REVIEW – I had the pleasure of reviewing the Inmotion E20 electric unicycle (EUC) last year, and it’s been a regular item for me to grab when I go on short rides, but it does feel slow now that I’ve gotten better on it. Inmotion offered an upgrade to the new V9 EUC that they just released, and I was eager to leave the “training wheels” of the E20 and try out a real single wheel electric unicycle this time around!
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Price: $1,299.00
Where to buy: Inmotion and Amazon
What is it?
The Inmotion V9 Electric Unicycle is marketed towards commuters or people wanting to get into the hobby of riding EUCs (electric unicycles). It’s the lightest EUC on the market with suspension built in, and it packs in some nifty features as well, which I’ll go through in this review.
What’s included?
- Inmotion V9 Electric Unicycle
- Inflation pump
- AC 2A charger
- Manual
Tech specs
Top Speed: 28 mph
Range: 37 miles
Battery: 20S2P Samsung 21700, 750 Wh
Motor power: 1000 W rated, 2000 W peak
Max torque: 90 Nm
Weight: 50.7 lbs
Dimensions: 18.8 x 7.4 x 24.9 inches
Tire Size: 16 x 3 inches
Charge Time, 5 hours at 2 amps (1 hour with 10A charger)
Suspension travel: 60 mm
Headlights/Brakes/Turn signals: Yes
Hill climb angle: 30 degrees
Max load: 265 lbs
Weather rating: IPX6
Design and features
The Inmotion V9 Electric Unicycle is a tall slim boxy device, with fold down footrests and lighting all around. The exterior is mostly impact-resistant plastic, but you can tell the internal frame and components are metal as it weighs more than you’d think when first picking it up (though it’s billed as the lightest EUC with suspension available at release).
The bright halo LED light in front provides good visibility at night both for the rider and for other vehicles and pedestrians to see the rider.
Up top we have the LCD display (which is easily visible while riding, even in sunlight). Battery level and speed are both prominent. A single round button below the screen turns the EUC on and off.
Around back you can see the large rear brake light, as well as the turn indicators. These light up when you tilt the EUC to either side (great for turning, but they’ll also light up from slight wobbles as you’re learning).
You can tilt the EUC to the back and rest it on the integrated stand when at rest or for storage. In the above photo, you can also see the side strip lighting panels (these can be customized from the app, more on that later). You can also make out two “triggers” under the handle. The forward one releases a fold-up transport handle which is great for wheeling the EUC around short distances instead of carrying it. The rearward trigger disables the self-balancing motor – like when you want to tip it back to store it on the back stand.
The fold-up handle is shown above, and works great for wheeling the V9 around short distances.
The Inmotion V9 Electric Unicycle is a great size to throw in a trunk or to take with on public transport. If you’re going to an office, you could easily wheel it onto elevators and store it at your desk or in a storage area.
The footrests are metal and feel very sturdy when you’re riding.
The single wheel is a motorcycle-style tread pattern and design and works great on asphalt or packed gravel. I don’t have the skills to ride an EUC on uneven dirt trails yet, but I’ll probably want something with knobby tires for better grip if I really start going offroad.
Assembly, Installation, Setup
The first step of setting up the Inmotion V9 Electric Unicycle is to inflate the tire and the suspension. The tire is easy, but there are red caps on the suspension air inlets that you have to unscrew, and they were loose from the factory. An included extension arm for the inflator is a nice feature, and the included inflator seems really nice. There’s a chart in the manual for how much air to put into the suspension (in my case 190 PSI). I also installed the app as well (required to change riding modes and settings, but you can hop on and ride without the app if you don’t plan on changing to the more aggressive ride mode).
The mobile app lets you easily adjust lighting and ride settings (like different ride modes and speed limits). You can also lock the EUC, though I’d recommend a good portable lock as well if you’re just leaving it around. I like the app lock feature though since I have a wild toddler running around that could probably hurt himself if he tries to ride this – and he’s already learned how to turn scooters and EUCs on by himself at the age of two.
Performance
The Inmotion V9 Electric Unicycle was definitely harder to learn to ride compared to the previous E20 that I had learned on – though this would be true of any single wheel EUC. The E20 has two wheels, so you can stay balanced side to side at low speeds or at a stop, while the V9 is a true single-wheel electric unicycle so I had to practice my balance a lot at low speeds. Getting on and off also took hours of practice to feel more comfortable riding around. Having said that, I was able to ride after just a couple of ~2 hour sessions spent near walls or other objects for balance. The video above shows some of my riding in light rain.
The V9 has more than enough speed for my current skill level, and I wasn’t able to ride enough to put a dent in the battery yet (only a couple miles and lots of balance practice hours and it’s still at 95% at the end of the review period). I’ll update this review when I improve my skills and can really put some longer rides on it!
The suspension does a great job of absorbing minor bumps and cracks, though I avoid anything that could throw my balance since I’m still very much a beginner. The lighting has quite a few modes including animated modes to reflect your speed. The built-in speakers can be connected to and play music loud enough to hear while riding, and they even have a sync mode to play from multiple EUCs if you’re doing a group ride. They’re not great speakers, but I’ve heard far worse.
Final thoughts
The Inmotion V9 Electric Unicycle is a great step up from the much-slower-but-easier-to-ride E20. The top speed of 28 mph is about as fast as I personally like to go on most scooters/bikes/etc. so it should be good for me once I get up to max speed. The suspension is decent and does a great job of absorbing minor bumps and cracks in the road.
What I like about the Inmotion V9 Electric Unicycle
- Feels well built
- Good top speed and range for most riders
- Portable – good for commuting
- Fun speaker/lighting options
What needs to be improved?
- There is a button under the handle that switches the scooter from self-balancing to a dead weight (for parking it or rolling it around), which I often hit on accident while trying to stand up and go. You’ll need to take care not to put your fingers on this button when mounting (which is positioned right where your fingers want to grip the handle).
- I do wish it had padded contoured foam on the sides, as I grip or lean my legs against the hard plastic to balance and turn.
Price: $1,299.00
Where to buy: Inmotion and Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by Inmotion. Inmotion did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.
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