Adam Savage Builds a Onewheel Electric Skateboard!

Adam's an unabashed fan of the Onewheel electric skateboard--he's owned every model and uses it to get around San Francisco. To learn more about how the Onewheel is designed and built, Adam visits the factory in the Bay Area where they're built and assembles his own XR board!
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[@TimothyTimPSP]

So lucky. Give my channel a shout out.? Please?? Custom Sony psp consoles.

[@jairusswint6703]

Are you going to review the Pint?

[@marsbase3729]

@@TimothyTimPSP hey, those psp's are awesome! I really loved mine. I really wish sony continued the psp/vita tech.

[@Draliseth]

So I've been watching a lot of Corridor Crew. This makes sense.

[@kimberlyweathington7763]

Adam Savage’s Tested I luigin

[@Onewheel]

The Sugar Glider lives!!! Thanks for coming by Adam and Tested crew - always a good time!

[@Flyingpapaya]

Onewheel shame you don't stand by your product.

[@SSobotkaJr]

My one question: what is the upper-most weight limit for a OneWheel board, or can you make a board to support up to 400 lbs. of rider weight?

[@amberharvey4566]

tyre levers will help you install the tyres same as installing a car tyre, push the bottom bead on like you already do then prop a lever in between the bead and the top rim push down a bit then with the other hand push the bead down as your rotate the whole wheel on the rig, its not much faster but it'l be kinder on your arms and puts less stress on the tyre than just hulking on it.

[@joonasfi]

The owner seemed genuinely like a nice guy :)

[@MYTHofficialChannel]

invite the corridor digital crew, especially Wren!

[@gourmetknife]

Wren must be jealous lol

[@generalred6260]

Thats what I was thinking!

[@gamerbreadbaker]

Hope Wren doesn’t see this!

[@tomr3273]

I was thinking that too how funny lol

[@portalj]

True

[@CadillacJak]

Lmfao I was thinking the same thing

[@ScottXC91]

“Does XR stand for Xtreme Range?” “Xtra Radical.” Best. Response. Ever.

[@lordshadow3822]

Haha stoner much XD

[@myrealusername9998]

Well it is true though, they do advertise it as such...

[@rainbowhyena1354]

Well now we know it stands for "Xterminate if Repaired"

[@ClokworkGremlin]

Why would you want an ARM processor on something like this? It interacts mostly with your feet, I'd have preferred a LEG processor.

[@brocksdaddy081910]

ClokworkGremlin I see what you did there..

[@brocksdaddy081910]

Wheelie punny

[@scottwpilgrim]

BRUH! 😂😂😂

[@In_swedish_the_jam_means_sylt]

underated comment

[@tuftman6092]

lol, you got me

[@jakeman4325]

I’d love the Onewheel a lot more if they supported “The right to repair act!!!!!”

[@jayphive2468]

It’s too dangerous!

[@DoubsGaming]

​@@jayphive2468heh, sure.

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

​@jayphive2468 the one-wheel itself you mean?

[@glitchy8429]

@@MrGreenAKAguci00he means future motion thinks it’s too dangerous to allow personal or third party repairs. At least that’s been their excuse for the longest time. Then the community decided to make vesc 😂

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

@@glitchy8429 Yeah, I know. (I own a Trampa board based DIY mountain board.) I was referring to the known issues with Future Motion boards where they caused people death or injury and only after these tragedies they issued a recall. Good luck recalling boards from across the globe... They are afraid of 3rd party repairs, but when Louis Rossman looked at their boards and power distribution systems, he found a lot of issues. Future Motion original designs are sub-par, insufficient and frankly (pardon my French) dog shit. The worst part is that when enthusiasts found workarounds and were able to improve the flawed systems, their boards got bricked by a firmware updates... Their practices are malicious towards their consumers. Future Motion as a company makes me almost as angry as Adobe does, and that's no small feat. They are also not aligned with Adam's love for tinkering with and improvement of his gear. Adam likes to own his gear, the way ownership was meant to be, not the way Future Motion thinks it is.

[@DanielRodriguez-gm1ih]

I love this mans enthusiasm, he always gets pumped about builds and it seems genuine

[@yodatits8569]

Jeah like a lil kid on christmas😂

[@MuhsinunChowdhury]

His pure enthusiasm is so wholesome and adorable 😭💯

[@HillValleyMaker]

"Can you give me some really dramatic open-source music" - best line! ha ha. Seriously though, love the video!

[@spiritual278]

Andrew Tompsett Great music!

