Heybike Horizon Review: Few Budget E-bikes Offer This

[@chaxologist2024]

Can't believe this was in my feed the first thing! Love the 24-inch tires for a foldable e-bike but wished they included a torque sensor along with it for a higher price which I won't mind. The Hovsco Hovbeta is still the king of folding e-bikes to me due to its powerful 750-watt motor combined with its torque sensor as a Class 3!

[@greenwave819]

cadence sensors are the best!!

[@sage6438]

Y'all are great at what you do, most ebike reviews I see don't tell you if you can unlock the top speed or not, and you guys actually ride these bikes the way I want to see them ridden: fast speed minimal pedaling and loads of fun!

[@freshlycharged]

Thanks for the support!

[@ABoringTool]

I own this bike. Its definitely a really good deal at the $1500 price tag. Rode it through some good new england winter weather and mud last week and it didnt break a sweat. Will answer any questions

[@stacyjaye6350]

How do you like the thumb throttle? I'm a former motorcyclist, so that twist throttle is what I'm used to

[@ABoringTool]

@@stacyjaye6350 I learned there's a special technique with the thumb throttle where you roll the edge of your thumb onto it rather than pressing down onto it like a button. Once I got the hang of that I found it's really fun to use in technical bits where the cadence sensor is cumbersome. It's also nice to pin it in class3+ mode and see the motor output peak at 1300w for a few seconds

[@stacyjaye6350]

@@ABoringTool thank you so much. After a ton of research, I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on a Lectric. But I kind of fell in love with this bike!

[@ABoringTool]

@@stacyjaye6350 me too. I needed that rear suspension for light/mid trails around and it does help those fat tires soak up big rocks if necessary

[@stacyjaye6350]

@@ABoringTool I mean, I think it's a better deal than the XP 3.0 would you agree

[@greenwave819]

sweet paint jorb on this bike. I got the XPeak and I carried 6 gallons of water today with 0 wobblers

[@freshlycharged]

You take hydration seriously!

[@daynmitchell7543]

I’ve noticed you don’t talk about price? That’s one of the most important thing to me when buying a new e vehicle. Great videos as always boys!

[@freshlycharged]

We occasionally talk about price if it’s something out of the ordinary. The problem with talking about $$$ is the price fluctuates so quickly and often, that the information becomes outdated.

[@SmokinonPEVs]

The Mars 2.0 just came out with a 1000w motor option. Would love to see that on the horizon. Would it be costly to upgrade the front suspension and derailer? Maybe they will do it in a 2.0 release

[@thomaswilson3547]

They also need to slap in a 48 volt 20 ah Samsung battery, upgrade to a bigger headlight and taillight and this bike will be the cream of the crop with its 24 inch wheels. I think they should change the name of the whole company to Horizon and stop with these chinglish ebike brand names.

[@Neilly671]

Always great videos!

[@freshlycharged]

Thanks for the kind words and support!

[@Xailow]

It's advertised as a horst link suspension but is not. It's also a pneumatic shock in the rear.

[@freshlycharged]

Thanks for the info.

[@ABoringTool]

Linkage driven pivot is still better than the single pivot or seat post suspension most bikes have at this budget, but yeah wish they didn't advertise horst link

[@cherylnewell9912]

We love our Hey Bikes

[@JaksIRL]

It's probably just a pet peeve for you guys, but the fact that the display is showing off could take about 200 years to drain that battery. Battery would drain naturally over time significantly faster that the drain from that screen.

[@freshlycharged]

We don't think it would be 200 years but it would be a slow drain. Just odd that it is draining power and lights can be turned on when it is off.

[@JaksIRL]

@@freshlycharged Haha well its not an argument that I am going to wade into with a lot of intensity but I am wearing a digital watch right now and I haven't changed the battery since 2019, and I can assure you that bike's battery is quite a bit larger. It's nice to see a folding bike with larger wheels though. I have a VItilan folding bike and what a lot of reviewers don't mention is simply that a lot of people don't live in houses and have a garage they can put a bike into. I live in an apartment and need to be able to fold it up otherwise it sticks out of my closet.

