TL;DR This is your set to get, if you really want the "new" General Grievous, even on the used market.

The Figures

The Minifig selection in this one is pretty good, because you can perfectly recreate the movie scene, this set is meant to recreate. I really like the addition of the electro staff, so you can really do anything, that happens in that scene.

Obi Wan looks very crisp, and the addition of printed legs is a very welcome one. General Grievous is a really cool and unique figure that a lot of people really want in their collection, however, it bugs me a little, that the whites of the legs and the printed parts don't match. It's a small thing, but lego could've probably printed the white on in multiple layers to counteract this. General Grievous himself is quite fragile, so you really have to be careful to not break his arms (replacements don't come cheaply). This set is in my opinion the best way to pick up General Grievous for your collection by far to date.

The Build

Although the bike is a lot larger, than it actually should be (kinda not really achievable without using some seriously illegal techniques, and making more fragile), it is a huge improvement over the 2005 version. It has all the angular and aggressive lines of the original and is instantly recognisable as such. I really like the way, they built the actual wheel around the transparent Lego motorcycle wheel piece. That being said, the build is just plainly repetitive and therefore not really that enjoyable, although rolling the wheel segments onto the transparent wheel is pretty satisfying. The whole build sadly is also a bit fragile in some places. It is very easy to knock off one of the side panels of the legs or break the wheel, because one of the segments didn't stay in place. Not really a problem for me, but a kid wanting to actually play with this, might find that rather annoying.

The value on the used market

(! Disclaimer: I've rated the set based on its retail price in Germany, but this section is about specifically about the used market at the day of writing this!)

So this definitely still is the best way to pick up a General Grievous figure, if you need one. You can get the whole set with all Minifigs on your preferred "used items sales site" at about the price, you would pay for a used General Grievous figure on Bricklink. This set still is a great value option and is an absolute no-brainer in my opinion.

The Wheel Bike itself is great. It has rolling and walking mode and it's done brilliantly. It looks cool and it works without any flaws. It's menacing. Love it. The bike does not have place for the lightsabers but I'll give that a pass because the bike has so much going on for it anyway. And it has a blaster holder.

Don't like that the Grievous figure is white. Would have preferred it to be a bit more regular droid-color. Also would've been great if Obi-Wan had his lightsaber. But that's fine because at least Obi-Wan gets a blaster and a staff-weapon.

All in all - would definitely recommend. Cool figures and even cooler vehicle. I usually value the minifigures more than the build but in this case I gotta give the Wheel Bike some serious praise. Value set. Get it.

This set is very entertaining. It's great for display AND play. Love having this set. It has a fun and memorable build. The Minifigures included are the best part. Great to have a cheap way to get Grievous. My only complaint is that after having this for about a year, Greivous' head snapped! it no longer attaches to the head. overall this is a pretty good set.

When I saw the Star Wars catalogue for 2014 and I saw this set, I wanted it immediately. I got it for my 13th birthday. This is my review about it (Sorry about my bad English)

Box/Instructions

The box is a medium sized box, the instruction is 55 pages. There are 3 bags, #1 is for Obi-Wan and the wheel, #2 is for Grievous and the seat and guns, and #3 is for the legs.

Parts

There seems to be no new moulded-parts. But Grievous's and the 1x1 round tile representing the control's has new prints.

Minifigures

Obi-Wan Kenobi (EP 3)

Obi-Wan hasn't changed most of his parts. His torso and legs seems to be a new printing. ( I don't know about this, so sorry if I'm wrong). He is equipped with a standard blaster.

General Grievous

His printings is mostly the same as the Clone Wars version, except that they are white. His eyes are new, they look more evil. He has 2 green and 2 blue lightsabers, and a new electrostaff (it's too long in my opinion, compared to the Clone Wars version, but it's better than the last one).

The build

The wheel

The wheel is made from wheel-guards, clips-and-bars, and grilles. They connect to a Technic transparent motorcycle wheel-rim.

The seat and guns

Grievous can sit by placing his feet on a 1x2 clips plate. There is a control button connected with a vertical 1x1 clip to a plate-and-handles. The gun is made from bars with transparent orange 1x1 cones on their tips. There is a flick fire missile (At first I think it was a spring-loaded shooter). The seat and guns are connected with Technic pieces and some curved slopes.

The completed model

The model looks AWESOME. Its a bit too high, the legs are too long. It has many playability, especially with the legs. The legs are very poseable The wheel can spin freely. The flick fire missile can fire quite far, although it needs a certain finger position.

Overall opinion

The designers had redesigned this set far more better. Its really detailed and playable.

When the initial images for the Star Wars Spring 2014 were released, I was immediately looking for a reissue of the Wheel Bike with General Grievous, having been one of the more major parts of Revenge of the Sith. Already from the images, I liked what I saw. A sturdier, far more detailed Wheel Bike than its predecessor in 7255, with both Grievous and Obi-Wan getting a fantastic update.

The set itself is priced at £19.99, which represents excellent value for money. Obi-Wan has been kept mostly the same since he last appeared in 9494, but now his dark tan legs have robe printing which go about half way down. For those of you who own 8095 and/or 9515, Grievous is made of the same component parts but has had a colour change from the tan in Clone Wars to a more movie-accurate White, with dark shadows underneath his eyes and a more sinister stare. This figure alone makes obtaining the set worthwhile, but the Wheel Bike has also undergone a drastic improvement since 2005. The old centre part in 7255 with the two printed radar dishes with spikes has been upgraded to a trans-clear 'motorbike wheel' (seen in Homing Spider Droid in dark bluish grey), with a series of 12 2x4 mudguards with wings connected together with 1x2 clip plates, with alternating metallic grills on top, all wrapped around the outside rim of the wheel.

The driver's seat has also seen a considerable update, now also with a trans-dark pink 1x1 round tile specially printed with the computer pattern seen in the movie on the driver's right. On the far side of the wheel bike, the weapons section has been made considerably bulkier and more accurate, as well as Lego's inevitable 'flick-fire missile' included as one of the three laser cannons.

The legs, also, have undergone a drastic improvement. In 7255, they were 4 Bionicle arms with jackhammers attached to the ends to look like feet. These have now changed with two liftarms connected together, with a single pin holding the 2 pearl dark grey claws on the inside of the leg. There is also a series of pins holding the black tapered legs in place on the outside, which are decorated with brand new Sand Blue 'cheese wedges'.

So, to summarise:

Pros

• Grievous is a clear winner over the old one used in 2005, using the more modern design from the Clone Wars and recreating it into an excellent movie-accurate figure.
• All parts of the Wheel Bike have received a considerable upgrade, the set itself is a reminder of how times have changed for the better in the 8 years since 7255.
• New parts are included, the trans-clear motorbike wheel and the sand blue cheese wedges help to play a part in making this set look brilliant.

Cons

• Absolutely none.

Overall, this set is a true representation of fantastic value for money. Not only do we see some excellent building techniques and parts in comparison to its predecessor, but the figures have received a fantastic update to draw them away from Clone Wars and back in line with the movies. If you are considering buying this set, I highly urge you to do so. I can certainly see this set, like the old 7255, appreciating in value considerably over time.