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Himiway Cobra Pro Review, 2023

This pedal-friendly, all-terrain powerhouse ssssssseriously pushes the limits of offroad e-bike possibilities.

Himiway Cobra Pro Review 2023
Many e-bikes in the increasingly popular and versatile fat tire category are labeled as “all-terrain,” but few (in our experience) can put the corresponding walk into that talk. The Himiway Cobra Pro has no such issue. This upgraded version of the company’s already powerful (and popular) Cobra fat tire e-bike presents a handful of significant changes that we couldn’t wait to experience for ourselves. We take a close look at what makes this bike stand out in our Himiway Cobra Pro review!

The Cobra pro features a full suspension system, a beastly 1000W mid-drive motor with a torque sensor, and some seriously huge and chunky 26” x 4.8” CST tires. These combine to give the bike true off-road capability, and a large degree of comfort in more rugged environments.

The bike also has an impressive maximum range of over 60 miles thanks to that mid-drive, but also its gigantic 960 Watt-hour (Wh) battery. In the case of many e-bikes with relatively small amounts of output in their low pedal assist system (PAS) settings, this wouldn’t mean a whole lot – but the Cobra Pro pumps out a fun and practical amount of assistance even in PAS 1.

The Cobra Pro’s awesome power makes it an uphill champion, too – but you’ll have to read on through our review of the Himiway Cobra Pro to see how it compares to some of the other fat tire e-bikes we have put to the test!

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*Editor’s Note: Updated Nov. 20th, 2023 to include award badge, and links to latest info and pricing.

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Himiway Rambler Premium Review, 2023

A comfortable, cruiser-style commuter e-bike with a responsive mid-drive and a relaxed feel.

Himiway Rambler Premium Review 2023
With its 500W mid-drive motor and accessory package, the Himiway Rambler Premium takes its job as a commuter seriously. But with its bright “Ocean Blue” paint job, step-thru frame, and cruiser-style handlebars, it also keeps things feeling pretty chill! We tested this comfortable, cheerful-looking e-bike to find out what it was made of; read all about it in this Himiway Rambler Premium review!

One of the first things that stood out to us about the Rambler was its relaxed personality. Pedaling can be incredibly easy and enjoyable – all thanks to the impressive power of the bike’s Bafang M600 motor.

The motor uses a torque sensor to provide more speed and uphill power when pedaling harder. This allows the Rambler to feel much like a non-electric bike, just with far more of a reward for the effort you apply! We enjoyed its maximum speed of 25 miles per hour, which allowed us to cover a lot of miles in a hurry, but we also liked that the bike could match a more casual pace if we wanted to relax.

Taking it easy is effortless on the Rambler due to the bike’s accommodating saddle, suspension fork, ergonomically-shaped handlebars, and comfortable grips. Additionally, we found that its 27.5”x2.4” street tires were wide enough to absorb some extra bumps, making the ride even more pleasant and smooth.

Those are just a few of the Rambler’s highlights; check out our full Himiway Rambler Premium review below for more!

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Himiway Zebra E-Bike Review 2023

Himiway Zebra Review

In case you haven’t been paying attention, there’s been a pretty hot competition for which brand can build the biggest, baddest and most powerful affordable electric fat bike on the market.

Of course there’s a competition on for who can build the best e-bike in every category, but it’s been especially heated among builders of affordable electric fat bikes, and few brands have thrown more into this fight than Himiway.

In this Himiway Zebra review, we’ll take a close look at the brand’s newest flagship electric fat bike and see how it compares to some of the best e-bikes in its class. We’ll also look at how it compares to some of the other new electric fat bikes Himiway released alongside the Zebra last fall.

The Zebra is a hardtail electric fat bike with a 750W motor, an oversized 960Wh battery and a price tag of less than $2,000 — all ingredients that on paper should make it a contender. But it’s a bike built by a smaller company with less history and likely less funding than some of the giant e-bike companies it competes with, making an e-bike from Himiway — at least in some people’s eyes — a bit more of a gamble. But is it a gamble, or a game changer?

