Himiway Zebra Step-Thru - Good For Seniors and More? - Review and Test Ride
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- Опубліковано 25 вер 2022
- The Himiway Zebra is solidly built and strong! It's great for senior riders and non-seniors too. A 400 lb weight limit is the highest I've seen!
Himiway will exhibit at the Electrify exhibition from 08/10 to 09/10. If you are interested in test riding their ebikes, you can do it there.
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400 lbs!!!!!!! That thing is practically a cargo bike! That rack looks well built too, I bet if you had big enough panniers you could strap a whole costco run to that thing.
Great that you are reviewing a Himiway. I have a cruiser and just love it. 3955 miles with no problems.
If your under 5'9 inches tall I recommend the Himiway Escape, you can pedal without your knees hitting your chin and you can put your feet on the ground. I'm 78 so it is much easier to control and you feel comfortable driving. The seat is also fantastic but if your taller people complain that the seat can't be moved up.
Hey Russ,
I own this bike and love the ride, power, accessibility, and quality.
The fact that Himiway has these in stock versus other ebikes manufacturers that are taking preorders and holding your money is also a real plus.
I wasn’t happy that Himiway detuned the top speed to 25 mph in order to increase range. I purchased a Key color display and now my top speed = 28-30mph.
With the new user friendly display I can easily tune all parameters without all the “p” code BS.
I bought it through Amazon three weeks ago because they had a $200. off coupon. However after all was said and done buying from Himiway with no tax and free shipping was within $38. of the Amazon price because Amazon charges tax. Now Amazon price would be way more because of tax.
Great review and bike.
Keep ‘em coming.
Thanks!
Thanks for providing an array of choice.
My favorite e-bike company, happy they offer one to you to review because you seems like a honest person and trustworthy. I have not disagreed with any of your reviews so Far that’s because I believe what you say. The only bad thing I see you do is run stop signs ( joking) lol. Keep up the great work. I try to listen to your videos when I’m riding my Himiway Cruiser makes my time pass by fast. Another thing look into getting a Sena Evo helmet I’m working on something that I thing is for people that are techie and likes to ride bikes.
So glad to see you getting into a Himiway Zebra!! I'm sure, better than my Himiway Cruiser!! Looking much easier getting on than the Cruiser! Imagine it'll do well on your long millage tests!
Himiway is a major name brand. The Zebra is a GREAT looking bike, big, heavy and powerful, a potential to be one of your main bikes. Well, unless Mrs.Right has an eye on it😂This bike looks like the Magicycle Ocelot Pro on steroids (bigger 26" vs. 20"). Nice sized motor 750W and battery 48V 20ah, a thumbs up.
This puppy is nice!
I think this should be the way of most bikes I won't ride any thing less then a 750 watt but give people the option of lock and unlock speed in settings. And rear suspension would be nice to see on more bikes. But nice looking bike
It looks like the grips have End caps on them which would be good for adding bar end mirrors. A lot of bikes don’t come with that, but it sure does leave you with more options for mirrors without cutting into your grips. Great review.
They do and easy to add ,I replaced the grips as well .
OOh, I understand that Himiway is a great bike. I like the looks of it.
Yes, my wife likes its looks too. :)
Great reveiw Russ
I have the same bike
I would like to ask if i may purchase the 3d thumb throtle and also looking foward to the range video because i am not reaching the range that they claim
Good informative video
Keep um coming Subscribed!
You can get thumb throttles on Etsy or eBay. www.etsy.com/search?q=ebike%20thumb%20throttle&ref=search_bar. As for the range, nobody gets the range that manufacturers state! OK, if you are light in weight, ride in a straight path with no hills, pedal all the time, never throttle and use pedal assist level 1, then maybe you can. I never get the range companies state either because I'm heavy and throttle a lot.
@@RussIsRight Thanks Russ and for answering my text didn't think you would when I noticed video 10 mouth ago
I did watch the range video and it was perfect nice work keep it up and thanks again!
@@adolfoabbadie1498 🙂
Maybe I misheard you but you mentioned a $1099 price tag. I used your affiliate link. The cart price came up $1999. Had to back away for now as I’m on a senior citizen budget. Thanks anyway, it was a wonderful review.
It is $1999
Interesting, I also heard $1099...wishful thinking I guess. LOL.
I checked the video and I said $1999. I also looked at the closed caption and it says $1999.
Well doesn't hurt to try right haha
So many awesome e-bikes, so little money.
Nice review! What is the model of the thumb extension?
It is a 3D Printed thumb throttle. Check this out: ua-cam.com/video/OPPBwhGP-Ns/v-deo.html
Good looking bike. Well engineered. In retrospect do you think you should have gotten rad step over in the beginning. What is step over height of the Zebra?
The stand over height of the Zebra Step Over version is 31.5". For the step thru it is about 20". The Rad was a good bike to start out and learn on. Now I've had the chance to try a lot more ebikes to see what the differences are.
Have you done review on ebikes from Walmart I just bought a vivi 500 watt haven't put together still in box
Sorry, I have not.
Nice bike. It sure does get difficult to decide which is the "best" ebike to get. I'm trying to base a decision on ease in getting parts and/or repairs made. Is the battery removable? What are you going to do with all the ebikes you're collecting?
The battery is removable. Right now, I'm keeping all of the ebikes to ride them all. :) Eventually, I'll need to move some to make room for new models, but right now, I'm keeping them. I may sell off one or two though, but not right at this moment.
