermarket like the V8. But the V8 lacksome punch and the S18 delivers it. Also its way more stable on bad surfacees even if I rode half of the time ofroad with my dog (great way to make your dog running). With the S18 I don't care anymore for the bumps in the road, roots or even stairs ar a joke now and I'm not affraid of bending my wheel or puncturing a tire with the S18. To be fair I won't go back to a non suspended wheel but I wich they would make smaller suspended wheel in the futur for many reasons. The first reasn is speed, I Europe many country limits the speed of EUC, electric scooter and other segway to 25 km/h witch is not a lot but I feel that 50km/h is to much on a small device like that. Mine is set to beep hard a 38 km/h and I feel it's enough (maybe I will find it to slow in a month but I doudb that). A lighter suspended wheel would keep the benefice of the S18 with the lightness of a v10 for exemple. Not a lot of people need more then 70 km of range anyway. Only if you want to travel with it and even then you can still travel far with that range. Anyway, to conclud I would say I love the S18 but it's way more physicaly demending then lighter wheels (I can imagine what it's like to ride the Begod Master and its 50kg !!!) Cool video tho. PEACE

[@ekolkacz]

Ride S18 for 2000km then try V8 and write back if you still feel it heavy. After S22, S18 seems for me weightless I did not feel it at all

[@CarlosGarcia-dr7bd]

From TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK CITY YOU GO GUYS and 1 LOVE & PEACE

[@ek-nz]

Great video, I subbed. Hope there’s more like this coming!

[@Curtish8892H]

Great. The best review of an EUC. I have a S18 and it is my first wheel. Prior to buying it the suggestions from the community was to go with a Gotway. I have been doing MTB trails and this baby has been fantastic. I road a RS HS and it was great on the trails but if your a normal human, your knees and back will make you pay. If your channel continues to produce high quality and none bias reviews, you will become my go to channel.

[@emiliaborregotenor1016]

Que significa “RS HS” ??

[@jtm94]

I like this a lot. Very well put together video with a lot of in-depth information. I personally believe that the S18 is the ultimate offroad wheel, however, I really want them to improve on the shortcomings of the wheel with a new revision. I will be incredibly displeased if they just drop the wheel for the S20, it has so much potential.

[@mr_euc2077]

The smart light alone was and is of the highest quality, and the s20 has dropped that tech for manual adjustment basic leds as lights. I have a pre-order that I think I'm gonna let go. The fit and finish of the s18 is simplicity at its finiest.

[@Cons2911]

@@mr_euc2077 do you have the s18 sir? I’m looking to buy one and doing research. Have you had any issues with it sir?

[@mr_euc2077]

@@Cons2911 yes I do. Great euc a a good price. Other then rider caused issues. I had a battery pack go bad. Otherwise simple wheel that gets the job done.

[@Cons2911]

@@mr_euc2077 works you say it's ok for an s18 to be a first wheel? Or should I save money and get a 10f or something

[@mr_euc2077]

@@Cons2911 it is and was my 1st wheel. S18. Every wheel will have to be learned. So right now the s18 will give you room to grow before you'll be wanting a next level euc. S18 will be easy to resale to your friend who now wants a euc ‼️🤪

[@renatasofina9628]

🔥🔥yeeeeah

[@CarlosGarcia-dr7bd]

I have the Sherman AND love it

[@EuskadiJoloMas]

7:45 - Woah, 2 Rockwheel GT-16s in 2021?? I am not alone lol

[@ekolkacz]

Yep there were a couple at Electric Games

[@omidel.]

More videos.. I like your videos..

[@mr_euc2077]

Love the video 🥂 as a s18 rider, I feel my style and the s18 are a 🥰 perfect match ‼️ form follows function 👌 and it's no frills design lends itself well to mishaps that don't break what's not there to break 😉 it's the wheel you throw in the car and go somewhere to ride. It's my e-bmx/mountain bike💯 it's not a travel wheel it's the most toy like it terms of fun then any other wheel 💥🤙‼️

[@robertrijkers4923]

1200km after 4 months on my batch3 S18.... best commute ever until winter sets in I guess.

[@landocycle]

Great vid! Subbed :)

[@EkoKolo_Katowice]

Proably my next whell after selling V5f and z10 :) . Zippy as V5f and fast as Z10 . And little lighter than z10 .

[@weirdbutcool78]

This is an amazing video. Thank you so much for this. I got mine today! Anyone know where I can find a video where I switch on the shock?

[@jansvoboda9778]

Nice content. S18 is fantastic fun toy no debate but is too weak for me like heavy person.

[@yuryprokhorov6788]

Really Great review, as an owner of S18, RS & MCM5 I agree with everything. S18 is my favorite chillride commuter wheel, whereas Begode gives me emotions from speed and acceleration.

[@prawnshop4573]

Can you share your shocks optimized settings?

[@ekolkacz]

There are no such settings it depends on your weight, riding style and terrain

[@jtm94]

Do you guys have any info on what you found to be the best shock as well as good settings for it? Seems like extremely useful info for S18 owners. I'd even be interested in preferred tire choice.

