Again, never really been into electric bikes, but as a age, I appreciate the technology all the more! I can see the day that I will need one in order to keep riding! Enjoyed the review video and the live chat tonight.
Another great video, Kevin 👍 As to the price, the $899 Lectric XP can't be overlooked. At $1,599 does the extra $700 for suspension, a few more mph, and no seat height adjustment sound fair? I'm not convinced. Nearly at 900 miles on my XP so headed over & under the hump of $1 per mile of operating cost. Riding my XP every day that weather permits. But on that note just bought a used Toyota in good condition for $1,100. Yes, keeping this car running will be more expensive than the Himiway moped but with a range of 400 miles to a tank of gas and four seats, sometimes a car wins. ✌️ out
This looks like it might be the choice .... I have the rhino zugo in my shopping cart at the moment but boy this is nice. I like the fact that you can pedal it comfortably without using the motor. Would you pick this over the the zugo ??
Thank You 🙏 , I‘be looking at tons of info on e bikes, Your video, was undoubtedly the very best by far! All and more info than any other! Tanks again “A”.I’ll be watching more.
So Kev...I ordered one 2 weeks a go......I am hoping I dont have to pedal. I can just twist the throttle a go right? I bought a spare battery as well to get me home if needed. Great vid....
I have watched quite a few e-bike videos (I caught the bug and bought a Rad Rover just before quarantine...phew) and this review is the best overall I have seen on these "eMoped" class of bikes so far. The shot angles were helpful for a virtual examination of the bike, fit, finish etc. Himiway also has a Step-over Fat Tire but this could be their Bread and Butter bike... currently on "sale" from $2150 to $1600 and $1950 with 2 Batteries (as of late March 2021) .... with a Two Year Warranty.... this is an above average deal....and no, I am not shilling.
You should look up the puch maxi. This design is inspired by an old school Moped that also had a pedal on it. They gain popularity for how cheap they were and a they got 120mpg in the late 70's and early 80's. If you have seen the movie Bumble Bee the main character rides a green one
I watched all 5 of the 5 bikes videos all well done. I think I would prefer the Lectric XP for 2/3 the price, if I was going to buy this style of bike. Great video though, and I look forward to your follow-up. Keep up the good work.
The question is reasonable, Kev, and given your ownership and experience with mopeds, I can see it. But for me, the design of these e-bikes with fat little tires and high-rise bars and a long seat is like total modern mini-bike to me. And back in '75, I got a Honda 50 Dax when I was a teen in Frankfurt, West Germany, and that little motorcycle was a kick, my first. And a friend had a 50cc Yamaha and we'd go riding together on two-lane roads and trails through the woods. So yeah, I would call this e-bike a mini-bike before a moped.
@@TheCharleseye Yeah, neither did I and I never rode a mini-bike ever, but I had my Sting-Ray and I was good with that. But I was just making a personal observation about the general styling vibe of these e-bikes and to me, they look like fun, modern mini-bikes. But I should probably revise that to say that look like fun, modern mini-cycles and mini-cycles was the term back in the day for the Honda Dax and such. And unlike mini-bikes with their mower engines, you could actually ride a mini-cycle far from home and my friend and I did that as 15-year-olds in West Germany--our farthest trip from home was a ride to Darmstadt and it was the day after we had competed in a bike race sponsored by the USO and 7-Up for American teens in downtown Frankfurt. And we rode those mini-cycles like our ten-speeds in the race, taking turns in the front and drafting each other. And we did ring all the performance we could out of those little motorcycles.
@Def Style I am fine with your take on it, no worries, but for me, as one who was an American teen in Frankfurt, West Germany in the '70s, mopeds will always mean smokey machines ridden by lazy dudes who should've been pedaling bicycles, lol. But they were fun to chase, so much fun. The shiny orange and chrome ones could not be caught, too new, but the old smokers could be chased down and overtaken, always with a cheery "Guten Tag" from me, as I was hiding the pain of the chase. Good times.
