Here come the cloners

27 July 2015, 17:12 UTC

I gotta agree with forza. Frist off, as an IT person, and I'm not even a coder or dev, that site is absolutely shit. All of the images are bent, bad broken English, none of the pictures actually show the person riding the board. The deck looks too long, the wheel has no sidewall, I'm not sure how much give it can take, it almost looks hard, and the wheel seems out of proportion compared to the deck or spacing. The FAQ's differ from the main page, distance on main page says 20 miles of range, FAQ says 16km which is basically 10 miles. Interesting there whois info says California as the state, yet the IP the server is in says Tokyo.

I'm all for competition. I believe competition drives companies to make better products for us all. But come on, really, bah, do better than this shit.

27 July 2015, 17:30 UTC

LONG FOOTPADS AND A SMALL WHEEL MEANS NO MANEUVERABILITY

27 July 2015, 21:50 UTC

Seems quite clear that it looks very odd because it's just a 3D model. They most likely have no actual product yet, and thus all the images of people "skating" but not on their product.

According to my dear friend scamadviser:
No registered owner of the site (no name, adress or anything)
Website Location : Japan
Server IP from Japan on an Australian network.
Name servers: China
But they do state "Our team consists of talented members from Denmark, Canada, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Shenzhen." So it's not like they are hiding it that badly.

Their FAQ seems to be stolen and modified version of the Airwheel, as they seems to have forgot to edit the name at one point:
"Q: Where can I ride a Surfwheel skateboard?
Surfwheel comes under the same laws as Segway, so if a Segway is allowed then Airwheel is probably allowed."

Might be a real thing, but I wouldn't advise on putting down any deposits ;) (I know none of you will anyway)

27 July 2015, 21:52 UTC

oh god I read right past that airhweel FAQ haha. Wow.

28 July 2015, 23:30 UTC

I'm all for competition, but these guys are clearly scam artists.

I would put 100 bucks down... not on a pre-order, but on their product never seeing the light of day. OneWheel appears to be a very difficult engineering problem, and the build quality continues to impress me.

7 August 2015, 21:02 UTC

Definitely not a clone and more of a viable product than the original thing above: http://gizmodo.com/a-tiny-personal-transporter-that-looks-like-a-macbook-y-1722720141

The small wheels freak me out though and definitely helping American's get fatter.

7 August 2015, 22:00 UTC

@veryous it's impossible to look cool riding that, js

7 August 2015, 22:09 UTC

haha agreed, but seems easier to ride to me than say a solo wheel. Should ask @docblock what he thinks since I believe he has a few different toys.

7 August 2015, 23:20 UTC

I was lucky to have logged close to 1000 hours on our Solowheels before receiving my first 0W. I could easily take anyone of you guys and in 5 minutes have you up and running on the Solowheel. It is much easier to carry, has a better range, not quite as fast and the cool factor is just a little bit less then OW. With all of that said, I have not touched my Solowheels since my first OW arrived. FM's amazing product coupled with incredible customer service, makes it my first choice. I also own a couple of Hovertrax by Inventist. Much like that laptop thing with wheels, although demonstrated outdoors, are really only useable indoors on super smooth surfaces like a warehouse. I have extensively researched electric skateboards and similar devices and keep arriving at same conclusion. 0W is still leading the pack in every respect. I thought I would share a pic of my toy closet with you guys😎

8 August 2015, 00:20 UTC

@DocBlock OMG, crazy!

8 August 2015, 02:09 UTC

That thing looks interesting but not in a fun or very useful way other than very specific instances. The biggest thing it has going for it is that you could literally ride around other people and it without it being scary or weird. Perfect for the airport, large stores, conventions, etc. on the other hand most people are not in airports that often or conventions and those that do travel a lot understand the importance of exercise.

8 August 2015, 03:05 UTC

Solowheels are great for sightseeing, commuting, traveling in crowds and we have used them on vacation to just cruise around. They are indeed super high quality, sturdy and really fun. However, OW puts me in 'my zone' and I have to struggle not to carve everywhere. The second I come to level and coast away, I am transported back 42 years to when I first stepped on a skateboard.

8 August 2015, 03:31 UTC

@DocBlock, is onewheel harder in crowds where you need very tight control? I've never ridden in a crowd of walking people but just trying to stay balanced at a stoplight can take a lot of concentration. For me just shuffling off the sensor is best in really slow situations like that. What is the best range you have got with SoloWheel? If much better it could be a better option if you need more mirage. But I agree it seems like onewheel has the corner on carving and the most fun.

8 August 2015, 13:02 UTC

Solowheels are actually great in pedestrian traffic and you can blend in super easily. They operate well at slow speeds and it is quite easy to put one foot down to stop and start back up again fast. Unfortunately, the white one in the pic, Xtreme, has lights that can not be shut off so it is impossible to slip into stealth mode. Although the battery life is superb on it, it can take 90+ minutes to recharge. I have spent quite a bit of time on the OW slow riding and doing sustained balance stops as lots of my riding is on asphalt in pedestrian areas. I have mastered blending into foot traffic with the exception on being turned sideways while rolling.

8 August 2015, 13:03 UTC

I have gotten 15+ miles on the Solowheel on a charge but there is no Bluetooth connectivity or App so you are forced to watch the power light change colors as it discharges.

8 August 2015, 13:20 UTC

You can well imagine the attention and questions when I am on my OW and these 2 are flanking me.

16 August 2015, 17:49 UTC

@SkateFirst.SamT said:

LONG FOOTPADS AND A SMALL WHEEL MEANS NO MANEUVERABILITY

My thoughts exactly. That and the wheel looks hard. The claimed range doesn't seem possible.

2 September 2015, 22:25 UTC

http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/01/hoverboard-technologies/ this seems more like a blatant rip off than the others posted, but at 4k and it's hard to ride, wtf were they thinking?! I tweeted the author and told him to what a real hoverboard is.

19 September 2015, 01:05 UTC

That site looks like a scam.

19 September 2015, 01:54 UTC

I have something like the solowheel.. Mine is a "gotway". I have got close to 20 miles on it with some battery left.. It's 680wh 60volt battery.. 500watt motor 1000k peak.. It took a few days to learn to ride but after that it was like riding a bike.. But your feet start to hurt after a mile .. Wish I found the OW before I bought it.. I feel stupid riding It haha..

20 September 2015, 15:49 UTC

This is one not a copycat, this is an outright scam. Only renders, construction that has no chance to work (wooden frame - seriously?), and est. date december. No way.

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5 November 2015, 20:02 UTC

Both the Chinese Trotter "OneWheel" & the SurfWheel have not impressed me yet...yes the 20 mile range for the SurfWheel "would be" impressive (and the only notable improvement)...but everything else is unappealing. The Chinese knock off is just ridiculous...no further comment

5 November 2015, 22:40 UTC

That thing is a cow.