@@RussIsRight haha and better yet just get you a smaller metal shed just for your bike collection or add onto your garage as just some of the many options before you go doing something crazy like getting rid or downsizing your collection
Hi Russ, enjoyed the video. When you review a bike, would it be possible to include the manufacture of the motor, manufacturer of the batteries, LG, Samsung, number of gears, how many power assist levels, weight of the bike. This would be very useful information.
Finally for future consideration, could you explain all the various levels of Shimano derailers. Believe there may be 8-10 levels
Thanks for putting this all together. Very interesting.
I will try to remember to do that.
The motor on the Zebra is labeled "Himiway".
Been riding Shimano XT and XTR on my mountain bikes for 20+ years . Super smooth and incredibly durable. Best rapid fire trigger shifters mtb group in the business. My ebikes have XT and SLX combo groups. Fantastic transmissions.
@@RussIsRight I own a Haidong Whale same bike without the Himiway Zebra logo right down to the pearly white paint and stripes , same motor without the all the badging, even the tale light is blank and I believe it is this company in China that manufacture's these bikes and then distributes the bikes to other independent dealers to label themselves my brakes are cheaper Logan hydraulic brakes the rotors are 180mm but everything else on the bike is one hundred percent identical.I cant say I know how it all works with the manufactures but my Whale has just been a great bike to ride aside of a few brake adjustments from time to time .
I just wish it was a mid drive with a IGH, other than that it has everything I would want. I use glass frame mounted mirrors that are better than bar mounted.
Himiway’s Cobra Pro is a mid-drive ebike.
Thats awesome you that you found what works best for you and yes I'm a mid-drive guy myself
I have the step over Zebra and the brakes squeal so bad I use it instead of the bell. I’ve never did a range test, but at 330lbs I’ve gotten 45 miles and still had two bars left on peddle assist 2/3 with mostly flat area. You could probably do the gardens without an extra battery.
You might need to swap out the brake pads or rotors. Others suggest alcohol on the rotors to clean them. Bedding In the brakes might help too (start and stop several times after cleaning the brakes).
Keep your fingers off those rotors when cleaning
How does the 26 in Himiway step thru absorb bumps and maneuver vs the 20 inch Ocelot with hydraulic front fork?
I don't seem to hit enough bumps in my area to really know. Both ebikes seem fine for the riding that I do.
This is a perfect bike for seniors, not a mid step or step over, but a true step THRU 26" bike. Seniors like myself, 66 years old, have to first admit that they're not as flexible as they used to be😂Yeah I came to that reality a couple of years ago🤣Maybe this Himiway has the potential for a 2nd battery and front basket? Asking for a friend😂😂
You could always add a second battery and strap it to the rear rack. There are provisions for something to mount on the front, but these are to the side of the front head tube. So far, I am not sure if they have a front basket made for this bike or not. I cannot see one on the website although there is one for the Cruiser.
@@RussIsRight Thanks👍
Man so many bikes to choose from in this $1999 range! Id like to see some amazing options for a big rider around $1000
I couldn't find this bike on their website with your link. That said, it is just a Ocelot Pro with bigger wheels.
If you click on the affiliate link and then look under the Ebikes tab, you'll see Zebra. On that page, you can choose either the step over or step thru models where it says "Types". You'll find it there. Here's the affiliate link again: himiwaybike.com/RUSSISRIGHT
Russ, do you see any reason to choose a 52V over a 48V. Ebike if the price is similar?
I think if they set it up at as a 52v bike the range would be reduced.
Robert is right. 52 volts while giving a bit more voltage to increase power output would likely reduce range as well.
@@RussIsRight So in theory my 36 volt 17 ah battery should give me quite a bit more range as long as I barely throttle?
@@pedrofernandez8729 Possibly. The throttle uses a lot of wattage overall. When I throttle up to get started from a dead stop, the watt meter usually shows 900+ watts on my bikes. Pedaling that to get started might only be 300 or so watts. Anytime you use the throttle, you risk more power usage than you might really want to do. But you get the convenience of the throttle, of course.
How about adding weight to test performance at gross weight?
Beyond what I am willing to do.
with the fat tires can you use it on single track?
Some people can.
How long or how many miles does it last on a full charge?
This all depends on factor like weight of rider, terrain, throttle or pedal, what your PAS level is etc. For me at 260 lbs and throttling a lot, I got 30 miles on a single charge.
Magicycle SemiPro Cruiser replacement?
Nope. I like my Cruiser. It is supplemental! 😊
Do you think older riders might prefer the Big Dog since it is a little physically smaller?
I think it depends on the person. Both bikes weigh the same and have the same load capacity. The Big Dog is their premium version of they Escape bike whereas the Zebra is the premium version of the Cruiser. If you are of a smaller stature, the 20" wheel version Big Dog might be better. For me, as a person who is 63, I still prefer the full sized 26" wheel bikes overall. It's just personal preference really.
63 is the new 36.
As a person who is just under 5 ft 4 in, I test rode both the Zebra and Big Dog. My legs felt scrunched on the Big Dog so I went with the Zebra.
How is the suspension and comfort?
Front suspension seems just fine. Overall comfort is good as well.
Could you go up the hill faster with a lower gear?
Possibly. But the test is to see how well the motor can do on its own.
Is it waterproof?