YesSiRr!! You got Another good one there Mate! I'm definately a Fan of Mopeds & Himmiway Bikes! LoL! Thankz for the reviews Mate...Awesome stuff..always entertaining and informative!! Definitely Appreciated!😎👊👎✊🔥! Thankz again for sharing! Stay Bless and Stay Safe!✌💯🔥
I'm trying to decide between the Himiway Escape, and the Rad Runner 1. I'm leaning towards the Escape because the Rad Runner doesn't have any suspension. The Rad Runner Plus does, but the price is alittle out of my range. Update: I'm going with the Rad Runner, because it doesn't have any gears or derailer. Less headaches.
How tall are you? I’ve been looking at the Himiway line a lot lately, but I rode a moped style e-bike today and loved it! I’m 5’10. I suppose that bike may have been about the same as this - seat to ground 32”. Only slightly worried about long-distance rides.
Hey..... Amazon just released it’s Velowave E-Dasher to purchase online and I was wondering, since you seem to like Moped style e-bikes I thought you’d like to make a review for us would be purchasers as it looks kinda neat with traffic lighting and rear cargo rack? Plus could you also do the Rize Liberty Moped E-bike as well? Though do you need to make patron contribution or can you just make a request?
My only concern is how this handles water. I'm not saying leave it out in a rain storm but if I'm biking home and get caught in one, what kind of risk is there? It looks solid but I'm not sure I trust water to not get into the battery compartment
I wonder if you could just abandon the idea of using it as a bicycle, and reposition one of the foot pegs so that both are pointing forward and fix it in place. Just keep a tool somewhere so that you could change it on the road if needed as a backup option should the battery die.
Brilliant review! Ta, mate. I'm 70 years old, 2 partial lungs, very slight mobility issue. I'm looking for an E-bike that I can tow my 55lb dog in a 2 wheel 'dog trailer'. Ride 3-7 miles at a go and won't be pedaling much. Former motorcycle rider and bicyclist- love the look of this E-bike. Pretend I'm your grandfather- suggestions?
Hello. Awesome to hear you want an eBike. My only experience with eBike towing is a buddy that uses an Aventon Sinch to haul his 2 children (5-7 years old) in a trailer. It’s worked for over a year
Right, Kev, ta- To hone in a tad more I was asking if in your opinion this Himiway Escape was 'likely' to be a good choice for an ole codger with some physical limitations who would be doing fairly short rides whilst towing me dog. (Perhaps liability issues of some sort won't allow you to give an opinion- forgive me ignorance, lad, should that be the case.) I love the front & rear shocks & style as you do, & the solid feel ya describe. Is there another E-bike you believe that I should be considering instead that perhaps stands out as possibly a better choice? (I am experimenting to see if the seat height would be correct for me.)
How easy would it be to loosen and fold down handlebars to slip into an SUV? Any idea what total height would be if this is done? (And would doing this often be inadvisable or affect future longevity?) THANKS!
I don’t think that would be a good thing. Those handlebar cap bolts aren’t very big. Constantly loosening and tightening into an alloy stem could potentially become problematic.
hey Kev, Love your content. If this is a moped, My DIY e-bike with 4kw is a motorcycle haha. I like this bike style. My take on it is: if you still can pedal efficiently, It's a bicycle.
@Diogo Sales Well LEGALLY, any E-Bike over 750 Watts is considered an Electric Moped, and must be registered, tagged, and licensed as a Moped. In addition, any Electric Moped that is over 4k Watts is considered an Electric Motorcycle and must be registered, tagged, and licensed as a Motorcycle. So your bike is right on the edge of being considered a Motorcycle, but legally your bike is considered a Moped currently.
I wish I could get one of these.... My son would love to go on rides if I had an electric bike because I can't pedal very far because of muscle damage in my legs.
@KevCentral hi bud and great review does this have interchangeable battery option so you could keep maybe 2 or 3 packs tied on the rear in case the battery cuts off? lol looking forward to giving this bug out bike a go
The battery is removable, so it would be possible to carry additional batteries (though the additional weight would need to be factored into the weight capacity of the bike.)
How did you get the bike to go 28 mph because people are claiming it only goes up to 22 mph did you do some type of factory reset on the bike? I'm considering buying this bike
The range in the video was using max assist and throttle for practically the entire use. I spent a lot of that at top speed. How long keeping it at top speed continuous? I haven’t tested, but that wouldn’t be good for the battery to have constant max draw.
