Himiway Cruiser hardtail ebike is a value leader! (complete review) 

How long did it take to arrive? I'm hearing they're having shipping issues for various reasons...

@@remmy100 It wasn't bad at all. but who really knows. I think it was less than 2 weeks. I like the bike and got a good deal. I would have preferred the high step, but I wanted the extra cargo capacity of the step over. These are well built. I bought a cheaper Amazon bike before this one because I didn't know the difference. I recommend spending a little more and get a good one like the Himiway.

Thanks for the report!

Thanks so much!

Just be conscientious about where you do that so that you don’t make it harder for ebike inclusion.

Where did you find the unlock sequence?

Hope you enjoy it!

@Ron Mier not the best, actually. I called the Himiway customer service line yesterday to inquire about my order and the rep was not very polite. He told me to email them for my order order inquiry, which I did before calling him. Both emails I sent to them at 2 different email addresses bounced back to me....so that’s why I called them! Curious if you have you ever dealt with their customer service department?

Avec les galères 😞 que j'ai, je ne recommande pas Himiway. Entre autres, j'ai dû payer 99 € pour avoir un nouveau contrôleur, à sèche juste 5 mois après achat. Et voilà maintenant il y a 1-2 semaines que j'ai un problème avec le moteur de mon Cruiser : ça fait un bruit infernal à chaque démarrage, mais incompréhensiblement ça va après quelques coups de pédalage.

It sure is fun to ride in the mud!

We moved here specifically to be next to the park. We love it.

@Ron Mier Sure Ron. Go to Bolton eBikes.com or just search their web page. Scroll to accessories and You will find the hydraulic calipers. Each ride I go on and make a variety of stops I really enjoy the difference from the stock TecTro brakes. The calipers come with their own set of new pads. Enjoy - - ->>. Bolton also has a video on RU-vid showing how easy it is to install them on a Himiway Cruiser !! Bonus - - >>

@Ron Mier Enjoy Ron. Ride safe and stop smooooth- - - ->>>.

yes, I replaced mine with hydraulic brake, BIG difference

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you kindly!

Thanks for watching!

Part of the reason for Himiway's relatively low prices is that, yes, they are nearly entirely operated out of China. However, all ebike brands are struggling with parts and customer service right now.

Mototriporg is a spam bot...post the same on multiple channels!!!

Appears to be the same as the RadRover 5 but with a fewer lower quality items. Not convincing.

@@berndog3 On the whole I agree (I own a 2020 Rad Rover and love it) but I could recommend the Himiway to a "big guy" looking for a lower-cost entry-level Fat tire option

@@goobfilmcast4239 100 bucks cheaper? I think I go with the Rad Rover 5. They seem to be a more solid company. Do prefer those knobby Kenda tires though

Je confirme, j'ai dû payer 99 € pour avoir un nouveau contrôleur, à sèche juste 5 mois après achat. Et voilà maintenant il y a 1-2 semaines que j'ai un problème avec le moteur de mon Cruiser : ça fait un bruit infernal à chaque démarrage, mais incompréhensiblement ça va après quelques coups de pédalage. Avec les galères 😞 que j'ai, je ne recommande pas Himiway

Nice!

You need to air down to 5-8psi for sand, and the tires will do wonderfully.

@@TheTechofTech Oh I see, that is first I have heard of it. Thanks for the tip. It was only a small. patch. I will just avoid it .

Yeah, just like with any off-road tires (truck, ATV, mountain bike...), you need to adjust the PSI for the terrain. You'll see on the side of the Kendas the available range of pressure starts at 5psi. That's for sand.

Glad you enjoyed it!

I actually show it in use in quite a hilly area including commenting on its ability to make steep climbs. You still have to pedal it, though. Class 2 ebike power limits mean you will still need to pedal to get up steep climbs. It's that way with every Class 2 ebike and not just this one. However, this is otherwise a good climber by Class 2 standards.

@@TheTechofTech -It climbed well, but after I did one repair(pas) the next time out(1 1/2 miles(uphill. 68 degrees, I weigh 150) it went down. Overheated I think. Maybe the Hall sensors burned. I haven't one the repair yet, but bought a kit to retrofit my old mountain bike which is working great. The Himiway has 160 miles on it.

He said he’s 5’8” and 190lbs

Awesome! Thank you!

@@TheTechofTech Hello, my name is Noah and I just wanted to spread the word to you by saying Jesus and God love you very much it says in Revelation 21:3 “Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them.” God is there for you and he sent his one and only son to die on the cross for everyone. If you choose not to believe thats on you. I hope you soak this in. God bless.

