Leaperkim Veteran Sherman L - FIRST LOOK: Legendary EUC... or Loser?

[@WheelGoodTime]

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[@CBRoadster]

Ill follow you with my 4 channels/accounts! lol

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@CBRoadster my hero!

[@CBRoadster]

@@WheelGoodTime its the little things!

[@UpcomingJedi]

Ok but what happens at 4k subs? Do they give a gold watch or at least some perpetual income?

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@UpcomingJedi It's just an arbitrary number that I've set as my own personal goal to achieve for the growth of the channel. But I wouldn't turn down a Rolex and free money for life either 🙃

[@theodoresmith3353]

Safety features are HUGE! That is really enough to keep me brand loyal and the reason i bought my lynx.

[@RicoWorldPeace]

Yeah safety features really helped the sales of the v13. (Sarcasm) And by the way, charging your battery to a 100% is dangerous, that's what leads to cut outs, I don't know why they do still do this. I use a smart charger to only charge my wheels to about 85%.

[@ChrisH0Y]

I'm going to add something here. I believe that Leaperkim reads through these. This wheel is in early release, so changes could still be made. Here is what I would recommend on this wheel. This is coming from a year-round commuter / rider who doesn't do jumps or hard off-road. 1. PEDALS: The integrated cleats need to be the screw-in kind. The water-draining channels will fill up full of mud / grit / ice and cause foot grip problems if you are riding in inclement weather / terrain conditions. The current Begode pedals, the after-market Nylonove Pedals from Poland, and the Clark Pedals are pretty good. 2. TROLLY HANDLE: Be sure you have a strong trolly handle without wiggle and play. I have to use the low height setting on my 127lb Master Pro V3 when pushing it around the grocery store. Any higher setting, and the handle will break. If this wheel is over 100lbs, than a heavy duty handle is a must! There's a lot of torque on the trolly handle on those sharp turns in the aisles. 3. FENDER: Ride the Sherman L on muddy roads in the rain. Does all that crud flinging off the wheel get all over you, and into every crevice in the housing above the fender (where the shocks and heatsink is?) Mud/sand will stick to heatsink, reducing its cooling ability when summer rolls around. If stuff gets in there during this test, widen/extend the fender. SEAT: I've only discovered seating riding a few months ago, and it's darn convient at times. Not only does a seat let you take a load off your feet on long rides, but a seat is sure handy when you have to wait in line at the checkout counter or having a place to sit when all the tables are full at your favorite eating spot. EVERYTHING ELSE: Looks great!

[@boblatkey7160]

Thank you father!

[@TheDownloader86]

It is also so light because of that "only" 3200 W motor. Great choice in my opinion. Inmotion with the absurdly heavy V13 should take a notes :).

[@epicurioh]

I think the "Hall Anomaly Hotfix" refers to the indefinite ability to run without hall sensors. I'm guessing "hot" refers to how you can "hot swap" the hall sensors' connection to the wheel, from connected to disconnected, like in Jason's video.

[@epicurioh]

"Personalized aesthetics" may refer to the adjustable jump pads, and maybe even the adjustable headlight. I doubt that the pedals are angle adjustable yet, but it would be nice

[@ChrisH0Y]

A Lynx with a battery the same or above 3,600wh? Having that Lynx performance and quality that everyone is raving about, and doing my entire commute and rides without worrying about voltage on the last long uphill climb back home that I enjoy with my Master Pro V3? Hmmmm... I don't have a Leaperkim wheel... yet.

[@boblatkey7160]

Well I just climbed from sea level to 4200 feet on my Lynx and barely put a dent in my battery.

[@ChrisH0Y]

@@boblatkey7160 Yes, I took my InMotion V12 for a 5,242 ft run last year (100.8v 2,500w, 1,750wh). It made it to the top with 50% battery, and regenerative braking on the way down bumped it up to 60%. It's amazing what the mid-range wheels can do for their size, and is why I kept mine. Of course the Lynx is not a midrange wheel, and I'm sure, as you proven, the results are much better.

