Onewheel GT S for the Everyday Rider

[@ericpho4060]

always great to see enthusiast and happy Onewheel owner ! watching this video makes me want to hop on my GTS. I’m blessed to be able to commute daily at work with my OW !

[@followdon]

That is a blessing indeed! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏾

[@pwest3732]

"The commute was fun." Yup. I'm 53 and I truly enjoy my Onewheel. I have been hurt a few times, bad bruises on my legs and hips, small fracture in my wrist and a cracked helmet. So, I still enjoy it. But also built a bit of respect and am more aware of risk. I wish I was an owl, to be able to swivel my head around more!

[@followdon]

🦉 I like that the sideways stance gives you a the ability to look back and forward. It’s much more uncomfortable for those on bikes and scooters to look back.

[@davidbardsley9350]

I will always stop for questions!

[@followdon]

Yes! I love it. It’s totally worth it. I took it a step further and made a resource guide for prospective riders that I can easily share for my phone. You can take a look at mine here: ginger-zenobia-198.notion.site/Onewheel-DMV-Resources-4656845afa874da990a43f07166a18f5

[@TheAnimeist]

Another great production! Thanks for taking us on the ride.

[@followdon]

Thanks for watching another one! 🙏🏾

[@stirfryjedi]

Thanks for putting the time into making these, Don! I am part of a different DC community (for my brand and model of car) but I've thought a lot about switching to a OneWheel now that I have a closer job (1.5 miles compared to 60+ miles for my old job). Your attitude towards other road and dedicated lane users is VERY empathetic for this area.

[@followdon]

Thank you @stirfryjedi. Onewheel has a lot of upside for shorter commutes like yours. Just be sure to do it safely to avoid the downsides! 😅

[@MaxlRose919]

Love the gts! Great edit!

[@followdon]

Thank you! 😊

[@KMdominicano815]

WHAT AN AMAZING VIDEO. DUDE THE WAY YOU GAVE UP THE ROUTE TIME, TO have a beautiful interaction with a fellow onewheeler 😢❤ THAT IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT BABY

[@followdon]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏾

[@AFLYGENIUS]

Love your videos bro!! Im a GT rider myself 😁 Please keep making one wheel videos!!!

[@followdon]

I have at least a few more coming. Thank you for watching them!

[@willlawson6126]

Pint with Quart battery, Pint X and a stock XR. I've never experienced tail drop over speed bumps.....but I also coil my body like on a BMX bike at the pump tracks. 🤷‍♂️ I haven't experienced alot of the issues others have. Mine have been mostly carving too hard issues. Only nose doves ive ever had were when i would try to get out the way of a car that doesnt see me in crosswalk and i give it too much.

[@followdon]

You can definitely overcome most of the board’s limitations with technique. I feel like the tail drop was a GT-related behavior. People didn’t complain about it on any of the boards you mentioned.

[@c.daubz.5386]

11:38 👍 great interaction

[@followdon]

Was super nice meeting Nayo!

[@OneWheelStreetKing]

ONEWHEEL IS KING! I never move my car to go buy food or call uber eats! Don I ride fast my damn-self. Ride how you feel. as long as you geared up brother it's all GOOD! I I plan on BUYING THE GT -S , this summer.

[@TrooperManaic]

Consider the Floatwheel if you are tech savvy. Not only does it have more torque but it's like $1000 cheaper.

[@followdon]

Thank you, @onewheel-king 🙏🏾 It feels like wasted money and a wasted fun opportunity to drive a car to get food, or order delivery on a nice day. I know you’ll love the GT S if you love speed!

[@8oreo286]

nice video i rlly like your editing style

[@followdon]

Thanks so much!

[@boolikethebear]

man, i got pushed out of a bike lane by a reckless driver at 25mph , and took a really hard spill, head-on, into a curb. i sent in a diagnostic report and FM said everything is straight, but I have a big mental block keeping me from hitting those top speeds again. :(

[@user-vy7db9tv3k]

If you wanna keep riding street you need to think like a motorcyclist and pre-empt this sort of thing. Not saying you’re in the wrong, but that doesn’t matter much if you eat shit. You were going too fast for the scenario 😊. Internalise that and you’ll get your mojo back

[@followdon]

Yikes! A hard fall can shake your confidence for sure. One thing I learned from @OnewheelWing is that better safety gear can help your confidence. He would ride fast but with a motorcycle helmet. I'd add a padded jacket and pants if you want to push higher speeds.

[@dalemartin6063]

This is great. During the spring how many group rides are in the DC area? I find it hard to find when it’s windy. So big ups to you.

[@followdon]

There are lots of group rides in DC. You’ll often find Onewheel riders with DC Bike Party, and sometimes, we’ll join DC ESK8 rides or make ad hoc plans on Telegram. I haven’t been on one lately, but I’ll likely check something out when it’s warmer.

[@Fulltimedad90]

Construction plates are a menace to both one and two wheels.

