The 2023 Himiway E-Bike Lineup + Our Take On Every Mannequin

When Mike, founder, and CEO of Himiway eBikes, got here again from his travels by Asia, he had a dream: To create an eBike that minimize out the intermediary, and for his bikes to be the very best worth for cash out there.

Just some brief years later, after an preliminary fleet of simply 4 bikes, Himiway is now one of many premier suppliers of mid-drive and hub-drive eBikes throughout Europe and North America. They’ve confirmed to be strong, dependable, and cozy commuters, cargo, and off-road journey bikes.

Thanks largely to Himiway’s ongoing partnership with Kenda, in addition to beginning one other partnership with CST, each bike of their 2023 vary has puncture-resistant, extremely resilient and lengthy lasting tires. They supply their very own gear hub motors, and for his or her mid-mount motors they supply solely the very best of the very best from Bafang. What all this implies is that with any of the eBikes in Himiway’s 2023 mannequin vary, you get the very best elements, design, and engineering one can get, at an amazingly reasonably priced value.

2023 Himiway All-Terrain Cruiser

Say howdy to Himiway’s ultra-adjustable jack of all trades, The Cruiser.

Driving on two 4-inch large fats tires, the Cruiser provides some further consolation through 80 mm of entrance fork suspension journey alongside its formed and padded velo-style saddle. Controlling the bike can be a breeze with the handlebar mounted LCD data show and left hand thumb button cluster, permitting you so as to add or take away pedal help on the fly.

If you wish to give your legs a break, the precise hand contains a half-grip twist throttle, which may carry the bike at a most of 25 MPH for between 35 to 60 miles. If that wasn’t sufficient, it might probably keep that pace whereas additionally carrying as much as 350 lbs, shared between rider and any gadgets on the included cargo rack over the rear wheel.

With a 750W brushless gear hub motor offering as much as 80 Nm of torque, the Cruiser makes crossing rougher terrain or climbing steep hills in both full-electric or pedal help modes a breeze. The 17.5Ah battery is detachable and takes between 5 to 7 hours to cost with the included 2.0 Amp sensible charger.

The Cruiser begins at $1,699 USD / 2,299 CAD, with a set of mudguard fenders, a 16-in-1 restore device, the rear cargo rack, and a ballcap all included.

2023 Himiway All-Terrain Cruiser Step-Through

What occurs once you take the jack-all-trades Cruiser and decrease the highest bar? You get the Cruiser Step-Through, a extra urbane and “civilised” model. The quotes are there as a result of aside from the highest bar being lowered to permit for simple step-through mounting and dismounting, all the opposite specs stay the identical.

Which means you get the identical 750W brushless gear hub motor with its meaty 80 Nm of torque, vary of between 35 to 60 miles, and prime all-electric pace of 25 MPH. It means you get these 5 ranges of pedal help by the Shimano 7-speed derailleur, measured with a cadence sensor. It means the identical 350 lbs payload capability between rider and the included cargo shelf.

It additionally implies that the Cruiser Step-Through is the last word possibility relating to an eBike that you should use every time and wherever you want. Commuting, operating to the nook retailer, or happening a path journey, the Cruiser can do all of it and ask for extra.

The Cruiser Step-Through begins at $1,699 USD / 2,299 CAD, with a set of mudguard fenders, a 16-in-1 restore device, the rear cargo rack, and a ballcap all included.

2023 Himiway Escape Professional

The Himiway Escape Professional is an upgraded model of the 2022 Escape, now that includes a 17.5Ah (840 Wh) detachable battery that mixes with the 500W brushless gear hub motor to present between 30 to 50 miles of vary, relying on pedal help or full electrical utilization.

What units the Escape Professional aside from many different fashions in Himiway’s lineup is the mix of its moped-style step-thru design and its twin suspension setup. The entrance hydraulic fork options 80mm of journey, whereas the rear twin spring suspension provides as much as 80mm of journey earlier than hitting the hydraulic lockout.

