Hi team,
If you made the switch:
Are you happier with the Aero for daily/city use?
What were your main reasons for downsizing (weight, ergonomics, agility)?
Do you feel like you "stayed wise" and preserved your back/joints, or do you miss the raw power of the Aeon?
Would love to hear your experiences before I make my choice!
Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I’m looking specifically for feedback from the taller riders in the community (1.90m / 6'3" and above).
I’m currently facing a massive dilemma trying to choose my next daily city wheel for a dense urban environment (city tight spaces, cobblestones, and stairs). I ride 100% pad-less, love agility, and I am currently torn between the Nosfet Aero and the Nosfet Aeon.
If you match my height and have owned, tested, or spent significant time on both wheels, I would love to get your definitive choice for city use.
Specifically:
The Aero: It looks like the perfect agile size, but at 1.93m (6'4"), I am genuinely terrified that the trolley handle is going to be way too short, leading to back pain during daily errands. How do you find the ergonomics when walking it?
The Aeon: It fixes the trolley issue and adds amazing safety headroom, but at nearly 30kg, does it feel like an absolute cumbersome tank when navigating tight city streets, crowds, and stairs? Or does its performance outweigh the weight?
If you had to pick just one as your definitive "do-it-all" urban companion, which one are you keeping?
Thanks for your insights!
Hi everyone,
I’m currently riding a Nosfet Aero and I'm considering swapping the stock tire for a Michelin City Grip Saver.
My riding is almost exclusively urban commuting (city streets, asphalt, bike lanes). Since the Aero is a 15-inch wheel, I'm really looking for something nimble but stable on pavement, especially when things get wet.
For those who have tested this tire or a similar setup:
How does it feel for daily city riding on the Aero?
Is it sensitive to camber (road tilt / slope)? I want to avoid that annoying "tramlining" effect where the wheel tries to pull sideways on slanted sidewalks or uneven asphalt.
Would love to get your feedback before hitting the buy button. Thanks!
I hesitatewith the hybrid tire
Hi everyone,
I’ve been in the EUC game for about 8 years now, and I’m facing a major dilemma. I've never struggled this much to choose a new wheel.
I just sold my Begode MCM5 V2 after 4 loyal years because the batteries were getting old. Before that, I owned a Gotway Tesla (which I still consider the absolute perfect size for an EUC) and a Gotway MSX.
Here is my profile:
Location: Paris, France (dense urban environment, cobblestones, tight spaces, stairs, multi-modal transport).
Rider specs: 1.93m (6'4") / 83kg (183 lbs).
Style: I ride 100% pad-less. I love agility and a clean look.
My MCM5 V2 was my absolute daily driver. Even though I looked huge on it, that wheel felt like a true extension of my legs. I took it everywhere: public transport, quick grocery runs, picking up packages, going to client meetings... It was perfectly discreet.
Today, replacing it feels like a nightmare because the market has changed so much:
The Begode A2 seems like the logical small replacement, but spec-wise, going from a 1500W motor to a 1000W motor makes no sense to me. I'll overpower it instantly.
The Begode A5 could be an option, but at 23kg without suspension, it feels like I might as well get the Aero instead.
This time, I want to treat myself. My MCM5 only cost me €740 back then; it wasn't the "best" wheel on paper, but it was the one that perfectly fit my life.
Right now, I’m stuck between the Nosfet Aero and the Nosfet Aeon to be my new "do-it-all" city wheel.
The Aero looks like the modern, suspended soulmate to my old Tesla/MCM5 setup.
But at 1.93m, I’m worried the trolley handle will be way too short and painful to use. On the other hand, the Aeon solves the trolley issue and offers that amazing 150V safety headroom.
To be clear, range isn't really a concern for me. I mostly do short trips and plug the wheel in every night, so even a real-world range of 50km (31 miles) would be more than enough. As for speed, I usually cruise around 38km/h (23mph), occasionally pushing it to 42km/h (26mph).
However, at nearly 30kg, I'm genuinely terrified the Aeon will feel like a cumbersome "motorcycle" rather than a nimble micromobility tool in the streets of Paris. To give you an idea of my daily routine, I have a few flights of stairs to carry the wheel up just to reach the elevator on the ground floor (see pictures), and I have to tackle the exact same stairs again once I get to my apartment floor.
For those who know Paris-style riding, or those who made a similar jump from lightweight legacy wheels to the Aero/Aeon generation: What are your thoughts? Is the Aeon too much of a tank for daily errands, or does the Aero lack the "punch" a rider of my size needs?
Thanks for your help!