Onewheel Pint X Review 

That opening sequence contains the most epic Onewheel footage ever! And yes, the sensor on the front of my Onewheel Pint X SUCKS! I hope they fix that with the GT.

I sold my pint for the pint X, it was the perfect upgrade for me! I wanted more range and slightly more speed.... thats exactly what i got and im very happy!

Great review! Yes, I have the same issue with the front sensor. I added 1” round felt pads (two around the toe area and two on the heel) and issue was resolved. I love my Pint X, but I just picked up an XR and intend to keep both. Each offers a unique experience and it’s nice to have a backup board if one goes down :)

Foot sensor issue that worked for me. I wear a size 13 shoe, I could not get them both to work consistently. I found that if you remove the thin plastic layer between the sensor and grip tape, if fixed my issue. No ghost riding issues either.

this is such an informative, detailed review. love your content, even when it's winter and I haven't rode my pint in months

I was decided in going for the Pint X for my first Onewheel. Now I have a lent Pint from a reseller here in Portugal and that little beast seams to be enough for my use. I’ll be testing the XR and Pint X in the following months and only then I’ll make my decision, but the standard Pint is being great! And of course another great video, Mario!

Thanks for an in-depth and honest review. The pint x is definitely a mixed bag with some great improvements over the original, but at the same time retaining many of the same issues as well

Thank you so much for your honest review specially for talking about the sensor issue NOBODY’S talking about. I thought my pint x was defective. I was watching the OneWheel channel’s videos just to see what kind of shoes they were wearing. I’m shoe size 9.5 and wore 2 different pairs of vans and still didn’t work until I rode it bare feet. I did the furniture pads and problem solved! Best OneWheel content channel so far!!! Please keep it going 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

This review couldn't have been timed better for me. With a GT coming soon I've decided to hang onto my Pint for friends to ride, but was leaning towards selling at a loss to get a Pint X. I think I'll hang onto it now though thanks to this clear insight. I love the nimbleness of the Pint and I doubt friends that aren't consistently onewheeling are going to be bothered by the lower top speed. And if range eventually becomes an issue I can easily upgrade the battery like you did to yours. Awesome review!

I was considering the pint X but managed to get one of the very last production XR’s and your review has satisfied me that I made the right decision

Got an OG pint and ordered the GT. I love the pint but want more range. Never tried an XR, I'm in the UK and there aren't many onewheels around to pop up cheap on eBay. Thinking of upgrading the battery on the pint anyway, definitely keeping both. Got a Hoosier treaded tyre for Christmas which is so great on trails. Love the videos, I find them honest and helpful.

Loved the review and the comparisons! So very well done and fair.

Have you find anything that works to resolve the issue? I’m trying to talk my girlfriend into getting a Onewheel and the pint x is cheaper and she’s a tiny lil thing so I’m trying to figure something out XD

Great buying advice! I loved and still love my Pint that I have now tricked out with everything except flight fins. The VNC solved the range anxiety issue. The riding on constant pushback is gauged in so no more hurtful nosedives and as you say it is just so nimble. So when the new announcements came, the GT was the clear upgrade path for me (shipping date March 1st) even though it is big and heavy, I shall be able to explore another type of riding that I could not or would not do on my original Pint such as trail riding and heavy tricks or even very long rides! So the ideal situation is owning both!😎🙏🏾

Great review! Thanks for the perspective and all the information. I'm so lucky to know about this channel, you have so much info on batteries and board hardware. I've recently started posting onewheel videos to improve my filming and editing skills. Any advice for an amateur?

Try the wood foot pads to help with sensor engagement. My brother got them for me as a gift for my original pint and I didn't realize how much more they act like the wood foot pads on my XR as far as reliability on engagement. Idk if the plastic compound FM used to make the pint foot pads is what's holding it back but i will say I had the same issue with my OG Pint and my Pint X when it came to the original foot pad. After trading it out with the wood pad I basically never have a problem and I almost always jump start my board.

do you know if FM is doing anything to fix the issue of battery wires getting crimped/damaged by the battery housing. could you do a video taking yours apart and checking yours to see how they look. that's my biggest concern about the pint X. thanks

I'm saving my XR for the kids after I get my GT pre-order. I've been humiliated at intersections because my XR foot pad activation is shady, especially during this winter. I've been riding my Hurricane while i wait for the GT... Great video bro.