[@scoobertmcruppert2915]

I would love to see a conversation between @wrenthereaper and Adam Savage while they ride on one wheels.

[@fourirons213]

Please. Do this.

[@asianotakuguy]

Maybe Adam can explain to Wren why carbon fiber is indestructible.

[@fla_oracle8698]

Ha yes

[@jacobvandynhoven7501]

What a zinger

[@CoffeeKadachi]

My god could you imagine a Wren/Adam onewheel rebuild? They’d make that thing insane

[@DavidDixon043]

Chemistry: Electrons are so light, that they are negligible in chemical calculations Kyle: Electrons are heavy Adam: Laughs

[@jonipreto2]

What's heavier, a kilogram of Steel or a kilogram of eletrons ?

[@prupdates1]

Dear God I was waiting for someone to call that out 😂

[@RRED2]

Adam I love your energy, you bring your personal magnetism or charisma to every thing that your doing. Enjoy your new One Wheel Skateboard they look fantastic, I would love to have one , maybe one day. 😁

[@shocktnc]

Don't do it, you have to send your board back to get the smallest thing fixed and they charge you through the roof for it.

[@bpmiller87]

"Where do we start? Start at the beginning." Such a simple statement, but yet so wise.

[@BFanist]

They should totally let Wren from Corridor Digital assemble his own! He is like a walking ad for OneWheel!

[@danhoene]

Can we start a petition?

[@spokehedz]

Adam wears his emotions emblazoned in bright orange letters on his chest, for the sleeve is too subtle. I know of only one other person (who is also in California, coincidentally) who shares this same trait. Watching them enjoy something--anything--is satisfying like nothing else on this planet.

[@tomcruise7207]

Adam Savage is one of my biggest inspirations. Keep on doing what your doing, man.

[@jacobwhite6287]

I just saw you on Valencia on your one wheel. I had to do a double-take. Didn't want to bother you on your way to work but thanks for all of the memories growing up from Mythbusters to Cosplay to your one day builds. I love that you have worked hard to get to doing what you love and inspired me and so many of my friends to do the same thing.

[@badoli1074]

You know it's the real deal when Adam has a hard-fixed smile on his face the whole video through...

[@SuicideNeil]

Meanwhile, back at Corridor Digital: Jake: Hey Wren, did you see the new Tested video? Wren: What, no- is it good? Niko: Yeah dude, they let Adam Savage build his own OneWheel at the factory! Wren: ... **Head explodes**

[@c0pyimitati0n]

SuicideNeil 😂😂😂

[@dadams106]

i hope that actually happens in The Corridor Crew, Wren would of course say it's "Mine"

[@lilbizzness36]

Lord Groudon time for pushups

[@MeMoshRocks]

Corridor Digital* :D

[@SuicideNeil]

Corridor Crew*- little wonder I forgot the name- they have 2 channels and keep changing the damn names. They'll always be Corridor Digital for most of us.

[@Deathbyfartz]

i like that he's so open about his product, sharing the amazing engineering behind this. and you just gotta love the home printed helping tools and stands :D

[@Mazza95]

I think they should make this a limited edition board, love the orange 🔥

[@WhenWillILearn]

😂 licking that tyre!

[@flinx]

When Will I Learn? I wonder what chemicals are added to the rubber that he ingested. The wheel was relatively sterile but not necessarily safe.

[@evilspoons]

There are so many things sprayed on tires to release them from their factory molds, lol. I'd rather lick one with 500 km on it than a "factory fresh" one, to be honest. It's generally recommended with car tires to be cautious for the first little while as you drive on new tires as you wear off the "new tire garbage".

[@bobsterjhon2325]

3:07 he almost falls

[@MartyrMachine]

Tire*

[@98dizzard]

Mmmm, mould release

[@spiritual278]

As a result of watching the enthusiasm of Adam, I went and bought an XR. I am a bit older but I couldn’t resist! I intend to take it easy not to break any bones and have a blast with board!

[@danw1955]

I was really surprised at how easy the tire is to mount on that wheel. I figured they'd at least need to hit it with some liquid soap to get it over the rim. Really like the tour through the whole assembly and testing process. From what I've seen, these guys really know their stuff and are taking customer feedback and constantly improving the end product(s). 16 miles on that little battery pack while moving the average sized adult, plus the board itself, is incredible! The re-gen function is great if you're operating in hilly terrain for getting the maximum range out of this unit. Wish I could afford one!😁👍

[@jschrayer]

Best part: “Electrons are heavy” Adam cracks up

[@Jer_Schmidt]

Now I want one of them so bad! I never new Onewheel was a small company and made in California, I always assumed these were some cheap crap that would break day 1. You legit might have just sold me a Onewheel!