Hello, my name is Noah and I just wanted to spread the word to you by saying Jesus and God love you very much it says in Revelation 21:3 “Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them.” God is there for you and he sent his one and only son to die on the cross for everyone. If you choose not to believe thats on you. I hope you soak this in. God bless.

So the throtle won't kick of unless you are pedaling?

@@user-dd2bh2is8s No that's not correct. If You have the peddle assist set at any number from 1- 5 or 1- 7 or 1 -9 and roll the throttle the bike will take off. Did You understand what I was saying above ? If You are off the bike and it's left on a peddle assist number You could grab the bar and cause the bike to race off without You on it. Got that ? Putting it on ( 0 ) peddle assist keeps it safe. Does that make sense ?

Yes, I actually mention that in the video and link to this video I made demonstrating what to do: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cDu6qtnTWxo.html

It will not drop from here.

They are the Kenda Krusades. Great tires. All Kenda tires are puncture resistant, which is not puncture proof.

Thanks for watching!

Looks like an amazing bike, but they don’t seem to provide these for review.

You say that it is logical only because you have the budget to buy one. You aren’t going to get anywhere near the range or climbing power the Himiway Cruiser has in a mid drive ebike without spending several thousand dollars more.

Avec les galères 😞 que j'ai, je ne recommande pas Himiway : j'ai dû payer 99 € pour avoir un nouveau contrôleur, à sèche juste 5 mois après achat. Et voilà maintenant il y a 1-2 semaines que j'ai un problème avec le moteur de mon Cruiser : ça fait un bruit infernal à chaque démarrage, mais incompréhensiblement ça va après quelques coups de pédalage.

Interesting. It’s possible your wheel diameter is set wrong. I show a lot of the hidden settings and how to access them here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cDu6qtnTWxo.html

It does have a way to sense that you are pedaling, but I think that's in the hub. PAS then tries to get you to a specific speed, so it will use full power even on PAS 1, for example, to try to get you to 10mph, then the power goes to zero. Contrast that with other methods that have PAS 1 giving you consistent assistance regardless of speed (up to the set maximum speed).

@@TheTechofTech I have a Vtuvia SN100 and it has the same method of providing PAS. I thought this is how the cadence sensor works.

I bought my Himiway Cruiser in January of 2020. It has a Cadence sensor on the crank and has parameters to adjust in the display settings. I see on their site dated 7/20/20 that states "Himiway Bike is going with the speed sensor. The torque sensor and the cadence sensor are unavailable." Is this a supply chain issue? I also have seen recent other reviews that say it has a cadence sensor. Note: One of the first things I did was to adjust the PAS settings and percentages. At default levels with PAS at 0-5 the power percentage is 50% at level 1. That is way too high in my opinion and could cause problems for new riders. That creates a Jackrabbit start effect that is not very conducive to battery range/distance also. Nice Review

It uses a cadence censor

You won’t see that price again ever, probably. Just way too much demand for all things ebike right now.

The tires are not too wide for pavement at all. The Kenda Krusades are my favorite multi-surface tires. Every ebike has its pluses and minuses. You can go through the ebike reviews on my channel to get an idea for what I think those are for any given bike, but the ultimate decision of “best bike” can’t be made by anyone but you.

I said Himiway provided it for evaluation in the video (literally the very first thing I talked about) and full disclosure is in every video description.

@@TheTechofTech Thanks,,,didn't mean anything by my Q and I was probably getting ready to watch the video and just missed that part. Again, very helpful and well done video. I have subscribed to your channel.

The percentages are not of motor power. PAS will use 100% motor power at all settings if needed to get to the speeds you’re referring to. In fact, if you take 35mph as the theoretical max speed of the motor, then your percentages line up with the max speed to which they provide pedal assist.

@@TheTechofTech As I recall, when you reprogram pedal assist the screen displays motor in percentages. I chose the lower setting for pedal assist 1 because I wanted better control in tight places. The configuration I cruise around in most frequently is PA 3 and gear 7. Approx. 23 to 25 mph. This bike is tall and heavy. I tried riding it into the garage a couple of times but if you lose your balance it’s hard to recover and that’s when your right hand inadvertently turns the throttle and zip right into the side of your car. I now stop next to the sidewalk where I can dismount using the extra 4 inches of curb height and then use the walk mode up the driveway and into the garage where I immediately turn power off to prevent further mishap. This bike is a beast and I mean that in a positive way. However, taking a cavalier approach to operating your Himiway will eventually lead to a catastrophe of minor or major proportions. Another piece of advice is on major streets enter the left turn lane. Hopefully, you can make eye contact with the driver next to you. When the light turns green use the throttle to power through the intersection then resume pedaling. Much cleaner process. I also advise turning power off when your among people. This bike can really jump if you accidentally trigger the twist throttle. I can see why so many RU-vidr’s swap them out for thumb throttles.

