u/mikemu

Some scrapes but outer skin rubbed off.
Delta airlines from SFO to Minneapolis. Full flight. Econo seats. It’s not going to look pretty after a while.

Did the test spin at Also in Palo Alto. Impressed. Lives up to the hype. I felt the same way driving an EV for the first time as far as power deliver and acceleration. They are still getting things dialed in so all the features were not readily available on all the test bikes. And unfortunately, those hoping for a June 2026 delivery date will likely be disappointed. They're hoping for 2026 at this point, and then its likely going to be the performance models and up.

One thing they didn't mention at all was the connect+ features, and I didn't think to ask. But old posts point out they're looking at a $15 monthly or $100 annual. May be worth it, but I thought that should be pointed out and hopefully those doing future tests can see where they're at with that. I think they're still figuring that part out.

I tested at power 10, and low speed... still feels a little jerk, but I suppose the amount of input I was putting in was being amplified 10 fold. Otherwise, on lower power settings and low speeds it was smooth.

Fantastic job on the suspension.

No rattles on the rides, and I rode it hard in the parking lot. 0.3Gs is plenty for a road legal ebike. Very manueverable at its maximum speed that even at 80lbs, I didn't feel hindered. And with my experience riding a Segway Xyber, this feels a lot more light and nimble.

I didn't play too much with the tech as it isn't finalized. Did the turn signals. Adjusted the assist levels, the modes. I can see how some of the older test riders wouldn't know how to adjust things or the settings after getting a quick tutorial.

Seat is adjustable via hex key. I think Segway one-ups them on this with a seat that lowers automatically at stops and raises automatically when you start.

Brakes are very good. I didn't know about the regenerative braking, or I would have paid more attention to it. Suffices to say it didn't seem to intrude on the ride experience.

I love that the battery can be taken out and used as a power bank and can be charged via USB-C and that its waterproof! Though I don't know how the security would work without the battery, so I'm not sure how often I would use the pack without the bike unless its in a secure location and locked up really well.

Eventhough we were in California, the two I rode were not throttle limited. I hear this may be an issue and they may do geo-restrictions, which does turn me off a bit since updates will be OTA...

Now, I just have to make room for an TM-B.