[@windolite]

did you buy one

[@Jer_Schmidt]

windolitEGamer No... still really want it though

[@CB-rv2lj]

@@Jer_Schmidt use your stimmy for it like I did ;)

[@cookiebuster652]

@@Jer_Schmidt if you would have saved up from the moment you made that comment two years ago, you would’ve had one by now 🤷‍♂️

[@Jer_Schmidt]

@@cookiebuster652 I saved and bought a Model Y instead lol. Still kinda want a Onewheel but I don’t think I’d use it very much

[@NetAndyCz]

Safety orange is surprisingly nice colour.

[@zombstergundamguy]

I love coming back and rewatching this video... The sheer joy on Adam's face throughout the whole thing is just priceless.

[@DeathProductions200]

Its so wholesome. Adam is like the dad we all need and want

[@dannycarbajal782]

I really appreciate the design and in house assembly of the one wheel. It brings me so much joy seeing great companies create great products. This makes me proud to be a Californian. Great job everyone.

[@johnathannail6499]

Better make one for Wren from Corridor

[@the_punk_of_funk8465]

Yeah you're right

[@WhenWillILearn]

One wheel looks like a crazy fun mode of transport

[@oliverer3]

When Will I Learn? Sadly also crazy expensive (albeit for good reason)

[@c0pyimitati0n]

When Will I Learn? It is absolutely amazing!! My wife and i each got an XR about 3 month ago. It is well worth every single penny, especially if your travel to work is under about 10 miles. The Onewheel literally changed my life.. I'm 33 (zero board sport experience) and the OW basically gave me my childhood back. Instead of riding bikes around the city with my friends, I'm floating all over town on my OneWheel with my wife 😁

[@ElectricGlider2016]

It's expensive for the battery life it has. Plus its not good at handling hills and the range is very limited. It is the best option though compared to regular electric skateboards like boosted

[@c0pyimitati0n]

Michael Vu It has a range of 12-18 miles and only takes about 2 hours to fully recharge from 0. 99.99999% of people would be tired and need a break long before the battery is dead.

[@c0pyimitati0n]

Michael Vu oh and it's amazing at handling hills.. a 25% incline is a pretty steep hill, and it'll power right up it. Also, the lighter the person, the steeper and faster you will climb. My wife flys by me on hills because I'm about 100 lbs larger than her. But still at 6' tall and 220 lbs, my max speed has been 22.6 mph. Off-roading on this thing is absolutely amazing.

[@Lady_Vengeance]

My Onewheel Pint arrives Friday and I couldn't be more stoked

[@blueluny]

I'd never seen one of these before watching this film but of all the personal electric balancing wheeled transport things I HAVE seen, this is clearly the one that makes the most sense in every way. Would love to try one.

[@SquaredSmith]

Adam and Wren from Corridor Digital should team up and make some cool Onewheel mods.

[@colinsmith5124]

SquaredSmith yes

[@joshpoe]

This thing is just as useful

[@IMeltPlastic]

I love the fact that they use 3D printed stuff on their assembly line !

[@shocktnc]

many companies do, and the parts are often the first to break

[@seanc.5310]

Quality control and component quality is amazing! I was on the fence about getting an XR but not anymore. 🤔 You just don't get this level of quality from cheap Chinese made boards. If you ask me quality is a safety features on something I'll be riding down the street at 20+ mph! 😬

[@AG.Floats]

Had mine for 3 months now Have put 370 miles on my XR. So much fun. So much freedom.

[@nanuq83]

His excitement is infectious!

[@EUGUY]

Impressive. attention to detail is key. Even tho i wont be buying one, i know now that they are superb.

[@RobertButler1]

They're made in America? Jesus, that's why they're so ridiculously expensive.

[@mneeki]

Robert Butler to add to that, California is the most expensive state in the US

[@auroracane5450]

Imagine Canada

[@Stefan-st]

Yeah I am reallydisappointed. They should produce in China till automatisation is further ahed.

[@CadillacJak]

It costs money to have something nice. If it was built in China it would crumble in pieces before you made it a block down the road

[@RobertButler1]

@@CadillacJak you can't actually believe that. Almost everything is made in China or some other Asian country. Would you say your phone or your PlayStation is poorly made?

