So I bought a V11 during the prime day sale for $1600, which I still think is a great deal. However I learned the hard way that you can't push that wheel in "fancy" mode. I tried to ride up a roughly 4 inch high curb at walking speed, and it fried a mosfet. Fully dead, can only get power to connect to the app while plugged in. It has rolling resistance, which means fried mosfet.
I returned it to amazon, no questions asked, easy-peasy.
If you have a V11, DO NOT USE "FANCIER MODE" (which lets you pull more power and hit 34mph), unless you want to fry your device. If you don't believe me, youtube "overheat hill V11" to see how fragile this thing is.
So I put a bid on a craiglist brand new S18 and after watching lots of videos on it (including overheat hill) I'm convinced the wheel will cut out before it allows damage to come to the control board.
This setback hasn't deterred me at all. EUC riding is the most fun thing ever, and I cannot wait till I pick up my S18 tomorrow.
I tried the V11 and the S18 when they first came out and decided to buy an S18. Love it, though really I don't think you can go wrong with either (hardware issues notwithstanding). Congrats!
Agreed, as long as you keep the "fancier mode" off on the V11 it is a wonderful wheel. I loved it, it's got so much power (for me, a total beginner) and tons of range and speed.
But I'm also really looking forward to having the better suspension of the S18, and a wheel that I know for a fact can be beat to hell and back lol (after watching the stuff Wrong Way put it through on youtube).
How much distance have you put on yours?
Not a whole lot, unfortunately. I got a little bit of the old cancer and haven't been able to ride. I should probably just sell it at this point, but I would rather keep it and hope I can ride it again at some point.
What I liked about the S18 over the V11 is how much smaller it felt. It's still big and it's not that much smaller on paper, but it just felt noticeably smaller and thus more nimble. I don't like going crazy fast on my wheel (I don't think I've ever gone more than 28mph) so I don't need something big and planted; I prefer more maneuverability.
And yeah, the better suspension is nice so you can adjust it to meet your needs. For me, I have bike trails around here that are really annoyingly bumpy. It's exhausting on a normal wheel, but with a nicely tuned suspension, it just eats those bumps up. It was so worth it.
Get better soon mate! Definitely keep the wheel.
I'd love to take it on some forest trails. Although the roads and pedestrian paths around here are so chunky that they may as well already be called dirtbike trails half the time (Portland Oregon)
And that makes sense that it seemed lighter, it's 11lbs lighter than the V11 which is pretty significant. It's definitely going to be nicer when I have to carry it up stairs
Dirt trails terrify me. With only one wheel, it seems easy to lose traction. I know it's not really like that, especially if you get a knobby tire, but it's an irrational fear. After all, the only accident I ever had on an EUC was hitting a gravel patch on pavement and high-siding.
But you should absolutely do it if it's not something that freaks you out. It looks super fun! Just be sure to gear up. Lots more things to hit in the woods.