Hey, what’s up? Sami here.
Today we are going to take a quick look at Himo’s new e-bike, the ZB20.
The HIMO Z20 was a great hit on the market, everybody loves it for its easy folding,
premium design, and overall riding quality.
And now they have the ZB20,
I’ve spent days on it and compared to the Z20, I personally think the
ZB20 is a much better upgraded version because it sports two 20x4 inch fat tires,
you know, fat tires have always been my favorite. Also, it comes with a bigger battery capacity
and a more powerful motor. But my colleague Vyvyan has a totally different opinion on it.
Why? Let’s take a closer look.
For the boring unboxing part, it’s just the same boring as othe e-bikes.
But I’m really glad it offers the front and rear mud fenders, not every bike comes with that.
As for the assembly, the most difficult part is installing the front stem.
Unscrew to get rid of the covers as the video shows,
and put on the unfolded handlebar part,
and then screw the cover back.
Don’t need to screw tight at this stage as you need to adjust the stem to the right front position.
After that, screw tight everything. As for the key specs, the HIMO ZB20 comes with two
20x4" fat tires, a 350w rear motor, which gives you a max speed of 25km/h.
The battery is 48v 10Ah,
which should be able to give a max of 80KM range on a single charge, in the moped mode of course.
BTW, the battery is removable. For others the bike has a 6-speed SHIMANO gear,
a display that shows you the speed and battery information, etc, and the disc brakes on both tires.
For more, you can check out the link in the description.
Now to the most important part, the ride quality.
We have Vyvyan here, who is totally new to the e-bike, and this was the
first time she tried out an e-bike. The HIMO ZB20 weighs 28kg, it’s much heavier than some
of the e-bikes that I’ve reviewed before like the Eleglide series, so it’s not going to be
easy to maneuver, definitely take some effort to ride, especially the first two or three meters,
but once you get it started and the electric assist kicks in, the HIMO ZB20 will be
unstoppable. You will love how nimble, stable, and smooth it is. Even the first time to try it.
For me, of course, I always test fat tire e-bikes a bit further more, that’s no exception for the
ZB20. I tried on steep slopes, rough city roads, and of course, how can I miss wild
off-road testing. Overall, I feel comfortable and stable on all those terrains I’ve tested, the 20’
fat tires work just fine at absorbing bumps in the road, plus the 28kg weight and the dual front
shock absorber, you will find the ZB20 is enough to handle even the diciest situation you run into.
Now to the topic “why do you need a fat-tire e-bike when you just need one for city commuting”.
Well, from my point of view, you will have a much more comfortable riding experience than those
normal e-bikes and it opens up a lot of possibilities, like if you need some extra
power to get out of sticky situations while you are commuting, like if you want to enjoy
your wildest fun for outdoor environment, with the HIMO ZB20, you can!
And for sure, I personally truly recommend it.
It is a solid, overbuilt, rugged, and high-end e-bike
that’s going to last for years, and it’s worth every penny.
But for sure, this bike isn't for everyone, if you think the weight of the bike is a deal breaker like Vyvyan said,
then I would recommend go check out our all-time best seller Eleglide series.
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