Heybike CityRun – High-End Class 2 Electric Bike for Daily Commuting

When considering the transportation methods available nowadays to get around town, cycling is definitely the most energy-efficient one for people living in urban environments, especially when living in overcrowded cities with ever-increasing traffic jams. According to recent statistics, the form of transportation chosen to commute in urban environments is usually the largest part of most people’s carbon footprint, as the use of personal vehicles and public transportation combined account for approximately one-fifth of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In fact, recent data also suggests that gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles are the largest source of carbon emissions in the United States. That said, utilizing an electric bike as your personal method of transportation instead of using a car or public transports can greatly help you reduce your everyday carbon footprint, and it can also help you save some money in a long-term scenario when considering all the registration and maintenance costs associated with owning a car. Moreover, unlike standard bicycles, electric bikes offer urban riders an extended range and ease of use, as they’re powered by built-in rechargeable batteries that make them capable of moving at a speed reasonably faster than the average speed that most people are able to cycle at, meaning that you can conveniently get to any destination within your city without getting sweaty or tired, all in an emission-free manner. So, if you’ve been thinking about getting a new electric bike for yourself, then have a look at the Heybike CityRun, which is definitely an awesome choice for you to go with.

The Heybike CityRun is a high-end Class 2 electric bike for commuting that features large and ultra-durable 26-inch by 2.5-inch tires, a hydraulic suspension front fork that helps to reduce the impact and moderate the vibration caused by the road surface and potential bumps, a Shimano 7 Speed Gear Shift System for its drive system, a front LED headlight as well as a taillight that integrates both a brake light and turn signals, built-in controls plus a built-in multifunctional LCD display, a powerful 500W brushless geared motor that makes it capable of reaching up to a maximum speed of 21 mph / 33.79 km/h, and a removable high-capacity 48V 15AH Lithium-Ion battery that makes it capable of traveling up to 55 miles / 88.5 km.

Designed specifically for daily commuting, not only is this ultra-modern Class 2 electric bike fairly easy to ride, but it can ultimately offer riders of all skill levels a light, comfortable, and reasonably fast ride around town, all with a truly noticeably low carbon impact on the environment.

Now, let’s have a more detailed look at the Heybike CityRun and check out everything that this electric bike can offer you and/or your family.

DESIGN & SPECS

Starting with the bike’s size, the Heybike CityRun comes at a fairly sleek size, measuring exactly 6.06 ft. long by 2.15 ft. wide by 3.9 ft. tall (1.84 x 0.65 x 1.18 meters), thus making it easy to store away when you’re not riding it. Despite its sleek dimensions, the bike still has some decent weight to it, weighing exactly 61.7 lbs. (27.98 kg), meaning that this bike is fairly stable, but still lightweight enough to ride with ease and comfort without too much effort.

In terms of its design, this electric bike features an extremely modern design with a super-sleek aesthetic, which gives it a contemporary and stylish look when you ride it around town.

It’s also worth noting that the bike’s body frame features an innovative step-thru design, which is mainly focused on providing convenience as well as ensuring its user’s comfort while riding the Heybike CityRun.

Moreover, this electric bike also packs an extremely durable construction, as its body frame is completely built out of high-quality aluminum alloy. The same goes for its rear-rack, which is also entirely built of aluminum.

On that note, know that the Heybike CityRun can support up to 350 lbs. (158.75 kg) of maximum load, for which riders can have that weight split between the bike’s riding seat and its rear rack, with the bike seat supporting up to 230 lbs. (104.32 kg) and its rear rack supporting up to 120 lbs. (54.43 kg).

The bike’s seat can also have its height seamlessly adjusted from 2.33 ft. (0.71 m) tall up to 2.89 ft. (0.88 meters) tall. That said, this electric bike is most suitable for people who are between 5.4′ (1.63 m) and 6.5′ (1.96 m) tall.

The bike’s pedals are also built of aluminum alloy, which makes them just as durable as the rest of the bike’s body frame.

