Heybike Saturn

Choose one battery or two on the Heybike Saturn, a moped-style e-bike with 140 mm of front suspension, a sprung rear end and 20 x 4.0 in fat tires. The dual-battery version doubles capacity to 1,913.6 Wh for long days of errands and riding.

Highlights

• Hub motor: 52V Galaxy eDrive, 1000 W continuous and 1800 W peak with 95 N·m of torque; ride on the twist throttle or with cadence-sensing pedal assist, up to a top speed of 45 km/h by the brand's figure.
• Single or dual battery: 956.8 Wh in the single version, two packs totalling 1,913.6 Wh in the dual version.
• Range by version: 48–80 km on one battery and 88–145 km on two, from the brand's spec table.
• Suspension and tires: a hydraulic fork with 140 mm of travel, rear spring suspension with 55 mm, and 20 x 4.0 in fat tires.
• Brakes: 2-piston hydraulic discs on 180 mm rotors, with motor cut-off when you brake.
• Weight and load: 46.7 kg with one battery or 52.2 kg with two, a 150 kg payload, and fenders, an extendable rear rack and mirrors in the box.

Who it suits

Riders who want the upright, planted feel of a moped for errands and longer commutes, with fat tires for gravel, sand and snowy roads (see riding fat tires in winter).

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's version names promise 97–161 km for the dual battery, more than the 88–145 km in its own spec table.