For starters, the sunset paint job fading from yellow to red is just stunning. The display on this bike is large and easy to see out in the sun. Let’s discuss pros and cons and then get into details.
Pros
- Tire Size
- The App
- The Brakes
Cons
- The Rear Shock
- It Folds
Design and Comfort: The HeyBike Horizon is a step-through design, making it easy to get on and off this bike. It’s a full-suspension ride to smooth out those bumps in the road. The front suspension is hydraulic with lock out and pre-load adjustments. The rear shock is a non-adjustable air shock. The Horizon comes with plastic fenders to keep you dry when the roads are damp. The seat that comes stock on this bike was very comfortable – perfect for cruising around town. This bike feels stable at high speeds.
The App: The app that pairs to this bike is something I really like that gives you a lot of control over your experience with this bike. You can control the number of pedal assist levels that you have. You can control the top speed of the bike all the way up to 28 mph and that can be achieved through pedal assist, or just the throttle.
Motor Power: The HeyBike Horizon comes with a 750 watt rear hub motor. The motor peaks at 1,200 watts and 80 Nm of force from this 48 volt system. The removable battery is 14.4 Ah which should be good enough to get you 55 miles of range according to HeyBike.
Cargo Capabilities: The model I tested did come with a rear rack, and it’s worth noting that the railing was a little wider than what is normal. So, if you have a set of panniers or anything else you are used to carrying on a standard rear rack, you may need some modifications or order directly from HeyBike’s website.
Lighting and Safety:This bike has a front headlight mounted on the fork with the HEYBIKE logo always lit up. Additionally, there is a tail light mounted to the rear cargo rack. The tail light also functions as a brake light as well as turn signals
Brakes and Tires: A little larger than your typical folding e-bike due the the 24″ rims. Most others offer a 20″ rim. These 24″ rims took away some of the twitchiness that I often feel when I ride on a 20″ rim and with the 4″ wide fat tires, I felt like it soaked up some of the road noise. This bike comes with the same RSX hydraulic brakes that were on the HeyBike Tyson that I reviewed. I have been really impressed with these combined with the 180mm rotors.
Shimano Drivetrain:Shimano 7 speed drivetrain ensures you have the right gear to get that pedal assist to kick-in.
Removable Battery for Charging Freedom:Not a common feature on folding bikes, but this bike has a fully removable battery while the bike is still “a bike.” Many other folding designs require you to start to break down the bike before you can remove the battery, but the HeyBike Horizon is more like a traditional step-through e-bike and allows you to remove it while it’s still open.
Conclusion: This bike is a great e-bike with solid power and great stopping ability. This bike is on the large side of what a folder should be (in my opinion), and this would have been a great bike as just a normal fat tire e-bike. If you like this bike, and you especially like that it’s a limited edition, you might want to jump on this one sooner rather than later. If you do plan on picking one up, I’d really appreciate if you used my link. It really helps out the channel. https://www.heybike.com/products/horizon?ref=9vin0w6c&utm_medium=goaffpro&utm_source=affiliate
I hope you enjoyed this review and will also check out my full video review in the link at the top.
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