We did NOT expect that! Unboxing the Massive Veteran Abrams EUC

[@hellohogo]

EUC's are evolving faster than any other PEV segment right now. Love it

[@Ww8.3]

Escooters say hi

[@JonahHax]

@@Ww8.3 Do they though? 😀

[@Ww8.3]

@@JonahHax emove roadrunner pro says hi. Don’t get me wrong the specs are average at best but sitting down in a comfortable position can’t be ignored. Euc’s are amazing portability but they will never have the best standing and sitting comforts by nature

[@teckno_senpai]

you guys are all so chill and informative. keep it up for the e-ride community !

[@freshlycharged]

Appreciate it!

[@G56AG]

When unboxing something heavy, there's two ways to do it, open the top cardboard, do not remove the foam packing. Turn the box over and lift the box off, easy as pie! Alternate is to open the bottom of the box, then turn it over and remove the box, once the box is off then you can remove the foam packing. Either method saves a lot of heavy lifting as all you are lifting is the box.

[@jethrolionheart182]

Or just use a box cutter and cut the damn box

[@mcfly_ev]

Great video, love the build quality and a nice increase in torque. Excited to see one in person this summer.

[@freshlycharged]

Thanks!

[@robaba89]

I really wanna try the Abrams... I do food delivery on my Sherman and only haven't considered the Abrams due to its smaller battery.

[@eRideLife]

I actually said that at one point, but bro stairs would suck.

[@freshlycharged]

That's funny you said food delivery... Seth actually said that about this wheel... I cut it out from the final vid. Rob, what minimum real world range would you need on your ideal wheel?

[@robaba89]

​@@freshlycharged Hey Jimmy! On an average day, I'll put in ~50 miles and have ~40% left. Gotta stop around that point because I start getting beeps at 35-40mph. It's too risky to ride at speed on low battery. I'd say 60-70 usable miles would be super ideal. By usable, I'm talkin @top cruising speed and safe from sag if you need to push the motor. I do wonder about these new cells in the Abrams (Samsung 21700 50E) and if they are enough of an upgrade that 2700WH would feel like more than I'm used to. I got to ride with Seth at Valmont once. I was on my s18. We might have talked about it a little that day lol- look forward to riding with him again, and maybe you too one day!

[@robaba89]

​@@eRideLife Sup Seth! Yeah.. stairs ain't the best. With the torque and huge tire on the Abrams you could probably push it up easily enough from behind. Honestly I don't really encounter stairs that are too far from the door most the time. 99% of the time the base of the stairs is within eyesight or earshot of the delivery.

[@greenwave819]

@@robaba89 The samsung 21700 50e is sooooo strong. I have them in my EX.N HS and even in cold weather I am getting awesome range. The Abrams however is also heavier than the Sherman and seemingly geared torquey. I would expect the range to be less than the EX.N and for sure much less than the Shermans

[@CameronMassie]

Such an interesting and perplexing design choice. I mean should this wheel exist? Especially after the success of the Sherman? I’m just so lost on this wheel. Great video!

[@eRideLife]

💯

[@freshlycharged]

It's an interesting design choice for sure... but I've been riding it a bit over the last week and I'm really enjoying it... we'll see how it holds up to all this snow and slush.

[@russellzauner]

Newer model wheels should have improved firmware and algorithms. This is displayed by the reaction owners of the Sherman when riding it. I would expect it to be more like the V12 in response than the Sherman, TBH. There are not really the same innovative leaps in hardware that can happen in the industry, and that will continue to slow because that's what commoditization is, but new/improved software/firmware features can spring up and blindside the competition. I think that's what the V12 did more than anything else when it came out - people were talking about how you can control your accel/decel curves directly, et al, and it's SW/FW things like that which cause people to have a better overall experience when using it and they'll naturally gravitate towards that even if it costs a little more or the long term reliability of the model is known yet. The S20 brought full coil over progressive link suspension to the table which drove the industry to have to deal with it. There were suspension models but that leapfrogged all the MTB airshock types as well as the non-link suspension (like the V11 vs the S18) and went straight to where full dirtbike suspension is today, solving the problem of "what happens when I am my own swingarm?"

[@ElectricUnicycles]

Nice first impressions Jimmy 👍 Envious that you have the Abrams. Enjoy it 😄

[@jakestanbro959]

Seth is the man!! Great time riding at Valmont, thanks for letting me check out those clark pads!

