Dictionary

Non-disableable rapid beep sequence on Begode/Gotway wheels. Your last audible warning.

aka: 80 percent alarm, 3rd alarm, third alarm, level 3 alarm, 5 beeps

All The Gear All The Time - the community rule that you ride fully protected on every single ride.

aka: all the gear all the time

Audible alarms from your wheel warning you about speed, load, or battery limits.

aka: speed beeps, alarms

Battery Management System - the circuit that protects your battery from overcharge, over-discharge, and imbalance.

aka: battery management system

Recovery state for flashing firmware. Your wheel's last resort after a failed update.

aka: update mode, firmware update mode, recovery mode

Circuit that dumps excess regenerative energy to a resistor, preventing overvoltage on full-battery downhills.

aka: braking chopper

A wheel that won't boot after a failed firmware update. Expensive paperweight until recovered.

aka: brick, bricking, unbrick

Falling backward onto your backside. Less dramatic than a faceplant, still hurts.

aka: butt plant, butt-plant

Controlled side-to-side weaving used for style, stability, and breaking wobble patterns.

aka: weaving, carve

Pedal algorithm with more direct, traditional response. The opposite of comfort mode.

aka: classic, classic algorithm

Brand-specific riding mode (mainly Inmotion) - not always identical to soft mode despite similar feel.

aka: comfort, commuting mode

Designed motor stop or power limit triggered by a known sensor, button, angle, transport mode, or firmware condition.

aka: cut-off, cut off

Unintended loss of power or balance. Strictly a wheel fault, but often used loosely for almost any sudden EUC failure event.

aka: cut-out, cut out, power cut

EUC monitoring app for iOS and Android, with telemetry, alarms, trip data, and watch integrations.

aka: Darkness Bot, DB

Dramatic name for a severe wobble that feels like it's about to throw you. Usually survivable.

aka: death wobbles

Controlled stop and step off the wheel. The skill beginners forget to practice until they need it.

aka: step off, step-off, controlled stop

Aggressive braking squat where you sit back hard. Named for what it looks like, not how it ends.

aka: donkey braking

Electric Unicycle. The machine. The acronym. The three letters that define the ride.

aka: electric unicycle

The go-to Android app for real-time monitoring, safety alarms, and ride logging.

aka: EUCW, EUCworld

Forward fall ending with face, chest, and hands hitting the ground. The EUC rider's worst outcome.

aka: face plant, face-plant

Motor technique that trades torque for speed. More speed, less safety margin.

aka: FW, field-weakened

Getting on the wheel without holding onto anything. The milestone every beginner works toward.

aka: freemount, free-mounting

Wheel spinning freely without load - used for diagnostics, calibration, and transport mode.

aka: free spin, free-spinning

Adhesive sandpaper-like tape applied to pedals or shell for better traction. Skateboard tech, EUC application.

aka: griptape, skateboard tape

Pedal stiffness setting with minimal swing - more responsive, less forgiving.

aka: hard, expert mode

Stepping off the wheel at low speed and landing on your feet. The controlled exit.

aka: jump-off, bail, step off

The jump-focused lower or forward part of a pad setup that lets you pull the wheel upward.

aka: jump pad, jumping pads

Button or sensor that cuts motor power. Often handle-related, sometimes separate. Useful, but nasty if misunderstood.

aka: handle kill switch, motor cut button, disconnect handler

A strap connecting you to the wheel during practice, preventing runaway wheels and damage.

aka: strap, tether, belt

Sensor that detects when the wheel is lifted, cutting motor power to prevent spinning. Related to but distinct from kill switch.

aka: lift switch, handle sensor

Slower beep pattern warning that voltage is dropping - and so is your available power.

aka: low-battery beeps, battery beeps

When electronics burn and release smoke, they stop working. That's the magic smoke escaping.

aka: magic smoke out

Power transistors on the control board. When these burn, your wheel is done.

aka: MOSFETs, mosfets

Slang for conservative firmware safety limits. Annoying until you understand why they exist.

aka: firmware nannies

The community celebration post when you get a new EUC. A tradition, not just a purchase.

aka: NWD, new wheel day

When a rider demands more torque than the wheel can deliver.

aka: over-lean, out-lean

Demanding more from the motor than it can deliver. Close cousin of overlean.

aka: overpowering, overpowered

Exceeding the motor's torque capacity through sudden demand. Another way to hit the ground.

aka: over-torque, over torque

Battery voltage exceeds safe limits - usually from braking downhill on a full charge. The opposite problem from low battery.

aka: over-voltage, over voltage, regen cutoff

When pedals tilt forward noticeably during turns - a firmware behavior that divides opinion.

aka: pedal dipping, dip, turn dip

Personal Electric Vehicle - umbrella term covering EUCs, e-scooters, e-bikes, esk8, and more.

aka: personal electric vehicle

Side-mounted pads for transferring force through shins and calves - the biggest control upgrade you can make.

aka: pads, push pads, brake pads

Pulse Width Modulation - how the controller drives the motor, and your real-time load indicator.

aka: pulse width modulation

The fear that your battery won't last to your destination. Gets worse in cold weather and with experience.

aka: range worry

Braking that charges the battery by running the motor as a generator. Free energy - until the battery is full.

aka: regen, regen braking, recuperation

Riding at the speed where alarms are constantly firing. The fastest way to meet the pavement.

aka: riding the beeps

A wheel that rolls away on its own after the rider steps off. Self-balancing becomes self-escaping.

aka: runaway, escaped wheel

How much power reserve you have before the wheel can't keep you balanced.

aka: margin, headroom, power reserve

Controlled fall where you slide on protective gear instead of tumbling. The best bad outcome.

aka: slide-out, slid out

Pedal stiffness setting with more swing - comfortable, forgiving, but less precise.

aka: soft, beginner mode, comfort mode

Oscillation that appears at higher speeds - a feedback loop between rider tension and wheel correction.

aka: high-speed wobble, tank slapper

Pedals with metal pins for maximum grip. Essential for wet conditions and aggressive riding.

aka: spike pedals, studded pedals, pin pedals

How full your battery is, expressed as a percentage. Sounds simple - but the number lies under load.

aka: SoC, SOC, battery percentage

Power cut triggered by overheating electronics. Feels like a cutout but it's the board protecting itself.

aka: thermal shutdown, overheating cutoff, temperature cutoff

Safety feature that tilts pedals backward to force deceleration.

aka: tilt-back, kickback

Air pressure in your tire. Affects grip, stability, range, comfort, and rim protection. Check it weekly.

aka: PSI, tyre pressure, inflation

Niche front hook or block that catches the shoe near the toe box for extra jump retention.

aka: toe locks, toe block, toe hook

Retractable handle for wheeling the EUC like luggage. Essential for daily use.

aka: trolley, retractable handle, pull handle

Unplanned Dismount - an unexpected step-off or stumble at low speed. At speed, call it a crash.

aka: unplanned dismount

Temporary voltage drop under load that makes battery percentage jump around. The reason your 40% suddenly shows 25%.

aka: sag, voltage drop under load

What riders call their EUC. Not the tire - the whole machine.

aka: my wheel, wheels

How 555 classifies electric unicycles into riding-style classes. Wheel size, power, weight - facts over marketing names.

aka: segment, segments, categories, wheel classification, EUC classes

Open-source Android app for EUC monitoring and logging. The community-driven alternative.

aka: WheelLog, wheel log

Side-to-side oscillation of the wheel and legs, often worsening with speed or tense muscles.

aka: wobbles, high speed wobbles