They should just make the throttle work regardless of whatever PAS level you're in. The Rad bikes work that way and it's a nice assist at red lights even if you're not using PAS because these bikes are heavy.
Just got mine that I ordered for my wife. Thanks for showing how to adjust the PAS, I want hers to start off really slow on 1 until she gets use to it at least. This bike is such a bargain for all the features it has, I'm a life long 30 plus year bike mechanic and I can assure anyone this is a great bike for its intended purpose which is recreation riding and some mild commuting and for its cost. My neighbor ordered a bike for his wife and its nice but for the same price he got a 250 watt motor, only one PAS mode which is wide open, no tail light, no disc brakes and no display other then a battery level display. I was kind of shocked how little of features it has. It does have a front rack and a basket but those are cheap enough to get if needed but the one PAS mode and no display was the deal killer for me on that rig. Still a decent bike overall but for the same money this bike is head and shoulders nicer. Thanks again for the great tutorial.
I've watch lots of videos on the cityscape as I just made an impulse purchase of one yesterday and this is by far the best review I have uncovered. Very detailed including how to change factory settings and hitting potholes. I live in New Orleans and we have so many potholes that we actually have a "Pimp My Pothole' competition going on here. Great video! 👍
I love your video! I bought the same as this one (white) and I'm obsessed with watching videos on it, just for fun. I'm a 5'5" woman, 139 lbs., and while the bike handles very well, I dropped it on my left foot a week after receiving. Partly due to the weight, but mostly because I was stupid and forgot to get off the seat when stopping! At the lowest seat setting, I can touch my toes pretty well, but not flat footed, which I've heard is correct. I like that you mentioned the battery bracket, as that happened to me after dropping it. Figured it out, but had me baffled for a while, and I panicked. All in all, I adore this bike, and when my foot heals, I'll be cruising again. Your wife must Love you for this gift! 😁
I would like to share one more thing for shorter people. I used a socket set to loosen the seat bolt in order to adjust the angle. It comes with the seat angle pointed up in the front. I adjusted mine to be straight horizontally. You can also slide the seat forward or back. Good to know to personalize your bike even more. 😊
Hi. I'm considering this bike& I'm 5-3, but my inseam is 29 inches (I have long legs for my height). Since you said you are 5-5 & can touch your toes down.....I figured I'd your inseam is also 29, is be good in the bike also. Thanks for helping.
Love my Cityscape! Went together in less than an hour. We did have to watch a couple of you tube videos. It took 2 weeks to get from California to Florida. I am going to order the basket tonight.😀
I had to adjust the battery bracket on my Heybike Mars. It's interesting to see that this bike has certain features such as internal cable routing and the chain guard and actual brake light that the Mars doesn't. Of course, this bike is intended for a different type of riding than the Mars. My original plan for ebiking was basic commuting and recreational riding on some paved trails. Just what this bike is for. The Mars is almost daring me to be more adventurous with the beefier frame, 4" tires, more powerful motor and larger battery.
That rear light/brake indicator should be standard on ALL eBikes. And to think its on a sub $900 eBike. No excuses that this is not a standard in the industry. Its the best safety item you can have while riding with traffic. The ONLY negative I see is the throttle only on PAS 0 which would drive me crazy.
I agree on the throttle but it very nice having throttle on pas 0. I’ve gotten used to it on the Heybike. Mars but it would be nice if you could decide and change it in the settings bit to my knowledge you can’t.
I see the point being made, but as Jeremiah demonstrated, you can use your PAS setting to go to 99 (won't let you do 100 because it's limited to two digits). So pedal a tiny bit at top PAS, and you're basically there without throttle. I changed mine from 0-3 to 0-5, and have them set to: 1=20%, 2=40%, 3=60%, 4=80%, 5=99. This offers me gradual increase in speed, but can easily zip to PAS 5 without throttle.