I had sensor issues on my OG Pint as well. Ended up finally having the front footpad replaced and this worked. After falling twice due to the board shutting off at launch.

Received my Pint X down under 🇦🇺, the sensor is rock solid and power/response seems like a noticeable improvement over the regular pint. Loving the extra speed before push back (also an XR rider). Still rides like a nimble pint to me 👍

Better to have a sensor detecting you than it suddenly not and dropping on you... I often dump my board o it's side when dismounting after muddy riding, that's the only time I've seen a board ghost, ( mud heavy on footpad ). Great review 👍

Solid review! Many from from the OTW team experienced the Pint X front sensor footpad issue first hand. The issue was resolved after purchasing & installing the wood grain Pint Surestance Footpads for $140.00. After spending $1,400.00 starting out for the Pint X, most would feel the stock footpad would operate better. However, I do understand the Ghosting ➖👻➖ board explanation you raised. As always, thank you for your ridiculously informative videos.

I've definitely mastered the " rock back" startup on mine as well. false start> nose down > rock backwards it kicks in .

I was frustrated with the footpad sensitivity for the first like 3 days but furniture pads/stacking grip tape (as you mentioned) is a super simple fix that immediately made this a non-issue for me. 👍

Wow, I've been riding for quite a while and have never heard of that ghost board thing. That does sound pretty scary for surrounding pedestrians and moving cars! Thanks for sharing and for your review. Very informative.

Good to know, as I am still waiting for my GT and this will be my first experience on a OW.

I had the same exact issue with the Pint X foot pad sensors. The only fix for me to even make it rideable was to swap it out with my old Pint’s foot pad. I had a spare laying around after I upgraded my OG Pint with Surestance footpads.

My pint with Chibattery gets 12 miles compared to the 17 miles on my Pint X. 14 mph literally feels like as soon as I accelerate, I'm already getting pushback. That extra 3 mph doesn't seem like a lot, but it's the difference between comfortable acceleration and feeling like Captain Morgan. My Pint X was everything i ever wanted in the Pint.

Hello, I've had my Pint X for 1 month now and I'm ranked in the top 300 for mileage at the moment. I only had sensor problems on the first day receiving my Pint X and that was in 20 degree weather (I always wear my Vans when riding). I have heard of many stories, videos, threads about the Pint sensor issues, but never the Pint X. So with that said I believe there could be a problem specifically with just your board. But, in the end we should all just get GTs. Mine comes in next month. Good video and good review.

Awesome and honest review on a great product.

Yeah bought the pint x as my first one wheel. I dig it, put the extended back foot pad and concave foam front grip tape thing, then ditched the slick for a treaded Hoosier. Definitely gonna get the gt now, I really like the x but my main purpose is shredding trails and gt seems to be the machine for that. Hopefully I can get the 9yr old on the x.

Thoughts on a Pint X hub/motor on something like a growler?

“If you feel like getting the pintx because it’s one of the new ones, a review isn’t going to sway you one way or another” definitely convinced me to listen to my heart and just get the pintx haha.

Your last sentence is profound: "Take care of yourself" I was hit by a Hummer H2 just crossing the road going from one sidewalk to the other. Road rash and blood everywhere. The worse is a concussion, shattered tibia and shattered fibula, with a couple of cracked vertebrae. Thankfully I was wearing a helmet, elbow/knee pads, wrist guards, and clean underwear. I don't remember any of it, other than seeing a big shiny grill about 2-3 feet from me. Based on my helmet, I skid in multiple places on my head. Recovery is no joke. The pain will test you, but I'm in good spirits, so I'm looking forward to floating again. I may just cry when I do. Please be careful out there, it's the other person you have to look out for.

Can you take a pint x on a plane? Honestly, I love being able to take my pint with me anywhere especially if I’m flying somewhere I’ve never been. I just bought the gt40! But just wanted to know if the pintx can be carried on planes?

