Navigation

    The Onewheel Forum

    Onewheel Forum

    • Register
    • Login
    • Search
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Rules
    • Archive

    Suspension board upgraded.

    Mods & DIY
    4
    12
    507
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • L
      Lemur last edited by

      -Plus controller replace with a 4209, had to open it up to repair the light bar wiring and with badgering, it was a pain to open up the case. Also the connectors inside the controller were pretty well bonded together with badgering sealant.
      -Made a custom wiring harness with a stubby connector.
      -Pint bms with custom flashed Jw chip.
      Now the board runs the way I like, although I'm using Custom shaping to get the nose down as swing arm suspension tends to ride tail slightly tail down.
      I will be working on an improved version soon as now I know what needs to be improved. IMG_5635-1.jpg IMG_5626-1.jpg IMG_5627-1.jpg

      b0ardski NotSure 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 4
      • b0ardski
        b0ardski @Lemur last edited by

        @lemur the wrecking ball strikes again

        carving turns all year round

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
        • NotSure
          NotSure XR Pint @Lemur last edited by NotSure

          @lemur it looks so comfy.
          i love it so much it hurts...
          i want one so bad.

          XR's got what plants crave!

          Swinefeaster 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
          • Swinefeaster
            Swinefeaster @NotSure last edited by

            @lemur amazing. i wonder how it feels compared to the kiilguards setup

            L 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
            • L
              Lemur @Swinefeaster last edited by

              @swinefeaster I had a set of Kiilguards 6.5 and I really didn't like them because of the spring shocks which were hard to tailor to my light weight and I had to get a custom light springs.
              In most applications, spring suspension is not progressive, but I see Kiilguard offers a new setup with shorter air shocks.
              In my opinion, the setup really didn't look very good, and the sliders were exposed to the elements.
              For a Onewheel application , one shock is more than enough, although the Kiilguard design, there was no choice but to use dual shocks.
              I sold the Kiiguards and designed my own.

              NotSure Swinefeaster 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 2
              • NotSure
                NotSure XR Pint @Lemur last edited by NotSure

                @lemur said in Suspension board upgraded.:

                I sold the Kiiguards and designed my own.

                whats ur opinion of the sonnywheels suspension kit?
                https://sonnywheels.com/products/oneshock?variant=39673401442388
                75a0417d-f9bf-4ed5-8ba6-ee87bc41094b-image.png

                XR's got what plants crave!

                L 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                • L
                  Lemur @NotSure last edited by Lemur

                  @notsure The Sonny wheels suspension looks like a good concept with a single shock. I do see room for improvement though.
                  The swing arm pivots are threaded bolts instead of smooth pivot points, I'm not sure if the bolt on swing arm pivots are printed or machined and the welding looks rough.
                  Just my personal opinion, but I'm a bit anal about quality work.
                  It reminds me of the ww2 British Sten smg in ease of manufacturing, simple, and fully functional.

                  NotSure 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                  • NotSure
                    NotSure XR Pint @Lemur last edited by NotSure

                    @lemur said in Suspension board upgraded.:

                    The swing arm pivots are threaded bolts instead of smooth pivot points, I'm not sure if the bolt on swing arm pivots are printed or machined and the welding looks rough.

                    u think he knows? oversights happen.

                    if anyone has a worthy opinion, it's u right?

                    he's filed for a provisional... has a website with traffic history for the seo... https://sonnywheels.com/pages/contact-us

                    im old too! quit hoggin it dude! markets don't just happen.

                    XR's got what plants crave!

                    L 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                    • L
                      Lemur @NotSure last edited by Lemur

                      @notsure Sonny has put a lot of work with his sliders and oneshock, costs may has to do with the final product.
                      The quality air shock alone must be $100-150 alone, but what really sells in the OW accessories market is a lot of function but with "bling" . Cnc with anodizing together with hype.
                      Old saying in marketing "sex sells".
                      Honestly, for me to give a fair assessment of Sonny's oneshock, I would have to physically have his product in hand. The previous comments were just my opinions.

                      NotSure 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                      • NotSure
                        NotSure XR Pint @Lemur last edited by NotSure

                        @lemur said in Suspension board upgraded.:

                        Old saying in marketing "sex sells".

                        no offense to sonny if he sees this lol... but sex appeal may not exactly be his strongest suit. those new loafers he got are pretty dope tho lol.

                        im not into playing telephone between two shop nerds. im sure it wont bump against ur nca's...

                        come on. it looks so soft n squishy. like riding on groomed snow...

                        XR's got what plants crave!

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                        • Swinefeaster
                          Swinefeaster @Lemur last edited by

                          @lemur said in Suspension board upgraded.:

                          @swinefeaster I had a set of Kiilguards 6.5 and I really didn't like them because of the spring shocks which were hard to tailor to my light weight and I had to get a custom light springs.
                          In most applications, spring suspension is not progressive, but I see Kiilguard offers a new setup with shorter air shocks.
                          In my opinion, the setup really didn't look very good, and the sliders were exposed to the elements.
                          For a Onewheel application , one shock is more than enough, although the Kiilguard design, there was no choice but to use dual shocks.
                          I sold the Kiiguards and designed my own.

                          hmmm fair enough. do you use your suspension for smoothing out the bumps or for drops? i do a lot of drops, so i need the extra travel. i know what you mean about the sliders, i'm on my third set of bearings already.

                          L 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                          • L
                            Lemur @Swinefeaster last edited by

                            @swinefeasterWow! Third set of bearings. I ride pavement and trails mostly and I haven't done big drops, just curbs . I will going for bigger drops and get some feedback.

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                            • First post
                              Last post