Today we bring you the promised Segway One S1 review. Yes, it’s not a hoverboard, but a self balancing electric unicycle.
It’s from the company formerly known as Ninebot, which has since been acquired by the well-known Segway corporation.
The Segway One S1 is the successor to the Ninebot One E+.
Some things have changed in this version of the unicycle. Let’s take a look..
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- Weight Limit 220 lbs
- Max Speed 12.5 mph
- Typical Range* ~15 miles
- Max Climbing Angle ~15°
- Applicable Terrain Pavement, packed dirt, obstacles
- Weight & Dimensions ~25 lbs, 16.6 x 7.2 x 17.6 in
- Battery Capacity 155 Wh x 2
- UL 2272, FCC part 15 subparts B and C
- Battery Module UL 2271, UN/DOT 38.3
What’s new in the Segway One S1?
The Segway One S1 features a brand new design that is sleeker, and more attractive than the older Ninebot One E+’s.
Unfortunately, in some respects, this causes a few problems. More on that later.
The top speed is a little lower than the One E+, and the carrying weight is 220 lbs (as opposed to the 265 lbs of the One E+).
So overall, it seems like the specs have been lowered a bit, possibly for safety reasons.
Segway One S1 Design
The new design is really sleek and cool, but there are two major flaws:
- The sides of this unicycle are incredibly smooth.
Which means that you can’t use your legs to have as much control on the unicycle itself. This can be remedied by just adding some skate grip tape to the body of the unicycle. But it’s a silly oversight. - The handle!
This bad boy weighs around 25 lbs and it’s incredibly awkward to pick up with the little handle that’s built into the frame. We would’ve liked the handle to extend up a bit more or at least have an extra one that you can attach to the frame.
Segway One S1 Ride
The ride on the One S1 is pretty smooth. Definitely comfy, but it’s not the best first unicycle for a novice, because of the smooth frame, which is also very curvy. Something a little boxier, like you would find on a Gotway, would be a lot easier to handle.
The one gripe we really have with the One S1, is that the top speed is just not fast enough. If you use your unicycle to commute, you will feel a bit like a sitting duck on a bike lane, which really impairs the mobility with this unicycle. A couple mph more would make a big difference. Case in point, the old One E+ was just 1mph faster (13.5mph) and it didn’t feel nearly as sluggish on a bike lane.
Segway One S1 Review – Conclusion
Overall, if you want a pretty affordable, sleek design unicycle, the One S1 is for you. But for anyone else, we recommend taking a look at our Best Unicycles article for some viable alternatives!
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