Additionally, the bike’s handlebars come equipped with soft high-quality leatherette grips which not only are extremely comfortable to hold, but also provide an exceptionally good grip for riders of all backgrounds, even if riding the bike for long periods of time.

Moving on to the bike’s main components. For its movement, this high-end Class 2 electric bike comes equipped with a set of large and ultra-durable 26-inch by 2.5-inch tires, which make it capable of riding smoothly on any type of pavement, whether it’s the tarp pavement while riding it on a road, or even concrete or asphalt pavement when riding on a sidewalk, a park pathway, etc.

What’s more is that the bike’s ultra-sturdy aluminum alloy frame also comes equipped with a hydraulic suspension front fork that greatly helps to reduce any potential impacts and also significantly helps to moderate the vibrations which could be caused by the road surface or even unexpected bumps, which ultimately helps to increases a rider’s overall level of control while riding the bike. In addition, the bike’s seat is also designed to help absorb any shocks that you encounter while riding it. All that ultimately helps to ensure that its rider is able to have a safe and smooth ride at all times.

Then, for its drive-system, the Heybike CityRun comes equipped with a high-end drive system, which is composed by a  Shimano 7 Speed Gear Shift System, along with a high-end hydraulic brake, which more specifically, consists of a set of dual hydraulic disc brakes that make this electric bike capable of having a faster and more controlled stopping power.

Note that all of the bike’s mechanical components from its drive system are supported by a Electric PAS (Pedal Assist System).

On top of everything already mentioned, the Heybike CityRun also comes equipped with a front headlight integrated direcly above its front wheel that’s used for signaling the bike’s presence.

Know that the bike’s front headlight will automatically turn on whenever its surroundings start to get dark, so that its rider’s safety is always ensured during low-light conditions.

In addition to its front headlight, the CityRun Electric Bike also comes equipped with a taillight that integrates both a brake light as well as turn signals as additional safety functionalities, which can respectively be used to alert drivers and other riders whenever you’re breaking the bike and for whenever you’re going to take a turn towards the left or right.

SET UP / INSTALLATION

Now, when it comes to assembling this electric bike, know that its assembly process is quite simple and straightforward to follow. Since the bike’s main body frame already comes assembled and with its back wheel already installed, only some of its secondary parts need to be mounted / attached onto the bike’s main frame, including the bike’s front wheel, its seat, its rear rack, the fenders for its tires, its pedals, its handlebar stem, and its front bar screw.

The bike’s package also comes with all the necessary tools that are required for its assembly, which all come carefully and neatly packaged inside a smaller cardboard box.

Embedded below, you can find the company’s official video guide on how to assemble the Heybike CityRun Electric Bike:

MOTOR, BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE

The bike’s Shimano 7 Speed Gear System is powered by a 500W brushless geared motor, which ultimately makes the Heybike CityRun capable of reaching up to a maximum speed of 21 mph / 33.79 km/h.

The bike’s motor draws its electric power from a removable high-capacity 48V 15AH Lithium-Ion battery which provides its rider with approximately 720 Watt-hours of battery-capacity. To be a little more specific, those 720 Watt-hours of battery-capacity essentially makes this electric bike capable of traveling a maximum distance of up to 55 miles / 88.5 km.

For comparison, note that the Heybike CityRun’s 48V 15AH battery is about 50% larger than the average 14 AH batteries that most e-bikes from other brands on the market come equipped with.

The bike’s battery unit can be found safely integrated directly under the front side of the bike’s main frame, as it is strategically placed to be well protected regarding the bike’s overall construction.

Lastly, since the bike’s battery is also removable, that makes it super easy for users to recharge its battery. Whenever you require to recharge the bike’s battery-unit, all that you have to do is to remove its battery pack and then simply connect it to its dedicated 48V/4A Fast Charger (included in the package).

Know that it takes between 4 to 5 hours for the bike’s battery pack to charge from 0% back to 100% power.