[@followdon]

For sure! It stinks to learn that the hard way 😅 Thanks for watching!

[@jaefrmbk2k]

smooth 🤙🏾

[@followdon]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching another video of mine 🙏🏾

[@cspriggs96]

Damn you were flying. I'm 260 pounds, so getting my GT past 17 doesn't happen often. When i go down, it sucks

[@followdon]

The GT S is actually that much more powerful. 22-23 feels natural and 25 is possible even for heavier riders.

[@cspriggs96]

@followdon got it on an amazing deal from a guy that wiped.out and was done with it. GTS is like a whole new experience for my big ass lol

[@followdon]

@cspriggs96 It makes an incredible difference for heavier riders. My GT S-Series is getting repaired, and I’ve been riding my original GT while it's gone. The difference in power is evident. I miss my GT S!

[@korling99]

Nice ride!

[@followdon]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@deltax7159]

Just try to GTS on some trails for the first time yesterday I wish I had never tried it because now I want one lol. I totally understand why people riding GT sell them to get a GTS and give up the range for that power it’s addictive. I hear 84V Vesc builds are just as powerful as GTS so want to try that next 🤙 then decide what my next board will be.

[@followdon]

Yeah. The power is in a different class for sure. I did try a GTV conversion and it had incredible stability at high speeds. But that was based on 75v.

[@deltax7159]

@ compared to GTS would u say it’s comparable??

[@followdon]

@deltax7159 it’s close to GT S power without spending a ton of extra money. You have to get the tune dialed the way you want, but you have the flexibility to change everything about how the board rides.

[@deltax7159]

@ can you imagine what dropping a vesc controller into a GTS would do then?! 🌶️🤙

[@followdon]

@deltax7159 I can imagine it would unlock the next level of performance, but I imagine someone from the community would have already done and posted about it if it was worthwhile.

[@JohnEich]

Love meeting friendly OW riders. Say, what was that go ride app? The card didn't work for me, and I'm curious. Thanks!

[@followdon]

It is what I taught you how to make in this video: How to Make Siri Shortcuts for Onewheel kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXXbmX2JjN2poLc

[@JohnEich]

Very cool! Thanks!

[@followdon]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@Go.el_Hadam]

Yooo, loved the video bro. I might get the new GTS with 6inch hub and curved rails. I have a question now that I have seen you riding you are a bigger dude like me I'm like 250 I think. Seeing how well the GTS performed for you makes me excited. What is your weight, if that's not too personal to ask? Thanks in advance.

[@followdon]

Glad you enjoyed the video. I weigh around 240, but I often carry a heavy backpack. So I ride with around 260 pounds of weight.

[@jayy24195]

i want one but damn near 3k for it😅. i feel at that point you could get a motocycle or a scooter that goes a lot faster. looks really fun to have tho

[@followdon]

Yes. It’s definitely fun. And they’re getting pricier on the high end. The Pint X feels like a good deal these days. Still a fun board, but the GT S is on another level. For me, scooters and motorcycles are tougher to maintain and keep safe in the city. For Onewheel, I can just take it inside with me to bars and other establishments. Same when I get home. I can just park it inside my 3rd floor apartment. I don’t have an elevator in my building, so scooters and EUCs would also be less convenient to carry upstairs to my place. Onewheel is just a sweet spot for me.

[@c.daubz.5386]

9:20 this was bad decision by FM, battery should have been bigger better & user replaceable

[@followdon]

I would have liked the board to be better than the GT in every way considering the high price tag.

[@TheSakufighter]

The battery is technically better.

[@followdon]

@TheSakufighter yup. Just needed more of them.

[@AB-hi6ru]

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[@followdon]

Thank you! 🙏🏾

[@c.daubz.5386]

👍👍 another good video

[@followdon]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching another one!

[@aircraftmech123456]

I have a Pint x and plan to get a GT-S in a couple months. Question-I hear you getting the buzz at 25, when do you get pushback? How much separation between them?

[@followdon]

The first thing I’ll say is that the extra 5 miles per hour above the GT feels significant. Pushback begins at 24.9, it seems. It’s subtle. Haptic Buzz hits at 25, and the nose feels a little softer at that speed, so I tend not to push it further. 25 on Onewheel is fast enough to feel unresponsible.

[@TheSakufighter]

Your shoes scare me 🫣 You don’t prefer flat sole shoes/more contact with the board?

[@followdon]

At this point, I can wear almost anything, but it’s nice to have more contact to receive more feedback from the board.

[@JeffreyHallford]

You should try a floatwheel!

[@followdon]

I’d like to! I hope someone lets me borrow one for a video.

[@RadThings]

@12:38 So I have the GT and had to install the surestart because when I would slow down like what you did at the intersection my GT would stop when going slow. Does this happen to the GTS?