I was happy to see so much time spent on the front fender, as I did also. I'm not a bike junkie so can say from that angle that their assembly documentation is terrible. Fortunately I'm not completely helpless so was able to get everything squared away, taking my time to think things through or just searching the web for answers. You mentioned adjusting the brakes, which is a must: both front and back needed it for me. Once everything is together and adjusted. Nice bike. I hope it lasts.
A more detailed video on the custom modes available on this bike would be super helpful. The instructions aren't clear and I'd really like to know what other settings can be changed.
My husband and I also bought the white one and we are excited waiting for them to arrive to go out and have fun, if you have any advice when it comes to putting it together, we would appreciate it, we loved your video, thank you !!!!
Throttle not working on the PAS modes except 0 is very disappointing. What I really love about my EcoTric is that throttle always works, so most of the time I just stay in 7th gear and use the throttle to get going from a stop in any PAS mode...
Before I bought the Mars I emailed Heybike support to ask if there was a way to set the controller for throttle on demand. They said no, because they wanted people to pedal more. I thought I wouldn't like how it operates but it hasn't been that big of a deal. Switching to throttle only takes a couple taps of the down arrow on the controller. It also offers, as Jeremiah put it on his Heybike Mars video, a sort of "infinite PAS" in that you can just use the throttle at any speed you are pedaling at to help you along. Would I prefer throttle on demand? Sure. But I'd rather have the features the Mars has at the price I paid than get some bikes that cost more, have throttle on demand, but leave off things like fenders and really bright front and rear lights. Plus the battery life on the Mars is impressive. I would hope the Cityscape does similarly well respective of the lower powered motor and smaller battery. Of course, each person is going to have a different preference in that regards.
@@SaroBW Yes, I understand there are workarounds and many people's preferences might be different. For me I just like that I can push my throttle any time, any mode and get going quick... I still pedal to get exercise of course.
At 13:31 the A0 on the top speed percentage selection is because 'A' in the hexadecimal number system means '10'. 0-9,A,B,C,D,E,F with 'F' being 15. So 'A0' means indicates 100....
I have had mine for a couple of weeks and am really enjoying it. I'll be using it to go to the store so I bought the front and rear baskets. Did yours come with the USB charger port or was that also an added feature after you got yours? Haven't used it but I like that in case I need some juice for my phone. I'm sure it won't fully charge it very quickly but at least give me enough for a few calls if needed. Thanks!
I might need to change the seat post to allow a lower seat? My wife is 5'3" and the suspension seat post raises the seat several inches. She needs to touch the ground at stops
Me personally I would say the Lectric but it really depends what you’re looking for in a bike but the heybike comes with some nice included features and you will probably get it quicker. It really depends on what you’re looking for. Check out some of my other comments and I discuss some of the differences between the two.
Just small note: the red frame on the thumbnail is preventing me from knowing if I already watched the video or not (smartphone user). Also, nice video.
Super EXCITED to get this delivery soon... I didn't order it direct but now I am seeing great information that I wish that I had previous to purchase! I do not see the "link" you mentioned and I am super interested in the basket, saddle-bag. and a good quality helmet!! What are your recommendations?
You can open up the description of the video with the little arrow next to the title and the links will be there. I suggest checking out my accessories videos as well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QhO7qTL4hu0.html
Does anyone have any experience pedaling this bike with the motor off? How much drag does the motor have? Is it ridable as a normal pedal bike or does it have that pedaling through cement feeling some bikes do? Thank you.
Hi Jeremiah, do you know how to ride the cityscape and engage the throttle only? I know how to use the PAS but still haven’t figured out the full throttle. Thank you!
Jeremiah, great video. I do have a question maybe you could answer. At 3:31 in the video you mention that the wattage rating has been whited out on the motor. Is it possible that it is the same 500 watt motor they put on your Mars, just with a 36volt battery instead of a 48volt battery? Have you ever tried putting your 48 volt battery into your wife’s Cityscape? Would it even physically fit?