Seeing your stance at the 7:40 mark, shows me why you might have sensor issues. You have majority of your foot on one sensor and part of your foot is hanging off and the weight displacement will mess with it. I have a PintX and have rarely had sensor issues and wear multiple different shoes. I believe stance might be the most important thing to get right so you can really lock in and get better at riding and speed. But all riders are different! Great video and totally agree with everything you said! 👍

I've seen comments on other videos about tune sensor having problems. I just received my Pint x and my sensors are friggin perfect! Haha guess I'm lucky. But I weigh 230 so that probably helps with pressuring the front pad 😄

Very nice video. I liked the part about how it's not really a straight-line speed machine as far as what feels good on it (certainly on the stock tire). I'm getting into OneWheels and decided to start with a Pint X, rather than the not-as-optimal Pint, or a second-hand XR, or a very expensive GT. XR is my next best choice. But as far as how I wanna ride it, I like the idea of slower speeds and carving, and being able to carry it easily and also taking it with me on public transport and into shops and stuff (duffel bag and whatnot). Also the manoeuvrability (easy direction changes, carving) and torque are nice. Like with my bicycle, I don't like to try to go as fast as I can. I'm cautious and just wanna enjoy the vibes. With an XR and the subtle pushback and fast straight lines being the fun way to ride it, I don't like that lol. I don't want to play with nose-dives, which can happen for a variety of reasons to be aware of. Carving at slower speeds sounds more fun and matches my vibes and should be more comfortable for me as far as safety goes. Plus I can then have that pretty TFL Drop Top Fender which is already on the way lol.

Please tell me have since deleted the sesitivity sensor by now its super simple cause yes espesially brand units tend to be stiff hints so they last but i remove that xtra plastic before i ride anything... FloAt on brah if you need video theres several on my channel..

Dude next time your in the shop we need to go shredding you got skills! I didn’t even know you could do all that 🤣

I've had the same issue as your intro on my Pint right out of the box... Fixed it with a Perma-Posi mod... no more front sensor issue now.

I may have gotten a golden goose but my Pint X has had no sensor issues. I did get the Craft&Ride Hi Nug and replace the front grip tape with the tape they supplied so that might have positively affected by board. I have never ridden the regular pint but the Pint X is plenty carvey for anything that I have tried with it. I drove it around the inside of my parents house a few weeks ago and was able to easily weave through the kitchen and living room in between furniture. I have almost 100 miles on the board and it being my first onewheel I have zero regrets and would buy it again.

14:40 booted. def in queens 🤣 love to see that someone else uses the pint/x as the parking assistant lol. it's just so great to toss in the car or get groceries. the XR always felt like an ordeal to bust out. i had an XR + original pint but sold both and ordered the Pint X + GT. feel like it's a decent trade off. i wonder if i'll eventually feel nostalgic to the XR but i agree that it's not a big update from the Pint X. pint x feels significantly faster to me and while i don't push it hard, i do appreciate the extra "power" it has. it definitely goes over cracks with more authority like you said.

thanks for all the great content!

Top notch content as always. On behalf of everyone who got a pint just months before the gt/pint x announce, thank you for the honest and practical review. Now I can ditch my FOMO and stick to my fear of eating pavement in front of cool kids (again) :)

It took ages for the Pint X to become available in in Shops here in Australia, and alot of folks were experiencing issues with shipping as well additional cost buying direct from FM. I believe they have only recently become available in stores in the last few weeks. I already had the OG Pint, decided to keep it and I picked up a used XR that only had 130Km on it. Was seriously thinking about waiting for the Pint X... this was all before they announced the XR would be discontinued. In hind sight I am pleased with my choice.

Personally I have never had a sensor issue on the Pint X since day 1. I used to have the problem on my XR though! So I completely understand.

The intro to this video has me cracking up 😂 oh pint sensors.

Thank you. I was one click away from purchasing the pint. After watching this, im getting a pint X.

So. I have a pint. Love my pint. Have you done a video on what is the best upgrade for getting more range. Even though I am sending you this I am definitely going to look through your videos and see if I could find some thing.

I have sensor issues on my original pint. Didn’t know this was an issue with the new pint x. Drives me bananas and shoe choice is the only thing that consistently works.

Mario, your revies are so much fun.

