“New owner of KS18S in July 2019, and used it at the L.A. EUC Games Freestyle competition. Experience EUC riders all said that it was heavy and hard to maneuver, but not so. You can take a look of the video link where I re-enact the performance of "Singin' in the Rain" after the game in Oakland. Being large and on the heavier side, it was actually more stable than smaller EUC. I could even do simple tap dancing on the pedal. Next time I will perform something sitting down which is also easy to maneuver.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzEmZy4Pba_gbFePyeDpWzYED5YvApoc/view?usp=sharing”
“Love the KS18S ! This is the most comfortable long distance cruiser. I now have 600 miles on my wheel. I’m 5’5” 175lb and get 80 miles of range per charge going 15-17 mph. I like the seat as I go on long rides and can sit on the move and relax my feet a bit. The speakers are good, I like to play my tunes from pandora and it alerts people on the trail that I am coming up to them. This is my first wheel and an absolute joy to ride, whoever said money can’t buy happiness never bought an electric unicycle !!”
“Let me give you a little background. I had been using a simple hoverboard as an "assistant commuter." I would ride it from my house to a commuter train and then from there I would ride it again to work. I had done this for a year, but the reality of this being so slow for a few of the miles I was on it set in very quickly.
I was looking for other options that were all electric and also very fun. I had already been known at work and around the work neighborhood as the guy with the hoverboard and somewhat even infamous. I wanted to ramp it up a notch too with whatever I decided to upgrade to. I looked into eBikes and then saw a video on YouTube about Electric Unicycles. As soon as I saw that video, which was for a really cheap and under powered EUC, I knew that I needed to get one. I started researching what types were available, cost, power, speed, battery size, mileage, etc.
I settled on either a Gotway Monster 22 or a KingSong KS18S because of the power and mileage capability. I wanted this to be able to be a full commuter and errand runner. This would become my primary form of transportation, so it had to be top of the line! I quickly realized the price for me was high, but definitely worth the cost. I saved up what I could and even sold some things on eBay to get all the money. After watching nearly all the videos that are on YouTube about EUCs in general while the time passed, I finally found out about eWheels as the best vendor here in the USA. I also, during this research, finally decided on the KingSong KS18S, as my biggest priorities were, in this order, distance, safety, quality, and power. I've found that overall opinion out there is that KingSong, has the best safety and quality ratings of all the EUC vendors. So I ordered it through eWheels and now I just had to wait for it to arrive.
Three days! That's all it took to get from California to Utah. By the way, there's almost no one in Utah with an EUC, so I may even be the only KS18S rider in the state. That needs to change, we need enough to form a group.
So here's my experience. I had no experience on one, so it was entirely up to me to train myself. I did watch many videos of how to ride one on YouTube, but they only gave my brain the knowledge. I was VERY UNSUCCESSFUL on my first attempt. Never once though did my EUC fall or get scratched. I was extra cautious. On day two, I was able to ride it, but couldn't quite control where it went, obviously not desirable. After three days however, it finally clicked in my head somehow and WOW, I was riding an EUC.
It was actually only about 3 or 4 hours of trying to ride it as I spent mostly only about an hour each day practicing. I had no serious falls or close calls, but being tense and inexperienced had me really squeezing the EUC with my knees which caused some minor bruises on both the inside of my knees and ankles.
Once I got it down I didn't find much need to squeeze the sides unless I wanted a really quick acceleration or I was climbing a steep hill. Which this one has NO problems at all doing. I've mostly ridden it in downtown Salt Lake City and drove it up and down some really serious inclines without any problems.
I've seen some reviews both written and video saying that the KingSong KS18S is NOT a good EUC for beginners. If that's true then I'm an exceptional rider. But statistically there shouldn't be anything special about me, so I would say it's a great beginner EUC as it is a top of the line model. Which means it has plenty of power when you're trying something that you don't know that you shouldn't try as a beginner. It will NOT cut out suddenly!
I would recommend this for beginners who have never ridden an EUC, but only IF they have the budget available.
This is day four of me riding the KS18S and I already have 45 miles on it and that almost entirely yesterday's distance. This has quickly become my favorite form of transportation.
A special note about learning to ride though; if you want to learn quickly, then you will need to be in good shape. If you take it slowly then it doesn't require as much out of you physically. I use an Apple Watch to keep track of steps, movement, heart rate, etc. which I use to meet certain exercise goals. I blew all those goals out of the water while I was trying to learn it. Four times as many calories burned; three times as much movement; and twice the exercise were the results of learn this awesome machine.
