Hovsco HovAlpha Long-Range Fat Tire Electric Bike
- Class 2
- 801-1,000 Wh
- 61-80 mi claimed
- Over 400 lb max load
SVT Score, Mid
A fat-tire e-bike with a removable 960 Wh battery, a 90 Nm hub motor, hydraulic brakes and a throttle, heavy at over 70 lb.
$1,499
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Usability
5.0 out of 10- Option: spare 960 Wh battery sold separately ($499.99)
- Rating: 750 W sustained, 1,300 W peak claimed, not scored
- Speed: 20 mph as shipped, 28 mph pedal assist after the app unlock
- Stated two ways: 72.8 lb in the spec table, 73.6 lb in the parameters list
- Lights: the step-through page describes integrated front and rear lights, not scored
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Strengths
- Torque sensor gives natural assist
- Hydraulic brakes with large rotors
- Throttle pulls from a standstill
- Fat tires grip on sand and snow
- Large removable battery for long rides
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift onto a car rack
- Short warranty on battery and motor
- Short-travel fork for rough trails
- Top speed needs an app unlock
- Two-year warranty badge overstates the cover
A long-range fat-tire bike for sand and pavement, but heavy to lift
Specs
- TypeFat Tire
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery801-1,000 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range61-80 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty1 Year
Not checked: The owner's manual and its model code
At a glance
- Five pedal-assist levels
- Rider 5'3" to 6'7"
- Kickstand fitted
The HOVSCO trademark is registered at the USPTO to Shenzhen EPC Technology Co., Ltd. of China.
- Hovsco e-bikes are sold in the US by HOVSCO INC of Diamond Bar, California, which runs the hovsco.com store and ships from a warehouse in Ontario, California.
- The bikes are also sold through the brand's own Amazon store under the seller name Hovscoebike, and the store lists a network of local dealers.
- Its own store sells fat-tire, folding, cargo, city and full-suspension e-bikes, with one moped-style line.
- Among major US retailers, only Walmart sells Hovsco e-bikes, through the brand's own marketplace store, and its listings for these models have no reviews yet (October 2026).
The Hovsco HovAlpha is a fat-tire e-bike with a removable 48 V, 20 Ah battery of 960 Wh and a 750 W rear hub motor (1,300 W peak) rated at 90 Nm, with a torque sensor and a thumb throttle that works from a stop.
It ships with throttle and pedal assist limited to 20 mph, and the HOVSCO app unlocks pedal assist to 28 mph. It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, an 80 mm suspension fork with lockout, 26 x 4 in tires and a seven-speed drivetrain on a one-size 6061 aluminium frame.
The page gives 72.8 lb and 73.6 lb with the battery (61.78 lb and 62.58 lb without) and a 450 lb maximum payload. The maker claims 60 to 80 miles of range, a 7-hour charge from the included 3 A charger and a fit for riders 5 ft 3 in to 6 ft 7 in.
A fender set is in the box; the rear rack ($89.00) and front basket are sold separately. The step-through frame sells on the same listing at the same $1,499.00. A spare 960 Wh battery costs $499.99 and a two-bike HovAlpha bundle costs $2,898.00.
Questions answered from our data
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