Onewheel XR Classic Range Test - How Far Will It Really Go?

[@brianres]

Keep up the great content Justin!

[@dannycheung_]

I have flat feet and dealt with foot pain riding for the last 4 years. I started jumping rope a few months ago and the pain was worse than riding. I started rolling my feet with a massage ball every single day. I now ride and jump rope with zero pain. I continue to roll my feet every single day. It’s too good not to.

[@fixmypev]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience. Might have to get myself a massage ball.

[@gymkhanadog]

Great range test. Awesome doing it with a 0 mile board!

[@fixmypev]

Thanks! And starting out with a 0 mile board was a nice idea, but definitely unsettling to my “safety first” mind. Haha. It all worked out.

[@Magic_sk8board_media]

Glad to see you on the up and up!

[@motonvipr]

Thanks for sharing! Love the content, getting my XRC today!!!!

[@Magic_sk8board_media]

Nice storytelling with the lead-in!

[@fixmypev]

Glad you liked it! 🤙🏼⚡️🖤

[@deltax7159]

Considering it’s rated for 17-24 miles close to 20 is pretty good. How is footpad sensitivity?

[@jaefrmbk2k]

following

[@fixmypev]

Zero issues for me.

[@evrettej]

1000miles in 13days you savage. Ill bet that pain was legendary

[@fixmypev]

It really was. During charge breaks, I’d take my shoes off and (painfully) massage my feet just so I knew they were still alive.

[@evrettej]

@fixmypev man I thought taking only one foot break in a whole 20 mile ride was bad enough. I couldn't even feel the bottom of my foot. I could only imagine how much worse it would be back to back riding. Your a soldier 🫡🤙🏾

[@fixmypev]

@@evrettej It was definitely brutal, but I did what I had to do. 🫡

[@quinn_wheel]

Folsom! Got to ride those trails with the Badger crew before Tahoe this summer! Great vid! Better real world range than I was expecting too!

[@fixmypev]

Thanks, Quinn! It’s a beautiful place to ride. So is Granite Bay. 🤙🏼⚡️💯

[@brandongraves4130]

Great review bro... love the information 👌 keep up the good work 👏 🙌

[@fixmypev]

Thanks, Brandon! Appreciate the support. 🤙🏼⚡️🖤

[@dogbog99]

1000miles in 13 days is wild

[@fixmypev]

That was a first (and likely a last) for me. Haha. Felt great to accomplish it though.

[@j_p_r4z3r9]

Oh no bro not the walk of shame 😅🤟 great content brother 😎🤙

[@fixmypev]

Gotcha! 😉 And thanks!

[@barrymonteiro8893]

Great test!

[@RamonVentura]

Thanks for the data! I would love to grab this board but that range is a deal breaker for me

[@bsd103]

also have flat feet - FP insoles (gamechangers) in a good skate shoe helps a lot with foot fatigue. I also have soft footpads and 2mm foam griptape up front. I pretty much don't get any fatigue anymore - worst I get is needing to flex my feet around when riding a little and kind of put pressure on the outside of my feet - after a short bit it goes away though.

[@fixmypev]

Nice! I’ve been riding with FP Insoles since 2020. 🖤

[@motonvipr]

I wonder if the recurve rails help alleviate some of the foot fatigue? I remember getting fatigue with my og XR.

[@fixmypev]

For me, probably not. Most of my miles in the early years were on straight rails, but then I made the change to the Lightning rails when I got my GT. Still dealt with foot fatigue. My current board runs Dub Tails from The Float Life. I usually find that my foot fatigue is more extreme when I first start a ride, but it eases up throughout the day if I’m riding a ton.

[@dogbog99]

Nice one Justin, keep up the good work

[@jensfalck_TheSwede]

Keep em vids coming Mr "honest fixer Onewheel guy" ❤

[@edwardnoyola2860]

Great video 🎉. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheKracka]

Great video/impressions of the board. Looks like a neat place to ride.

[@FeatherzMcGraw]

Nice test and great timing with your journey for the board to stop 😁.

[@fixmypev]

Thanks! And definitely. I got down to 1%.

[@terreonnhenry5778]

Awesome video my guy 👌🏾

[@hickbilly1]

Just got mine today I hit 20mph no buzz or pushback. Will test it tomorrow when it's light out.

[@fixmypev]

Nice! And no pushback or haptic buzz?! Maybe you got a unicorn board. 🦄

[@kylethomas8061]

I’m thinking you will see a slight range improvement after a couple charge cycles. I always get better battery after a few runs on my Onewheels.

