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If you ride a Onewheel, you already know the gear rabbit hole is deep. Jimmy has gone down it so you don't have to, and here are ten products and hacks for Onewheel riders ranging from 16¢ to $299.
Furniture Pads: $0.16 each
If your Onewheel sometimes fails to engage when you mount it, you are not alone — Jimmy calls this engagement dysfunction, or ED — a common frustration. The fix is almost embarrassingly simple: stick small adhesive furniture pads onto your front foot pad to add a little height and improve pressure sensitivity. At roughly sixteen cents per pad, this is the cheapest, yet most effective hack on the list and worth trying before a more expensive repair.
- Link to purchase: https://amzn.to/3PmYJRR
Calcium Supplements: $10–15
No matter how well you gear up, the clavicle is one of the most commonly broken bones in Onewheel falls because there is genuinely no good protective gear for that part of the body. Until someone designs real collarbone protection, Jimmy's recommendation is to fortify your bones from the inside. A bottle of calcium and vitamin D supplements cost about as much as a trip to Starbucks, and increasing your bone mineral density is a reasonable insurance policy before your next nosedive.
- Link to purchase: https://amzn.to/3HsyN5n
MetalDude Custom Dog Tag: $30
Jimmy wears this custom engraved metal dog tag from MetalDude in his backpack on every ride as a good luck charm. You choose any photo you want, it gets engraved on a metal tag, and the result is a personalized and genuinely nice-looking piece of wearable art. At $30, it also makes a solid gift for the Onewheel enthusiast in your life.
- Link to purchase: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MetaldudeStudio
Finger Dinger Bell: $30
One of the genuine trade-offs of riding a hands-free PEV like a Onewheel is having no handlebar, which means no obvious place to mount a bell or horn. The Finger Dinger solves this neatly: it is a small bell worn on your finger like a ring, sized to fit over gloves, and it works on either hand. When you need to clear pedestrians or alert someone ahead, "give them the finger" for a clear and polite ding that doesn't break your riding posture. Simple, effective, and a cute name.
- Link to purchase: https://www.rbventuresuk.com/product-page/rb-finger-dinger
Landslide Onewheel GT Wall Mount
The Landslide wall mount is a minimalistic way to store and display your Onewheel GT on the wall when it is not in use. Jimmy has been using Landslide mounts for his Pint and XR for years without issues, and the aesthetic looks clean. While it is a little on the pricier side for what is essentially a steel bracket with foam pads and screws, you are paying for the aesthetic and restraint of the design, which leaves no visual footprint when the board is removed.
- Link to purchase: https://amzn.to/3PeadqV
TiGr Blue Mini+ Lock: $109
When you need to leave your Onewheel unattended in public, a lock is non-negotiable. Jimmy has tested a range of options and lands on the TiGr Blue Mini+ as the best combination of portability and security for both of his Onewheels. It is lightweight, compact enough to carry without much hassle, and made from hardened carbon steel that passed Jimmy's hacksaw test. A determined thief with an angle grinder could still defeat it with time, so you should still exercise caution about where and how long you leave your board.
- Link to purchase: https://tigrlock.com/products/tigr-ulock-onewheel-edition
The Float Life Kush Wide Footpad Onewheel: $105
The stock Onewheel GT footpad is hard, rigid, and has sharp edges that can cause foot fatigue and cramping on longer rides. The Float Life's Kush Wide footpad addresses all of that: it has a larger surface area, is made from a urethane compound that is softer and more durable than wood or hard plastic, features a concave shape for a locked-in feel, and has rounded edges throughout. If you ride for more than thirty minutes at a stretch or have wide feet, this is one of the more impactful hardware upgrades you can make.
- Link to purchase: https://thefloatlife.com/products/kush-footpad-onewheel-gt-gt-s
Vans MTE-2
Your feet are your only point of contact with the Onewheel, so the shoes you ride in matter more than most riders initially appreciate. Jimmy names the Vans MTE-2 as the most comfortable riding shoes he has owned: they offer good ankle support and protection, keep feet warm in cold weather, and provide reliable foot pad feel for mounting. As a bonus, no engagement dysfunction. The MTE-2 style of Vans may be discontinued, but are likely still findable through secondary marketplaces like eBay, StockX, or even Amazon third-party sellers.
Xnito Helmet: $150
Standard bike and skate helmets were not designed with PEV riders in mind, but the Xnito was. It is specifically rated for riders on Class 3 PEVs and is certified to protect against falls at up to 28 mph, offering more head and temple coverage than conventional cycling helmets. It also has rechargeable front and rear lights integrated within, which makes it a practical choice for riders who are constant commuters or ride often in low visibility conditons. As riding gear has evolved to match the demands of modern PEVs, your helmet should too.
- Link to purchase: https://amzn.to/3uCWXmf
Insta360 X3: $299
Jimmy rides with a camera almost every time he goes out, partly for content and partly because having footage when something goes wrong is genuinely useful. The Insta360 X3 is his choice, and he describes it as the best 360 camera available: good battery life, easy to use, and capable of capturing everything around you simultaneously so you never miss a moment. He has taken it to Moab, the Yucatan, and the Caribbean, and it is increasingly showing up in Freshly Charged content. If you want a ride cam that doubles as a travel camera, this is the one.
- Link to purchase: https://store.insta360.com/product/x3
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