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GT Kush Wide Review: Pros and Concaves
First impression of the Kush Wide for Onewheel GT was that it was really nice to have so much space for your back foot and the concavity felt really good. That extra space really helped for body varials, shuvits, or any trick really. The soft urethane really helped with foot fatigue on longer cruises and the heel pains on big drops versus the stock pad’s sharp edges.
New High Kick Footpad for Pint and Pint X
On Wednesday, Future Motion released the new High Kick Footpad for Pint and Pint X. This rear footpad is 5 mm wider than the stock option and has double the kick height. The footpad looks to be made of the same hard plastic as the stock footpads. It will set you back $90+shipping and is available on onewheel.com.
BadgerWheel is Now Part of TFL (also, WTFs)
On Thursday, The Float Life released a YouTube video announcing that TFL and BadgerWheel have “joined forces.” At this time, we’re not sure if this is an acquisition or a merger, but Allen is now employed by The Float Life and you can now find BadgerWheel products on thefloatlife.com.
It Looks Like WTFs Are Coming for GT
Late last night, The Float Life dropped a picture of what look to be WTF rails for Onewheel GT with the caption “Whelp, we finally got around to fixing it. Paired with a digital tilt she rides like a dream”
Land-Surf Announces New Onewheel GT BASH Bumpers
Land-Surf has been busy lately. Adding to the pile of their other aftermarket Onewheel GT parts (Fangs, VRH, Chillers, and Platypus), today Matt Hoover announced the details of their new BASH bumpers. Set to ship in mid-January, these are slated to be the first third-party bumpers for GT. They will be manufactured from the same material - UHMW plastic - that is used for Fangs GT.
VESC Controllers are Back In Stock at MakersPEV.com
The DIY onewheel scene has kind of exploded recently. In October, there were some major refinements made to the VESC firmware that allows for a much more reliable and consistent ride. Later in October, multiple popular content creators released YouTube videos featuring VESC (Madd Max, The Float Life, Corridor). Then, following the Corridor Cast video, MakersPEV.com promptly sold out of the Little FOCer.
Some of the Best Black Friday Deals for Onewheel
The Black Friday sales are here and there are some really great deals this year. I’ve highlighted a few of my favorites from each vendor in the following list. Check out their websites for a full catalog and additional sale items.
TFL Drops Limited Run of Bodhi Pro Varials
The Float Life has released a limited edition center steez for the Varials Rail System - their line of modular XR rails. The new Bodhi Pro center steez was designed by TFL pro rider Bodhi Harrison with the goal of dialing in the experience for freestyling and trail riding. The center piece will provide a slight drop in the back, 1.66° tilt on the tail, and 1.42° tilt on the nose.
Pre-orders Are Open for FlightFins’ New GT Tire
Pre-orders for the new GT tire - The GOAT - from FlightFins have opened. The offroad tire sports a tread pattern that contains a modified version of the company’s signature “FF” logo. If the reception of FlightFins’ other two tires for XR, the Whisper and the T2, are any indication, this tire will prove to be a hit.
Future Motion Quietly Releases Flat Footpads for GT
Without any fanfare, flat footpads for GT have been added to the accessories section on onewheel.com. We know that Kyle Doerksen himself has been rocking a prototype version of these for at least a month (when it was mentioned on the Oct 17 episode of the Onewheel podcast). The new footpads will set you back $150 + shipping, but if you aren’t in love with FM’s implementation of concave on GT, then this might be exactly what you’re looking for.
FlightFins Teaser: It Looks Like a New Tire is Coming for GT
It seems that Onewheel GT riders will finally have another tire option. GT sports a 6.5 inch rim (deviating from the standard 6 inch rim used by all other Future Motion products), which has made tire options very limited. Until the release of The Float Life’s Enduro, GT owners were stuck riding on the stock options from FM - one slick and one treaded. Reviews of the stock tires have not been great; many have been dissatisfied by the overly stiff side walls and the very rounded shape.
Land Surf Announces Variable Ride Height System for GT
Land Surf, the company that produces and sells the much loved Fangs, has announced a new product which I’m really excited to get my feet on. The Variable Ride Height (VRH) system for GT promises to allow riders to raise and lower their board in less than a minute. Pre-orders are open now on land-surf.com and are slated to start shipping in mid-December.