@@KevCentral as do I. The old Honda mopeds were great neighborhood bombers back in the day, but as you mentioned today's roads are far too distracted to try and move around on. That said, there's something to be said for just playing around with them or the old Coleman powered fat tire pit bikes (which this partially reminds me of), either the OGs or the far east repros available at your finer chain farm stores.
There are quite a few of this type e-bike coming out... This only means one thing, Licensing for E-bikes is coming. As traffic issues and insurance claims rise...licensing is sure to follow. There is one that looks like a motorcycle and does close to 60mph.
Possibly, but it would likely be based on class. Like states that allow under 50cc scooters to operate without requirements, but anything over that has to be licensed, insurance, etc.
@@KevCentral yeah, but a 500watt e-bike in already capable of speeds faster than a 50cc scooter. Injuries due to e-bike negligence and insurance companies will get tired of paying and that will lead to registration and licensing of some sort. That may lead to covering under your driver's license, but it will come.
I was looking into this but I've heard some really horrible things about Himiway support. I'm sure they responded to you quickly since this was a review bike. I'm just wondering if it's a few loud complainers or a real issue with them?
you certainly can, but you'll likely have to get one in a smaller frame size. That makes recommendations hard to give. My Schwinn Aluminum Comp fits me at 5 ft 9 in, but only bearly. in the lower price bracket, you're looking for anything in the 26" wheel size or smaller pretty much. The best recommendation I can give you would be to go to wherever you can buy bikes locally and sit on a bunch of them. Going used can save you a lot of money as well, but I'd avoid buying *most* used department store brands.
Can't beat Himiway performance+price. I bought two NCM Aspen 26x4 500W bikes, they were $1169 ea. Hope you can test drive something from NCM as the are a value leader.
@@KevCentral Ok, thank you for your honesty. I already have a Rad Rover fat tire ebike that is good for pedaling and getting excercise and I like this bike as well so I guess I'll have to use 1 for excercise and the other for fun.
Are the fork lowers not cast? I don't understand how something cast could be bent inward without the brake arch being cracked...unless the lowers are actually multiple piece steel welded together?
After thinking about it, I wonder if there's a mismatch on the axle width. It would be interesting to measure the axle width and see if it's a standard size.
Great review. You made me like the Escape more than I expected. I like the Himiway company and they're good value for the money. The Escape isn't one of my favorite models because e-scooters that try to skate the e-bike line bug me. If I wanted an e-scooter the Juiced Hyper Scorpion is the least powerful model I'd look at and even that falls short for a moped. I love mopeds and scooters but e-bikes like this are what my mother would have called "neither fish nor fowl".
@@KevCentral You may be right. I've never ridden a moped that couldn't do 30 to 35 up hill but my experience is limited. Up to 20 mph I imagine it'll outperform many ICE mopeds. I may also be jaded against the hub motor. I've converted 2 e-bikes with a BBS02 & a BBSHD and both can outperform any of the popular e-scooters.
I have the similarly styled Hyperscorpion from Juiced Bikes (their Scorpion model is more directly comparable to this bike but I wanted torque sensing) and while my butt likes the scooter style seating I'm going to raise it up to normal bicycle height. Juiced sells a riser but even then it'd be too short for my liking, so I'll DIY one.
How is the torque on the hyper scorpion? Hill climbing wise? Juiced was supposed to send one for me to review. Got to the point of getting my shipping info, then nothing 😂. Haven’t heard a word from them since, and that was last spring.
@@KevCentral It's done well up hills thus far but I haven't done anything too serious yet. Being my first ebike I've nothing to compare it to. Yeah, their customer service was not exactly amazing when I found it came with a bad torque sensor. Very slow to respond, with a week between each message so the back and forth dragged out a couple months. Only got it working a couple days ago. Weather was cold here anyway so I didn't miss much, but not a good impression.
I thought about pulling the trigger on their 26 inch Fat Tire Bike a wile back, but they were having issues with motors blowing back then. They would make you buy a new motor from them and then refund you the money when you send the bad one back, I didn't think that was real cool, so I when with Ancheer 26in Fat tire Speedrid instead. No ragrets.
@@woodsculptor675 I don't mind the upside down shifter. I can adapt to that. The Ariel Rider is nice but I prefer a step thru frame. It's easier on my back especially if you have a bag mounted on the rear rack.