Let’s see how the Himiway Zebra stacks up.

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Himiway Rambler Review: a Look at the Recently Released Specs

Himiway Rambler Review: a Look at the Recently Released Specs

Himiway has announced their new models for 2023 and there are a few surprises in there for this popular maker of fat-tire e-bikes. For the first time, Himiway has introduced an e-bike with tires narrower than 4 in. The Rambler is a city/commuter e-bike that comes in three different versions, two with a hub motor and another version with a mid-drive motor.

The Rambler ships ready for commutes; it includes front and rear lights, fenders and a rear rack. And because the Rambler is meant to stay on paved surfaces, Himiway gave it a different wheel size.

Will Himiway be able to nail the commuter model as they did with so many other Himiway e-bikes we’ve reviewed? Let’s take a deeper look at the Rambler and find out.

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Himiway Cruiser Electric Bike Review – 2023

Himiway Cruiser Electric Bike Review 2023

Summary Review: Himiway Cruiser Electric Bike

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The Himiway brand was created by Mike Magaruh in 2017. Mike traveled around Asia familiarizing himself with e-bike manufacturers, and the component brands behind them. He then put his knowledge to use to create the Himiway brand which combines reputable componentry with a rugged outdoor design. With this in mind, we’ve looked forward with great anticipation for our chance to review the Himiway Cruiser. For this review Electric Bike Report tested both the step-thru and regular Cruiser models.

The Himiway Cruiser is a powerful all-terrain fat bike that specializes in trudging through snow, sand, and most any other surface while also destroying hill climbs. Priced right around $1,500, we think the Himiway Cruiser and Step-thru offer a lot of value – just be prepared and know that you are getting a powerful e-bike that takes off quickly and is super fast, so hold on tight!

If you are looking for a good-priced, powerful e-bike that’s able to ride on a wide range of terrain, then the Himiway Cruiser is a great option to look at. Especially thanks to the two different frame options to choose from.

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Himiway Cobra Electric Bike Review 2023

Himiway Cobra Electric Bike Review 2023

After being teased for the latter half of 2021, we finally have a full review of the Himiway Cobra — the all-new full suspension electric fat bike from a company that built its reputation on long range, affordable and uber-powerful e-bikes.

It’s an e-bike I was admittedly skeptical of, for reasons I’ll get into more below, but despite my reservations, the Cobra has so far lived up to its hype.

In this Himiway Cobra review, we dive into the details of this full suspension electric fat bike and put it through the ringer in a gauntlet of tests and hard off-road riding to see how it stands up in the real world.

As you’d expect from an e-bike company known for power and range, the Cobra is built around a redesigned 750W rear hub motor and a 48V, 20Ah (960Wh) battery that’s fully integrated into the frame. But Himiway’s suspension design and a host of other upgrades, including hydraulic disk brakes and a torque sensor, are what really make this bike stand out.

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Himiway Big Dog E-Bike Review, 2023

Himiway Big Dog Review 2023 - full bike frame profile
Every Himiway bike like the Big Dog we’ve reviewed has a theme; many of the direct-to-consumer e-bike brands produce a stable of models that run the gamut from cruisers to commuters to all-terrain models and more. In some cases, the approach has seemed a bit like spaghetti-at-the-wall. And in this environment, it’s not that hard to find something that will stick. Himiway Electric Bikes has gone in a different direction. They have a definite design philosophy.

Looking across Himiway’s line, three recurring themes emerge: Big tires, big motors, and big batteries. Every bike in their lineup, including the Big Dog, shares these priorities, and yet each model is noticeably different from the others. In our Himiway Big Dog review we will look at what separates it from the other Himiway models and how this cargo e-bike stacks up among the other e-bikes we review.

The Himiway Big Dog earns its stripes as a cargo bike thanks to its payload capacity of 400 lbs. To handle all this weight, the Big Dog is built with oversized aluminum tubing, a heavy-duty rack and ultra-strong, cast aluminum wheels.

