Hover-1 Instinct Commuter Electric Bike
- Class 2
- Up to 400 Wh
- 26-40 mi claimed
- Up to 250 lb max load
SVT Score
A hybrid-frame commuter e-bike with a throttle, a removable 360 Wh battery and a suspension fork, but basic brakes and lights.
$1,000
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Usability
3.1 out of 10- Speed: 15 mph on the page, 18 mph in the manual; no class printed
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Strengths
- Removable battery charges off the bike
- Throttle and pedal assist both fitted
- Suspension fork with lockout
- A full year of warranty cover
Drawbacks
- Small battery for the price
- Mechanical disc brakes only
- No taillight fitted
- Cadence sensor rather than a torque sensor
- Manual weight figure is a misprint
- Speed figures disagree between page and manual
A simple throttle commuter bike, but a small battery and basic brakes
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- BatteryUp to 400 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range26-40 mi
- Weight41-55 lb
- Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Six pedal-assist levels
- Riders from 5.25 ft tall
- Mag wheels
- The HOVER-1 US trademark (registration 5424283) is registered to DGL Group, Ltd., a corporation in Edison, New Jersey.
- Hover-1 manuals name DGL Group, Ltd. of Edison as the manufacturer, and CPSC notices name it as the importer.
- Hover-1 e-scooters and e-bikes are sold in the US through the brand's own store at www.hover-1.com, whose terms name Hover-1 Rideables as the operator.
- The store's privacy policy places Hover-1 at 195 Raritan Center Parkway in Edison, the address on DGL Group's trademark and BBB records.
- Its store sells hoverboards, kick scooters, go-karts and buggy attachments beside its e-scooters, with the H-1 Pro Series as its higher-priced line.
- Hover-1 also runs a brand store on Amazon, and its warranty page lists Walmart, Best Buy and other US retailers as authorized sellers.
- Among major US retailers, only Walmart sells Hover-1 scooters and e-bikes as the seller (October 2026).
The Hover-1 Instinct (model H1-EBGR) is a hybrid-frame commuter e-bike with a 350 W brushless hub motor, a throttle and six pedal-assist levels, and a removable, key-locked 36 V, 10 Ah battery of 360 Wh that charges in up to 6.5 hours.
It has cable-operated front and rear disc brakes, a suspension fork with preload and lockout, 26-inch mag wheels with air tires, a 5-speed drivetrain and a magnetic speed sensor. It weighs about 54.7 lb (24.8 kg in the manual) and carries up to 220 lb, for riders at least 15 years old and 5.25 ft tall.
The maker claims 15 mph on the store page and up to 18 mph in the manual, with up to 40 miles on pedal assist and 30 miles on throttle alone. It has an LED headlight, reflectors and an LCD display. PinkWhiteBlue is in stock at $999.99; Black and Blue sell at the same price and read sold out.
Questions answered from our data
How much does an electric bike cost?The 307 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $12,500, with a median of $1,899.
Are electric bikes UL certified?93 of the 307 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?249 of the 307 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
Which electric bikes have a battery over 1,000 Wh?18 of the 307 electric bikes we list have a battery over 1,000 Wh, as their makers rate it.