[@christopherhart1640]

the separete soft and hard settings for braking is what I wanted wow. I always want soft braking and medium acceleration

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@christopherhart1640 Me too! I hope they spread it to all their EUCs in a firmware update eventually 😍

[@WILSONsHobbies]

@@WheelGoodTime that would be nice!

[@rkaid7]

9:24 - skim the tops off the pedal nubs with a file and they grip great. They blunten over time though, so need upkeep.

[@trowland9575]

I did that also. Feet stay on great so far.

[@nativeme2143]

Again, do not look at "wattage" declared on that motor, that's just random marketing number. Generally looks fine, though weight gap between Lynx and Sherman-S is small but difference in feeling of it is quite huge. Sherman-L will be heavier, so i am afraid that wheel wont be suitable any more for jumps and trails. (SS is just good all-rounder, heavy but manageable). Nevertheless, it's good that LK just doesn't pump up voltage of system - that if bad for mosfets and gives you only more vmax, though 99.9% of riders just wont use it. Imo, they just updated SS with current standard, and it is good, if it works fine - don't fix it. :)

[@openpalmclosedfist2282]

Lower watt motor means you get better range. if you've used the extreme you know. the sherman L also has two different batteries. the 40P for performance and the 50S for the range. I'm loving everything about this besides maybe the pedals.

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@openpalmclosedfist2282 where did you hear the info on the different battery varieties?

[@CBRoadster]

If LeaperKim does read these comments on here, PLEASE PLEASE make the top flat. The top slanting from front to rear make seated riding incredibly difficult, it give the rider way less leverage and forces you to sit up against the rear handle. The sherm S was flat ontop and was way nicer than my 50S patton for seated riding. I will be getting an L here soon! Please make it happen :)

[@UpcomingJedi]

What i want as a new user is some kind of padding on the side that jabs you on the inside of the calf when you mount it. Nobody seems to do that. Though the round disc shaped ones appear to cradle the leg up and down. Watch how begode beats leaperkim by 4.2v and riders will flock to begode.

[@nomadmusk]

leaperkim is unironically being the company every rider wants KS and IM to be. You've got the bleeding edge begode, and the best combos LK. Honestly, those other two should stick to starter wheels cause a 100 lb F22 with the stats of the lynx is useless, lets not even speak of the laughable v13 range.

[@CBRoadster]

Breaking hearts and blowing minds, LK is shaking up the world of EUC as we know it!

[@spikebbc]

Great video as always. Seriously thinking this will be my next wheel.

[@WheelGoodTime]

Thank you! I think the Sherman L might be my next wheel also 😃

[@rkaid7]

6:31 - It wasn't wifi. It was RFID antenna at store entrances, afiak.

[@WheelGoodTime]

Interesting - I could have been mistaken but I'm glad we both knew what each other was referring to 🙂

[@Muri_Moto]

I think this is the wheel I've been waiting for. Battery is always slept on with suspension wheels.

[@EUCvibes]

Gonna be a wheel good euc

[@juliansdiamonds]

Great information!! Much appreciated !!!

[@Planet-ICELAND]

interesting software evolution btw cocoa prices are rising, but it aint going to impact white-chocolate

[@killedbydeath4497]

Curious why you think the Sherman L will not be comfortable for seated riding? I would think for a long-range wheel like this, a quality seated riding experience would be critical (at least, it would be for me), so hopefully this turns out to not be true. Also, would love to hear your thoughts on the high-speed stability of the L vs. the Lynx. I'm a newer rider, but am pretty certain when it comes time to upgrade I want to go with a Leaperkim wheel. Reports of Lynx wobbliness at speed scare me. Most reviews of the Sherman S say it's a very stable wheel (it's understood any wheel can wobble)...hoping this carries over to the L.

