Wheelies just got a technological upgrade that would make your inner 12-year-old lose their mind. Future Motion, the Santa Cruz company behind the cult-favorite Onewheel, launched Antic—a new electric mini bike brand that uses self-balancing gyroscopic technology to assist riders in maintaining wheelies. Think of it as training wheels for stunts, except the training wheels are invisible and powered by 110+ motion-control patents.
Three Models Pack Serious Performance Into Retro Frames
Premium pricing reflects adult-grade engineering beneath the nostalgic aesthetic.
Antic debuts with three configurations starting at $2,100 for the base model (promotional pricing through December 1). The Long Range ($2,700) and Long Range+ ($2,900) extend range from the base’s 12-28 miles to 24-50 miles, with the top model adding performance-treaded tires. All versions hit 35 mph through hub motors borrowed from Onewheel’s proven platform.
The design channels classic 1970s minibikes through a tubular steel frame, fat all-terrain tires, and hydraulic front suspension. You control everything via twist throttle and smartphone app—no dashboard clutter here.
The 275-pound weight capacity and 140mm hydraulic disc brakes signal this isn’t a toy masquerading as transportation. Every component was designed in-house at Future Motion’s R&D laboratory, emphasizing durability over feature density.
Onewheel Mode Turns Physics Into Your Personal Assistant
Self-balancing technology makes wheelies accessible regardless of your skill level.
Here’s where things get surreal: Onewheel Mode engages when you twist the throttle and lean back, automatically adjusting the bike’s balance point to maintain your wheelie. Early testers describe the experience as “surreal” and “smile-inducing,” with Jack Mudd, Head of Marketing at Future Motion, noting reactions comparable to the original Onewheel’s debut enthusiasm.
The gyroscopic control system essentially democratizes stunt riding. Instead of practicing for months to nail a sustained wheelie, you lean back and let the bike’s brain handle the physics. It’s like having a personal stunt coordinator built into your ride—though whether this enhances or diminishes the satisfaction of mastering wheelies yourself remains a philosophical question for the TikTok generation.
Antic bikes ship in January 2026, manufactured entirely at Future Motion’s California facility. CEO Kyle Doerksen frames the expansion as building “machines that make you feel like a kid again”—albeit kids with adult budgets and appreciation for premium engineering. For recreational riders seeking experience over pure transportation, Antic offers something genuinely unprecedented in the growing micromobility landscape.