Kool looking Bike, but as always here in Canada the price goes way up. The search continues, too bad because I would have bought 2 of them for my Wife and I.
Really hope this style catches on. Not my cup of tea, but definitely a good alternative to a car for some people.
Again, never really been into electric bikes, but as a age, I appreciate the technology all the more! I can see the day that I will need one in order to keep riding!
Enjoyed the review video and the live chat tonight.
Another great video, Kevin 👍
As to the price, the $899 Lectric XP can't be overlooked. At $1,599 does the extra $700 for suspension, a few more mph, and no seat height adjustment sound fair? I'm not convinced.
Nearly at 900 miles on my XP so headed over & under the hump of $1 per mile of operating cost. Riding my XP every day that weather permits.
But on that note just bought a used Toyota in good condition for $1,100. Yes, keeping this car running will be more expensive than the Himiway moped but with a range of 400 miles to a tank of gas and four seats, sometimes a car wins. ✌️ out
I am torn between the Lectric and this Himiway.
Just got mine last week. My first ebike. I'm five feet ten and it fits pretty good. Put twenty miles on it so far. No problem. Good commute bike.
Is it 33 inches from ground to seat?
Definitely the best ebike I have ever seen and you reviewed. I won’t able to afford one, but it’s beautifully designed and well constructed. A+++++
Looks like a great comfy commuter.
It even comes with a chopping board built in!
😂
It’s picnic ready!
Perfect for those wine & cheese picnics.
I have ridden a Rad City for going on 4 years. I love it. I may have to give this one a try. It looks like it ticks all the right boxes
This looks like it might be the choice .... I have the rhino zugo in my shopping cart at the moment but boy this is nice. I like the fact that you can pedal it comfortably without using the motor. Would you pick this over the the zugo ??
Great review. That was incredibly thorough and concise.
Thank You 🙏 , I‘be looking at tons of info on e bikes, Your video, was undoubtedly the very best by far! All and more info than any other! Tanks again “A”.I’ll be watching more.
Price vs the capacity I say this is worth it all day! I’d really like to get into riding ebikes one day soon, love the videos Kev
So Kev...I ordered one 2 weeks a go......I am hoping I dont have to pedal. I can just twist the throttle a go right? I bought a spare battery as well to get me home if needed. Great vid....
Great Very Detailed review thanks KC
Dream bike right here. Can’t wait for the follow up
I have watched quite a few e-bike videos (I caught the bug and bought a Rad Rover just before quarantine...phew) and this review is the best overall I have seen on these "eMoped" class of bikes so far. The shot angles were helpful for a virtual examination of the bike, fit, finish etc.
Himiway also has a Step-over Fat Tire but this could be their Bread and Butter bike... currently on "sale" from $2150 to $1600 and $1950 with 2 Batteries (as of late March 2021) .... with a Two Year Warranty.... this is an above average deal....and no, I am not shilling.
You should look up the puch maxi. This design is inspired by an old school Moped that also had a pedal on it. They gain popularity for how cheap they were and a they got 120mpg in the late 70's and early 80's. If you have seen the movie Bumble Bee the main character rides a green one
I watched all 5 of the 5 bikes videos all well done. I think I would prefer the Lectric XP for 2/3 the price, if I was going to buy this style of bike. Great video though, and I look forward to your follow-up. Keep up the good work.
Nice looking cool bike, from the position you have it showing the handlebars and also the look of the bars, it looks like your on a BMX bike lol.
Cool bike, liked the video!
Great review, no wasted words, wish it had some color options, like white, yellow, red.
Nice chuck taylors seems like a pretty good bike
I'm not into city Ebikes because they look kinda nerdy, but that one looks good!
The question is reasonable, Kev, and given your ownership and experience with mopeds, I can see it. But for me, the design of these e-bikes with fat little tires and high-rise bars and a long seat is like total modern mini-bike to me. And back in '75, I got a Honda 50 Dax when I was a teen in Frankfurt, West Germany, and that little motorcycle was a kick, my first. And a friend had a 50cc Yamaha and we'd go riding together on two-lane roads and trails through the woods. So yeah, I would call this e-bike a mini-bike before a moped.
I never rode a mini bike that had pedals...
