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The Himiway B3 is a commuter electric bike listed at $999. Manufacturer specs put it at 500W of rated motor power, a 720Wh battery, and a claimed 70 mile range, at 61 lbs.

Next to the 61 other electric bikes in its price band ($749–$1,249), its strongest numbers are weight (61 lbs vs 74 lbs avg) and energy density (battery size for the weight) (11.9 Wh/lb vs 10.8 Wh/lb avg). The tradeoffs are motor power (500W vs 740W avg) and included features (5 features vs 7 features avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings a front suspension, 20" wheels setup for ride comfort.

Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 61 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.

Strengths & weaknesses

Designed for: Urban Commuting

Strengths

Ride qualityGood

Front suspension, 20" wheels

WeightGood

61 lbs vs 74 lbs avg

Energy densityGood

11.9 Wh/lb vs 10.8 Wh/lb avg

Weaknesses

Motor power↓ 32%

500W vs 740W avg

Features↓ 28%

5 features vs 7 features avg

Max load↓ 16%

300 lbs vs 358 lbs avg

Battery↓ 11%

720Wh vs 811Wh avg

Compared with 61 similarly priced models ($749–$1,249), from manufacturer specs.

Performance Overview

Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 61 similarly priced e-bikes ($749–$1,249) for context

PowertrainBattery& RangeBuildQualityRideComfortUtility
Himiway B3Similar-price median

Scores out of 100. The gray tick marks the median of similarly priced e-bikes.

How to read this: each spoke is a category score out of 100, computed from manufacturer specs on fixed scales. Every vehicle is measured on the same scales, so scores don't shift as our database grows. Further from the center is better. The gray line shows the median score of similarly priced e-bikes for context.

Full Specifications

Himiway B3

Powertrain

Motor Type
Geared Hub
Nominal Power
500 W
Sensor Type
Torque
Throttle

Battery & Range

Capacity
720 Wh
Amp-Hours
15 Ah
Voltage
48 V
Claimed Range
70 mi112.7 km

Build Quality

Front Brake
Mechanical Disc
Rear Brake
Mechanical Disc
Brake Brand
NUTT
Front Rotor
160 mm
Rear Rotor
160 mm
Gears
7
Drive System
Chain
Gearing
Derailleur
Derailleur
Shimano Altus M310
Cassette
Shimano MF TZ500 7 14 28T
Frame Material
Aluminum

Ride Comfort

Front Suspension
Coil
Front Travel
40 mm
Rear Suspension
Rigid

Utility

Weight
60.6 lbs27.5 kg
Max Load
300 lbs136.1 kg
Rear Rack
Fenders
Kickstand
Lights
Display
LCD
Warranty
24 mo

Classification

Category
Commuter

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size
20"
Tire Size
20x2.4
Tire Brand
Innova

Frame & Geometry

Frame Style
Folding

Frame & Geometry

manufacturer figures, per frame size
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MeasurementOne Size
Seat Height (min)31.5"80 cm
Seat Height (max)39.5"100.3 cm
Standover Height18.8"47.8 cm
Overall Length63.8"162.1 cm
Stack571.5 mm
Reach449.58 mm
Stack/Reach Ratio1.27
Top Tube Length660.4 mm
Head Tube Length139.7 mm
Head Tube Angle70°
Chainstay Length391.16 mm
Wheelbase1079.5 mm

Letters mark where each measurement is taken on the frame. Figures are the manufacturer's, per frame size.

Rider fit

Fits riders 5'0"6'0"152183 cm · manufacturer's recommendation

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