With a 750W brushless hub motor and a 960Wh Samsung/LG battery, this is one e-bike with the power necessary to haul a full load. It’s built with a 7-speed drivetrain, disc brakes, front and rear lights, as well as fenders, this is a full-featured e-bike that can handle a trip to Home Depot.

Let’s dig into what makes the Himiway Big Dog a cargo e-bike worth considering.

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Himiway Rhino Pro Review: a Look at the Recently Released Specs

Himiway Rhino Pro Review: A Look at the Recently Released Specs

With spring being just around the corner for most of us, we are getting excited about some of the new e-bikes that are being launched. Himiway has announced several we are excited about. Himiway offers their Cobra model in two versions, the Cobra and the Cobra Pro. The two e-bikes are essentially the same, but with one major difference—the Cobra is built with a hub motor while the Cobra Pro is built with a mid-drive motor. Himiway has done the same thing with their new Rhino model, offering both the Rhino, which has a hub motor, and the Rhino Pro, which is built with a mid-drive motor.

The Rhino Pro is an unusual e-bike for several reasons. The frame design leads those differences. The 6061 aluminum frame is designed to hold two internal batteries, one in the down tube and the other in the top tube. The dual-battery system isn’t an option, either; the two batteries come standard.

The Rhino Pro’s mid-drive motor is no ordinary motor, either. This is a 1000W mid-drive motor that produces a whopping 160Nm of torque. With so much power and torque, describing how it rides might require words we would ordinarily use in conjunction with motorcycles. This is serious power.

The Rhino Pro is estimated to afford riders a range of 100 mi., but we think that estimate might be modest; the Rhino is estimated to cover 100 mi. with a hub motor, but mid-drive motors almost always enjoy greater range than hub motors when both use the same size battery.

Himiway Rhino Pro Spec Review: Bike Overview

Himiway Rhino Pro Review mid drive

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Himiway Rhino Review: a Look at the Recently Released Specs

Himiway Rhino Review: A Look at the Recently Released Specs

E-bike maker Himiway is known for its fat-tire e-bikes. Among their new models for 2023 is an approach to range anxiety that’s new to us. The Himiway Rhino is a dual-battery fat-tire e-bike. That is, it comes with two batteries as standard equipment, rather than an option.

The Himiway Rhino isn’t the first e-bike to be sold with dual batteries, but what does make it different is that both batteries are integrated into the frame, one in the down tube and the other in the top tube. Range anxiety won’t have a chance to rear its head with the Himiway Rhino. Himiway’s announcement for the Rhino says that it will offer riders up to 100 mi. on a single charge.

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Himiway’s claim that the Rhino will cover 100 mi. on a single charge is impressive on its own, but it becomes far more impressive considering how powerful the motor is. Himiway built the Rhino with a 1000W motor. Each battery carries a 720Wh capacity, for a total charge of 1440Wh.

According to Himiway, the number one issue e-bike buyers worry about is range. The Rhino is meant to banish concerns about where a rider can go.

Himiway Rhino Spec Review: Bike Overview

Himiway Rhino hub motor

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Himiway Escape Review 2023

Himiway Escape Electric Bike Review

Himiway Escape Review: Overview

The Himiway Escape is a Class 3 moped-style electric bike that thrives in big cities and small towns. Thanks to its 750W motor, fat tires and full suspension design the Escape has a wide range of capability and utility.

When our team here at Electric Bike Report heard we were conducting the Himiway Escape review we honestly didn’t know what to expect. All of us really dug the visuals of the Escape, but I personally wasn’t sure if its performance was going to match its looks.

It turns out the Escape provides a fun factor that isn’t like any other Himiway bikes I’ve tested and reviewed. It’s low center of gravity and full suspension design makes you want to hop off a curb or boost off a natural kicker simply due to how fun it is.

The Escape is an electric bike that you can commute on, or ride around for fun; it does both equally well and its unique design leaves its utility completely up to the rider. With that being said I think the “Escape” name for Himiways moped style e-bike is very fitting.

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