Common misconception, but no, you are only changing how fast the torque drops off to zero. It is always full torque at a stop.

@@TheTechofTech ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cDu6qtnTWxo.html

That’s literally me. 😂 What I’m showing is how you can change the speed at which PAS shuts off, and you can change how quickly the motor ramps up to full power from a stop. You can’t keep the motor from hitting full power from a stop, but you can make it drop off at a very slow speed.

It’s the exact same hardware. It’s just a software limit required by European regulations.

Every Rad Power Bikes ebike allows you to have PAS set to zero yet still have access to full power via the throttle: bit.ly/3gVNtKw

You can set your Himiway level 1 pedal assist for 1 mile an hour. And you have full throttle at that point so basically it’s just as good as a full throttle

Everybody increased their prices.

Disc brakes are noisy when they get wet or dirty. You can wipe them down with alcohol before a ride to make sure you're starting with a clean surface, but there is nothing unusual about the noise, unfortunately.

@@TheTechofTech I replaced my manual brake with hydraulic brakes. Big different

Not sure what you mean by that.

Thanks for watching!

You just line it up like you see in photos for any bike, really, then remove those bolts, add the derailleur guard, and reinstall the bolts. I like to have rack mounts on top of the guard rather than under, so you would put guard then rack then bolt when reinstalling. It’s super easy to figure out if you just hold it in place.

Oh, I shifted all the time.

Yes, exactly. As you slow, the motor adds power until you get back up to the speed associated with the pedal assist setting you’re on.

@@TheTechofTech , then I need to watch your video on changing settings. I plan on using an e-bike in hilly, rough terrain and the speed needs to be much lower than 10mph. Maybe a torque sensor is what I seek?

Oh, torque sensing pedal assist is absolutely the best form of pedal assist. Check out my videos on the RipCurrent S Step-Thru. They'd apply to the non-step through if that was your preference as the components are the same. It's a lot more expensive, but so are all bikes with a torque sensor.

As I mentioned in the video, Himiway sent this to me to review. I do know that demand has skyrocketed since I published this, and deliveries have been delayed.

I have no influence over them.

There is no way I would pay for a new controller and only had the bike for less than a month. They should have sent the part free with the faulty one sent back. I won't be getting this one. I've narrowed it down to 4, Super Monarch Crown AWD 1500, Super Monarch AWD 1000, Cyrusher XF800 1500W, Rad Rover 5.

Snatcher420, what did you decide on and how do you like it? I’m thinking of the Rad 5 plus..

It is up to your priorities for price versus the features you want. They both make happy owners.

The Rad Rover for sure!

It varies greatly. It was about 2 weeks for me from when the order was placed to when I got this, but it was in stock at the time.

you will be waiting for a while. I spoke with a tech up there and here is what he told me. I ordered my on March 17th and it was one day after they sold out. 2 things will factor in, 1 they were out and had ordered another batch. This batch was still at $1450 So if you paid that amount they should be in before late March. They are now selling the new batch at $1599 and those won't be shipping until late May. The second factor you are going to have to deal with is your shipping company. I have heard that because of it's size you will get a message saying it will be there that day and then it doesn't show up. They hold off until they have a truck that will handle the delivery. (It sucks but 2 people have stated this happened to them.) If it does you might ask to pick it up personally. Hope this helps because I am wanting to ride now as well!

I had to rewatch the video just to see what you’re talking about, and you don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m rarely anywhere near 10mph, and that’s when I’m climbing hills, which you can tell by how loud the motor is.

See link in the video description for current price.

I've heard that, but I don't know because as I said in the video, they sent me this for evaluation. I've also heard that if you pay via PayPal, which you can do with a credit card, you are not charged the bank fee.

Himiway does not charge this fee. The fee would be charged to you by your credit card company or bank. You need to check with your credit card company to see if they would asses this fee because some do and some do not.

PayPal is still the workaround for that.

My evaluation is relative to other Class 2 hub motor ebikes. Not all can make it up my driveway, which is way steeper than it looks.

What bike do you ride?

@@TheTechofTech I ride the radrover step-thru

RadPower Bikes are fantastic- we have two of them- but the Himiway is far from as bad as you seem to think it is.

@@TheTechofTech classy response Mr tech of tech. 👍

Ps.. probably one of the better riding /commentary of an e-bike on the tube. Nice job, thanks

Yep! This is my tech channel.

@@TheTechofTech nice! Glad I found this. Im waiting on delivery if these bikes.