[@freshlycharged]

Oooh. What type of watch?

[@greenwave819]

@@JaksIRL I saw some watches can be powered by movement

[@ABoringTool]

I don't like the off text because it makes it slightly easier to steal as a thief knows that it's off vs battery disconnected

[@robmaxwell3678]

Hey guys - great review. Can you suggest any other similar 24" fat tire sized bikes with a torque sensor and step thru that you have come across? I'm thinking that size might be a bit easier for my wife ( 5'7" ) to learn on than one with a 26" tire. let me know if you think I'm wrong here. Are 20" fat tire bikes easier to learn on?

[@janetcole4463]

An the derailer be changed to a better quality? If so, which one? Thank you for hour video.

[@marieleona79]

But you do have paint 🎨 damage under the name of the bike. You can see it 2:24

[@jeromewaites5364]

The rack does hold 140 pounds and I like how you guys didn’t talk anything about the limit edition number plate

[@freshlycharged]

The limited edition plaque seems like a gimmick to me so we ignored it.

[@jeromewaites5364]

How is it a dammit they only made 500

[@greenwave819]

@@jeromewaites5364 woah!!!

[@ABoringTool]

Limited edition plaque is there to mislead you into feeling like it's more valuable because it's more exclusive. At $1500, anyone who wants one will get one. If anything it's nice to know what number your bike was out the door and that's it.

[@jeromewaites5364]

It is more valuable. I just sold mine for $2500 that I paid 1399 for just because they were sold out of them.

[@carlakelley8240]

Remember me from the ski lift? I'm Grayson😂

[@thomaswilson3547]

These two chinese are an amazing team. They tackle this demo like white on rice. Only missed speaking about the anti theft alarm notification feature built into the app.

[@thomaswilson3547]

So the china men missed speaking about the buggest selling point that it is a 24 inch foldable. Hard to find.

[@zackw25]

I was wondering if you had problems connecting to app? I just got the black version of the horizon and I have a colored screen and it won't connect to my android. Just wondered if you knew of new display and why I can't connect app? Thanks

[@psydwayze]

Heybike Horizon vs. Ride1Up Portola??

[@freshlycharged]

If you want full suspension, get the Horizon.

[@jeromewaites5364]

I have both the horizon is a lot bigger and very powerful. You gotta have a little experience riding that electric bike. Now the portola is very easy to ride very nimble only 59 pounds. both are great bikes

[@greenwave819]

Yeah these are 2 very different bikes!

[@psydwayze]

@@freshlycharged Have you seen the Snapcycle Storm foldable dual suspension? Thoughts vs. Horizon?

[@freshlycharged]

@@psydwayze it looks pretty cool! Would love to try one.

[@0-30LFG]

Quick question and I know this is completely off topic from the video but could you tell me what the tire pressure(psi) should be on the Dualtron X Limited considering I weigh between 170-180?

[@greenwave819]

a what?

[@0-30LFG]

@@greenwave819 the Dualtron X Limited scooter tire pressure

[@knutcup8426]

These days, I would hesitate in referring these as "Budget" Bikes. The E Bikes you are comparing this to, maybe refer them as "Rip Off Bikes".

[@chargeandcruise]

Could use more branding 😂

[@freshlycharged]

They are proud of the brand!

[@waktosha7378]

I don't like women's bikes, or step thru bikes! That battery is too small too!

[@freshlycharged]

Step Through bikes are also great for people with mobility issues or aging joints.

[@waktosha7378]

@@freshlycharged I have aging joints. I still won't buy a step thru. I just plain don't like them.

[@freshlycharged]

@@waktosha7378 different strokes for different folks. All good!

[@Mountainbiketrailsonhardtails]

Hi guys how is I'm always watching your channel I was wondering if maybe you had an extra super scooter that you can donate to me I don't have the money for one but I've always had a notion and loving a heart to have one of those My name is Nick urbanica please if you can donate a decent hyper scooter. Please i really Wil honor it with love happiness and pride

[@thomaswilson3547]

Stop begging the chinese for crap.

[@jamescashmore1452]

same specs as the iscooter ix5 , costs 450 pounds brand new go one 2 years ago