[@Hunt3rNz]

You should check out wren from the corridor crew , he changed the tire of the one wheel to a off road one and added a quick release extra external battery

[@cafepablo]

Adam's passion and joy is infectious. I wish I could find a reason to justify buying a OneWheel! Thanks for 20 minutes of smiles.

[@joe5834]

the thing makes everyone feel like a little kid. what a great invention. thank you future motion!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@xStrikie]

0:50 Using a camera as door wedge :')

[@tested]

shhhhh, that was me. (norm)

[@FectacularSpail]

Adam needs to get a GT and review it. Actually, it would be really cool to see him make a video about Onewheel mods, especially about the stuff people are doing with the open source VESC controllers. Of course, doing so would probably burn some bridges with Future Motion...lol

[@wesss9353]

He should immediately unplug the battery and plug it back in LOL

[@WILLYLYNCH.]

*Adam* "So where do we start" *other guy* "at the beginning", Hahaha WTF.

[@paddor]

Lol I noticed that too. And he brought another line like that later. 15:21 "where to next?" - "onwards" XD

[@Catchandelier22]

I saw a Onewheel the other day in downtown Saint Paul, MN; nice to see it getting so far across the country.

[@kylecube15]

I just bought my first one wheel today I am so excited to learn about riding this thing and also learning about the amazing community

[@reddonut1518]

I love how hes just genuinely interested in the brand and that he wasn't paid outright to say good things about the company. Adam Savage, you have earned my respect.

[@chrisbraid2907]

This is the best kind of endorsement … getting a Fan to build their own gift with management assistance Whooo !

[@shocktnc]

Except if he did any research into their business practices he would want nothing to do with them. They are about as anti self repair and diy as you can get. They outright have used legal action against people they don't like.

[@fordcougar99]

Ok I want one... time to save up. I don't even skate anymore... ;)

[@rainbowhyena1354]

I wonder what Adam has to say about the fact that this thing bricks itself if you unplug the battery

[@motojauntx]

Seeing some of the ingenuity that goes into the manufacturing process is inspiring! I’m all thumbs when it comes to building/fixing/designing stuff, but I can appreciate excellence when I see it!

[@oFFtheWall518]

I have literally watched this video 5 or 6 times and it's awesome every single time. Adam Savage makes everything fun and, being originally from the bay area myself, I love that everything is California made. I can't wait until I can afford my first one.

[@10kbg733]

Yo Adam should link up with Colin Furze imagine those two on a project together!

[@10--50]

1:52 (in the voice of David Attenborough) "The ever so declining species of California hippy displays his mating rituals in hopes to attract a potential mate."

[@Owen_Gallagher]

Watching this for the 10th time and still love it.

[@FaffyWaffles]

Adam's energy is so infectious

[@horstrj]

Seen Louis Rossmans recent right to repair rants against one wheel? Still love them?

[@nolancrane936]

Where are all my wren fans?

[@GBONEPRODUCTIONS]

Just went for my first long ride yesterday on one my brother borrowed from his job. I'm so sold and was elated to realize you are a onewheeler too. Nice video!

[@garyweliver1870]

That was so awesome, they let you build your own, You Are "Special"!!!

[@RcLifeOn]

9:29 Adam's face!😂

[@monkemonke9048]

Yes ur channel gud make big ekronoplan plz

[@miranda.cooper]

"So yeah, that was safe to do... probably" XD

[@Holmesy87]

Completely slick wheel. "love riding it in the rain" Lol, okay.

[@TheCammerhammer]

If you think that this thing is going to go fast enough that hydroplaning is a legitimate issue I have some beachfront property in Kansas to sell you

[@JustWalkingMan]

@@TheCammerhammer Its not so much hydroplaning its the slick tyre having no grip on wet surfaces like granite, can make for some really nasty falls speaking from experience. I bought a treaded hoosier tyre replacement for my onewheel, best decision I ever made especially for going offroad. Most serious onewheel riders will switch to treaded tyres pretty quick

[@SnowmansApartment]

thats the best ad they could have ever gotten xD .. like seriously.. if i weren’t broke, i would totally buy one

[@santimartos4727]

Just ordered my XR and I don't know how to simply wait for it to arrive. SO EXCITED!

[@SteveHiemstraAKAspeg]

Too bad Future Motion has gotten so anti-consumer. If Adam is a true maker he would condemn their actions!

[@skunkmang4544]

I think this is the first build I have seen Adam do where he wasn't human and messed something up hahaha!

[@dakotahensley4194]

Seeing it actually assembled like this lets you see the actual quality put into these machines. You definitely get what you paid for and I want an XR now.

