Shortly after the official presentation of the Tesla Cybertruck in November 2019, we started getting flooded with all sorts of concepts, tributes, and more or less convincing replicas. You wouldn’t be alone to feel that maybe we’ve had just about enough of these Cybertruck-inspired vehicles.
But that would do a major disservice to the electric unicycle (EUC) dubbed the world’s only Cyberwheel. It’s a real thing and it looks incredibly polished, but it’s not an official Tesla product. It should be, voices are saying, but for the time being, it’s a one-off.
This is the creation of Wesley, discovered by Jimmny Chang of EUC Guide on a recent SoCal ride (hat tip to InsideEVs). Wesley describes himself as a geek and a modder, and he also happens to work for Tesla at the Fremont facility. He says that the moment he laid eyes on the Cybertruck, the idea that it would look great as a base for a unicycle took seed in his mind.
The process would turn out to be long and challenging because Wesley wanted to get the Cyberwheel that would be just perfect. The result is a tough, all-terrain capable, and awesome-looking wheel that boasts a series of modifications that do the Cybertruck name proud.
It’s based off a Gotway Monster V1 with a 2,000W HB motor and an 84V battery, and that’s about all you can say about it in terms of being stock. Wesley added lifted pedals, thanks to a lift kit from eWheels, allowing him to make sharper turns and to go over any obstacle without the risk of scraping. The control board is a Monster V3.
The frame of Cyberwheel is made entirely from pieces of ABS sheet plastic, and stainless steel was used for mechanical connections. Weasley says he “repeatedly” tested frame strength with a 4-pound (1.8-kg) dead-blow mallet at “multiple points and angles” to simulate crash impacts. He wasn’t able to make a single scratch, so the Cyberwheel is as tough as nails – and the Cybertruck.
Other modifications include a built-in eWheels fast charger, automatic plug-less charging dock, an auxiliary 12v battery, automotive headlights for maximum visibility, high-visibility reflective skin, non-contact motor cutoff switch, essential tool storage in the frunk, dual 40W waterproof Bluetooth speakers, and dual dashcams front and rear. Accent lighting and undercarriage lighting add to visibility in all conditions, and that extra cool factor.
As Chang puts it in the video below, Tesla occasionally makes limited-edition related products. The Cyberwheel would be an excellent addition to that select (and sold-out) lineup.
Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends. Full profile
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