@@TheCharleseye Yeah, neither did I and I never rode a mini-bike ever, but I had my Sting-Ray and I was good with that. But I was just making a personal observation about the general styling vibe of these e-bikes and to me, they look like fun, modern mini-bikes. But I should probably revise that to say that look like fun, modern mini-cycles and mini-cycles was the term back in the day for the Honda Dax and such. And unlike mini-bikes with their mower engines, you could actually ride a mini-cycle far from home and my friend and I did that as 15-year-olds in West Germany--our farthest trip from home was a ride to Darmstadt and it was the day after we had competed in a bike race sponsored by the USO and 7-Up for American teens in downtown Frankfurt. And we rode those mini-cycles like our ten-speeds in the race, taking turns in the front and drafting each other. And we did ring all the performance we could out of those little motorcycles.
@Def Style I am fine with your take on it, no worries, but for me, as one who was an American teen in Frankfurt, West Germany in the '70s, mopeds will always mean smokey machines ridden by lazy dudes who should've been pedaling bicycles, lol. But they were fun to chase, so much fun. The shiny orange and chrome ones could not be caught, too new, but the old smokers could be chased down and overtaken, always with a cheery "Guten Tag" from me, as I was hiding the pain of the chase. Good times.
YesSiRr!! You got Another good one there Mate! I'm definately a Fan of Mopeds & Himmiway Bikes! LoL! Thankz for the reviews Mate...Awesome stuff..always entertaining and informative!! Definitely Appreciated!😎👊👎✊🔥! Thankz again for sharing! Stay Bless and Stay Safe!✌💯🔥
What’s up, I found an air fork on Amazon for $119, it’s an RST Ariel.
Nice. I’m not familiar with that model of RST. I’ll look it up
I'm trying to decide between the Himiway Escape, and the Rad Runner 1. I'm leaning towards the Escape because the Rad Runner doesn't have any suspension. The Rad Runner Plus does, but the price is alittle out of my range. Update: I'm going with the Rad Runner, because it doesn't have any gears or derailer. Less headaches.
I like the look of this
It's a little under powered for a moped. Most states limit mopeds to 2 or 3 break horsepower, that's just under 1.5kw or 2.1kw respectively.
Just ordered it!
How tall are you? I’ve been looking at the Himiway line a lot lately, but I rode a moped style e-bike today and loved it! I’m 5’10. I suppose that bike may have been about the same as this - seat to ground 32”. Only slightly worried about long-distance rides.
5’10
Wow thank yu for the review..been contemplating between this ebike an Lectric Xp 2.0 .but i love both shocks front an rear.
Hey..... Amazon just released it’s Velowave E-Dasher to purchase online and I was wondering, since you seem to like Moped style e-bikes I thought you’d like to make a review for us would be purchasers as it looks kinda neat with traffic lighting and rear cargo rack? Plus could you also do the Rize Liberty Moped E-bike as well? Though do you need to make patron contribution or can you just make a request?
great video so far
I think it’s still more of an electric bike though
My only concern is how this handles water. I'm not saying leave it out in a rain storm but if I'm biking home and get caught in one, what kind of risk is there? It looks solid but I'm not sure I trust water to not get into the battery compartment
I just feel like I’d die within 48 hours if I owned one of these things.
I’ll be putting more miles on this one tomorrow
You’ll be fine. My first ebike goes 28. Just use your noggin
Sorry. I read that wrong. Definitely don’t ride a bike you feel uncomfortably on!
@@KevCentral If I get comfy on one of those things I’ll get cocky and get the kamunch.
@@Vitusvonatzinger Never ride faster than you can think.
i was always calling you to review the himiway hehe
I wonder if you could just abandon the idea of using it as a bicycle, and reposition one of the foot pegs so that both are pointing forward and fix it in place. Just keep a tool somewhere so that you could change it on the road if needed as a backup option should the battery die.
Hope there will be a version of this bike for the UK market.
Great review! 32" Seat height?? They said 28" on the site. 🤔
Brilliant review! Ta, mate. I'm 70 years old, 2 partial lungs, very slight mobility issue. I'm looking for an E-bike that I can tow my 55lb dog in a 2 wheel 'dog trailer'. Ride 3-7 miles at a go and won't be pedaling much. Former motorcycle rider and bicyclist- love the look of this E-bike. Pretend I'm your grandfather- suggestions?
