Heybike Hybrid Long-Range Commuter Electric Bike
SVT Score, Mid
A long-range commuter with an 864 Wh battery, hydraulic brakes, a 100 mm fork, turn signals and a fitted rack, at the heavy end of the commuter tier.
$1,699
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Usability
6.3 out of 10- Range: Heybike claims up to 100 miles on PAS 1 with a 155 lb rider
- Class: switchable between Class 2 and Class 3 in the app
Better on motorVelotric Discover M commuterMid-drive is rated at 100 Nm of torque. $2,499Scores 7.0- Load: 440 lb total payload (manual)
Better on weightVelotric Breeze 1 cruiserAt 48 lb with the battery it is light for a commuter. $1,799Scores 7.0- Not counted: removable battery not stated by Heybike
- Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2271 (BBCA, Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicles - Component), (guest view shows no model), Heybike INC
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), (holder file; guest view shows no model), Galaxy Mobility Inc
Better on verificationAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2557601-3. $1,999Scores 6.0- List: $1,699.00 at heybike.com
Huge range, but heavy for a commuter
- What it is: a long-range commuter with hydraulic brakes, a fork and a fitted rack
- The trade-off: a very large battery, but heavy to carry
- Not checked: whether the battery is removable
- Look elsewhere for: carrying the bike up stairs
Strengths
- Very long range per charge
- Strong hydraulic braking
- Turn signals and lights fitted
- High total payload rating
- Switchable torque or cadence assist
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift and carry
- Battery removal not documented by Heybike
- Tires not sold as puncture-resistant
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 1-3 selectable
- Battery801-1,000 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsUL 2271 pack listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Kenda 27.5 x 2.4 in
- USB-C port on display
- Charger 54.6 V, 3 A
- Heybike, Inc. is based in San Francisco, California.
- Heybike names no parent company on heybike.com, and Tracxn lists it as a California company led by its co-founders.
- Heybike e-bikes are sold in the US by Heybike, Inc., which issues the brand’s US warranty.
- Heybike sells its folding fat-tire, moped-style, mid-drive and commuter e-bikes on its own US store at heybike.com, through a Heybike brand store on Amazon, at Best Buy and through dealers.
- Heybike sells on Walmart as its own marketplace seller, Heybike Direct.
The Heybike Hybrid is a commuter e-bike with a 750 W rear hub motor (1,200 W peak) rated 75 Nm of torque and an 864 Wh battery on a 48 V system. It has Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a 100 mm hydraulic suspension fork, Kenda 27.5 x 2.4 in tires and a switchable torque and cadence sensor.
A colour LCD, the Heybike app, a throttle, a headlight with horn, a taillight with brake light and turn signals, fenders and a 60 lb rear rack come fitted, and the manual rates it IPX5. The manual lists 69 lb, a 440 lb total payload and 28 mph, and Heybike claims up to 100 miles on PAS 1 with a 155 lb rider.
It is sold in Onyx Black, Ruby Red and Emerald Green at the same price.
Questions answered from our data
Is Heybike good?We list 10 Heybike products and score 10 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.9 to 6.1, with a median of 5.4, against a median of 6.0 for all 41 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 41 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $5,999, with a median of $1,499.
Are electric bikes UL certified?Nine of the 41 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?40 of the 41 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
