
What makes this Mini-Bike $2100?
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This is an e-bike review, explicitly stated as not sponsored. The reviewer was contacted by the creators of the One Wheel, who wanted to develop an e-bike. The reviewer initially questioned this, given the saturated e-bike market and their own collection of high-performance e-bikes.
The key differentiator proposed by the company was to create the "most fun e-bike." The reviewer, who has a lifelong struggle with skateboarding and performing wheelies, was intrigued by the claim that this e-bike could perform automatic, self-balancing wheelies. The technology used is similar to the gyroscope found in the One Wheel, integrated into the rear wheel of the bicycle.
While the company suggested a three-day learning curve for the wheelie feature, the reviewer found it took a bit of practice but was achievable within minutes. They describe the wheelie capability as "outrageous" and a significant improvement over their inability to do a wheelie previously. Even when not performing expert-level wheelies, the reviewer found the bike enjoyable for riding around town.
The video includes demonstrations of others attempting and succeeding at wheelies on the bike, with some lighthearted concern for their safety. Ultimately, the reviewer concludes that while it might not be definitively the "most fun e-bike ever," it is a "pretty fun e-bike." They believe the company has succeeded in creating something unique and potentially necessary in the e-bike market, referring to it as the "Antic." The review ends with an offer for someone named Marlin to try the e-bike and its automatic wheelie feature.