The Escape Professional weighs in at 92 lbs, with a payload capability together with rider of 330 lbs. This enables for the usage of the included cargo rack and/or elective entrance basket to carry out all of your runabout wants with out compromising on the consolation or enjoyment of your journey.

The Himiway Escape Professional begins at $1,799 USD / $2,599 CAD, with a rear cargo rack, 16-in-1 restore device, entrance and rear mudguard fenders, and a ballcap included. On the time of this itemizing, Himiway can be throwing within the entrance basket ($89 USD) and a set of rearview mirrors ($49 USD) as nicely.

2023 Himiway Metropolis Pedelec

The Himiway Metropolis Pedelec is sadly not accessible in North America, however that doesn’t imply we shouldn’t speak about this good mannequin that we expect ought to make the transition over to our shores. It additionally units itself aside from different Himiway eBikes in that’s doesn’t include their signature function, fats tires.

As a substitute, the Metropolis Pedelec options Kenda 1.95 inch tires with an all-weather grip. It nonetheless options the identical puncture resistance and sturdiness of the Kenda 4 inch fats tires, and paired with the 250W brushless gear hub motor with the acquainted Shimano 7 pace derailleur, it’s able to between 50 to 75 miles of in-city commuting and runabout use.

We must always emphasize that that is undoubtedly a metropolis bike, meant to be ridden the place bike lanes are outstanding and nicely maintained, akin to Copenhagen, Amsterdam, or Berlin. It doesn’t function the heavy responsibility suspension of many of the different adventurous Himiway eBikes, and it’s undoubtedly bigger than the Escape Professional by way of sheer bodily dimensions.

The opposite factor that undoubtedly makes this a metropolis bike is within the identify. Pedelec, for those who break it down, means “pedal electrical,” in that the bike solely options pedal help, with no pure electrical twist throttle. That is likely one of the main causes the bike can attain as much as 75 miles of day by day driving, and if the battery runs out of cost, the bike will nonetheless operate as a pedal bike with out the elevated resistance of a fats tire.

The knowledge show contains a USB cost port so you should use a GPS or cost your cellphone whereas it’s utilizing a maps app, a pleasant function in among the older cities of Europe the place the road layouts may be generously referred to as complicated. It has an LED headlight as with most Himiway eBikes, as nicely a rear reflector-slash-taillight. The bike comes with a 36V 18.2 Ah battery to offer the juice wanted for all-day driving with out discharging too shortly, and is restricted to fifteen MPH of help to adjust to the totally different laws relating to eBikes within the EU.

The Himiway Pedelec can be good for American cities like New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, and the like, the place you possibly can realistically journey it in from the suburbs on your morning  commute and nonetheless have sufficient energy left over for the journey again. Himiway retains teasing that they’re contemplating bringing it over, however for now, the 2023 Pedelec is obtainable in Europe solely at a value of €1,599 (roughly $1,754 USD / $2,377 CAD), which features a free charger, mudguard fender for the entrance wheel, and cargo shelf.

2023 Himiway Pony

The Himiway Pony is an attention-grabbing eBike for a wide range of causes. Most importantly, it lacks any pedals, as an alternative that includes a pair of foot pegs very like a motorbike, but it doesn’t qualify as a motorbike because of its restricted prime pace of 16 MPH. Secondly, it’s the smallest and lightest eBike presently made by Himiway, at a scant 35 lbs complete weight with the battery put in, and is simply 49.2 inches lengthy, with a wheelbase of 29.5 inches, and a complete top to the highest of the handlebars of 41 inches.

The explanation for these tiny dimensions and the dearth of pedals is that the Pony is designed as the last word metropolis runabout that doesn’t want you to have a motorbike license. It has been designed with a thoughts in direction of with the ability to take it onto a metro prepare, subway, or bus for a part of your commute, after which be a twist-and-go eBike as soon as you’re within the metropolis or close to your work. This design idea emerged from the truth that many European cities have dense inside cities which have tight and slim areas {that a} automobile can’t go by, but a motorbike will simply have the ability to navigate. It has even been designed to be strong and sturdy, as regardless of its diminutive measurement, it nonetheless has a payload capability of 240 lbs together with the rider!