[@Z0mb13ta11ahase]

how many onewheels have you owned?

[@kylethomas8061]

@ Pint, XR, GT-S Series, and waiting on my XR Classic!

[@fixmypev]

It’s possible!

[@MrDmadness]

It's the bearings, they have a break, in period I work in mechanical trades and see this often

[@TheAnimeist]

At the end, what was the battery percentage? On my GT I can get the battery down to only 7%. And although it won't move another inch, the range says there's another mile left in the tank.

[@fixmypev]

It actually got all the way down to 1%.

[@eh7378]

Thanks for making this video. What was the weather and tire pressure at?

[@fixmypev]

You’re welcome! And check 5:22 - 😉

[@cezarychmura1842]

When you said the board titled very far, and later when it hit haptic buzz it didn't, I realised my pint X does the same sometimes. I still have no idea why.

[@fixmypev]

Yeah! It was odd. I was expecting it to behave similarly both times I got pushback, but it didn’t. That said, the dramatic tilt back only occurred once during the entire ride.

[@brucel8256]

I’ve had the XRc in my cart for a few days now but I still haven’t pulled the trigger on it. I have an XR with a bad controller and a GT. Whenever I ride the GT I miss my XR aside from the range and power. It just simply doesn’t feel as nimble or as technical how it responds to input compared to how the XR did. I really like that the XRc has a 6 inch hub, option for recurve rails, and has a lower center of gravity. If I kept the GT I’d want to do a GTV kit, 6 inch hub, and aftermarket rails. So the amount of money I’d spent on that is also about the difference in the cost of a new XRc, with selling my GT, compared to doing those upgrades on my GT. I plan on doing a vesc build in the future but it’s not something I’ve really considered a ton since I got the GT and have a working board again. Although the fact that every time I get on the GT me missing the XR has me thinking about it. That’s why I’m so drawn to the XRc as it seems to have what I’m missing in my GT. I rarely ride the GT till it’s dead. More so I finish my rides around 30-50% which is a good thing because then I’m never in the unpredictable battery %s. I noticed you said it kinda still feels like a GT. Do you think if I get the XRc expecting it to be a lot more nimble and more responsive for technical trail riding like the XR was, that I’ll be disappointed with the XRc like I am with the GT or do you think it’s worth it? I do want to have 2 works boards again at some point (whether keeping the GT or getting an XRc and selling the GT and then later on building my XR w a vesc setup)

[@fixmypev]

If you don't mind the decrease in range, I think it's possible you could be happy with the XRC. But... If repairability and upgradeability are important to you, I'd probably lean toward some sort of VESC build. That said, I'd recommend researching the heck out of the various options out there in order to find what checks as many of your boxes as possible. ☑️

[@SinCityEsk8]

Soooo its got pint pushback bs?????

[@fixmypev]

I wouldn’t say that, but it’s definitely got pushback. I haven’t felt pushback in so long (been riding the GTS and a ReWheeled GT for years) so it was probably just the shock of being reminded of what pushback actually feels like. It was nothing like the Pint pushback though. I’ve always found the Pint pushback to be more mechanical in nature than the other boards.

[@SinCityEsk8]

@ good to know, i havent touched a onewheel since i sold my vesc’d pint x. Got some new xr’s landing in town this week, def test riding one. This might bring me back 😇😇

[@fixmypev]

@@SinCityEsk8 It's a nice board for sure, but I'm not a fan of the range. It's also locked down like the other newer boards and firmwares Future Motion has released in the last year plus.

[@TheSakufighter]

Can always tell who’s more about talking, attention than riding.

[@fixmypev]

Can you? That’s impressive. I’ll hit you up if I ever need the 411 on anybody. Thanks, Perry! 🤙🏼⚡️💯

[@Brandonogs]

You already got one?

[@SantaCruzben]

Got mine Friday 😎

[@fixmypev]

Yessir. Showed up on Saturday. 💯

[@farewellryguy]

I'm looking to get a new board from my old XR I want to know your opinion if I should get a used GT or the XR classic?

[@fixmypev]

It’s ultimately up to you (based on your unique desires from a board), but here are my takeaways: If you want range and don’t care about the ride height of the GT or the 6.5” tire, get a GT. Which you can always change the hub and rails on if you want to (more money). The GT can also be ReWheeled to unlock additional functionality. If you want an XR form factor with modern internals, a 6” hub, and a bit less range, get the XR Classic. But… If you want full freedom, get a VESC-based board.

