Begode

Overview

Begode, known outside China as Gotway before the 2021 rebrand, is one of the three defining brands in modern electric unicycles. Chinese manufacturer with a reputation for raw power over polish. The Master, X-Way, Falcon and MSP lines sit at the top of what most riders consider serious performance hardware. Frames built heavy. Motors overspec'd. Batteries using Samsung 50S cells on the flagship models.

The trade-off is well known in the community: Begode is less refined than Inmotion on firmware, the display software can feel rough, and spare-parts turnaround direct from the factory is slow. OneRide holds EU stock for Master, X-Way, C8, Falcon, MSP and the Extreme Bull cousins, which cuts that sourcing pain considerably. Warranty repairs happen at our EU workshop, not through a Shenzhen ticket queue.

Begode is the answer when a rider has put in 50 hours on something tamer and wants more. More torque, more top-end, more tire. It is also the brand most forgiving of mechanical abuse. A Master shell will survive hits that crack an Inmotion V13 clean. Whether that trade matters depends on how and where the rider rides.

Key features

• Motor voltage platform (84V commuter, 100V mid, 134V+ flagship)
• Battery cell type (Samsung 50S for high current on Master and X-Way, 21700 standard for cruisers)
• Suspension (MSP has it, C8 does not, Master and X-Way do)
• Frame protection (magnesium cages on MSP, plastic shells on C8)
• Tire width (3-inch touring on Master, 2.5-inch street on older models)
• Factory limiting (every Begode requires an app unlock dance to access full speed)

Frequently asked questions