[@mikeintampa250]

Hi Jimmy, very entertaining video. Good thing Seth showed up and I agree with his assessment of that wheel. Casio watch, lol. Hope the snow melts soon!

[@freshlycharged]

Just started snowing again... hard. Gonna go shovel in a bit.

[@SethJohnsonCapeCod]

See you in a couple months!

[@mikeintampa250]

@@SethJohnsonCapeCod it's been so cold down here I haven't ridden in the last couple of weeks but it's getting back up into the 70s and 80s this week so good to go!

[@Eric_W]

From what you said at 3:52 here's an idea... If you have a 3D printer you could fabricate something that snaps onto the bar so you can also use it as a "kickstand". 👍🏼 Maybe incorporate some LED lights on it as well! I'm on a roll!!

[@RCDevotee]

Thanks Jimmy and Andrew! Very cool to see the Abrams. I like how the Monster Pro rides and this looks like a better version of that. I have an air compressor just to help seat tubeless tires. A few riders in BAESK8 have the Abrams on pre-order so look forward to riding it. However, the S20 or the Master is likely my next wheel.

[@freshlycharged]

Get that air compressor ready for when those Abrams come in :) ... Really looking forward to all the EUCs coming out this year!

[@RCDevotee]

@@freshlycharged It is cool they put sealant in the tire but not so cool that it leaked so easily. I can't wait to try the S20, Master and Onewheel GT.

[@greenwave819]

@@RCDevotee The Master is going to be bananas!!!

[@Inmate533]

That thing is nicknamed The Death Wheel. Alternatively, it looks like you're rolling down the street on your gaming PC. 😅 Great unboxing guys!

[@goodolp3759]

13:08 Always wear your safety gear’ 😉 Jokes, love ya Jimmy!! Thanks for a great vid!

[@freshlycharged]

No one’s perfect. 😬

[@Kekafuch]

Hopefully a part 2 with some deep dive review of the riding characteristics!!!

[@freshlycharged]

IT'S SNOWING AGAIN! :(

[@Kekafuch]

@@freshlycharged Road trip to the west coast and meet up with the eevees S20 demo tour.

[@sergiorivera9650]

Love it, very honest first impressions of the product in comparison with other ones, Excellent

[@MichaelRada-INDUSTRY50]

Thank you, great video. HAVE A SAFE RIDE and E-NJOY the E-MOTION. After 50K km on my wheels, I enjoy every minute (riding KS18L for the last 3 years)

[@SeanPaulNotTheSinger]

That certainly is a beast. As a bigger dude, I'd probably be more inclined to ride something larger like that, though I'm wondering how that would work with a kilt... hmm.

[@freshlycharged]

It would work great with a kilt!

[@chewypinecone]

Hey Jimmy idk what you think about skateboards, but you should review the summerboard! I’m thinkin if you’re reviewing so many other PEVs, you should try this!

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

I love snowboarding, so I have always been interested in reviewing the summerboard.

[@chewypinecone]

@@Andrew-vt4jt lemme hear it! I was honestly considering it, but I snagged a 4209 XR instead, which I cancelled my GT order for. I’ll probably get one someday when they are cheaper and better designed

[@mcfly_ev]

20+ years on a board and the summerboard was a no go for me. The XR is was more capable with a better snowboarding feel.

[@freshlycharged]

Seems like the Summerboard is only good if you have nicely paved roads and sidewalks. Can anyone confirm?

[@chewypinecone]

@@mcfly_ev haha yeah I agree. I commented on one of their posts basically saying that their product is too expensive and not built well enough and they replied with this: “we'Il take the Pepsi challenge against any other device 😁 you don't get this shred feeling anywhere else off the slopes 🤙🏂 every device has fail points if you search around, 99% of our customers don't have any issues to post about 🙌”. Then I said “what would the Pepsi challenge be over? Fun?” because that’s about all they’ve got going for them.

[@Papalou1234]

good video Jimmy and Seth input was nice too. Jimmy Freemotion really have to step foward and get you to interview and know more about them... i am on the fence from purchasing from them but i really hope me and the community stop being spoiled by some bade customers experience... I believe theyre is good stuff saying too! keep up the good stuff 👌🏻

[@markricharddavies]

Love how the kids know how to ride!

[@docastr581]

I appreciate this review most out of all the others I’ve seen for this wheel. Most of the others gloss over the use case for bigger riders. I had my eyes on the V12 but since I’m built like a tank (260-270lbs) the Abrams seems like the best option. I would love to have the V12 due to its feature set but I’m not sure about using a wheel at its max capacity. Maybe someone has some input on “true” weight capability. Thank you for the hard work!