The KingSong KS18S is an EUC that shouldn't be passed on if you've got the chance. I really love the distance, speed and power that comes with this alternate form of travel that has now become my favorite form of travel.”
“This is my 12th EUC in 3 years of riding. I had also previously owned the original incarnation, the KS18A, so you can tell, I'm a fan of this model wheel! (actually, the issues I had on my faulty one-off KS18A was how I befriended Jason of eWheels ^^)
While I enjoy the cult status and rarity this wheel has, as most people prefer shorter, more prettier and blinky-LED kind of EUC wheels, don't let that fool you: this is a workhorse wheel in one of my favorite tall form factors. In all my EUC ownership of all major brands and various shapes and sizes, the KS18, in whatever version, will probably always be a fixture in my EUC rotation, and the only way to ensure A+ US support in such a wheel investment is to buy it from eWheels.com.”
“This is my third EUC that I own and have to say that the King Song 18S is a sweet EUC!! I have right at 500 miles on this wheel and have enjoyed every single ride that I have taken. I and bigger. When I first received the wheel, I could not believe the size difference between the 14s and the 18s. At first it was intimidating wheel just off the sheer size but once I took my first ride, I was hooked and this became my favorite wheel. It is not as nimble as the 14s, but when you cruise, the 18s is so stable at higher speeds and takes road imperfections so much better you don't mind it not being as nimble. But with practice, you can ride with pedestrian traffic without any issues. I get so much attention with this wheel due to the unique shape and sheer speed of the EUC. I bought a motorcycle jacket, gloves, and helmet for added safety since I have to ride on the street since a lot of streets don't have sidewalks that are continuous. I haven't had any issues with either of my King Song EUC's. I trust them and stand by their safety reputation. I attend bike night at the local motorcycle shop bought a King Song 14s in December and wanted another wheel for cruising that was faster and get so much attention from the bikers. I put two 140 lumen red lights that can flash on the trolley handle so I can be seen in the day as well as at night. The speakers are awesome and sound really loud without distortion. The headlight is bright and the taillight is big and bright and lights when you brake. Once again, I am amazed at the quality of this EUC and look forward to riding this wheel for many days to come. I highly recommend this wheel if you want speed, reliability, comfort, and fun!!! Thank you Jason McNeil for the excellent recommendation on getting this EUC. Big shot to eWheels for super fast shipping and excellent customer service!! I will be buying all my EUC's from eWheels!!”
“The KS18 is a great wheel. Its longer case takes a little getting use to, but is very stable and absorbs bumps in the road nicely. I purchased the biggest battery and I can say that this thing goes forever. At 6’3″, I’m still not getting the hang of the seated ride,but my children have no problem at all riding on the seat. For an 18 in. wheel, the pedal hardness is outstanding. It is very responsive at accelerating and breaking. It climbs hills very well. The automating headlights and break lights are a key feature. Speakers are a great feature as well. If you take longer rides, I highly recommend this wheel. Jason at ewheels is the best. I have no reason to shop anywhere else. I will be buying more wheels from him.”
“I must say hats off to ewheels for their great customer service. wasn’t sure what to buy for my size and I must say the KS 18 is perfect. Oh my goodness words can’t explain how amazed I am with this thing. You see I’m 51 and it’s like John Carter welcome to the future and I’m in it and fit enough to ride this puppy. What a awesome device and I’m a proud owner of one bad kick butt KS 18”
“I’ve been into the whole personal mobility thing for a while. I’ve been riding electric skateboards for years but, the first time I saw an electric unicycle, oh man, I just got the concept right away. NOTHING compares to the level of freedom and the natural feel that unicycle will give you. Being annoyed with my skateboard’s limitation of only being able to run on smooth terrain, I was in the market for an off road electric skateboard, that’s when I discovered the electric unicycle. No skateboard will ever match the flexibility and the ability and the speed to traverse as much different terrain as my 18’’ wheeled King Song. After much looking around and shopping, I found eWheels to have the best selection/price on the internet. Additionally, I want to mention that dealing with eWheels has been a sheer pleasure. I’ll spare you the long story but, let me just say that the kind of honesty, integrity and honor this place operates under is not always demonstrated by on-line vendors. Jason and eWheels you’re the best!!! You have a lifelong customer in me!”
