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NOW THAT WAS AN HONEST REVIEW!!! 💯. Thank You. “Sincerity is seldom misinterpreted”

Its a beautiful wheel but i dont think its ready for prime time yet. Looks like they were 50% done with R&D and just decided to push it into production to meet demand. Appreciate your honest opinion.

Wow! All those s18 videos coming out! Thanks for the valuabke info Kevin!

You made a ton of fair points, but one thing is the wheel needs to be adjusted for each individual rider, which is why people at your meetup probably had a bad time (I can't imagine you sitting there adjusting the suspension for each person who tested it).

Great review buddy, you nailed it ... luv the honesty...

Kudos for the honest Review, thank you for not selling out mate :)

The most honest review yet of the S18! Great job Kev!!

Holy shit dude, you've honestly improved the production quality of your videos. I fucking love it man! Great review! Keep it up!

Awesome review! Thanks for giving honest feedback!!!!!!

Thank you so much for your honest perspective on the S18! We need more people to be honest with everyone about the realities of ownership since at the end of the day even if support is good, return policies on wheels/PEV's are still not great or comparable to other major retailers :(.

Great honest feedback Mr. Alien! Thank you for not letting hype skew the review

The high stance wasn't something I took into consideration, thank you for pointing that out! Great intro music btw.

I appreciate your 100% honest review. You've gained a subscriber and I'll use one of your links when I purchase my next wheel. I love the loss of this wheel and I love the idea but an EUC with suspension has to be tough to handle it's intended use. Not quite there yet but it will happen. Best looking wheel in my opinion.

Thanks for the honest review. You made a lot of good points maybe they will or will not address in the actual production version but @ $1,900 that's a hefty gamble. I may have to cancel my preorder until we can others confirm this and just take a delay in possible purchasing in the future. I was not aware of the height and the wobble issues. I was already hesitant about the minor falls and the durability of the panels.

Great review! Miss riding with you guys in SFO and at Twin Peaks... Hope you all are doing fine and stay safe!

Lots of great details I haven't seen in other reviews.

Brilliant review as always👊

Thanks for going more in depth and being willing to show the faults.

Thanks for the video! I was listening in on the first impressions and definitely heard about the height and wobbly ride. I wanted to hear from a variety of advanced EUC riders and the last BAESK8 group ride was the perfect forum. I think I also saw the wobbles in person during the ride especially during the downhills. I decided to stay away from the first batch of suspension EUCs and just get good on my MTen3. I am sure there will be bunch of folks selling their current power EUCs for the Veteran. The Veteran looks like what people really want these days. Cool to see Foster City Shells again. Let me know the next time you are there and I can chase you with an FPV monster truck carrying a GoPro. I think that would give a unique perspective :)

I don't really care for this wheel since the Vet Sherman is coming out, but it's really cool that we buyers have a wide variety to choose from.

Nice honest review! Not that I think too many people are giving dishonest ones though as even if someone gave it a glowing review a lot of people would still probably slightly hesitant over the price:performance if they weren't already pre-sold on suspension. Personally I see these early modles as a worst case scenario (assuming something doesn't go horribly wrong in the production version). Early models get put through the ringer by you guys, so if it's still rolling at this point in it's tour I almost see it as a fairly good sign.

Great review as always mate

Imo the Inmotion V11 seems better. The looks and suspension is better on S18 but the build quality, performance, speed, torque, handling, bigger battery, lights, seems much better on V11.

Great video. Love the following shots. 👍🏻

Dope review, Also thank to you I ended up getting the Monday gen 7, love it!

I'm glad I pre ordered the V11 Thank you!! Subscribed!

Here is a list of changes and improvements on the production model King Song S18: Adjustable Pedal -Structural: The pedals are adjustable allowing riders to lower the platform by 2cm. This allows riders of different heights to have better control and increased comfort levels on the S18. Mudguard- Back fender: Previous mudguard was secured by glue and one screw. The final production is secured by a total of 3, one on each shell and one in between with the addition of glue. Tiring rubbing noise: Some prototypes experienced a rubbing noise issue. The tire we used on prototype is a little bit wider than massive production, and the mainboard holder tubes had some errors, so the tire might be pushed to one side and scratched the body shell. We’ve adjusted the moldings/dimensions to eliminate these issues. Wobbliness: Users experienced issues where the wheel would wobble when braking. After testing we eliminated the issue being suspension related but was rather padding related. Users could not grip the wheel when braking hard, we have since increased the PU pad thickness from 4mm to 12mm. Top of wheel hurting inner knee: The padding was not thick enough causing the knee to interact with the harder elements of the wheel. Final production will have increased the PU pad thickness from 4mm to 12mm. Body shell: Some users experienced the case not being durable enough when crashing. We started using a material with more flexibility causing it to be less brittle. ABS+PC. Outer shells popping off: Users experienced the white body panels coming off when crashing, we have increased the thickness of the clips so they don’t come off as easily. Handle: Sometimes the trigger button gets stuck, we’ve added a crystal silicon logo above the button to create a uniform force downwards. Steel Slide: To increase the durability of our suspension we have changed the sliders from aluminum to steel. The steel is treated to protect it against elements. Suspension support frame: Suspension support frame is changed from space grey to gold. Padding durability: We have changed the material for the padding so it doesn’t rub off as easily.