[@jemdejager]

The master pro has even more features then the V12, I heard... And it has got the power for you body, that for sure...

[@HolybasilYT]

Okay the wheel is nice and all, but I want to see more of Seth. He's got a lot of knowledge and you picking his brain would be fun.

[@freshlycharged]

Seth is the man! Check him out at eride life. He’s got some pretty sweet EUC projects coming up you don’t want to miss! Links in the description!

[@eRideLife]

You forgot handsome... I jest of course. Thank you for the kind words. 🙏

[@JonahHax]

@@eRideLife Maybe if you finally got a haircut! 😁

[@ronniliechti7594]

just got this wheel from voltride and i love it. i have made a seat for it together with a friend. it works great and brings me so much fun. best seated ride ..

[@JonahHax]

oh is that so? Is it good? Does it make grinding noises like in this video? 😀 It's a fucking nice wheel that we got so cheap. Just need that fast charger now so we can charge it while doing pitstops. Oh yeah, I think they forgot to mention that you can charge the wheel with up to 15 amps?

[@technoalah]

Another great video, cheers.

[@Ghazkul666]

Could you maybe make a video on how to seat the tire?

[@michaelbesler7469]

Good review, mine is on its way.

[@terkelalgevind529]

It was to cute when the Schnauzer came out to greed your girl. xD Man I love that breed...

[@freshlycharged]

He’s the best!

[@DonovanWert]

Awesome 😎 thanks brother 🙏

[@spartan0du017]

Im waiting for mine in à couple of days 😁 Hope i will love her 😅

[@Loqque]

I dont know, i think I would still get a Sherman tbh. It just feels like a better, more finished product.

[@eRideLife]

Sherman max?

[@freshlycharged]

Yes, the Sherman has had more time to become refined. Hopefully with time they will be able to upgrade batteries and make overall improvements to the Abrams like they did with the Sherman.

[@Realnamenogimmicksdude]

@@freshlycharged come on guys, hopefully they will make it better after we bought it? I get that you wanna stay positive but come on

[@Dieko_Obi]

I found out about the EUC some weeks ago and I’ve been lovestruck ever since. I want to learn because I love it, but then I’m scared also. Can someone please tell me know to go about it. I want to conquer my fear and learn this thing. I love it so much

[@rblindperspective5142]

Ugh just adds to the complexity of my search fo the right wheel. I ride motocross and enjoy offroad, but also looking to use a EUC to travel from loveland to fort collins, but still enjoy taking it to the dirt bike track.

[@rblindperspective5142]

oh and never rode a EUC before, used to ride a Onewheel XR everywhere

[@JonahHax]

This isn't a wheel for offroad use. You can do it, but it's too heavy to jump over roots and ruts. Did you end up getting it?

[@seanlee3088]

Hi, love your videos. Watched ever since I joined the float life. The Onewheel prides itself with the snowboard feel but I saw another board that also advertises the same thing. It’s called the Summerboard and if you ever have the chance could you make a video on it?

[@automan25]

I had a Summerboard for a while but needed something that worked better for transportation. Currently riding a Nikola Plus. I still miss the Summerboard. It was a ton of fun.

[@morgankuphal3417]

This one is gonna be my first EUC 😅

[@yanickgenest1324]

That'S a big wheel for a first ! Did you learn to ride on another wheel before ? (like one from a friend, or a rented wheel)

[@blueforceerides]

Wow, that is a beast. Would love to try it but I think I'll stick with my InMotion 11. Great unboxing!

[@freshlycharged]

Thanks for watching!

[@daslaer6969]

Yo what's going on with all the tires recently

[@freshlycharged]

HA! You are right. Just a run of bad luck. Oh well, makes for an interesting day for sure!

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Wish I was young again 👊👊👍👍

[@ivankapipkins3643]

I'm having trouble getting air into the tire the sealant has hardened up can you explain what's happening ?

[@seattleraf]

I’ll be keeping my 18XL. Fast enough. Half the weight. And supports more load.

[@russellzauner]

"the Abrams is a tank still being used today" To be fair, it kind of leapfrogged the rest and they've been trying to find a replacement but nothing has been as good yet. So I thought moving from Sherman to Abrams was sort of a leap, so I guess I need to figure out the fictional supertank the next one's gonna me named after.

