SYL-08 Electric Mountainboard Added to My PEV Collection

If you know anything about me by following me along in my videos, then you know I have a passion for PEV's (Personal Electric Vehicles). I have owned or tried pretty much all of the fun ones :) I currently own an eMountain Bike which my wife uses mainly, I have a pretty decent Electric Scooter we all use for short trips or to take on vacation to get around. My favorite PEV is my KingSong S22 EUC (Electric Unicycle). It is by far the fastest and longest distance ride that I own, and it can go on virtually any terrain with its large off-roads tire and spring suspension setup.

I have also owned a couple of Electric Longboards, I had a BackFire G3 with Cloud Wheels but sold it a while back, I had too many PEV's! I also bought an Uditer Electric Longboard when I was in Oceanside a few weeks ago and was going to bring it back with me but unfortunately it died on me from a battery issue :( I did have it for just enough time to remember how much fun Electric Skateboards are, and so when I saw an SYL-08 Electric Mountainboard come up at a good price on Facebook Markatplace, I had to have it. The SYL-08 Electric Mountainboard is a bit larger than my previous two Electric Skateboards but not by much, It mainly has taller tires and a wider truck setup better suited for off-road riding and trails.

I have only ridden my SYL-08 Electric Mountainboard this one time while I made this video so I don't have a lot to say about it. I mainly wanted to get out and try it and let everyone know I have it and it may be showing up on some future videos. I do plan to make a quick thoughts review for it once I have ridden it a bit more, so stay posted for that video in a couple weeks or so...

Eevee's Cypress Electric Scooter Unboxing Review

Can you imagine, I bought yet another PEV (Personal Electric Vehicle). This time I took advantage of a great deal and purchased an Electric Scooter from Eevee's Online. Eevee's had a promotion on for their Cypress Branded Electric Scooter selling it for $499 rather than the regular price of $1199. What a deal $700 off!

Here are some specifications for the Eevee's Cypress Electric Scooter:

• Single 600W hub motor (1200W peak power).
• 720Wh 48V Internal Battery.
• Top speed up to 50km/h. (More like 45km/h).
• Three speed/power settings: Eco - Drive - Sport.
• 35-45km max range (We will find out).
• 58 pounds total weight.
• Solid rubber 4 inch wide tires (Puncture proof).
• Dual front and rear suspension (Very stiff indeed!)
• Somewhat water resistant.

So why another PEV? Well for one, I simply can't help myself as I really love ripping around on just about anything with an electric motor in it. I also wanted something easier to transport around and take on trips as compared to my eBike which my wife really enjoys riding but when bringing an eBike is not practical, then a mid sized Electric Scooter is a better fit literally.

In this preview unboxing video I open the box up, figure out how to get the Eevee's Cypress Electric Scooter out, set it up and powered it on. Enjoy watching me stumble through the process...

Onewheel vs EUC Which is Better

Onewheel vs EUC Which is Better? The great debate! If you own a Onewheel, then you probably think the One Wheel is the better machine. If you own an EUC (Electric Unicycle), then you probably think the EUC is the best! What if you own both?

So I'm not going to give a definitive answer here as both PEV's (Personal Electric Vehicle) have their own strengths and weaknesses. In this video I try and cover the Pro's and Con's for each PEV and let you decide which one is the best for you!

Here are some strength and weaknesses for each Personal Electric Vehicle:

• Speed for sure goes to the EUC as some can go as fast as 100kmh, mine does around 70kmh, compared to a Onewheel, where max speed is typically 30+kmh if you are brave.

• Battery life again goes to the EUC as many are capable of 100km to even as high as 200km! A Onewheel tops out at 30-40km and that's for the latest and greatest GT version, older versions can have a limit of around 10km.

• Size and weight would in most cases go to the Onewheel as they typically weigh around 25-30 pounds with the GT version weighing in at 35 pounds. Earlier versions of EUC's did weigh around the same but the trend for EUC's is to "go big or go home" with some larger faster units weighing in over 100 pounds. My personal Kingsong S22 weighs in at around 75 pounds but has some big ass batteries in it giving me a range of up to 100km.

• Portability: I would say it ties in to size and weight but I portability is more about carrying the PEV around and stashing it in a trunk or under a seat. Again earlier smaller versions of EUC's would be comparable to a Onewheel here but since most of the new much larger more popular EUC's are now the norm, I would have to go with the Onewheel in terms of portability.

• What about power: Kind of like speed, but power does not always equal speed, it often represents how much torque a motor has which is usually measured in Watts. Most Onewheel's have a 750 Watt motor and so do some smaller lighter EUC's. You can however get an EUC with a motor capable of 3500 watts that have a peak watt output of up to 6000 watts, that's crazy I know! This power means you can climb almost any hill on an EUC while Onewheel's do have their limitations when it comes to hill climbing.

• Coolness Factor: I would say both are equally cool so this one's a draw.

• Fun Riding: And this one again is a draw for me as both are fun in their own way. When riding a OneWheel I am more relaxed and just having fun while on the EUC I switch in to intensity mode as the speed and acceleration kind of takes ahold of me. I guess it really depends on the day as to what PEV I feel like riding and what kind of trip I plan to make.

• Price: A Onewheel can cost anywhere from around $1000US for a Pint up to $2200 for a GT, that would be new prices but Onewheel for sure do hold their value. On the other hand you can also get an EUC for even under $1000US but they also go up to well over $4000US for the latest and greatest high speed long range EUC's. So considering average price to buy new and resale value I would give the win to the Onewheel here.

• Terrain you can ride on: The EUC has this category in my books, many new EUC's even have suspension giving them the ability to ride even on extreme Mountain bike trails and do crazy jumps. On the other hand the Onewheel is not as functional off roading as an EUC, but you can ride trails and hop off curbs and even take small jumps if you are a more experienced rider.

Hopefully that gives you a good idea on a Onewheel vs EUC and Which is Better. It really comes down to what your needs are and what you plan on doing with one of these very awesome PEVs...