[@farewellryguy]

@@fixmypev thank you I appreciate your response, you've got a point in vesc and maybe get new batteries, maybe would help.

[@MrDmadness]

Used gt. Its a much better deal. If you drop in a vesc controller you can change rails battery etc if u like. A xr classic will be a better trail board ( stock vs a stock gt ) od wager the tire is garbage, look into a burris or something.

[@fixmypev]

@@MrDmadness The tire is leaps and bounds better than what they used to ship these things with, but the aftermarket tire options are definitely great. The Float Life sells some nice ones and code 'FIXMYPEV' also gets people 5% OFF. Pretty solid deal. 💯

[@StraitJacketRC]

🤘🏼🤘🏼 I need to get a helmet, it’s a bad habit from snowboarding I can’t seem to kick. Keep the killer content rollin’ 🤘🏼 🙏🏼 💪🏼

[@fixmypev]

Just make sure to kick it before it kicks you. 😉 Appreciate you! 🤙🏼⚡️🖤

[@Therealphantomzero]

That guy on the bike was booking it!

[@fixmypev]

For real! In a 15 MPH zone too. 😂 I have no room to talk because I was pushing 20 MPH pretty often throughout the ride, but my average speed was 16.2 MPH. 👮🏻‍♂️

[@slalomflex28]

Great vid! Thanks! Does it have that unstable "tippy" feeling like some people report on stock gt?

[@fixmypev]

I never really felt that tippy feeling on the GT/S myself, but given that this board has a slightly lower center of gravity, I'd say anybody who rides it will appreciate that design factor.

[@wrybread]

I'm guessing it's in the video somewhere but I didn't notice it... How's it ride? Does it feel like an XR?

[@fixmypev]

In my opinion, not really. It rode nicely, but it reminds me more of a GT than it does an XR, until you look at the thing. Haha.

[@trazhcan]

I find hucking it over the shoulder makes the walk of shame a little easier

[@fixmypev]

Depending on the distance, many adjustments and breaks are needed. Haha. If I rode with a backpack that would fit a board though… 👌🏼✨

[@CosmicJubatus]

07:57 Foot Fatigue i doubt this will be new information for you, but: i ride my XR with a nose angle of -1° in order for the pushback to be less jarring. I've noticed foot fatigue kicks in significantly sooner if i increase the angle of the nose above 0, although my testing hasn't been particularly granular (usually change in increments of ½ a degree) some details to consider regarding my setup is that i'm rocking TFL's OG WTF rails, front stock footpad (desperately waiting for TFL's front Kush) & back Kush Hi ¡may the float be with y'all

[@fixmypev]

Thanks for sharing! The more advice, the better.

[@mlopez2aol]

sorry, i just saw the whole video. im glad you didnt have to carry it! i have had to carry my pint and its not fun at all. so i upgraded to a GT and i love it sooo much! Cheers!

[@fixmypev]

Thanks! I’m glad I didn’t have to carry it too! I had to carry my GT 2.2 miles on that same route last June. Never again. 😅

[@dogbog99]

3:57 gotta ride with a helmet 🪖 Good on you to go get a rental. Stay safe everyone, be like Justin.. no excuses

[@rwoodward8839]

What's the difference between pushback and heptic buzz? I thought they were the same thing.

[@fixmypev]

Pushback is the physical tilting back of the angle of the board while haptic buzz is an audible and sensory warning that is generated by the motor.

[@MrDmadness]

Haptic buzz is the sane idea that your cell phone has ( by default ) when you type text you can feel the pgone vibrate a bit.. same on the board

[@WizR74]

Good review

[@mlopez2aol]

wow, you are brave! i still have the original pint and i only use it if i know i only will ride for a few minutes! sorry you had to carry it man! come ride with me in palm springs! Cheers!

[@chrisc790]

Cool video, so you got less range than you do on an xr? That's kinda sad. Out of curiosity are you planning to pull that new stator and have a look at it?

[@fixmypev]

Thanks! And yes, but not much less. And I’d bet the XR would have performed similarly under the same weather conditions, possibly even less than 19.5 miles. Sacramento gets up to triple digits so I’ve done a ton of riding over the years in optimal conditions for range on these boards.

[@SaiyanEuc]

Didn't the og xr have really soft brakes too?

[@fixmypev]

It did. I was reminded of that two nights ago when I took my XR to go check the mail (0.7 miles there and back). I was shocked at how easily I was able to touch the tail to the ground. I’ve been spoiled by the power of the GTS all year (it’s too bad the range sucks and I can’t upgrade the battery).