INTERFACE / BUILT-IN CONTROLS

We’ll now have a look at the bike’s built-in controls. Just like you’d see in any other high-end electric bike, the Heybike CityRun comes equipped with a set of manual controls integrated onto both sides of the bike’s handlebars, such as turning its front headlight On and Off, turning on the bike’s power (i.e. its 500W motor), as well as for controlling its Throttle and the bike’s speed by controlling its current gear, plus enabling or disabling its PAS (Pedal Assist System).

Furthermore, the Heybike CityRun also comes equipped with a built-in multifunctional LCD display (integrated right at the center of its handlebars) that conveniently displays all the information a rider needs to know while riding the bike as well as for being able to keep the bike operating properly at all times.

That information not includes the bike’s current operation status (such as the bike’s current speed, an accurate estimate of the total distance traveled in one session, a time measurement of how long a user’s been riding the bike, plus an icon showing whether or not its front headlight is On), but also the bike’s current battery level, the current Pedal Assist System level that a user has selected, and also information about any potential specific error codes that might come up.

We’d also like to point out that the bike’s key slot (i.e. its motor’s ignition slot) can be found located close to the top-left side of the bike’s main body frame.

THE SMARTPHONE COMPANION APP – The Heybike App

Users can also download the Heybike App (which is available to download for free for both iOS and Android devices) in order to get a more customized configuration for the bike’s different settings whenever they’re looking to ride the Heybike CityRun.

Via the Heybike App, users can check the bike’s current battery level right from their smartphone, and they can also Lock / Unlock the bike’s drive system, as well as enable / disable an Auto Lock/Unlock function.

In addition, the Heybike App also allows users to configure if the bike’s LCD display shows the current speed in mph or km/h, as well as set a Top Speed Limit to help make the bike’s battery last longer, enable / disable a Throttle Limit of the bike’s maximum speed in its current PAS (Pedal Assist System) level, set which range of PAS levels they prefer to use the bike with, configure different speed limits for each of those PAS levels, choose between Dark, Normal or Light light-colors for the bike’s front headlight, and also set a specific level of Assist Strength for the bike’s Pedal Assist System.

Finally, the Heybike App also provides users with a Map Trip Tracing function that’s calculated in real time, plus the ability to share on Social Media (Facebook and Twitter) that same map with the entire route that was done on the bike after finishing each riding session on it.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

On a final note, know that you also have the option to purchase the Heybike CityRun together with a basket that can be installed either at the front-side of the bike (at the front of its handlebars and directly above its front-wheel) or alternatively onto its rear-rack.

Furthermore, customers also have the option to purchase the Heybike CityRun together with a set of saddle bags, which are available in two (x2) different colors: Green and Black.

FINAL THOUGHTS

The Heybike CityRun is a high-end Class 2 electric bike for commuting that features large and ultra-durable 26-inch by 2.5-inch tires, a hydraulic suspension front fork that helps to reduce the impact and moderate the vibration caused by the road surface and potential bumps, a Shimano 7 Speed Gear Shift System for its drive system, a front LED headlight as well as a taillight that integrates both a brake light and turn signals, built-in controls plus a built-in multifunctional LCD display, a powerful 500W brushless geared motor that makes it capable of reaching up to a maximum speed of 21 mph / 33.79 km/h, and a removable high-capacity 48V 15AH Lithium-Ion battery that makes it capable of traveling up to 55 miles / 88.5 km.

All in all, this high-end Class 2 electric bike is a really nice Eco-friendly solution for commuting within urban environments. The CityRun is very comfortable and easy to ride on, and can perfectly handle just about any commuting route within a big city.

The Heybike CityRun is currently available in three (x3) different color models: Honey Orange, Ebony Black, and Emerald Green.

If you’re interested in purchasing it, know that the Heybike CityRun is currently discounted from its standard price of $1,599, and is now going for $1,299 (saves you $300). You can order it online right now, either directly from Heybike’s official shopping page, or alternatively, you can instead order it from Amazon, if you’d prefer.

Keep in mind that the optional basket and optional saddle bags are sold separately.

In addition, customers also have the option to buy a spare battery pack for the Heybike CityRun Electric Bike (note that this is better done through Heybike’s Customer Service page, in which you can register and arrange shipment for a secondary battery pack for as long as those are available).