The 2023 Himiway Pony begins at $649 USD / $899 CAD, with an included 2.0A sensible charger that can give the battery a cost to 80% inside 6 hours.

2023 Himiway Rambler

The Himiway Rambler is an eBike that has been designed for all day metropolis driving, bypassing visitors by effortlessly cruising down the bike lanes and pathways. It’s also an eBike of a number of personalities, with three distinct sub-models: the Primary, which has the whole lot you have to get round in consolation; the Upgraded, which provides two further gears for the rear Shimano derailleur for a complete of 9; and the Premium, which strikes the drive motor to the a mid-mount place and doubles the accessible torque.

The Primary and Upgraded are each meant to be reasonably priced commuters, with the most important distinction between the 2 aside from the additional two gears being that the Upgraded additionally positive factors a cargo rack over the rear wheel. The Premium is extra of an entire commuter and runabout, as that further torque from the mid-drive motor may have you effortlessly conquering hills and carrying the utmost payload of 330 lbs together with rider without having so as to add in that further effort to get shifting from a cease.

All three variations of the Rambler are additionally step-thru, making them very simple to mount or dismount from. A thumb throttle permits so that you can give your legs a relaxation when wanted, with a most prime electrical pace of 20 MPH. A typical LCD show with pace, cost degree, estimated vary at present PAS degree, and different data is included with the Primary and Upgraded. The Premium will get the next finish TFT colour show, dominated with a speedometer, with cost degree, present gear, time, journey meter, and estimated vary all simply readable in all mild. All three fashions additionally embrace USB charging, so you should use them together with your smartphone in GPS mode, or a devoted USB powered GPS unit.

All three fashions additionally embrace a robust 500LM entrance headlight, an built-in and extremely seen tail mild, and a Selle Royal saddle for all day consolation. It must be famous that solely the Rambler Primary is obtainable in Canada, whereas the USA has all three sub-models. All three sub-models additionally embrace a 3.0A sensible charger as normal.

The 2023 Himiway Rambler Primary begins at $1,399 USD / $2,049 CAD. The Rambler Upgraded begins at $1,599 USD. The Rambler Premium begins at $2,299 USD.

2023 Himiway Rhino

The Rhino is likely one of the latest bikes from Himiway, a devoted, dual-battery hard-tail mountain and path bike designed to overcome any terrain you present it. Simply wanting on the specs, it is a critical bike for critical adventurers, with 1,000W of energy from the rear gear hub drive motor, twin batteries, a 100 mile vary even on the highest degree of pedal help, and super-fat 4.5 inch large off-road tires from Kenda.

This isn’t a motorbike for those who wish to keep indoors on the weekends. The ruggedized 6061 aluminum body is able to deal with even the roughest terrain, with lengthy journey entrance suspension capable of soak up the roughest of bumps, and the exhausting tail rear holding that rear tire in fixed contact with the bottom. Add in the truth that you will have a mixed 1,440Wh of energy from the twin detachable batteries for all day off-road driving of a minimum of 100 miles, and it turns into evident that that is an eBike that wishes to get filth and dirt kicking up behind it.

Within the doubtless case that you simply’ll additionally wish to use the bike within the metropolis or for commuting, Himiway has given the Rhino some critical muscle for that too. A thumb throttle to cruise as much as 28 MPH, 5 ranges of pedal help, and a cargo-bike like 400 lbs complete payload capability together with the rider. A cargo rack is included as normal, and an LCD, excessive visibility data panel is straightforward to learn even when touring the roughest of terrain.

Twin 3.0A chargers are supplied as normal. The 2023 Himiway Rhino begins at $3,199 USD / $4,599 CAD

2023 Himiway Rhino Professional

If the Rhino all by itself wasn’t spectacular sufficient, Himiway has additionally supplied an upgraded mannequin, the Rhino Professional, for those who wish to push their journey driving even additional. With a mid-drive 1,000W motor, torque is sort of doubled over the usual Rhino at 160 Nm.