[@russellzauner]

Slime...there exist space age goop kits that include goop maintenance tools. I think most humans call them "tubeless upgrade kits" but those humans ride mountain bikes so will it work? I don't know, it's a tire. I plan to try it before putting Slime(tm) in mine. I've always hated slime because it's messy af when changing tires and even on install. I've been shopping for a *solid* wheel (maybe foam core?) for my MTen because it will pull me around but the tiny tire will NOT stay inflated with my 240lbs on it. I want a backpack wheel just to carry with me so I don't have to walk to help when something eventually breaks or more likely *I* break it.

[@russellzauner]

need some skid/rail pads on those pedals like the OW gets on its nose/tail. If the front edge could be mountable like that, then maybe we can just a plastic skid plate to bounce/slide the corner of the pedal when you clip a rock/pavement instead of catching and throwing me to the ground or giving me hella wobbles.

[@shaunslife8168]

It was named after the Abrams tank Ie the one that I operated in the army I'd think that it'd be almost indestructible

[@peterah7957]

That Tyre expert guy also knows his crystals.

[@Ari_Arlo44]

Hello, Jimmy. What is the lifespan of Veteran Sherman? How many battery cycles? Thank you.

[@jethrolionheart182]

How would he know he just bought the damn thing lolol

[@morgankuphal3417]

I just bought one! Should have it Monday. Does it come with those pads?

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

You got it from FreeMotion? It should come with the pads.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Good review 👍

[@brn41306]

All hail the grandfather Ray Rokni and Seth

[@freshlycharged]

Seth is fantastic! I hope to meet Ray one day!

[@angelmangual3313]

Very cool video guy. Thank you again for another great video. Do you guys have any recommendations for Washington state based personal EV's retailers?

[@freshlycharged]

REVrides. Tell them I said hi!

[@angelmangual3313]

@@freshlycharged I will for sure

[@angelmangual3313]

Do you have your references code to buy?

[@freshlycharged]

@@angelmangual3313 coupon code: gotscooter will save $50

[@marlinkeys3972]

I just got mine in today is there a app I need to download or something

[@feelgooddany]

Can you Check the bearings.? My Friend got the same wheel and the bearings were full of rust (out if the box) 🥴

[@chris59499]

22" wheel? I'm still trying to master my V5F! that's a long way to go

[@freshlycharged]

You’ll be looking to upgrade sooner than you think!

[@yo_stephen]

I was considering the Abram much more before this video. How is the v12 holding up as an everyday wheel? Anything tempting you to replace it?

[@bepriceless]

Good vid Jimmy. Do your wheels live in your cold garage? Or heated? That can't be good for the batteries.

[@JonahHax]

cold is actually very good for the batteries. They last longer that way.

[@bepriceless]

@@JonahHax Really? I always thought cold was a battery killer. I suppose that's acid batteries and not lion batteries.

[@slargo83]

That is one thing I'm confused about with this wheel. It doesn't seem like it would've been too hard to fit 3,600Wh in this chassis 🤷‍♂️

[@freshlycharged]

Would that change make this a great wheel? Abrams Max, 🤔 ?

[@slargo83]

@@freshlycharged I think so, yes. That and a better screen 🙂

[@Kekafuch]

I think Veteran knew that larger wheels are even more niche and the enthusiasts would buy this at 2700wh. Sherman is volume and the Max is $1000 more than I paid for the original Sherman. I think Abrams Max is coming and with a max price tag to go with it. Tried out the Abrams at slow speed and it felt a bit more nimble than the Sherman! It definitely has some firmware tweaks.

[@youngcato718]

Who is this EUC for? What kind of rider?

[@freshlycharged]

Big experienced riders who likes to go fast.

[@curtflirt2]

Do you guys still have the Abrams??

[@freshlycharged]

No.

[@JonahHax]

@@freshlycharged Too bad for you. It is awesome now!

[@Kamikazekman]

Always say this... Open the bottom of the box!!! Slide the box over the wheel. Save your back!

[@freshlycharged]

MIND BLOWN!

[@Kamikazekman]

@@freshlycharged also… a better and smoother reveal! ;)

[@freshlycharged]

@@Kamikazekman I’m doing that for sure!

[@curtflirt2]

Do you guys still have your Veteran Abrams??

[@victor9]

Not my cup of tea but variety is always a good thing.