[@leisson9060]

I have always dreamed about having one😂😩

[@aidencook6840]

Honestly always wanted one of these but can't afford one 😭

[@darthrevan2063]

coo02215 coo02215 ikr

[@CanineVoltage]

It always makes me so happy to see Adam get so excited about something. He just has such a positive energy, I love it!

[@livewiki341]

Just bought myself the new Pint X and I'm chugging as much onewheel content as possible in anticipation

[@stu7900]

How's it been?!

[@mst1269]

I'm 52 and ride mine everyday. My calves are getting huge, great leg workout.

[@earthknight60]

Imagine how much stronger your calves would be with a $200 skateboard. And what you could do with the extra $1500. You could spend a month or two in SE Asia easy (I know because I work here), including the round trip flight.

[@derrickddub]

@@earthknight60 if you own one of these, you're not pinching pennies bro.

[@LizThatsMe1]

sugar glider because its a sweet ride. precious. safety orange. omg

[@drinkwater1915]

Just watched this. Looks like lots of fun to build and ride.

[@timsymes9709]

I've seen a few vids showing people putting treaded tyres with a rounded edge on their OneWheel. Less stable at low speed but a lot tighter turns etc. Looks a lot more fun.

[@griffinhales8560]

it’s videos like these that i wish i could like it twice

[@BrenainnJordan]

Now, you say this isn't an advert, but now I REALLY want a onewheel.

[@saltysteel3996]

We use the same ESD wrist straps at Boeing.

[@MaysBreakdown]

That was so pretty. I kinda want one but don't *yet* do enough with electronics to justify a new one

[@brandoncavazos7965]

Is it weird that noticed a small continuity errors in the video 0:45 - Shirt is dirty, says "before I head in there..." 1:35 - Shirt no longer dirty. (thought maybe he cleaned up a bit before meeting the owner of the company) 18:33 - shirt is now dirty in the same exact fashion as the opening of the video.

[@inactive67]

So how does Adam feeel about one wheel not giving us the right to repair?

[@OksanaSean]

This was awesome! Adam was SOOO psyched! You can’t not be happy seeing someone having that much fun. Great review and product! Good luck all :)

[@PheonixRise666]

the sound of the screws finding their home is so satisfying

[@allenklingsporn6993]

The cost of these units is not at all surprising. I see at least 9 different components they could be re-engineered and manufactured for cost while delivering the same performance and similar looks. This is why you need good engineers onboard for startups like this. Making it go and manufacturing it aren't the only aspects to selling a product.

[@k0nidias]

Wow man, you must be a really successful millionaire with all this insight into re-engineering and manufacturing. Oh wait, you're just armchair quarterbacking on a youtube video? Oh okay.

[@lokken23]

almost 2k miles on mine now

[@griffithd05]

Any battery life degradation to speak of?

[@lokken23]

Yes but not very noticeable. I've had it serviced since then.

[@Onewheeel]

Awesome! Get it!

[@BigBoyBlogging]

οὐτόπος he said 2k not 20

[@SmokeyBear464]

Just got the onewheel Gt and loooooove the board and company!!

[@gregw7684]

I love this company. Please never change your ethos!

[@justsomeperson5110]

I am very impressed by the testing stations. Soooooo many times a theoretically good product fails in the quality control of the components by trusting third-parties to do their jobs perfectly. We live in a real world where "stuff" happens. Testing components before assembling is so important, but so often overlooked.

[@bobbymartin7455]

Adam Savage, one of the most transparent and honest people on youtube

[@AussieBassplayer]

lol, this is funny, as the right to repair means you can't actuality do this, or even fix your own one wheel, Or even replace your own wheel

[@jordanwiley4582]

Adam Savage being excited makes me excited.

[@smoekee]

Safety Orange is a phenomenal color. Also seems like a cool company, enjoyed this

[@The_Best_NPC]

I just cant stand Future Motion's anti-consumer business practices. They absolutely don't deserve their customer's money or good will.

[@F_L_U_X]

"electrons are heavy" lol

[@oliverhammer9173]

Adam is the coolest uncle you could ever have

[@75PistolPete]

Awesome video showcasing a fantastic product!

[@johnbhenniepascual3752]

Me: one day I'll be able to buy a onewheel. My wallet: You can't even afford a life!!!!!

[@CornerCamper]

While watching this, I received a shipping update on mine... can’t wait!

[@bluesti3]

After getting to test one of these out, I can totally see why they're so addictive. Amazingly fun.