Hello. Awesome to hear you want an eBike. My only experience with eBike towing is a buddy that uses an Aventon Sinch to haul his 2 children (5-7 years old) in a trailer. It’s worked for over a year
Right, Kev, ta- To hone in a tad more I was asking if in your opinion this Himiway Escape was 'likely' to be a good choice for an ole codger with some physical limitations who would be doing fairly short rides whilst towing me dog. (Perhaps liability issues of some sort won't allow you to give an opinion- forgive me ignorance, lad, should that be the case.) I love the front & rear shocks & style as you do, & the solid feel ya describe. Is there another E-bike you believe that I should be considering instead that perhaps stands out as possibly a better choice? (I am experimenting to see if the seat height would be correct for me.)
Whats the bb spec, 68mm ? This is a great candidate to slap a bafang bbshd mid motor and a extra battery, and get yourself a absolute dual motor beast
Fixing a rear wheel flat out on the road would be fun. For a start, you'd need to take the brake calliper off before doing anything else......
How easy would it be to loosen and fold down handlebars to slip into an SUV? Any idea what total height would be if this is done? (And would doing this often be inadvisable or affect future longevity?) THANKS!
I don’t think that would be a good thing. Those handlebar cap bolts aren’t very big. Constantly loosening and tightening into an alloy stem could potentially become problematic.
hey Kev, Love your content. If this is a moped, My DIY e-bike with 4kw is a motorcycle haha. I like this bike style. My take on it is: if you still can pedal efficiently, It's a bicycle.
I wish the sheriff felt the same way about my gas powered GT Timberline.
@Diogo Sales
Well LEGALLY, any E-Bike over 750 Watts is considered an Electric Moped, and must be registered, tagged, and licensed as a Moped. In addition, any Electric Moped that is over 4k Watts is considered an Electric Motorcycle and must be registered, tagged, and licensed as a Motorcycle. So your bike is right on the edge of being considered a Motorcycle, but legally your bike is considered a Moped currently.
@@khione8044 I don't live in the US And where I live nobody cares.
Police here have many more important things to care about...
@@Full_Throttle_no_Brakes Ah! Yeah, that does changes things then, since you aren't in the U.S. Sorry for assuming.
Looks great! A little small for me, but could handle my mass.
I wish I could get one of these.... My son would love to go on rides if I had an electric bike because I can't pedal very far because of muscle damage in my legs.
@KevCentral hi bud and great review does this have interchangeable battery option so you could keep maybe 2 or 3 packs tied on the rear in case the battery cuts off? lol looking forward to giving this bug out bike a go
The battery is removable, so it would be possible to carry additional batteries (though the additional weight would need to be factored into the weight capacity of the bike.)
The battery weighs 20 lb but I would compensate by losing 20 lb from riding it
You the man Kev
How did you get the bike to go 28 mph because people are claiming it only goes up to 22 mph did you do some type of factory reset on the bike? I'm considering buying this bike
I unlocked the computer and changed the top speed setting.
@@KevCentral how long does the battery last being in 28 mph in milage
The range in the video was using max assist and throttle for practically the entire use. I spent a lot of that at top speed. How long keeping it at top speed continuous? I haven’t tested, but that wouldn’t be good for the battery to have constant max draw.
On first look can't decide if I like it as a step through or if it needs a top tube to finish the pit bike look.
I like the vintage step through look, personally. But I have nostalgia for the design elements
@@KevCentral as do I. The old Honda mopeds were great neighborhood bombers back in the day, but as you mentioned today's roads are far too distracted to try and move around on. That said, there's something to be said for just playing around with them or the old Coleman powered fat tire pit bikes (which this partially reminds me of), either the OGs or the far east repros available at your finer chain farm stores.
This is basically similar to the HyperScorpion Juiced Bikes. Although less powerful.
But much cheaper
There are quite a few of this type e-bike coming out... This only means one thing, Licensing for E-bikes is coming. As traffic issues and insurance claims rise...licensing is sure to follow. There is one that looks like a motorcycle and does close to 60mph.
Possibly, but it would likely be based on class. Like states that allow under 50cc scooters to operate without requirements, but anything over that has to be licensed, insurance, etc.