[@ekolkacz]

I was answering for that question already you could search below, but in short there is no ideal setting, for different terrain, riding style and weight you need to tweak your setting. From cheaper one Rockshox Monarch from more extreme there are Fox and Cane Creek.

[@p_macul]

Great video!

[@ocmiente]

Great review. Thanks! Which shock did you think was the best for the s18 (looks like "Rockshox Monarch RT3 Debon Air Tune Mid Reb/Mid Comp Soft Pedal 320 Lock-Out Force Fork" maybe?). Did you try any coil shocks?

[@ekolkacz]

“The best” shock absorber does not exist. Each track is special and you need to setup up your suspension due to it. But if we will compare original dnm and Rockshox the second one will be better for sure.

[@ekolkacz]

There is no sense try coil shock if your weigh is in range we said in video. Air works perfectly and could be adjusted. Coil usually has much smaller range to set up, but theoretically it could work with higher weight

[@ocmiente]

@@ekolkacz thanks for the reply. I did try a DNM damping 2 system 200x57 750# coil spring shock because it's only $55, and it's very stiff as you would expect. I like it better than the DNM air shock that came with the s18, and it's what I ride with today. Having experienced what a difference the shock can make, I'm just looking for more info about what shocks people like best with their s18 before spending hundreds of dollars on another shock. I like the lower maintenance of a coil spring setup and don't mind the weight. If I could just slap on a lighter coil, I'd do that, but the cheap DNM coil isn't the best diameter to allow for easy coil changes.

[@thefoss721]

KS is pushing the envelope with the S20 and with a 70km/h speed and enhanced suspension/voltage, that will be my second wheel , fist was the S18 and it did not disappoint, but now we have Suspension in a professional grade body… can it get much better than that? :) hahaa Great video!

[@chigzypatel155]

Im looking to buy this as my first EUC. I come from eskate and onewheel background. Do you think this will dissappoint me and should I just go with the S20. Remember, this is my first EUC, just want to make sure its got enough power for me. Im 70kg aswell

[@thefoss721]

@@chigzypatel155 dang starting off with a wheel that beefy would be a lot to handle, because of the added weight it will take you longer to figure out balance and understanding , but it’s also lighter than a lot of high performance wheels like a sherman or commander so for the weight you can’t beat the specs literally. Learning on the S-18 was challenging but it eventually clicked, if you buy the S20 I don’t think you’ll ever feel like you need to upgrade for at least 5-7 years easily, so that’s a plus, but when you fall you will have to understand the weight will make the fall harder on the wheel… dang man that’s a hard question, you could do it though if you have good balance and have patience at first to learn and get good before you push the wheel , just don’t get cocky and set some speed limits till you truly feel comfortable on that which should take you at least a few months or 250+ miles Hope that helps but I’ve never been so excited for a wheel to be released, the suspension goes such a long way especially if you like riding in the mtns, off roading, bike trails, jumps, etc, and city riding will also be so smooth and buttery at the same time All in all I’d recommend the wheel, it will just take a few more months till it releases but if you pre order now you might get the first or second batch later the next month or so, and it’s only $100 and you can cancel later and get a refund but I’d pre order it ASAP if you do want it, it will be a massively popular wheel

[@chigzypatel155]

@@thefoss721 Thanks for the response bruva. Im set on getting the KS s18 and plan to upgrade to S20 in the future. The idea of just getting the S20 is good, but I know what im like, I love the rush/adrenaline and will probs hurt myself baddd too soon, lol Obvs Ill be padded up n helmet on, but at those speeds, shit still hurts. Ive got a feeling Im going to love this as I love the Onewheel purely for the fact of not using a remote, it just lacks that power/speed for me. Eskate does that though, just have to react to the board , rather than the board/wheel reacting to you, if that makes sense. What wheels do you ride.

[@thefoss721]

@@chigzypatel155 if you compare it to a one wheel, in the same sense it’s much more intuitive and able , it’s not even fair to compare a one wheel to a S-18 or beyond, I think you’ll love that wheel, and you can beat it up a bit and it should be fine just pad up the sides of the wheel a lil and you won’t have to worry about it falling at first, mine has fallen Many times, put 1k miles on my S18 and it runs like new, king song has very good wheels with good customization, and it won’t go faster than your able to push it so having a cutout won’t happen unless your going uphill at a rapid torque speed, but it still can handle a lot, don’t worry about those talking about how it isn’t capable. It was a perfect wheel and I’m glad I got that one cause I love adrenaline as well, it’s the perfect mix of speed but not a jet pack Enjoy man! I love speed and this thing does fine unless you wanna push 30 on the road in traffic, then I think having a wheel that is faster serves a good purpose but 20 will feel fast at first so there’s room to move up even on that wheel .. and you’ll get that wheel in the next few weeks probably compared to having to wait, just slowly push the wheel and get a feel of how it reacts when you speed up fast, the wheel will rotate when leaning forward too much on it, that’s the buffer you’ll figure out in time, but it will also beep if you push it too hard so you’ll be fine! Enjoy your first ride mate and stay away from cars at first lol, I went on the road a month after I had it and almost had a heart attack, but you’ll know when your ready for that Take care buddy!

