# Single-Wheeled Transportation The Solowheel Provides an Extreme Way to Get Around By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-02-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solowheel References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/solowheel.php) & [inventist](http://www.inventist.com/solowheel/) The Solowheel is one of the most incredible forms of transportation that I have ever seen. With only a [single wheel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle), the electric Solowheel is [self-balancing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woom-wow), lightweight and easy to use. Simply step on the Solowheel and you're ready to go. The compact construction makes it perfect for city dwellers who want to zoom around on this [electric-powered wheel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6), since it can easily be carried into any building and stored inconspicuously. **Implications** - Unicyclists needn't worry though. It's not as if these new-age contraptions will make the old one-wheeled transport obsolete. It will, however, encourage consumers to try their hand at balance beams, since that's a skill you'll probably need in order to ride the Solowheel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solowheel Transportation:** The innovative SoloWheel provides a new way of getting around with its self-balancing, lightweight design. - **Electric-powered Wheel:** The electric-powered wheel trend is disrupting traditional forms of transportation by offering a compact and easy-to-use alternative. - **Increasing Urban Mobility:** The trend of compact and portable transportation options like the SoloWheel is reshaping urban mobility and enabling convenient commuting. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Personal Mobility:** The personal mobility industry has an opportunity to embrace the SoloWheel trend and develop innovative, single-wheeled transportation solutions. - **Electric Vehicles:** The electric vehicle industry can explore the disruptive potential of electric-powered wheels for urban commuting and short-distance transportation. - **Recreational Sports:** The recreational sports industry can tap into the growing interest in single-wheeled transportation by providing products and services that cater to unicycling enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Monowheel Hoverboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naowheel.md) - [Long-Range Single-Wheeled Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onewheel-gt.md) - [Smartphone-Controlled Mobility Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosolo-personal-mobility-device.md) - [Incline-Scaling Electric Unicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inclinescaling-electric-unicycle.md) - [Intuitive Gyroscopic Sensor Unicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inmotion-v9.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Transforming Electric Unicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titaa.md) - [Onewheel Off-Road Board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-board.md) - [All Terrain Electric Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skwheel-one.md)