[@fundaayral2060]

How to brake and accelerate. You need to show this visually too

[@Simple.1.05]

Can u try getting a sur ron ebike

[@SethJohnsonCapeCod]

We did that a while back kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2OmaZ55iqhkpJI

[@arthurrobey7177]

Smaller motor and bigger battery. Power to energy ratio should favour energy. Why? Because the motor will be less likely to overwhelm the batteries capabilities to either deliver or receive energy. Fewer cut-outs.

[@dute007]

Ready for real world range test?

[@JonahHax]

about 100 km if you like to go fast.

[@Reich_history1939]

Where're you from

[@eRideLife]

I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for those pesky kids!

[@freshlycharged]

Thanks for all the help with the wheel and the video!

[@Frog_Mob_Boss]

In my town there's some idiot who owns one of these and it's not owning one. It's the way he rides. It's pretty cool but the idiot inquisition screws right through red lights at some of the worst intersections one could ever imagine.

[@JonahHax]

In my town there are a lot of idiots like that. They drive in cars though and apparently are pretty blind.

[@monkeytonker4637]

Looks like smurf snot😭👍

[@Realnamenogimmicksdude]

The truth is that you should have send it back as soon as you saw the tire . Period

[@stealtherider3008]

I like the Abrams in the beginning but not anymore. Abrams is too heavy, too tall, not enough battery, expensive, cutout issues, and it lost its appeal. The S20 is the new rising star and everyone is waiting for it! Law/Euco made the video about it and it was awesome! Abrams is now a has been. S20 will be huge success!

[@JonahHax]

S20/22 with even small battery and range? It's two completely different wheels though, so no point in comparing them.

[@stealtherider3008]

@@JonahHax That's your opinion! You do you!

[@JTran58]

Nice toy

[@04dram04]

These seem to dangerous for me to see any appeal. Id rather have a folding electric bike thats safer at high speeds

[@JonahHax]

ok granpa...

[@coldpanda]

THIS WHEEL IS AN EPIC FAIL

[@freshlycharged]

That's a bit of hyperbole, don't you think? All new wheels have issues when first released. The Sherman had some pretty big issues when it first came out. I'll reserve judgement on the Abrams until after I get more experience and miles under my belt.

[@coldpanda]

@Jimmy Chang nope epic fail. Sherman had issues but was still a success even with the crappy rims lol. So let's release a big wheel with less range...lol Wonder if Sherman Max is going to supercede the Abrams.

[@Kekafuch]

The Abrams is the first wheel to come out with a body on frame construction. Imagine if it’s meant to ride naked and hang double it’s stock config of batteries for a whopping 5400wh. Only an additional 27lbs. From what I can tell … reviews said it’s more torquey than the Sherman. It brakes harder than the Monster Pro. Let’s not forget there’s no replacement for the large wheel size in stability. 20” Sherman is good all around but at speed and needing to carve, it can get squirrelly where many experience riders know the large wheel will be more stable at speed. You can tell from Afeez videos that the Abrams will out accelerate a Sherman. 2700wh is 70-90km of hard riding. I really want to get this wheel but yeah it’s weird it’s not 3200wh right out of the box. Abrams Max anyone?

[@armenvegas]

Met a guy riding the veteran Abrams (i think) in Las Vegas. I was on a mobility scooter. We actually raced... He beat me first then I turned my controller up and beat him twice. Yes a mobility scooter

[@JonahHax]

a mobility scooter that can go 80+ kmh? Cool story bro!

[@armenvegas]

@Jonah_Hax that was my old modified, scooter with ebay brushless moter and controller. 72v... 13tooth sprocket on motor, 28tooth sprocket on solid rear axle...YES IT WENT 45MPH. My new scooter has a giant qsmotor, a Toro ride on lawnmower differential, and a fardriver controller. With spim08 high out 72v lithium ion battery. It can go 60mph if you're brave enough to try... Trust me it will smoke almost any 1 wheel vehicle. Maybe the wolf king scooter would be a cool race... Haven't found one while I was riding the scooter

[@jamesbaynes6580]

It comes with the tire flat and unseated? Are you kidding me? Hard pass. Great video, though. Always a fan.

[@shanew7361]

😵😳🤣👌💥🇺🇲🖐 Not impressed 😒

[@SolarizeYourLife]

They slimed it, well it was slimed...

[@dougheclipse1717]

Uhhh if this don't scream ER visit then nothing will!

[@ervinpangilinan6528]

first

[@omidel.]

You are from China and every thing that is near you in your garage has come from China😁..I do not want to be mean..love You

[@jamesbaynes6580]

Delivered with flat, unseated tire? No thanks.