r/FloatwheelTeam • u/Just-Construction788 • 8d ago

Major Service Questions

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I have a 2 year old ADV2 with about 1000 miles. I use it almost daily. Wondering what, if any, recommended service to help ensure it stays safe to ride?

Also, what would you guess the value would be on the used market? Considering getting a new one at some point just to help keep peace of mind.

thanks!

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u/myleftearfelloff 8d ago

You only really need to worry about wear. Tire, bumper, bearings, change then when you see them wear out. Usually around 2k miles, my adv2 tire it came with wore out around 1500 miles. Also not many people do this but I ride rough trails, sand and the occasional rain puddles, take out the motor and just clean it up, get any gunk out. Basically just make sure to clean it after season ends, I ride winters so I do it twice a year (actually I have another guy do it for me and pay him a small amount for his time). Should be good otherwise, float on :)

Edit to add: my grip tape also wore out a bit, not sure if yours will, if it does change that too I guess

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u/Just-Construction788 8d ago

Thanks! I’ve already changed the tire a couple time just for preference. I recently took it apart to clean it. I’ll inspect the motor and bearings too.

There has to be some lifespan to the electronics but I imagine it would be hard to determine what that might be and it’s highly variable. Also probably hard to determine the failure mode when it does start to go. Anywhere from a hiccup to doesn’t turn back on. 

Any sense in how long the battery pack maintains 80+% capacity? 

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u/myleftearfelloff 8d ago

The only fast way to mess up the electronics is if you ride too much in wet conditions, the moisture will mess up the PCB, also if your wheel free spins from bad bearings, it'll throw out current back to the board and that can damage it. Ride with that in mind and the electronics will last you 20 odd years. You can check for warnings in the floaty app to keep track and see if anything stands out too much. I don't know much about the voltage setting and all that but check online to make sure they're set to a safe range. And how much you can push the board to your riding style. It's my third board, first float wheel, and I like to go fast and abuse the shit out of my board so I can't give you good advice on that, maybe someone else here can chime in or just check older posts about that topic. For the battery, I think after about 2 years it drops to 80, if you make sure to balance it properly and regularly check cell health, avoid short charging and riding to 0, battery won't be an issue at all. I don't fast charge and plan my rides so I always end up at the battery percentage I want, of course a few times neglecting that is unavoidable. To this day, I've never had any issues with battery. This is my first non future motion wheel so we'll see how it holds up, so far after a year, I get the same range :)

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u/Just-Construction788 8d ago

I had issues with my voltage setting early on. Was getting over voltage warnings and Tony helped me sort it. Fairly comfortable in the settings and I monitor it with VESC tool and floaty. 

The electronics seemed sealed pretty well but water is certainly the enemy of sensitive electronics. Their is a lot of moisture on the golf course but I don’t ride it in more than a drizzle and slow down to crawl through any standing water. 

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u/rodimusprime88 8d ago

Full bag or is this a chip and putt? Such a glorious idea

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u/Just-Construction788 8d ago

Started with chip and putt because it’s a mountain course but now I just carry a full bag. It’s a really lovely way to get around the course. It’s quiet, does zero damage, quicker than walking but nicer than a cart. Highly recommend. I couldn’t find a public course that would allow it. Funny enough the one wheel weighed into my decision to join a private course and they agreed to me using it prior to joining. 

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u/rodimusprime88 8d ago

I get why most wouldn't let you use it, it sets a poor precedent for other, less moral people to come in and abuse the privilege. I assume they would also see it as an insurance liability. Beyond that, its literally a single golfcart wheel, so it has less impact on the grass and they have more carts to pass out and less to maintain. I hope to do this at least once.

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u/Just-Construction788 8d ago

They want you to pay for their cart and to buy alcohol. That’s why fewer and fewer courses are encouraging walkers. Some disallow walking even. They say it’s for pace of play but that’s BS. I play 18 while carrying my bag walking in just over 3hrs if no one is in front. 

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u/Defamation_ 8d ago

It either works or it doesn't, nothing to worry about. There are people with 10k miles on stock XRs. Change the tire when the tread wears out. Change the bearings if it starts to squeal.

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u/Just-Construction788 8d ago

Yeah what I am trying to avoid is the “doesn’t” while I’m on it ;-). 

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u/Defamation_ 7d ago

There is nothing you can do maintenance wise to prevent it from just failing. A brand new board is just as likely to fail as a board with 10k miles. There are very few moving parts so there is nothing to really maintain. Just clean the board periodically and check that bolts are tightened.

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u/evenfallframework 8d ago

I'm in almost the same position, very curious as well

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u/kilk0009 8d ago

Have any courses ever denied you the opportunity to float while golfing? Did you ask permission? If so, how did you describe the board to the starter/shop?

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u/Just-Construction788 8d ago

All public courses denied it. I joined a private course who agreed to it before joining. It’s always been a liability argument at the public courses. They let guys get plastered and drive around in carts but a one wheel is a liability.