Heybike Ranger S 2.0 Folding Step-Through Electric Bike
SVT Score, Lower
A step-through folding fat-tire e-bike with a 692 Wh battery, an 80 Nm motor and hydraulic brakes, but 72 lb and a low rain rating.
$999
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Usability
5.3 out of 10
- Not counted: rotor size, sensor type and tire puncture protection are not printed for the 2.0
Better on ride hardwareVelotric Fold 1 Plus folding bikeHydraulic discs with 180 mm rotors. $1,499Scores 9.0- Load: 400 lb total payload (manual)
- IP: manual lists IPX4, below the IPX5 point
- Not counted: throttle, rack and fenders not confirmed for the 2.0
- Searched: Certipedia UL Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849:2022, Ranger S, Heybike Inc.
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2271 (BBCA, Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicles - Component), (guest view shows no model), Heybike INC
Better on verificationHeybike Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bike$1,399Scores 6.0- List: $999.00 at heybike.com
Big battery folder, but basic hardware
- What it is: a step-through folding fat-tire e-bike with a large battery
- The trade-off: long range and hydraulic brakes, but heavy and thinly specified
- Not checked: the throttle, rack, fenders and sensor type
- Look elsewhere for: riding in heavy rain
Strengths
- Long range for a folder
- Easy step-through frame
- Hydraulic brakes
- Turn signals fitted
- Battery lifts out to charge indoors
Drawbacks
- Heavy to fold and lift
- Rain rating below the features threshold
- Rack and throttle not confirmed
- No torque sensor listed
Specs
- TypeFolding
- E-Bike ClassClass 3
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider Load351-400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsUL 2271 pack listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Fork lockout and preload
- Folding stem and frame
- Charger 48 V, 2 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 Ranger S 2.0 is a step-through folding fat-tire e-bike with a 750 W rear hub motor (1,400 W peak) rated 80 Nm of torque and a 48 V, 14.4 Ah removable battery of 692 Wh. It has hydraulic disc brakes, a suspension fork with up to 80 mm of travel and a lockout, and 20 x 4.0 in tires.
An LCD with app connection, front and rear lights and turn signals come fitted, and the manual rates it IPX4. The manual lists 72 lb, a 400 lb total payload, 28 mph and 33 to 55 miles on pedal assist, and the store page lists it as Class 3. It is sold in black only.
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.
