Heybike Hybrid

Range is the headline on the Heybike Hybrid: an 864 Wh battery that the brand rates for up to 161 km on its lowest assist level. Heybike built it as a long-distance commuter, so it also brings a 100 mm suspension fork, a step-through frame and a rear rack rated for 30 kg.

Highlights

• 864 Wh battery: certified to UL 2271; the 161 km figure was measured with a 70 kg rider on assist level 1.
• 750 W motor: paired with a torque and cadence sensor and a throttle, with a top speed of 45 km/h by the brand's figure and adjustable speed settings for assist and throttle.
• Front suspension and tires: a hydraulic fork with 100 mm of travel, adjustable stiffness and lockout, rolling on 27.5 x 2.4 in Kenda tires.
• Brakes and gears: Tektro hydraulic discs on 180 mm rotors and a Shimano Altus 8-speed drivetrain.
• Carrying: 200 kg maximum payload, the 30 kg rear rack and fenders included; the bike weighs 31.3 kg.
• Weather protection: IPX6-rated electrical parts and an IPX5 rating for the whole bike, per Heybike.

Who it suits

Commuters with long round trips on pavement and bike paths who carry bags or groceries on the rack and like stepping through the frame at every stop (see how torque and cadence sensors differ).

Good to know

• Range is the brand's figure; speed, hills, rider weight, tire pressure and cold all change it. How to estimate your range.
• Ships free anywhere in Canada (no P.O. boxes).
• Heybike lists the motor at 750 W but does not say whether it is a hub or a mid-drive unit.