The city e-micromobility combine contains numerous other ways to get round. Some roll on two wheels, others have an additional wheel for stability, and there are microcars too. And then there are Onewheel skateboards. Maker Future Motion has now introduced a brand new flagship and a range-extended Pint mannequin.
Introduced at CES 2014, the Onewheel is a type of electric skateboard that rocks one enormous wheel mid-deck as a substitute of 4 small wheels beneath. A rider steps on, with one foot both aspect of the wheel, leans ahead and strikes off sans distant, with turns tackled in the same method to common skateboards.
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There have been a number of totally different fashions launched since then, together with an extended-range curler and a smaller, cheaper model. Now there is a new collection flagship referred to as the GT, and a brand new Pint X.
“People love Onewheels for all kinds of reasons,” says Onewheel inventor and firm CEO, Kyle Doerksen. “Some want to move through the world in a way that makes them happy and feel alive and others want to push the limits and tap into a boardsport experience no matter where they are or what season it is. Now we’re introducing dramatically upgraded products for both experienced riders and people joining the movement for the first time.”
Future Motion says that the Onewheel GT has been fully redesigned from the bottom up. It’s been handled to a brand new higher-powered management system meaning the brand new flagship is ready to produce extra energy and torque in any respect speeds, which ought to make for extra dynamic efficiency.
![The GT has a per-charge range of up to 32 miles, and a top speed of 20 mph](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/a64a5c8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x5464+0+0/resize/1439x960!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F64%2Fde%2F6db18ca546f994b759f1f778dee7%2F01.jpg)
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The firm boasts that the GT is the primary 3-horsepower Onewheel, with the 750-W Hypercore in-wheel motor giving a high pace of 20 mph (32 km/h) and per-charge vary will increase to 32 miles (51.5 km) because of using 21700 Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC) cells.
The chunky tire profile has been tweaked for improved carving potential, and there is now a treaded tire choice for off-road adventuring. Lighting back and front is reportedly capable of intuitively swap beam course when the rider does, and the LED headlight shines 300 p.c brighter than the XR earlier than it.
The entrance and rear footpads now have a barely concave profile for better management and include “grippier tape” for improved traction, there’s an built-in Maghandle Pro premium carry deal with for between-ride transport, and customers can deep dive into settings, examine battery standing and join with associates through the Onewheel app.
The Pint X comes with greater than twice the per-charge vary as the bottom Pint, at as much as 18 miles (29 km), and might pace alongside a bit sooner too, topping out at 18 mph (29 km/h).
![The Pint X rolls for up to 18 miles per charge, and has a top speed of 18 mph](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/b52a5bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x5464+0+0/resize/1439x960!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2e%2F2a%2F6ade8ba84e1fa73f279cf3ecd2b6%2F08.jpg)
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There’s a useful lightbar close to the wheel on the entrance footpad that may give riders quick-view battery standing and mid-ride alerts, and LED lighting back and front is included for after-dark Onewheeling. As with the GT, the Pint X comes with a built-in Maghandle, although not the Pro taste for this mannequin, with the board tipping the scales some 8 lb lighter than the GT at 27 lb (12.2 kg). And once more, customers can customise their rides through the companion cellular app.
The Onewheel GT carries a US$2,200 ticket worth, whereas the Pint X prices $1,400. Both boards are on sale now, with month-to-month financing out there to ease the shock to the pockets. The video beneath has extra.
Introducing Pint X & GT: The Next Generation of Onewheel
Product pages: GT, Pint X