I wear comfortable and supportive city walking boots with much thicker soles and more tread, and they totally removed the sensor issue for me because they spread out the pressure to small points across the grip tape. My feet have quite high arches and I think the ball and heel of my foot really struggle to hit the right parts of the sensor because they are near the edges of the board. Walking boots make a huge difference. Wear your favourite pair and give it a go. My feet are totally stuck to the board too. I think flat shoes are overrated. The boots grip much better for me.

I agree with all he said, but my concern was range. he didn't mention that and I think it is the most important thing to consider. one wheels are heavy. you don't wanna get stuck carrying it for long. so consider when and where you will be using it. I have the pint x and ride around 8 - 10 miles on my days off work. so a pint wouldn't carry me far enough without battery anxiety. pint x will always be close to the 18 mile range. I usually can get 16 - 17 no prob.

Curious m, is this still a thing? I hear about it online a lot but I’ve never met anyone that’s experienced it.

Off topic. Can you do a video talking about the GT's 6.5 hub size? That's got me freaking out and frustrated. "Custom" tire my butt"! I don't want my board held hostage by FM.

Hi Mario, For me I bought a xr a year ago for top price from FMs website which I regret instead of trusting the 2nd hand onewheel market, however to keep my worth I aint gonna sell it for a gt or Pint X! My board has been modded in a way where I added half and half lowering kit and I am lookkng into buying smooth tech rails that are angeled and can be dropped to match wtf rails and already eith the drop axle kit from tfl my ride feels really stable and gives a lot of confidence in street which is what I am riding all the time

In all honesty I’ve never had that issue with the pint X sensor. Maybe it’s that I have larger feet? Idk it’s also my first onewheel, 200 miles on it and I’ve had the an issue with it not starting maybe 3-4 times

I also did have the foot sensor problems. I just put quarters on the top of the group tape.

Yeah I got my pint about a half year ago and the sensor sucks. So hard to activate

hit up WitzWheels in St. Augustine FL. have Ryan put a concave front footpad on your pint/pintx and say goodbye to sensor issues, plus that front concave on the pint is SWEET!

I just added some furniture pad dots and it solved all sensor issues I had. Shouldn't have to hack something at this price point though but it works.

Hello Mario, im iSzy X [MEGA FUN] , i have a Pint X unidentified issue wondering if maybe you could spare me some on your knowledge as im from Europe i don't believe in sending away broken battery things across the ocean for them to get fixed and another shipping journey... so this is my intake on what happened to it ; to me it seems that i have done something to it riding with my style xD, as it only turns on for a brief 3-5 seconds now: i can engage the motor in this time , i can prop it up and get the board rolling in the air , but , it will shut off on me within the 5 seconds flashing yellow once. i have never unscrewed anything par the fender component to air brush dirt , the board nose dived on me at 50% wouldn't turn on until i carried it home to throw it on charge when/than it showed 1% with a higher than average charge time flashing changing and reaching 108 hours of charging in the app :/ upon it reaching 14% after 4hours of charging i decided to swap the charging slot it was charging in , it changed back to 1% and took another 4hours to charge to 84% and no further. at which point i stopped charging it. and tried to turn it on and it did the above 3-5 second cycle turn on to turn off. i decided to take this fender component off and saw that the plug port of the battery side is not screwed in properly and 2 of the threads are still showing could this have unsecured and messed with power intake to the computer causing to to only be able to run for a few seconds P.S Now if i plug in the board it shows 1% battery after all those hours already on charge. the board has 847 raw shred miles. (may i have fried some part of the computer? could this be the plug not providing enough power as its not screwed in properly?) i cannot / am not able to screw the battery plug in with tweezers without completely taking apart the board , so i ask for guidance and maybe you guys or the community could help me identify the problem, THANKS in advance, hope you enjoy your day!

I rlly hope you write a review on the new platysense. I like your objective view. (BEEN subscribed)

The tradeoff between sensor sensitivity vs 'ghostboard' accidents seems like they need an extra sensor or software solution. For example, the profiles of XYZaccelerometer and gyroscope will be radically different depending on whether or not a rider is on the board. Operation outside that expected dynamic profile can be minimized or prevented. Please have an override button incase the computer is making a bad decision. A logical AND gate "is the foot sensor pressed" and "is the board behaving as expected over a given time period" requires additional processing and a significant amount of testing. Making the board a little more personal might help too. If this is 'my board', it can learn what it's like when I'm on it (or a less customized presets of rider weight). It's an interesting problem. Every solution introduces a new set of tradeoffs.