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@killedbydeath4497 early reports of wobbles on the lynx were from a bad batch of tires - that's been fixed. The Lynx is "pretty stable" at high speed - not as stable as the master pro but still very good, especially with an aftermarket tire. The reason why I don't think seated riding would be super comfortable is because of all the bumps and whatnot there, and the location of the trolley handle makes it difficult to put a seat there and still have use of the trolley handle. 🙂 It won't stop me from getting this wheel though, I think it'll be my next one, personally 🙂

[@killedbydeath4497]

@WheelGoodTime Thank you for the quick, thoughtful response. Hadn't heard about the tire causing instability on the Lynx - good to know! Thanks also for clarifying on seated riding...guess we'll see what the aftermarket comes up with for a seat. I agree, it does look like it will be challenging to find a solution, but I have confidence clever engineers and product designers will come up with something! Maybe something hinged on the rear handle, like a reverse Lynx Beidou seat that flips up to the rear? Still leaning hard toward the Sherm L, but may need to reconsider the Lynx if its stability at speed really isn't that bad. Thanks again, great vids!

[@KhairulKlang]

ElectricDream just released video ShermanL testing unit. He said ShermanL have more 40% torqu & only weight 2kg more

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@KhairulKlang I saw, it was very interesting. He didn't say what the 40% more torque is compared to though. Hopefully compared to the lynx, that'd be huge 😃

[@KhairulKlang]

@@WheelGoodTimeI just read from local euc group the weight is compared to SS, so I guess the torque maybe compared to SS too. 40% more than Lynx I think need at least 168v system

[@rickace132]

I'm a seated rider. So, I hope they come with a seat and I hope that the top is flat.

[@tomaszjaniga4725]

I'm about to get master pro V3 I guess Sherman L have nothing to be worth waiting for (I'm looking for range). If price of L would be much lower then price of master pro than I could consider.

[@ChrisH0Y]

I put over 2,000 miles on my Master Pro V3 since I bought it in March. It's a good wheel, and I like the large battery overhead to alleviate cut-out worries. It's a solid build, and have not had any problems with it. Would recommend 2 years of EUC experience with a 60lb+ wheel if you want to have the best experience, but there was somebody on the Ewheels reviews (it's taken down now) who is using the Master Pro V3 as a starter wheel, so anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

[@Making_Progr3ss]

Get a ex30 50 s

[@tomaszjaniga4725]

@@Making_Progr3ss range, i need range

[@JeskaRain]

I still don't feel comfortable riding the Lynx at night because of potential cutout because of the headlight.

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@JeskaRain that sucks 😞 apparently the fix is to just get a new headlight (under warranty) if it dips forward when you power on the headlight. Have you gotten a new headlight to see if that addresses the issue?

[@JeskaRain]

@@WheelGoodTime I'm already fighting with LK for a new board because the wheel is constantly falling out of calibration and they aren't compliant...

[@stealtherider3008]

Great video!

[@CapitalWheeler]

I think it has important safety advances

[@arevee9429]

Common', Cheaperkim, enough with the crappy pedals. Begode has been giving real spikes across most of their models.

[@medium_dog7211]

For years now ..

[@Making_Progr3ss]

Begode peddles are now the best

[@UpcomingJedi]

How else can they bleed you for more money if they include grippier footplates?

[@gavinzooms]

I wonder if we’ll see an EX40 because of this🤔

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@gavinzooms I may or may not have heard about an ex30 successor in development

[@alainkarasek]

😂😂 Le mec arrive à faire une preview de 14´ sur une roue qu’il n’a pas! Il est très fort 😂😂 Notre Raphaël se donne trop de mal…

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@alainkarasek That's why we call it a preview and not a review, silly 🪿

[@electricunipsycho]

Looks great

[@EUCme]

Hmm. Weight kept down with magnesium parts that you'll need to replace with non-magnesium aftermarket versions. For $4,500, I wanted something Sherman L-egant, and for me, this isn't it. Maybe I'll purchase 2.64705823 fun Falcons instead. But, I hope this LK does well and wish it the best. 😊 ~maverick

[@lefotografion]

What are you talking about? Why would you replace the shells?