[@SaiyanEuc]

@fixmypev That's what I thought, I think it could be better but they wanted it to feel like the XR, why not build a vesc board?, I don't think you really need more than 100v, I'd rather have another group in parrel for safety anyways.

[@fixmypev]

@@SaiyanEuc VESC is a great option for many who want more out of their boards. 💯

[@matthewwhitt3844]

I have flat feet as well and too always have foot fatigue no matter what foot pad I ride or board for that matter.

[@fixmypev]

Glad I’m not alone! Haha. It does get more bearable after my first foot break or two, but the first 2-3 miles of every ride start out similarly. 60 second break and I’m back in business! Same for you?

[@matthewwhitt3844]

@@fixmypev yeah pretty much. I go longer than I should or if I am in a good stopping point on my ride I will stretch the feet. I have less fatigue on the Pint S than the GT but I guess it’s something I deal with cus I won’t stop riding.

[@fixmypev]

@@matthewwhitt3844 That’s awesome! Same. Not gonna stop me from riding. 💯

[@Coola111]

What setup do you have that you get 30 miles from GT? My GT have 6000km, currently on pioneer tire but even before on enduro and with 20PSI in it I got close to 20 miles of range at most.

[@AnalytiCreate]

My longest ride on my GT is 21 miles so when he said he gets that on an xr I was surprised. I know I ride very aggressively and not on pavement all the time. Stance can also make a big difference if you’re making the board work harder to keep you balanced.

[@Coola111]

@AnalytiCreate Yeah, I also ride kinda aggresively and mostly trails. But even when I really tried to go as long as possible (25 PSI on Pioneer, flat and mostly pavement ride, kept the speed on 24-25km/h) I'm still not near to that. I weight 80kg btw so there should not be a problem.

[@uhjyuff2095]

@@Coola111 if you ride and stop many times it makes the board work harder. Find a circle track and do a range test without stopping once to get more range!

[@AnalytiCreate]

@ that is weird, I feel like range on these boards are so inconsistent

[@Coola111]

@@uhjyuff2095 I get what you mean. But I would say I was pretty nice to the board the whole time. Tried to keep the speed, slowing down only when needed. Really feel like I did very gently to it 😁. Maybe my battery is starting to degenerate?

[@iancooper7320]

Is it the GT or GTS inside that

[@fixmypev]

GT voltage, smaller capacity battery.

[@AllTrails_BigBails]

Well, I would only get 11-15 miles on a stock XR. So seems better???

[@fixmypev]

I used to get up to 20-22 miles on my XR on the same exact route. Stock battery. And I weighed more back then too (196 lbs).

[@gymkhanadog]

For sure. MUCH bigger battery. 18s2p, stock XR has a 15s2p. Much higher capacity.

[@AllTrails_BigBails]

@@fixmypev I guess my riding style was too much for the tiny 15s battery 😅 I’m about 215 and rode pretty hard. Once I upgraded to a jw, I would get about 25 miles.

[@mikedmann7487]

Thanks 4 the review.. I'll stick to my real XR 4208!

[@huff_designs]

So when you gonna stuff a 21700 vesc battery in it xD

[@Scream4Cheese]

Probably won’t fit a 18s2p 21700 cells in there

[@huff_designs]

​@@Scream4Cheese most likely, however 30s1p may fit

[@fixmypev]

I’m a range guy myself. That 1p configuration would kill my vibe. Haha.

[@pavelportnov8344]

What is the tire pressure?

[@fixmypev]

5:22 - 😉

[@pavelportnov8344]

I ride at least 25. Range must be better

[@fixmypev]

@@pavelportnov8344 At 25 PSI, definitely! I don't exceed 20 PSI myself. Been following the 10% rule for a bit now though. Wanted to see how I liked it.

[@SinCityEsk8]

Ohhhh nooo not the dreaded walk of shame(ya gooot me fawker)😅😅…atleast the xr has a handhold under the bumper 😂😅

[@fixmypev]

I knew I’d get some people. Haha. I’ve done a few walks of shame in my years of riding so I do whatever I can to avoid them these days.

[@luischalasnyc9657]

What was your psi?

[@noma_es_sebas]

he said 17.5😂

[@AnalytiCreate]

Oh and he weighs 175lbs

[@fixmypev]

5:22 🤙🏼⚡️🖤

[@michaelemerson2093]

Noice!