Nice job man! Thanks again for this type of content. Very well done. Also, woah! @ 1:17 , you're crazy!

You're pretty skilled at riding that thing, those bonks on the hills getting a little air time? Fucking cool. I ride a onewheel but this thing definitely looks interesting and I'm all about pushing the technology further.

Thank you for honest review from a street rider point of view.

so hard to decide between V11 and S18, thanks for this video! love the skydio footage. hope you're friend who crashed heals fast, and thankful for him testing the EUC.

Bloody awesome review mate, thanks for sharing! 🤙🤙🤟

The S18 (v1) may not be perfect but let's not forget about the EUC's current engineering progress that has now been breached with the introduction of suspension, hopefully things can only get better hereon in!?

I love your content men, allways honest reviews, I hope you never change.

Great video like always. On a side note any insight on the up coming Dualtron storm ?

Seems like an honest review. I've rode electric skateboards for years. I'm ready to move to an EUC and we need better quality products. V11 made me a believer. Not the S18. S18 seems like the first generation of something that could be good. V11 seems like a complete and great product to convince people that EUCs are the future of electric ridables. S18 didn't convince me that it was ready for prime time. Not for the asking price. Who wants to be duct taping their $2000 investment?

Great review and nice shots of Frisco! I too hope this wheel gets some improvements. I looks like a sport bike and clearly a lot of people like the design.

Great video Kevin. Brutal, particularly regarding the shell. I didn't think anyone could make a wheel more fragile than Gotway but apparently KingSong has found a way 😁 Appreciate you not sugar coating it 👍

Thanks for being honest. Subscribed & Liked. Please do the V11 next.

->Shows video of him absolutely launching it over jumps and it tumbling away "These panels came out after a few small falls"

0:33 Okay...I figured it out: - shield sunglasses - massive piece of futuristic looking technology - R on the shirt - computer level intelligence Alien Rides is the ROBOCOP of the PEV world!!! 💪🏻🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖👍🏻

This review is so very good! Extremely good.

I really wanted to get one but ordered the 16x the other day instead.. I was very close to ordering a v11 too. Maybe the next gen of suspension wheels for me.

Honesty is the best policy. 😎👍

Great review keep up the good work

Definitely would like a video with updated review for production model. Not many people will be riding the protype version.

Preordered. I can do the fixing part so no problems for me I hope. I think it's perfect for the kind of riding I do. got 1500k on my ks16

OUCH! I do appreciate your honesty though. Ride safe bro

If you could put suspension on any preexisting wheel which would you choose? Keep in mind that suspension would raise height of any wheel 2-4 inches and I little wider, I'm guessing.....

Incredible, awesome, love it

Thanks buddy I appreciate the truth✌️ I will stick with my 16 x and MSP high speed for the moment.

I'm glad I saw this review. I think I will stay with my KS18XL for now. It has been bounced around time and again since it is the wheel I learned on but nothing has ever broken. I was ready to order the S18 until I saw the flimsiness of the shell.

Thanks for the honest review. As a smaller rider, I don't think it's for me.

Excellent real review. Subscribed and liked. Thanks!

Nice video! I'm also in the bay area. Can you share the location of the trail you filmed in this video? Thanks a lot!

I ended up canceling my preorder for the S18 which was tough decision. I really like the looks of the S18 and truly want it to succeed. Spending $1800 and hoping all the issues are fixed was a risk I wasn’t willing to take. Needless to say I will keep my eyes on the S18 and if all is well it may just end up in my future. Thanks for the brutally honest review.

Most Honest review yet. some have a bias towards the s18 and don't give the real story. Please do the V11 A.S.A.P..

Could someone please put some gear on that woman. Looking cute isn't cute when you crash and your knees and elbows are toasted.

I see Speedy Feet received news from KS who apparently is making some changes to address specific issues posted by all of you great testers!

0:25 Oh man I'm so grateful that didn't happen on the streets or sidewalk. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I thought about buying one of these, but after watching this and the Speedy Feet KZfaq, I don't think so. I'm using a Kingsong 16S and it's very smooth, but a little slow.