With that mid-drive motor additionally comes an upgraded TFT data show, with all of the very important statistics about your bike you want. Pace, journey, estimate vary, pedal help degree… no matter you want, it’s simply seen always. As nicely, to deal with these tremendous steep hills, a 10-speed Shimano derailleur is normal as an alternative of the 9-speed on the common Rhino.

Like its little brother, the Professional additionally has a payload capability of 400 lbs and comes included with a headlight, tail mild, cargo rack, and thumb throttle. It additionally options the identical long-travel, hydraulic lockout entrance suspension and hard-tail rear, and is very happy to be a commuter and metropolis bike when not churning up the bottom because it dominates the paths.

Twin 3.0A chargers are supplied as normal. The 2203 Himiway Rhino Professional begins at $4,199 USD / $5,899 CAD.

2023 Himiway Zebra

For those who seemed on the All-Terrain Cruiser and thought that it may use a bit extra energy, a bit extra payload capability, and a bit extra of the whole lot, Himiway has you coated with the Zebra. They themselves describe it as an up to date, upgraded model of the Cruiser, and have improved the eBike in all of the areas that depend.

An improved 48V 20Ah battery is an enchancment over the 48V 17.5Ah unit within the Cruiser. It could not look like a lot, however that upgraded battery offers nearly twice the vary over its cousin. The Zebra additionally has a complete payload capability of 400 lbs together with the rider, 50 lbs greater than its cousin.

The step-over body can be single spar as an alternative of a bent spar fashion, making mounting and dismounting simpler whereas additionally giving the bike that little bit extra rigidity. As nicely, due to the improved battery, the Zebra comes as normal with a 3.0A charger, as an alternative of the two.0A one included with its cousin.

Like its cousin, the Zebra can be capable of deal with nearly all terrain with out subject, because of its 4 inch fats tires and strong entrance suspension. As nicely, it’s a pleasant commuter, however with an improved vary for those who could must journey even additional to and from work over the Cruiser. Better of all, it nonetheless is available in beneath $2,000 USD, and on the time of this writing, comes with a full mudguard fender set, 16-in-1 restore device, and the rear cargo rack.

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The 2023 Himiway Zebra begins at $1,999 USD / $2,699 CAD

2023 Himiway Zebra Step-Through

The Himiway Zebra Step-Through is the extra commuter and metropolis pleasant model of the Zebra, in a lot the identical method the Cruiser Step-Through is to the Cruiser.

Like its cousin, the Zebra Step-Through shares all the identical options because the Zebra. This implies the identical highly effective 750W, 86 Nm gear hub motor, the identical 400 lbs payload capability, and the identical 60 to 80 miles of vary from the uprated 48V 20Ah (960Wh) battery. The one distinction is that the higher spar is eliminated and the decrease spar has been bolstered to offer a inflexible, rugged bike that’s simpler to mount and dismount.

As nicely, just like the Zebra, the Step-Through model has a 3.0A charger that can take the detachable battery pack from completely drained to full cost in a little bit beneath 7 hours. This makes the bike an ideal long-distance commuter, as you’ll be able to journey to work, convey the battery pack in with you, cost it beneath your desk or at your organization’s devoted charging space, and once you’re prepared to go dwelling, it’s topped up and able to journey.

As nicely, on prime of the fender package, restore device, and cargo rack that the usual Zebra will get, the Step-Through, on the time of this writing, can even get a entrance cargo basket and a cargo rack saddlebag whereas provides final.

The 2023 Zebra Step-Through begins at $1,999 USD / $2,699 CAD

2023 Himiway Large Canine

It appears within the trendy eBike world that for those who don’t have a cargo bike in your vary, you’re lacking out on a quickly increasing market. With this in thoughts, Himiway created the Large Canine a few years in the past, and for 2023, they’ve upgraded it right into a heavier responsibility but nonetheless simply as succesful metropolis monster.

