Today we’re reviewing the Himiway Escape, a fat tire electric bike with a moped style
design that’s perfect for commuting and getting around town.
It’s a great alternative to Super 73 and Juiced Bikes, with a smaller price tag.
We’ll be looking at the design, components, and testing the ride quality both on street
and off-road, as well as testing the range and other features this motorcycle style eBike
has to offer.
We also have a coupon code that will save you $50 off your Bike, we’ll put it with
the link in the description of the video.
The Escape is available from Himiway’s site for $1,800 with free shipping in the US.
It arrives in a large box, neatly packaged inside and comes with an instruction manual,
a set of tools, the bike charger, and even a free hat.
Setting up the Bike is easy.
All you have to do is attach the front wheel, secure the front handlebars, install the front
headlight along with the front and rear fenders.
Looking at the design, the Escape has a strep through frame, making it easy to get on and
and off.
The seat is much larger and thicker than regular bike seats, making it super comfortable for
long rides or heavier riders.
The seat height is 28”, which is lower than most bikes and it’s a set height that’s
not adjustable.
It’s actually a great height for shorter riders.
But if you’re over 6 feet tall, it might feel a little bit awkward when pedaling.
While pedaling, you have the option of up to 5 pedal assist modes, which all give a
different amount of extra power while you pedal.
It takes a couple seconds for the pedal assist to kick in when you start to pedal, which
is common amongst e-bikes in this price range.
The pedaling is useful to give you a boost off the line while serving as backup when
your battery starts to get low.
For the handles, they are made of a nice stitched leather with wide ends for your palms.
You also have a twist throttle on the right hand side, and a set of control buttons on
the left.
The display is simple and shows your battery percentage, the pedal assist mode you’re
in, current speed, and other info like trip miles or total odometer.
There is also a 7 speed gear shifter, for pedaling, but we found ourselves using the
highest gear when riding, unless going up a big hill.
For motor specs, the Himiway Escape eBike is a class 3 ebike with a 750 watt hub motor
in the rear wheel, putting in the mid range of power for an eBike.
The bike can hit a top speed of 23mph.
However, you do have the ability to go into a secret menu setting to change the top speed
and make it higher.
Doing this, we were able to achieve a top speed of 28mph.
But keep in mind that going faster will definitely affect your range
Speaking of range, when testing it with a 180lb rider and doing a mix of pedaling with
lots of throttle, and going 20-23 miles per hour, we were able to achieve 20 miles of
range.
However, if you did more pedaling and less acceleration, you could get up to 30 miles
or more.
The battery on the Escape is a 48v 14ah pack, that can be removed so you can charge it inside,
while leaving the bike outside.
The bike also has a key, so the battery can remain locked while on the bike.
The Escape also has dual suspension, with front shocks that can adjust preload and lock
out, while also having 2 spring shocks in the rear, which are pretty stiff but still
do a good job when hitting large cracks or potholes.
We tried riding the Escape on off road paths, and it was able to handle the gravel, dirt
and tree stumps without an issue.
Riding in the street, it feels and looks more like a moped or motorcycle, especially with
the large LED headlight that’s super bright, while also featuring a rear tail light that
also functions as a brake light.
The only thing missing is turn signals, but you could always buy those and add them to
attach them on the back.
For braking, the bike has hydraulic disc brakes on the front and back to bring you to a quick
stop.
The rear of the Escape even includes a small rear rack, which is perfect to strap on a
backpack or even add a crate to carry more supplies.
Some other owners have also added an extra seat on the back that they got from Amazon
to add a passenger.
The Escape also has a built-in front mount to add a front rack, and Himiway also sells
one that you can add for $89.
They also sell an upgraded larger rear rack for $89 that’s perfect for loading more
cargo.
Overall, we really like the design and style of the Escape, and particularly enjoy riding
this eBike more like a moped on the street.
We love that it comes loaded with all the accessories including lights, fenders, and
rack.
And for the price, we think it’s a perfect eBike for commuting and riding around the
city.
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