Hi alien rides, what is the best monocycle right now? What you reccomend me to buy? No matters the price, thanks!! Im from spain

This review and Speedy feet were the two most honest reviews. kuji went straight for the S18 and tha wheel is not all that so his credibility is in question right now. He helped with some of the design so there is bias there. AR just showed that this wheel comes apart like cardboard shoes in the rain.

Great review and telling it like it is =)

Interesting review!

Alien Rides, thank you for your time, effort, and sacrifice. This was an exemplary review. Is King Song’s new priority about marketing designs to unsuspecting consumers, and not the fit and finish?! If so, the question is, WHY?! King Song has been heralded as the go to for quality EUC’s, and they were branded unofficially as trustworthy. The downward spiral seems to have began with the 16x’s introduction. I know, the King Song fanboys will defend this wheel to the end, but we have to deal with the FACTS. If we remember, the 16x was promoted in the same manner as the S-18. It was supposed be the sexy super model of EUC world. Unfortunately, the 16x stubbled on the runway, and was riddled with bugs. The forums are still chattering about the firmware glitches. Again, this is where I appreciate this candid review. This is documented video evidence of terrible craftsmanship, and it forces the conversation of enthusiasts expectations. As the community grows, the more educated we become. This eventually makes for a better EUC. Hopefully, King Song will get the message, before it is too late. We have already witnessed the mutiny of Gotway employees, and the creation of Veteran. Again, thanks again for your watchdog channel.

If you had been using a handle for at least one day, you would be know that it is pretty confident in daily usage.

Finally a wheel that doesn´t look lika a vacuum cleaner.

Did you experience any cutouts with this wheel? I havent heard of any yet before your notes here. O.o

I just noticed that girl riding the wheel was sitting on it, how tall is she? It's encouraging to see sitting on that wheel isn't going to be impossible.

I know that guy on timeline 5:18 that said “foot off the ground”. I see him flying his freestyle drone at a park I go to fly my RC stuff.

How often do you guys do group rides around SF? I’m not far, would like to meet up with some other riders.

without lying i want you to tell me your opinion on this wheel is it really worth buying?

Beautiful honest review. I enjoyed riding it, buy no way would I buy it as my sole euc. A complimentary/ second yes. I didn't like it on the pavement. I'm 6'5" and 250 lbs

No-one can make the perfect wheel the first time, in order to have good v 2.0, this needed to hit the market and get really used in real conditions. Plus the reviews of those guise out there, hopefully next gen will be great indeed

forgot the elbow pads during that crash in the beginning!

IMO, the 16x is a pretty tough to beat complete package...

It was fun jumping the s18 at shells!

thanks

Great review. I’ll definitely be skipping this one as a prefer road riding. My 18XL trolley handle has the same issue with disabling the wheel: a big pain the the butt.

Looks very nice, but I personally prefer a faster wheel.

Thank you for unbiased review

Your a hero of EUC

Thanks for the review, did you adjust the tyre pressures for the lighter riders? I'm relatively light and on all Euc's I've ridden (3) I can't get past 25mph if the tyre pressures over 24psi I get the wobbles so bad I have to back off. Once the pressure is adjusted to 23psi or so , all wobbles go away (unless I hit an pothole or bump) 🤯 Also the suspension pressures would need adjusting to a softer setting for a lighter rider, to bring the pedal height down to lower the centre of gravity, did you try any of the above .....

is this a good one to buy for your first electric unicycle? im in nyc and i desperately need something like this compact with range and suspension

be a gent and pick up that rubbish. @1:25. shame the wheels falling to pieces :(, speedlimited due to instability ouch, try dropping the pedals a peg or two maybe?. Not sure the unclippable pannels are really worth it, hopefully they bring out some awesome design shells, maybe some made of metal, or with RGB lights built in :) KS need to give us some reassurance here, immotions doing a miles better job at communicating with their customers, and letting us know their plans. they have RGB panels / speakers / seat / watches / accessory options for the V11, upgraded motor,battery and speed. etc. im about to jump ship...

That wheel seems to have taken alot of beating before it gets to you(my thinking). I hope to see V11 go through thesame torture tests.

Is this better than the one wheel?

What is currently your favorite wheel please let me know.

where is that park with the dirt jumps at?

i hope the V11 is more sturdy

Congrats on the 2019 Scootie Award!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

I thought inmotion made the first suspension euc

4:56 That actually makes the Gotway MTen3 seem much more STABLE and SAFER. 💪🏻🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓👍🏻

wow futuristic glasses :D ;D

Was this the prototype or the pre-production model?

why the first? I thought V11 came first.

Where are those sand jumps located?

Y puede subir pendientes????