Hiboy EX6 Step-Thru Fat Tire Electric Bike
- Class 3
- 601-800 Wh
- 61-80 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Mid
A step-through fat-tire e-bike with a removable 696 Wh battery, hydraulic brakes, a rack and a throttle, at an entry price.
$900
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Usability
4.9 out of 10
- Peak: 960 W claimed, not scored
Better on motorHeybike ALPHA e-bikeMid-drive delivers 105 Nm of torque. $1,299Scores 8.0
- Load: 265 lb in the manual, 300 lb in the store spec list
- IP: IPX4, below the IPX5 point
Better on featuresHeybike ALPHA e-bikeA removable battery. $1,299Scores 8.0- Searched: UL Solutions certificate (brand-hosted) UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Solutions certificate (brand-hosted), ANSI/CAN/UL 2849:2022A, EX10, EX11, EX12, EX6, EX6F, EX9, Freeman IT Limited
- Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849:2022A, EX6, Shenzhen Freeman IT Limited
Strengths
- Fat tires soften rough pavement
- Battery lifts out to charge indoors
- Rear rack and fenders included
- Light for a fat-tire bike
- Step-through frame is easy to mount
Drawbacks
- Cadence sensor can lag on starts
- Only one year on battery and motor
- Load rating stated two ways
- Only a headlight is listed
An easy step-through fat bike for errands, but the assist feels basic
Specs
- TypeFat Tire
- E-Bike ClassClass 3
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range61-80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsUL 2849 listed
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Electric horn
- Shimano 7-speed gearing
- Rack holds 33 lb
- Charges in 7 to 8 hours
- The HIBOY trademark is registered to Freeman Investment Holding Limited of Shenzhen, China.
- Hiboy's contact page gives its headquarters only as "CA, USA".
- Hiboy electric scooters and e-bikes are sold in the US on the brand's own store, hiboy.com.
- Hiboy also sells through its Amazon brand store.
- Its scooters also appear at US retailers including Best Buy and Walmart.
- Hiboy sells a range that runs from adult e-bikes and seated scooters to kids' dirt bikes.
- Best Buy sells a handful of Hiboy scooters and e-bikes directly, Costco sells the U2 Pro, and Walmart carries the range through the brand's own Hiboy Store, while Sam's Club, Home Depot, Lowe's and Dick's showed no Hiboy rides (October 2026).
The Hiboy EX6 is a step-through fat-tire e-bike with a removable 48 V, 14.5 Ah battery of 696 Wh and a 500 W rear hub motor (960 W peak; torque not published). It has hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, a front suspension fork and 20 x 4 in pneumatic tires.
It weighs 66 lb; the manual rates it for 265 lb in total, while the store spec list says 300 lb, and the rear rack carries 33 lb. The throttle tops out at 20 mph and pedal assist at 25 mph, set through the display menu. The maker claims 41 miles on throttle and 75 miles on pedal assist with a 165 lb rider.
It has a backlit LCD, a headlight, an electric horn, fenders, a Shimano 7-speed drivetrain, an IPX4 rating and a 7 to 8 hour charge, and riders must be 16 or older. The box holds the bike, charger, headlight, pedals, two battery keys, tools and the manual. Black and White sell at the same price.
Questions answered from our data
Is Hiboy good?We list 17 Hiboy products and score 17 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.7 to 6.1, with a median of 5.2, against a median of 5.6 for all 88 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 61 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $5,999, with a median of $1,499.
Are electric bikes UL certified?21 of the 61 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?58 of the 61 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
