KingSong F16 Aven electric unicycle, Digi Mart USA News: KingSong has launched the F16 Aven, a new electric unicycle that New Atlas reports sits at the entry level of the company’s high-performance Off Road F-series. The wheel is rated at 10,000 peak watts and 3,500 rated watts, with 170 Nm (125 lb-ft) of torque.
According to the report, the F16 Aven can reach a top speed of about 50 mph (80 km/h). Full top speed is locked for the first 3 miles (5 km) before full power is unlocked.
The article also notes that the F16 is less powerful in rated terms than the F18, which is rated at 5,000 watts, although the F18 has lower peak power at 9,000 watts.
The wheel uses a quad-damper suspension system with independently adjustable compression, rebound and spring preload, offering up to 3 in (80 mm) of frame travel. Its in-house 2.2-kWh battery pack is described as delivering up to 68 miles (110 km) per charge.
The unit weighs 83 lb (38 kg), and KingSong says it can be recharged to full in four to five hours.
New Atlas reports that the wheel uses a quick-release design that KingSong says requires removing nine screws and disconnecting several snap-and-play electrical connections to separate the wheel from the chassis, making tire changes simpler than on older models. The F16 also features proximity locking, a dot-matrix display, app-based monitoring and over-the-air updates, along with a 30 W headlamp and rear RGB lighting with brake lights and turn signals.
The F16 Aven is available for preorder in the United States with an early-bird advertised price of US$2,599. According to the report, deliveries are expected to begin in late November to early December. The information comes from a publisher article that New Atlas notes was not independently verified.