[@EUCme]

@lefotografion Point well taken. I don't recall Rob providing a list of what parts were magnesium, however, he did showcase the pedals as magnesium and being poor (meaning likely replaced). I assume the replacement would be heavier. If you say the shells are magnesium, then I agree, and it wouldn't be replaced. Be well. ~maverick

[@lefotografion]

@@EUCme everything on this wheel that isn't nylon is magnesium aluminum alloy, similar stuff used in aircrafts. It's the reason for leaperkims durability, weightlessness and high price. The pedals as discussed under a different comment only need to be replaced for performance riders, or when the pads don't provide full lock in. Otherwise, they are fine for just normal riding, and since this is more of a cruiser anyway, most will ride it a little more chill and seated. However, yes you're right in that if you replace the pedals, you add around 1.5kg to the wheel. I measured the weight of my new Lynx pedals and man they are heavyweight

[@EUCme]

@lefotografion Thank you. Please know that I'm new to this and watch most new and historical videos and recently entered the Forum. It's a steep learning curve. The detail you provided above is amazing and more is needed. I wish the level of detail you provide were shared on tear-down videos or build-quality videos (many of which i admire). If I may ask, what machines do you have? I have V5F, V14, Extreme. For 2025, I'm looking for a long-distance large diameter crusing wheel. Be well. ~maverick

[@lefotografion]

@@EUCme I see. Yea getting into this hobby at this time of progress is a lot to take it. You should know I'm in Germany, so riding is highly illegal therefore I never was able to do anything more then just cruising on hidden paths. No group rides, no city riding. I started 7 years ago on the inmotion V8, Upgraded to the S22, had total of 7 months of riding and Rest of the 2 years was waiting for repair parts. Now I got the Lynx. Friend of mine got the ShermanS and KS14D. I rode the V11, V12 very shortly, S18, S22 pro, Begode EX20, Tesla V3 very shortly, and the wheels mentioned above. I own and manage the EUC tires chat, as in my opinion the choice of tire if one of the most important for EUCs. I reached 26 people how to ride, but duo to legality only 2 of them really catched on. Welcome to the EUC world, it's one full of specific knowledge, addiction, money loss and the most fun you'll ever have with any ridable. As for long distance cruiser, I'm looking too. Master pro V3 was my favorite so far, but I don't like the suspension, built quality, design and just Begode as a whole. So I was waiting for LK to announce an 8p Lynx. They gave us as a 6p version, which will be fine for most, but idk... Kinda want more then 4000wh. I'm eating the 3600wh from the ShermanS in under 70km/1.5h, so an even more powerful Sherman L will probably drain even faster then that

[@Onetazien]

IDK why not just get the same spec, lighter Lynx and carry a charger and save $500?

[@matelslug1]

Please tell me manufacturer changed that super dated generic horrifying charging dual or triple 😂😂 port!!!!

[@MathieuTechMoto]

Great video, but be careful, the footage is pretty shaky

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@MathieuTechMoto my normal video setup doesn't use this camera normally (an action camera), but my camera gimbal is broken at the moment so this is all I have available temporarily, unfortunately

[@MathieuTechMoto]

@@WheelGoodTime Great content by the way and the audio is top quality, we can see your hard work, thank you !

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@MathieuTechMoto @MathieuTechMoto no - thank YOU! I used your video as a reference to help me change the tire on my lynx to a 244, which was incidentally the first total teardown that I did on the lynx. Very helpful 🤠

[@MathieuTechMoto]

@@WheelGoodTime I'm very happy that i could help :)

[@jay-j6l]

I like the L, but for the price it's a pass, you got to spend more money on the pedals, its don't come with velcro on the side, no seat, going to guess a lame charger. I will keep riding my S22 and wait for another new wheel to come out.

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@jay-j6l you are right about all of that. And yet... It's still amazing 🤷

[@electricunipsycho]

Saying people have to get new pedals is BS That's a choice for people with too much money that want to spend even more on their wheel lol Iv never had any problems with my lynx pedals. I think they're fine

[@VECTOR_Coasters]

agreed!

[@lefotografion]

... They are, but 1 not for long 2 not for Performance rider's, or harder Offroader. Also depends on the pads, if they keep you in nicely then the pedals are fine. If you prefer a more loose riding style, the stock pedals are just to slippery

[@electricunipsycho]

@@lefotografion have you seen me ride? 😆

[@UpcomingJedi]

Right? Thats like buying GTA6 then buing stacks of shark cards to upgrade your little man or the cars in the garage when you can just take them!