[@followdon]

The footpad technology is the same, so you’d experience the same on the GT S. You may need to be more conscious of distributing weight on your front footpad to counteract that. Also, in Custom Shaping, you can try Single Zone Activation and max out Jump Reengagement Time to give you more time to adjust your front foot on the sensor.

[@MrKingJavo]

Crazy thing just happened on my day 2 GT-S I picked up during the BF sale. Luckily, the board was stopped before it died. I basically stopped and then when I tried to mount onto the board, it wouldn't engage the self balancing motor. I tried a few times and then decided to turn the power off. Then it wouldn't turn on at all. Walked home and the charger does nothing either. Totally bricked! I'm going to reach out to FM today, but now I'm concerned if this happens during high speeds? I'm now seeing many videos complaining about the same issues. Any advice or thoughts on this?

[@followdon]

When you plug into power does the light come on for the charger brick? Did it get wet at all? The one complaint many have for Future Motion boards is the lack of diagnostic data visible to riders. But it’s best that you reach out to them for next steps.

[@MrKingJavo]

@@followdon The light on the charger turns on, but the OW doesn't light up at all. As far as wet, the ground was a little damp and I road over a small, I mean super small, little bit of water. But that's about it. I see online that many people are having this issue with the GTS and now I'm wondering if I should ride at all or get a more reliable board if I continue? Ugh!

[@followdon]

@MrKingJavo it’s easy to find others who have matching problems online. I’m sorry you have to deal with it, but definitely reach out to FM and have them straighten it out. I’m daily driving my GT S-Series, and I’m careful with water stuff. Still damp ground shouldn’t kill it.

[@MrKingJavo]

@ I’m wondering about vesc or another board that might be more reliable. Seems like the high voltage on the GTS has more failure because of the underpowered MOFSETS?

[@followdon]

@MrKingJavo I have almost 3,000 miles clocked on mine, but it did get water damage once. Hard to say what would be most reliable. Are you planning to be a commuter or will you be riding mainly for fun?

[@brahamyoung1951]

Hey having coffee & watching From downunder..

[@MadBison]

Yup, another downunder onewheeler here! That GTS looks fast. I would love to put together the VOW after seeing that on action!

[@followdon]

Cheers, mate! ☕ Thanks for watching another video!

[@followdon]

That thing looks AMAZING! I definitely want to try the VOW.

[@alexsbloggiesyt9762]

If you love speed try the adv 25mph is nothing on that 😂

[@followdon]

I’d like to! Hopefully I can find a local rider that has one. I don’t want to blindly purchase one.

[@harry_schuh]

Suuuuure, it was the road.

[@followdon]

lol 😂 I would probably claim that one if I dealt it 💨

[@ryanrodriguez70]

Broke my right elbow form a nose dive now my arm is disable.

[@followdon]

Yikes, man! What does the recovery process look like?

[@c.daubz.5386]

3:25 like bicycles going by fast, come on, Society today has gotten so worried about safety they don’t know how to experience life

[@followdon]

I’m definitely riding within the culture and context of my city, but I understand the criticism.

[@c.daubz.5386]

@@followdon took me wrong, I’m on your side, just responding to what commenter said about you going by people to fast, appreciate your reply and videos

[@followdon]

I know you’re on my side. But I don’t want to shame the commenter who criticized me. He’s entitled to his opinion. Thanks for interacting. I appreciate you!

[@Neilly671]

Get a floatwheel bro

[@followdon]

Do you have one? How do you like it?

[@Neilly671]

@@followdon yes climbs/goes down hills like a beast. Way better than the GT or GTS. Half the price as the GTS as well!!

[@followdon]

@Neilly671 no one near me owns one. I’d like to try one.

[@FloatinCanada]

I'd love to try a GT-S. No one in our group has one. But our group rides are long and the GT riders can sometimes be the weak link in range(lowest range boards on some rides vs the CBXRs and ADVs), so the low range/longer charging time of the GTS isn't ideal. I'm not even sure the GTS could ride me to work and back home without having to charge. Well no matter to me anyway, I'm glad people like it. I'm all in on the ADV, I would still like to try a GT-S one day.

[@followdon]

I’m on the other side in that I’ve never tried the ADV and I’d like to. As far as riding to work goes, I used to commute on a Pint and I’d keep a charger at the office. The board would be topped off by the time I was headed home.

[@redboyjan]

Buy four used XRs, one for you, and one for three people. Fcuk FM

[@jaefrmbk2k]

🥱

[@followdon]

The board is definitely expensive.

[@esk8unity]

u ride well. good stuff. come over to esk8 👏🏼✔️🤘🏼

[@followdon]

Thank you! What do you think I should ride in the esk8 world?

[@esk8unity]

@@followdon depends. lots of awesome choices. i always prefer a 2 in1 board so u can choose hundreds of different wheel and pully setups given u tons of different ride FEELS and performance. it also depends on ur budget

[@justanotherdrunk]

fun video enjoyed thanks!

[@followdon]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!😊