The 2023 version of the Large Canine has an improved 500W gear hub motor that may now peak at 750W for brief bursts of added torque. The battery has been upgraded to the brand new 48V 20Ah battery pack that provides an astonishing 80 mile nominal vary. The Large Canine now additionally makes use of hydraulically operated disc brakes entrance and rear for improved stopping energy.

Additionally upgraded for 2023 are the choices for cargo racks and baskets, with a brand new, prolonged size rear rack and a shallow, exhausting backside entrance basket each being the improved/upgraded choices. The bike nonetheless has a 400 lbs payload capability together with rider, and can fortunately cruise on the half-twist throttle or any degree of PAS at 25 MPH. With the upgraded battery pack additionally comes a brand new 3.0A sensible charger, to permit for 7 hours or in a single day charging that can shut off as soon as at 100%.

As of the time of this writing, the Large Canine comes with a full mudgaurd fender package, a 16-in1 restore device, the usual sized Large Canine cargo rack, and a Himiway ballcap.

The 2023 Himiway Large Canine begins at $2,099 USD / $2,799 CAD

2023 Himiway Cobra

The Himiway Cobra is designed for the wild outdoor, because it contains a absolutely sprung four-bar linkage suspension system for the tail of the bike, and powerful sprung hydraulic coil forks for the entrance suspension. Whereas labeled as a “mountain eBike,” the Cobra is can be extra appropriately referred to as an overlander, that means that it’s not as a lot anticipated to observe a path as forge its personal.

As anticipated from Himiway, the Cobra is packed to the fangs with the newest tech. A 48V 20Ah (960Wh) detachable battery pack offers as much as 80 miles of nominal vary on pedal help, and a minimum of 60 miles on the thumb throttle. Tektro 180mm hydraulic disc brakes preserve the pace of the bike in verify, whereas the large 26 x 4.8 inch CST fats tires discover grip in even the slipperiest of situations.

The Cobra can be able to carrying as much as 400 lbs of payload together with the rider, making this an outstanding journey touring bike for those who actually wish to get off the crushed path with a backpack filled with provides. Due to the rear suspension, the Cobra is the one eBike in Himiway’s 2023 mannequin lineup that doesn’t have the choice of including a cargo rack.

When not forging its personal path by the backcountry, the Cobra can be an especially competent metropolis bike and commuter, maybe probably the most comfy of the present choices due to its near-motorcycle degree rear suspension. It merely absorbs any potholes, curbs, and cracks within the highway as in the event that they weren’t there, offering a cushty journey even on the roughest of paths.

The 2023 Himiway Cobra begins at $2,399 USD / $3,199 CAD

2023 Himiway Cobra Professional

For those who need the last word in off-road functionality, forging their very own trails or just simply driving completely off the crushed path, the Himiway Cobra Professional is the device of alternative. Whereas the common Cobra is a really succesful overlander, the Cobra Professional is the true pathfinder mountain eBike.

The most important distinction between the 2 is that the Professional forgoes the 750W gear hub motor for a robust 1,000W mid-drive motor that places down 160 Nm of torque. To deal with the additional energy and terrain that the Cobra Professional will doubtless be used on, the Shimano derailleur has been upped from 7-speeds to a full 10-speed unit, giving the bike the flexibility to climb even the steepest of hills whereas giving pedal help to the rider.

Like its little brother, the Cobra Professional contains a four-bar linkage suspension on the rear, and a sprung coil suspension on the entrance, absorbing the harshest of bumps and roughest terrain the eBike could encounter. It additionally options the identical top-tier Tektro 180mm hydraulic disc brakes for supreme stopping energy, and the 26 x 4.8 inch ultra-fat CST tires for grip even in a monsoon in pure mud.

Additionally like its little brother, the Cobra Professional is a reliable and really comfy metropolis bike and commuter, giving the smoothest journey within the bike lanes through the week earlier than prowling deep into the backcountry on the weekends. For those who’ve been on the lookout for a full suspension journey bike that doesn’t must play by the principles, the Cobra Professional is the eBike from Himiway for you.

The 2023 Himiway Cobra Professional begins at $3,999 USD / $5,299 CAD