Hi, we just purchased the hey bike and I don’t know how to adjust the handlebars to go backwards. My wife is having a hard time reaching them. Could you please let me know the correct way to adjust it. Thank you! Dan
Thanks for the great review. I'm borderline height for this bike, my inseam is 29. What is your inseam? (You said you could only touch ground with toes which is good, so if your inseam is the same as mine, I'd probably be okay also). Thank
I am your size, seat will not adjust below 32 inch, unless someone knows a trick? Fine for my spouse. My E bike is 24" wheel and lightwr at 47 lbs. Wish more choices in 24" oversize tire, such as 2.5" wide
He’s she still rides it and it is still holding up well however we don’t have a lot of miles on it currently because it has been winter time here and she hasn’t been riding much.
She does like the. Riding position on the Cityscape a little better once she is on the seat and riding but she likes how the lectric is easier to reach the ground and likes the power of the Lectric more
Just got a cityscape and it has the new color display. I am having trouble reading it when riding in the sun with my polarized sunglasses. It is okay without my sun glasses. Heybike has said I can order an older version like on the bike you have, but I was wondering if you have any problems seeing the display with polarized sunglasses. Do not want to spend the extra money on it if it cannot be seem in the sun either! Anyone else have this problem? Thanks
But how do you charge it. My in laws are on VACATION and they said we could ride the bikes but we cant figure out how to charge and turn it on. .pleeeez wanna ride so bad
The three prong charge port is on the battery just slide the cover over and plug it in with the correct charger. To turn the bike on make sure the key is on and hold the power button in on the handlebars for a few seconds and the bike should turn on.
Will it take the 48v 15ah Heybike Ranger battery? Are they the same dimensions? What is the highest capacity battery the frame will accept in the drop in receptacle?
It won't take the Ranger battery, it is too tall. But at least one person is running it on 48 volts, even though the motor is designed for 36 volts. The speed controller can be set from 36 volts to 48 volts by turning the bike on by pressing all three buttons down for about 5 seconds. What I did was buy a 2nd 36v battery and carry it with me on the rear cage, and swap them when the first one is running low, to double the range.
@@JeremiahMcintosh it’s so strange that they changed it. I just received my bike and loving it, your video was very helpful and informative. I thought for a second that my bike was broken. Thank you.
I purchased a used men's version of this bike but no amount of effort will allow me to view a mens version of this bike., Obviously they exist because I have one but I cannot find one
Thanks for Video. Better to use the SCHOOL code for discount right now for 50$ off. Was cool they gave you a code though i guess if the SCHOOL one drops off.
I have to call BS, you either got a lemon which since it has a 2 year warranty that should not be a problem or your just an idiot. I'm going for the latter!
I do not like folded up bike 2 I was just B would have fat tires instead of thin tires I wish this B would have been a throttle instead of thumb I like the Twister throttle and I wish despite would come in all different colors like a nice shiny red nice candy green apple neon yellow for at night time in case of emergency and I wish it would start put tracking device in these electric e-bikes for safety reasons if I have to pick this bike will be the white color that right now it has to do with money that I don't have but I'll tell you people that in the different story
Terrible customer service. My bike arrived damaged. Heybike expects me to fix it myself. They will send the part but I need to fix it myself. You will need to learn to be a bike mechanic to fix any problems or pay someone to do it for you.
@@JeremiahMcintosh It's shocking how terrible their communication is. It's like talking to a bot. They asked the same question right after I answer it. Very difficult to deal with. Lesson learned-never buy an online bike.
Don’t Know what you’re talking about but I don’t delete anything unless it’s spam. There’s a lot of happy customers so how about you elaborate a little bit.
Heybike is a bogus company - no one at the company has any idea of how to fix the product and I suspect no one at Heybike so much as owns a screwdriver and a pair of pliers. You'll love this bike right up until it stops working (took about three hundred miles for mine to die) and then you'll be stuck with a useless piece of trash that can't be fixed.
Nope not a fast talker just telling it like it is! I’d rather be honest. The very small commission helps support the channel and the costs associated with creating these informational videos.
