KBO Hurricane 2.0 Urban Electric Bike
- Class 1
- Up to 400 Wh
- 41-60 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Lower
A light single-speed urban e-bike with a 378 Wh battery hidden in the frame, pedal assist only and basic mechanical brakes.
$1,199
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Usability
3.2 out of 10- Spare: Hurricane spare battery $299.00 (sold out)
Better on batteryHiboy EX9The EX9 carries a 557 Wh battery. $1,199.99Scores 4.0- Peak: 350 W and 500 W peak badges on the page, not scored
Better on motorHiboy EX9Maker publishes 750 W nominal. $1,199.99Scores 7.0
- Rack: rear rack and fenders not included; Hurricane fenders $89.00 (sold out)
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- Light enough to carry upstairs
- Simple single-speed drivetrain
- Battery hides inside the frame
- Quick upright city handling
- Discreet build looks like a plain bike
Drawbacks
- Mechanical brakes lack bite
- No throttle for pull-aways
- Rigid fork gives a rough ride
- Fenders and rack sold separately
- Small motor struggles on steep hills
Light and stealthy for flat city rides, but weak on hills
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 1
- BatteryUp to 400 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- WeightUp to 40 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Ships 90% assembled
- Rider height 66-78 in
- Bottle holder in the box
- Companies House lists HETECHI LTD as dissolved on 24 February 2026.
- The only live KBO trademark registration found, in class 9 and not for bicycles, belongs to GERMID INC of Rowland Heights, California.
- KBO e-bikes are sold in the US through the brand's own store at kbobike.com.
- The store ships from a US warehouse in El Monte, California, and lists a business address in Chino, California.
- The store's Terms of Service name HETECHI LTD, a UK company (registration 11871191, Stoke-on-Trent), as owner and operator under UK law.
- The store names no US legal entity.
- Its store sells folding, urban, fat-tire and cargo e-bikes.
- The K Series also appears in a KBO brand store on Amazon, where it shows no current offer.
- The store advertises a 30-day return.
The KBO Hurricane 2.0 is a single-speed urban e-bike with no throttle, a 36 V, 10.5 Ah battery of 378 Wh integrated in the down tube and a 350 W sustained rear geared hub motor (the page also shows 350 W and 500 W peak badges). It has mechanical disc brakes, a rigid aluminium fork and 700x32C road tires.
The maker gives 36 lb with the battery and a 275 lb total payload. Pedal assist has three levels and the bike ships limited to 20 mph. The maker claims 18 to 53 miles of range. The page lists a chain drive while the manual's parts diagram still labels a belt drive.
In the box are the bike, a charger, an assembly tool and a water bottle holder. Full fenders for the Hurricane list at $89.00 and read sold out, and a spare Hurricane battery lists at $299.00 and reads sold out.
Questions answered from our data
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How far can an electric bike go?258 of the 316 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
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