[@freeforester1717]

Good grammar - the difference between knowing your 5h1t and knowing you’re 5h1t….

[@Laenthal]

I "hate" Leaperkim wheels exactly for their horrible headlights.

[@WheelGoodTime]

I know that some people have had problems in early batches with the entire wheel tilting forward when you turn on the headlight. Beyond that, I think the headlight on the lynx is quite possibly the best in the business 🥳

[@Laenthal]

@@WheelGoodTime my reason is that the light is blinding everyone ahead. The rider is happy at others expense.

[@UpcomingJedi]

If you just leave those people behind, they wont have thay problem

[@boblatkey7160]

Dude my headlight is super bright!

[@trowland9575]

I had a low speed cutout on lynx, on the trails. Machine did not cut off just stopped balancing. Started wearing more gear after that. Hadn't had one since. On 5.07 I think firmware.

[@WheelGoodTime]

That's terrible! I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. Do you know what caused it? Maybe your dealer is able to provide a little bit of insight?

[@dnthmn117]

I am going to bet this was due to your tilt angle cutoff being set too low. Happened to me on a berm.

[@RicoWorldPeace]

Too expensive, too heavy and very few riders need a wheel like this. Bogode has changed the game with thier new smaller wheels. I see tons of excitement from New riders enjoying the new smaller wheels. The only excitement I hear for this wheels it's from the reviewers. They're not going to sell a lot of these. And thank you for the review, I enjoy your videos. Bought my extreme based on one of your videos.

[@WheelGoodTime]

@@RicoWorldPeace Believe it or not, the Sherman L is by far the highest selling wheel at the moment 🙂 it's presently outselling almost every other euc... combined!

[@stumpyduby]

Aside from marginal speed upgrade i just don't see the point over the Sherman S... I guess we'll see

[@mazx19]

do you own a Sherman S?

[@lefotografion]

Haha was about to ask the same. ShermanS is great, don't get me wrong, but man the Lynx power is just something else entirely. ShermanS feels weak after getting used to the Lynx, it feels like it lacks torque at slow speed, I over power it often now. Having a 4000wh Lynx is the perfect move from LK

[@erCostinha]

L ame

[@WheelGoodTime]

Why do I expect that sentiment from you in particular? 😂😂😂

[@Lee.Davis_onesandzeros]

Wow, Lee Davis was spot on 😮, what a Legend he is

[@WheelGoodTime]

"Lee"gendary 😂

[@Lee.Davis_onesandzeros]

@@WheelGoodTime 😂😂😂😂

[@maxim9875]

👎 no Helmet, no like.

[@WheelGoodTime]

I'm in the process of moving and took only my motorcycle helmet with me for the move. Sadly it obstructs view of my mouth and muffles my speech when riding and recording a video. So I just kept the speed this time to a slower pace 🙂

[@kaygee1623]

@@WheelGoodTime You don't need to apologize, you done nothing wrong, you wasn't speeding just chatting. The safety police can kick rocks...............👌

[@maxim9875]

@@WheelGoodTime i Mean, you do you, but when you are an ambassador for something (wich you are, having a KZbin Chanel dedicated to it) you should always lead by example. Even at slow speeds, a faceplant is going to f you up. You also don't control external factors, i myself was victim of a hit and run, my speed was limited to 25kph and even with my full motor Helmet i ended up with a brain hemmorage and neurological damage. without i wouldnt have been around.

[@kennethyuen9849]

I’m neutral. I’m guilty of not gearing up when riding at low speeds and short distances. I've weighed my consequences and determined that the risk is worth it over strapping on full gear. I do put on my bicycle helmet but that's probably more for show. I know that accidents can happen at times. I took a spill not knowing wooden boards are slippery when wet but lucky I was fully geared cuz I was going fast and far. Know the consequences and make your own decisions. With that said, there are plenty of new riders out there looking for guidance. Do the right thing. Teach them the way of safe EUCing.

[@UpcomingJedi]

Welp, by the time wesee the video, its to late to get him to waer a helmet. Eithrr wesee him in the next video or at t hedentist