If you picked up the Onewheel GTS Rally Edition, you probably noticed one annoying thing right away: the fenders and rail guards did not ship with the board.
My GTS Rally Fender finally showed up in August, so I wanted to do a quick real-world install and see how Future Motion’s new clip-on setup actually works.
Quick Answer
The Onewheel GTS Rally Fender is a very quick install. You remove the existing four star-head screws, mount the fender delete-style base pieces, and then the fender hooks onto the front side and snaps into place at the rear with a push-button clip.
Once installed, it feels secure and does not seem like it is going anywhere during normal riding. The only thing I would keep an eye on is the release button, because it does not take much pressure to unclip the fender.
What Comes In
This was not a full deep-dive unboxing. I had already shown the package in a waiting video, so I kept this one focused on the actual install.
The fender itself has a simple two-part attachment design. One side has a long plastic hook, and the other side has a push-button clip. The clip feels different from the main plastic body, possibly a harder plastic or aluminum, but I could not confirm the material just by handling it.
- Long hook on one side of the fender
- Push-button snap clip on the other side
- Included screw bag
- Designed to be removed and reattached easily
Installing The Fender
The install starts by removing the four star-head screws already on the Onewheel GTS Rally. The screws included with the fender looked like the same length as the ones already installed, so I reused the existing screws for this install.
I used a driver to get the screws started, but I did not crank them down with the tool. I prefer to come back by hand for the final tightening so I can feel the resistance and avoid stripping anything.
Once the base pieces were secured, the fender itself went on easily. The hook side appears to go toward the front, and the snap clip goes toward the tail side. Hook the front in first, then press the rear down until it snaps into place.
- Remove the four existing star-head screws
- Install the fender mounting pieces
- Tighten by hand at the end to avoid over-tightening
- Hook the front side first
- Snap the rear push-button side into place
Removing It
Removing the fender is just as simple. Press the small release button on the clip side and the fender releases from the fender delete mount.
You do not have to push the button very far for it to release. That is convenient if you want to remove the fender often, but it also made me wonder whether a rider doing tricks could accidentally hit it with a foot and knock it loose.
I did not test that in this video, so I would not call it a proven issue. It is just the one design detail I noticed immediately during the install.
Fit And First Impression
Once snapped on, the fender felt tight. I gave it a quick check by hand, and it did not feel loose or flimsy.
The overall design is slick because it gives you a fender when you want one, but you are not locked into leaving it on all the time. For riders who like switching between a cleaner open-wheel look and a more protected setup, this style makes sense.
At the time I filmed this, the fender had arrived, but Future Motion told me over the phone that the rail guards were still being manufactured. They were still saying August, but there was no specific ETA.
What To Watch For
The main thing I would watch during your own install is screw tension. These boards are not something I want to strip hardware on, so I would rather go slower and finish by hand than overdo it with a power driver.
The second thing is the release button. It works well, maybe almost too easily. If you ride aggressively, do nudges, tricks, or move your feet around a lot, it is worth checking after a few rides to make sure the fender is still staying fully clipped in.
Key Takeaways
- The Onewheel GTS Rally Fender uses a hook-and-snap clip-on design.
- The install is quick and only requires removing and replacing four star-head screws.
- The included screws looked similar in length to the stock screws, so I reused the existing ones.
- Tightening by hand at the end is a good way to avoid stripping hardware.
- The fender feels secure once clipped in, but the release button does not require much pressure.
- Rail guards were still delayed at the time, with Future Motion still estimating August.
Watch the Video
The video above above if you want to see the actual install process, the hook-and-clip mechanism up close, and how the fender fits on the Onewheel GTS Rally Edition.