@@KevCentral yeah, but a 500watt e-bike in already capable of speeds faster than a 50cc scooter. Injuries due to e-bike negligence and insurance companies will get tired of paying and that will lead to registration and licensing of some sort. That may lead to covering under your driver's license, but it will come.
The average 500 watt eBike will do 20mph. The fastest i know of is 28. 50cc scooters will do ~30mph and leak at about 35
You're killin it! Just ordered a 1up Core-5 step through for my wife
I was looking into this but I've heard some really horrible things about Himiway support. I'm sure they responded to you quickly since this was a review bike. I'm just wondering if it's a few loud complainers or a real issue with them?
Hi sir! My height is 5 feet 01 and weight is 261 lbs, can I ride road / hybride bike? If I can please suggest a bike in low price. Thanks. Nice video.
you certainly can, but you'll likely have to get one in a smaller frame size. That makes recommendations hard to give. My Schwinn Aluminum Comp fits me at 5 ft 9 in, but only bearly. in the lower price bracket, you're looking for anything in the 26" wheel size or smaller pretty much. The best recommendation I can give you would be to go to wherever you can buy bikes locally and sit on a bunch of them. Going used can save you a lot of money as well, but I'd avoid buying *most* used department store brands.
It also look like a juice bike too I sure wouldn't mind owning one tho seems like a lot of fun
Can't beat Himiway performance+price. I bought two NCM Aspen 26x4 500W bikes, they were $1169 ea. Hope you can test drive something from NCM as the are a value leader.
Was 500w powerful enough
I view it as an electric push bike , although here in the uk , pedal assistance only . No throttle twist ,, cheers Kev Shane uk 🇬🇧
Hi thanks for the review. Can you also review X-Class from Ariel Rider.
Ernest Hemmingway approves.
Can the seat be raised (for a person about 5'11") to make for more comfortable pedaling and ergonomics when you need to get excercise ?
No. The seat is fixed
@@KevCentral Can you pedal for say 15 miles comfortably with pedal assist 3 if you want to get some excercise ?
IMO, this isn’t a comfortable bike to pedal and the pedals are only good for a short burst here and there. It’s more a throttle driven eMoped.
@@KevCentral Ok, thank you for your honesty. I already have a Rad Rover fat tire ebike that is good for pedaling and getting excercise and I like this bike as well so I guess I'll have to use 1 for excercise and the other for fun.
anyone have advice on which ebike to buy? considering this one, ariel rider, and juiced. any advice appreciated
I need to know how to unlock these bikes and most importantly can their new big dog be unlocked ??!!??
Are the fork lowers not cast? I don't understand how something cast could be bent inward without the brake arch being cracked...unless the lowers are actually multiple piece steel welded together?
After thinking about it, I wonder if there's a mismatch on the axle width. It would be interesting to measure the axle width and see if it's a standard size.
Great review. You made me like the Escape more than I expected. I like the Himiway company and they're good value for the money. The Escape isn't one of my favorite models because e-scooters that try to skate the e-bike line bug me. If I wanted an e-scooter the Juiced Hyper Scorpion is the least powerful model I'd look at and even that falls short for a moped. I love mopeds and scooters but e-bikes like this are what my mother would have called "neither fish nor fowl".
Thanks for commenting, but what makes it not perform like a moped? I’ve ridden mopeds that weren’t as fast as this
@@KevCentral You may be right. I've never ridden a moped that couldn't do 30 to 35 up hill but my experience is limited. Up to 20 mph I imagine it'll outperform many ICE mopeds.
I may also be jaded against the hub motor. I've converted 2 e-bikes with a BBS02 & a BBSHD and both can outperform any of the popular e-scooters.
You had me at Vespa!
I have the similarly styled Hyperscorpion from Juiced Bikes (their Scorpion model is more directly comparable to this bike but I wanted torque sensing) and while my butt likes the scooter style seating I'm going to raise it up to normal bicycle height. Juiced sells a riser but even then it'd be too short for my liking, so I'll DIY one.
How is the torque on the hyper scorpion? Hill climbing wise? Juiced was supposed to send one for me to review. Got to the point of getting my shipping info, then nothing 😂. Haven’t heard a word from them since, and that was last spring.
@@KevCentral It's done well up hills thus far but I haven't done anything too serious yet. Being my first ebike I've nothing to compare it to.
