Hiboy EX9 Urban Commuter Electric Bike
- Class 3
- 401-600 Wh
- 61-80 mi claimed
- 301-350 lb max load
SVT Score, Lower
A Class 3 city commuter with a torque sensor, hydraulic brakes and a 557 Wh removable battery, at a moderate weight.
$1,200
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Usability
4.8 out of 10- Option: spare battery sold separately ($254.00)
Better on batteryAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeThe Level 4 REC carries a 733 Wh battery. $1,999Scores 6.0- Peak: 1,000 W claimed, not scored
- Store: 59.5 lb in the spec list, 64.5 lb in the geometry table
Better on weightAventon Soltera 3 ADV City EbikeAt 37 lb it is among the lightest commuters. $1,499Scores 10.0- IP: frame IPX4, battery IPX5
Better on featuresVelotric Discover 2 commuterA removable battery. $1,399Scores 10.0- 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, EX9, Shenzhen Freeman IT Limited
Strengths
- Hydraulic brakes cut motor power
- Quick to reach top speed
- High load rating for a commuter
- Handlebar adjusts for comfort
- Torque sensor gives natural assist
Drawbacks
- Lights and fenders not documented
- Only one year on battery and motor
- Battery is modest for the price
- No manual published online
- Weight stated two ways by the maker
A quick, comfortable city commuter, but its battery is modest
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 3
- Battery401-600 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range61-80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider Load301-350 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsUL 2849 listed
- Warranty1 Year
Not checked: Lights, fenders and display type, not published by the maker
At a glance
- Spare battery $254
- 6061 aluminum frame
- Handlebar tilts 60 degrees
- Gray model $1,333.49
- 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 EX9 is a Class 3 urban commuter e-bike with a removable 48 V, 11.6 Ah battery of 557 Wh and a 750 W rear hub motor (1,000 W peak; torque not published) with a dual-sided torque sensor.
It has hydraulic disc brakes front and rear with motor cut-off, an 80 mm front suspension fork and 26 x 2.5 in pneumatic tires on a 6061 aluminum frame. The store lists 59.5 lb in its spec list and 64.5 lb in its geometry table, and rates it for 330 lb in total.
Speed is set to 20 mph by default and pedal assist can be raised to 28 mph; the throttle stays at 20 mph. The maker claims 31 miles on throttle and 62 miles on pedal assist with a 143 lb rider. It has a 60-degree adjustable handlebar, an IPX4 frame with an IPX5 battery and a 7 to 8 hour charge.
The Blue model is the entry price; the Gray model sells for $1,333.49, and a spare battery sells for $254.00.
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.