[@mr_BEaN8721]

What a click bait lol. Totally thought he was walking with a dead board. lol

[@fixmypev]

GOT EEM! 🤣

[@estebong5011]

Choochootrain?

[@fixmypev]

That’s the guy! 💯

[@NL_MTB]

Cool👍

[@brash.the_stampede]

20 miles on a stock xr? Please clarify. 😆 that sounds crazy

[@fixmypev]

Yep. That’s it. Haha.

[@brash.the_stampede]

Bruh, even at my lightest, 175 I was getting 12 to 14 miles

[@davidbergeron1970]

Its a xr classic not a og xr lol

[@brash.the_stampede]

@davidbergeron1970 i recognize that. But he stated once he was at the trail that he could get 20 on an xr. I think he said 18 with the GTS. That's before his test with the XRC.

[@fixmypev]

@@brash.the_stampede Most of my XR riding was done on a Burris Slick SS-11 at 20 PSI and the weather was also usually warm (triple digits many days even). The routes I like to take are fairly flat, so once I get up to cruising speed, I can just go for miles. I used to do a lot of longer rides. Combined, I have 4,706 miles between the three XRs I've owned; all three have performed similarly. And at my heaviest during my XR days, I weighed 196 lbs.

[@leeweber85]

Fooled me.

[@EliteAtlantaHomes]

Way overpriced board‼️Mind blown that people are willing to continue letting Future Motion rip them off. How in the world is this board worth two grand?! You can get a VESC board for a couple hundred more dollars that will outperform the GTS in every category aside from weight. 🤷‍♂️

[@fixmypev]

VESC is pretty awesome, isn’t it? 😎

[@EliteAtlantaHomes]

@ 💯

[@msrhoosta9096]

I’m in the market, honest question what do you suggest? Currently looking at used XRs on FB with

[@EliteAtlantaHomes]

@@msrhoosta9096 If it’s in the budget the two best VESC options right now are the Floatwheel ADV2 and Funwheel X7. Both boards have had issues since they originally launched but most of those have been corrected. Any board including one from Future Motion can have issues at some point and need a part replaced. Just comes with the territory.

[@Sidkain]

Uh oh, that intro doesn't look good... Eh 19.5. Not terrible. I run much higher PSI than that, so should be solid.

[@fixmypev]

How high are we talking? 😮

[@Sidkain]

@fixmypev 21 PSI on Whisper, unless I'm on a long haul day, then 25 PSI. The range increase is just insane. Will be curious to see what I get with the XRC through Utah winters vs summers compared to my CBXR.

[@fixmypev]

@@Sidkain Not too bad. And definitely! Aside from the harder tire, the range increase is solid. I've never ridden above 20 PSI myself.

[@norbelsemaj3870]

Yah I'm Just Done With Onewheel. The Range is just Not for me. EUC Inmotion V12 HT for Less Price is Well Worth it than the XR Classic. Ewheels also Give me Power Pads and Seats For Free 👍

[@fixmypev]

Different strokes for different folks, but yes. I’m not too impressed by the range either. Won’t catch me on an EUC though. Not my style.

[@davidbergeron1970]

Had 3 eucs from inmotion brick within the first 10 miles each. Got my money back for each and will never ride an euc again. Had 5 onewheels and never had a random fall, just me pushing the board past push back. Onewheel ftw 🫡

[@norbelsemaj3870]

@davidbergeron1970 Hahaha 😆 EUC Don't Brick...... Never Heard Of EUC Brick 10 Miles. Google FutureMotion.... How many Onewheel Bricks all Together 🤣

[@norbelsemaj3870]

@@davidbergeron1970 Google Future Motion How many Onewheel Bricks. I never ever Heard EUC Bricks at 10 miles 🤣

[@walkerdarin2003]

you'd get better range with a fully inflated tire.

[@SinCityEsk8]

Tf…he’s at the recommended psi for anyones weight, over inflated tire is jnsafe

[@aaronkelley3865]

@@SinCityEsk8 He’s talking about physics. It doesn’t matter if he’s riding the recommended psi. You will ALWAYS get better mileage out of a more inflated tire. Physics.

[@CosmicJubatus]

​@@aaronkelley3865 not sure how much overlap there is between a go-kart tire & a road bike's one, but overinflation of the latter can negatively affect your rolling efficiency

[@aaronkelley3865]

@@CosmicJubatus Interesting. I wouldn’t know about that. What I said is still basically true. Especially if we’re not talking about “over inflation”.

[@fixmypev]

You are correct. Per the user manual, standard (recommended) pressure is 20 PSI.