Can you put a range extender on it?

if the wobbling nature of a regular pint makes me feel dangerous and gives me fear/anxiety every time I step on it, would it be incredibly stupid to "upgrade" it to a used XR hoping for a more stable ride, or should I consider an entirely different type of PEV like a scooter?

That being said. You just made up my mind I’m gonna make the pint x my first board

I have bought the XR and PintX for my wife. The pintX so wobbly in hight speed, it is easy to turn, you can do U-turn easy

I always had problems with my sensors, and I ride a XR, same problems, really dangerous, it was really dificult to engage the board, and twice my board turned off in midlle of a ride because not enoutgh sensibility, I almost killed myself. I took out the first plastic, and I posi-lock it, that was the only solution I had. Since that it is perfect, i rode 2000km with that pad, and still perfect.

The Pint X is so much more buttery and smooth. It is just as playful as the pint I rode 800 miles on. The weight of the Pint X isn't that considerably more than the Pint. I have literally not noticed any difference. Carrying any one wheel sucks, knowing the difference between 5lbs extra of suck is a joke. The Pint X offers so much more punchiness and eliminates more of those nose dive moments from fast take offs. The ability to cruise around 16 mph (my preferred speed) without push back is WELL worth the upgrade. If you don't want to spend $2500 for the GT (which was the solution given in this video) get a Pint X.

My Pint X doesn't go backwards (it only goes one way). Does anyone know about this problem?

I didn't have foot sensor issues until I changed the grip tape, than i stuck 2 coins on each side of the sensor and it works great now

for me, increased mph before pushback make it a game changer over og pint.

My Onewheel XR has this problem and it will shut off when I’m riding slow or changing directions and it very frustrating; I think I would rather have my bored ghost

I'm the lucky one with a nice sensor.. No problemo. And pretty sure they change the tire profile more like a burris

I really hate fm but my pint is fully dead, and I miss riding

Just like you, I will also never get rid of my XR.

Lol here I was thinking I was the only one. All those times the board didn't activate and I just fell forward looking like an idiot lmao.

I just got a pint x and the sensors on mine work perfectly. They must have fixed it in the most recent model.

The Pint X has a major design flaw in the battery housing that leads to damaged BMS balancing wires and main battery leads.

I had this problem with the first Pint.. Had to change it..

Wow I had no idea that my sensor issues on my XR were because of that haha

I feel like paying such a premium price we shouldn’t have to add pads or tape or remove a liner for foot sensors to work. Like yes it is easy but it shouldn’t be like that. That’s just my opinion!!

Same issues had Jeff from Floatlife. Looks like they made a whoopsie.

I have the exact issue with my newer Pint.

“Pint Regular” 😂😂

so what should i do? wait?

Replace my pintx for XR to accommodate my 6'1" 220lb frame🤔 or keep pint X and enjoy the superior hill climbing ability over XR..

The issue with the footpads aged like milk

I couldn’t wait for my GT anymore, I bought a pint X today! I’ll give it to the girlfriend once GT arrives!

Seems that your review is pretty heavily anti-Pint X. I have the Pint X and do not have any of the sensor issues, love the feel versus the much larger GT, love the range and the speed. There really wasn't anything positive in your review about the X. That said, it was your review and you are entitled to your opinions on it. I personally like the improvements over the Pint and appreciate the smaller size versus the GT. Cheers.

Duuuuuude!!!

I highly disagree. You should absolutely sell your old pint at major loss to me to both to get a pint x and to be a kind and generous person. I’ll be glad to send over a lowball offer anytime 😁

I hate it when people beep at me when passing....So obnoxious lol.

Where’s the helmet? 😳😂

🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟 epic 🔥🤟🔥

wear a helmet mario!

Hehe…. I’m like #69. Love you Mario your videos are the best!

This is just my personal opinion on the regular Pint. It's complete trash. I know onewheels aren't about speed but, kickback at 14mph ruins every ride for me. Little kids riding scooters will pass you up on the regular pint and the range is pathetic if you don't have another battery. I advise to anyone thinking about buying a onewheel to not get the regular Pint unless it's for a child. Just stick with the XR, Pint X, or GT.