[@thefoss721]

@@chigzypatel155 hey if you haven’t seen, there’s a EUC documentary from the legendary chooch His channel is called chooch tech He just made a documentary, maybe that will give you some more info on what it’s all about. He’s Probably the best EUC rider of all time and has a lot of crazy videos and knowledge to check out, he’s rode em all, in all conditions (snow,rocks,mtns, beaches, countries man) he’s the guy to get good info from Alright I’m out Take care man!

[@rcrfrr]

Hi guys, I just subscribed your channel, superuseful contents, thank you. I have a ks 16s, and I’d like to upgrade to the s18, but the dealer is pushing me to the v11, not only for better performance due to the battery, but also for reliability. What is your opinion? I think the high position on the inmotion will not be very confortable for me, and the sexy look of the ks…. is just sooo nice. (I’m not an expert rider, 65kg, will use the wheel for city commuting on bad asphalt conditions, maybe occasionally offroad, and for a range of 30km total trip). Thank you very much.

[@ekolkacz]

For your needs V11 is not bad choice either, it is good urban commuter for non aggressive riders. The only issue is reliability, V11 has problems with motor bearings, but if the local dealer provide warranty support then you are good. S18 is reliable EUC with best suspension in the market, but for calm riding it is not a must have thing

[@rcrfrr]

@@ekolkacz Don’t know why then the dealer is telling me the opposite. He says that S18 will need more maintenance, and V11 has better built. They provide assistance in warranty, that’s why they prefer to sell Inmotion. What about comfort and maneuverability? Lower pedals, smaller size, lighter S18 seems the choice to me. Thank you again!

[@oshintaoo]

@@rcrfrr because he needs to sell it maybe? Ekolka is recommending you a wheel and as you can watch on his channel he dissemble a lot of wheels and you seller only sell, how can you trust the most?

[@silbernersurfer8264]

How do you keep the wheel at your feet while high jumps for example at a bike park?

[@ekolkacz]

Power pads / jump pads and spikes on pedals

[@makswelt]

What tyre do you managed to fit?

[@ekolkacz]

CST 18x2.5

[@makswelt]

Ah, legendary tyre. I’m still looking for one, I can’t find it anywhere in world😢

[@swave1234]

Is it worth getting a new s18 in 2022?

[@ekolkacz]

Why not ? If range and speed is acceptable for you S18 is still nice euc for its money.

[@swave1234]

@@ekolkacz if I get a brand new v11 for the same price does it still a deal for s18? I'm really having hard time which one will get for my first try on euc.

[@ekolkacz]

Hello, V11 is well build reliable EUC with suspension. It is good for urban use, if you do not plan to ride hard off-road terrain it is still a good deal

[@pdglagger]

Do you sell modified S18 (replaced tire, mtb shock) or just stock?

[@ekolkacz]

We are providing full customisation service for our customers, if you need it, just pm is in FB or Instagram :)

[@stevewatts5167]

Can Someone PLEASE get me that tire!! its ridiculous that KingSong does not have an off road tire available for an S18 here in the USA...absolutely inexcusable as its a great wheel except for that street tire

[@ekolkacz]

In Europe either, this is not EUC tire, just find alternative moto tire.

[@Kay0Bot]

IRC Inoue Rubber Motorcycle Tires TR-1 Rear 2.75-14 4PR Tube Type (WT) 321427 for Motorcycle

[@jonwall4994]

Tri is a trials tire. Open a Japan Amazon account to buy this tire. Takes awhile but the tire is fantastic

[@demetrizuev258]

What shock would you say is the highest quality and gives the best ride in the city?

[@ekolkacz]

In the city you can ride with original one, no need to change

[@demetrizuev258]

@@ekolkacz thanks! But is there a shock that makes it go even smoother than the stock one? Ultimate smooth ride is my goal and the stock DNM is not the highest quality brand out there

[@ekolkacz]

Cane creek is the best shock we tried so far. It cost approximately 600-700 usd.

[@demetrizuev258]

@@ekolkacz thanks! Is there a specific model number for it?

[@ekolkacz]

Do not have opportunity to check it now, just measure original shock length and it might fit

[@tiberiumihairezus417]

Back to PEV and EUC comparison, I don't think there is any PEV on the market that can do what this EUC does. That comparison is quite flawed imho

[@electroncycles]

Did you know the pedals are made of cast iron? My pedals just cracked and fell off, I just uploaded a video if you want to see that. For the solution I'm going to design my own pedals and laser cut them from forged medal

[@YASAJTV]

Watch our 2000km REVIEW of S18

[@benjaminm5232]

Is this an actual review? The broken English/grammar sounds a lot like a statement that was put out by King Song and not an independent reviewer....It's a great wheel but what gives?

[@bartsted8369]

Idk...I hate being talked to by software...even though you write well it is obvious you use a translation bot

[@ekolkacz]

i am not native speaker, this is the best we can offer.

[@bartsted8369]

@@ekolkacz find someone in Poland that will translate it for you and then record it...it will sound alot Better trust me.

[@yeahbuddy6852]

Weak battery config, easy cutouts