Hiboy P6 Fat Tire Electric Bike Review: Smooth sailing

I’m 5’4″, and even with the seat on the lowest position where the balls of my feet could touch the ground, it felt a little unstable when stopping the bike, especially on steep inclines and inclines. It’s just a lot of machine to handle. (Plus, the brand doesn’t recommend it for people under 5’3″.) The P6 will likely feel more comfortable for taller or larger people, or people who are used to riding e-bikes, big bikes, or heavy mountains. Bicycles.

What the aluminum alloy P6 lacks in style and maneuverability, it makes up for in comfort. The seat is wide and plush, and the hydraulic suspension fork (which you can lock) and deep 26×4-inch tires smooth out every bump in the road. I felt like I was on a Mad Max version of an e-bike, invincible against glass and potholes, as I rode through Denver.

Photo: Christine Canning

The Series 3 P6 has a 750-watt motor (1,000 watts peak) and three riding options: pure electric mode, which you can use with the handlebar throttle to reach speeds of 20 mph; Pedal Assist, which can take you up to 28 mph; And analog mode. Pedal assist can feel jerky if you don’t have the right power mode and gear combination (the bike has a seven-speed Shimano gear system). Once you dial that in, the ride becomes very smooth.

You can increase pedal assist by pressing the plus button on the right display attached to the handlebar, which displays speed, mode, distance and battery life. There are also buttons to turn on the lights and sound the horn on the right handlebar. (Which is why you don’t want to lean on the handlebars, lest you accidentally sound the blaring horn at some innocent bighorn watching from the road, as I did.) On the left, you’ll find the gearshifters and a screen to show which gear you’re in.