Yeah, their customer service was not exactly amazing when I found it came with a bad torque sensor. Very slow to respond, with a week between each message so the back and forth dragged out a couple months. Only got it working a couple days ago. Weather was cold here anyway so I didn't miss much, but not a good impression.
Chinese drop shipped bikes are designed for the average person there. 5'3" 130 lbs. Lotsa issues there. Same problem with my Honda 90.
Perfect city commuter.
I mentioned you in my most recent live chat
I will check it out.
@@KevCentral I didnt find it in the last one from today.
It was close to the end. I mentioned Twitter bike frames
It's fast,
get a motorcycle helmet and padded jacket, better safe than sorry...
Lmao
In Massachusetts that's a moped period
Aint that fast really
@@mazdarx-8rotary.97 anything about 20mph in Massachusetts is a moped
@@gulfcitynd i live in england so anything that isnt pedal assisted 250w is illegal and must be registered as a moped.
Nice vid kev
Hi im getting an ebike its 500 watts 48v battery do you think it will be decently fast im buying one for 1299$
I'm like the suck squish bang blow of IC. I seem to have missed time to charge from dead. Cool bike though.
I bet if you locked the fork off it would go faster there was a lot of bounce when you was peddling flat out.
See I love the look of that.
Looks fun!
Any e bikes for winter?
I want this!!!
4:52 is there a whole in the tire?
No. Just molding nibs
What about the range at max pedal assist, or only using throttle?
This mileage was 98% a mix of throttle only and Max pedal assist. I will be making another video with the more detailed performance stats
@@KevCentral Thank you for the answer.
How’d you unlock it?
Interesting video
Free bike I guess? Did you give it back to them?
Still can't bring myself to spend real money on a hub drive bike. I'll just have to build my own or wait for Luna to build a moped style bike.
Kind of reminds me of Steam Punk!
I wanna see people mod it with extra batteries/beefy motor. More range/50MPH.
Don’t know that I would want to do 50mph on 20” wheels
Is your Escape still working good?
Other than the rear tube, yes. Followup coming soon - including an upgrade.
I thought about pulling the trigger on their 26 inch Fat Tire Bike a wile back, but they were having issues with motors blowing back then. They would make you buy a new motor from them and then refund you the money when you send the bad one back, I didn't think that was real cool, so I when with Ancheer 26in Fat tire Speedrid instead. No ragrets.
No rug rats either.
@@whazzat8015 what you got?
I wish the seat could be adjusted! That's my only complaint about this bike.
That’s a byproduct of the moped-styling
Hmmm... It's either this or the Juiced Scorpion. They're both very similar but the Scorpion is $100 less than the Himiway Escape. I can't decide!
I would go with the Escape for sure, unless you appreciate upside down gear shifters! I would go with Ariel Rider over either.
Will you be going off road a lot or xc?
@@woodsculptor675 I don't mind the upside down shifter. I can adapt to that. The Ariel Rider is nice but I prefer a step thru frame. It's easier on my back especially if you have a bag mounted on the rear rack.
@@mazdarx-8rotary.97 Not much of either. Mainly for local commuting and having fun and getting exercise in the neighborhoods.
@@Stryford1 then go for the scorpion, my main thinking is that it has more street worthy tyres than the kendas on the escape.
When are you gonna do the bike show?
It will be this week
I'm looking forward to Kevpalooza #1, where we all meet up in the center of the country. 🚲 🚲 🚲
i like it rad bike.
Any chance you'd do a comparison with a Juiced Hyperscorpion?
If I ever come across one. They had talked about sending me a bike to review about a year ago, but never actually sent anything.
Pretty nice; plus you can always upgrade the rear derailleur and I assume the cassette/freewheel possibly even the fork.
Hey 👋 How I can get a cool 😎 KC sticker?
Similar to scrambler but looks more comfortable
Did you give a price point for this bike?
Thanks for asking. $1599 I mentioned pricing at the end.
@@KevCentral thanks!
Kool looking Bike, but as always here in Canada the price goes way up. The search continues, too bad because I would have bought 2 of them for my Wife and I.
How much is it up there?
@@KevCentral It works out to about $ 2350 to my Door each.
I want one bad I want to upgrade from the one I have
Moped review???