Best eBike For Fat Dudes?

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Special-Telephone345@reddit

Hi I recommend HOVSCO. Hovsco just dropped prices recently—Aventon quality and Aventon specs for way less money. Underdog, overdeliver! Some people have put over 10,000 miles on their Hovsco bikes. There’s a Facebook community where owners share how many miles they've ridden—last time I checked, someone had posted over 7,500 miles.

Hovsco and Aventon both use aluminum frames, torque sensors, hydraulic brakes, puncture-resistant tires, and UL-certified Samsung/LG lithium-ion batteries. Aventon’s foldable model (similar in size and spec) costs over $1,900 after tax, offering 500W sustained power and a claimed 1,056W peak (which might be exaggerated). In comparison, the Hovsco HovBeta Foldable is just $1,450 after tax and delivers 750W sustained with a 1,300W peak. You can also save a bit more using discount code AT100H at checkout to save up to $150(depend on price, least save 100)

Aventon does have built-in GPS, which could help if your eBike gets stolen—but in reality, it’s not that useful. Police typically won’t act on GPS info without a court-issued warrant, so it ends up being more of a gimmick than a real security feature.

The Hovsco bikes offer incredible value. You’re getting top-quality Samsung/LG batteries, high-torque motors, and zoom hydraulic brakes—all solid components. The frames are strong, well-finished, and support high payloads. The integrated batteries and clean paint jobs give them a sleek, premium look.

One standout feature at this price point is the torque sensor—something rarely found on eBikes under $2,000. It’s wild that you can get this kind of build and ride quality for the same price as a big-box store eBike, which is usually just a $200 pedal bike with a battery slapped on.

To top it off, Hovsco bikes come with a 2-year warranty, a U.S. headquarters in California, a full warehouse of parts, a service center, and a network of around 500 affiliate dealers across the country.

I’ve test-ridden the Alpha, Ranger, and HOVCart—and liked them all. The Alpha Step-Thru is probably my favorite, but the HOVCart is insanely practical if you need to haul kids or gear. Both have serious power—on pedal assist levels 3–5, they can cruise up steep hills like it's nothing 😁

Check them out at HOVSCO.com and don’t forget to use AT100H for a up to 150 discount!

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mopman94@reddit

I was going to say from your profile picture it’s hard to tell if you’re in the UK or ISA but upon looking at your profile…. Definitely USA.

Make sure you don’t get what is basically an electric motorbike or moped. You want to lose weight so do not want a throttle at all, even if you don’t intend to use it the temptation will take over eventually.

Get a bike with pedal assist, one that cuts out around 15mph so if you want to go faster you need to do it under your own power.

That way the electric assist will help get you up to speed and you can then use your own strength to keep going at a higher speed.

Make sure what you get is bike shaped, so looks like a hybrid / commuter or mountain bike and not one of those weird moped looking ones because they peddling would be awful on them.

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StopBanningMeAlright@reddit (OP)

I’m actually British but live in the US lol

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SwollenMexican@reddit

I pedal on one of those awful looking weird moped style and despite what people say.. i lost weight. Even comes with a throttle that i rarely use..

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kizmyk@reddit

What model is this?

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SwollenMexican@reddit

Monday motorbike torrey 750w. I even got the monday motorbike anza which is a step over version of the torrey which is a step thru. Bike is extremely solid and the local bike shop guys gave me a deal i couldnt say no too

Company was not the greatest back then when i was doing my research but they have made a lot of changes since that time and are a lot more responsive and great guys to chat with.

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mopman94@reddit

Doing long distance the posture can lead to join pains as you’re delivering the power through your legs inefficiently.

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SwollenMexican@reddit

Im averaging 24 miles round trip daily on some pretty disgustingroads.. Im sure others have experienced joint pains, im fortune enough not to at the moment. There are accommodations you can make to make the ride much more comfortable, pad the seat more, handlebar risers or change out the handlebar to sit higher. Only downside i say is the inability to make seat adjustment. Just got to find the right positioning and your pretty solid.

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Paco103@reddit

Agreed with several comments that most bikes are very conservatively rated.

I'm 6'3" and 320lbs. My bike is a Canyon Grand 5 with a bafang mid drive kit. The spec rating for that bike is 265 lbs.

320lbs + 20lbs of electrics + cargo rack and saddle bags with groceries. I have no issues and have nearly 1000 miles on it. I don't do anything crazy, no extreme down hill mountain biking or anything, but I do jump curbs regularly.

This might be a good reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zEPIELZ-0

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chrispark70@reddit

One, how much do you weigh? Two, how did you lose 62 pounds?

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StopBanningMeAlright@reddit (OP)

I’m a pretty fat dude, I’m around 320 now but still going. Hoping to be 250 by the end of the year.. and then after that under 200.

Honestly, I just started tracking what I eat and tried to eat cleaner. I downloaded MyFitnessPal on my phone, set my caloric intake too 1930, carbs to 75, protein to 175, fat to 107

Here’s an example of easy stuff to eat and lose weight

I eat 2 slices of Lewis keto bread with butter (Kerrygold) for my breakfast with either tea or coffee.

4 eggs, 4 turkey sausage for lunch

Either chicken diced up in carb smart wraps, usually have two or three with peppers and hot sauce or I’ll eat cheap sirloin steak, with broccoli or a single portion of fries (usually around 12-15 fries)

Snacks are usually cheese sticks, but real cheese not the fake shit. Fruit like blackberries, strawberries, etc, pork rinds, etc

Drinks, drink a lot of water to help you feel fuller and water also aids in weight loss. If you need soda, drink diet or get flavored seltzer water.. I drink Waterloo brand, it’s cheap and pretty good

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chrispark70@reddit

OK, thanks. I asked primarily because I wanted to get an idea of your weight and activity level. 320 is still pretty heavy and so you're going to need a bike that can safely carry the weight. Most name brand bikes will give a max weight. These numbers, with name brands at least are pretty conservative (lots of factor of safety).

I can tell you that even with an e-bike with pedal assist, the first few times are going to be rough, mostly losing your breath. But this will pass quickly. Don't be discouraged by it. About 10 years ago, I had been off my bike for like 5 years and had gained a bunch of weight, I was like 285. Those first few rides were painful (but they were on a pedal bike, not an e-bike).

I would recommend a traditional bicycle shaped e-bike (not a fat tire e-bike or other non-traditional shape) and make sure the bike fits you and that you have a good pedal stroke. You're buying it for exercise/pleasure use and so I assume you want to pedal it and not run around on throttle. A lot of the heavy bikes really cannot be pedaled unless you just happened to fit it.

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dont_remember_eatin@reddit

I mean, how fat is fat?

I am around 250lb, and my bike has a 300lb capacity. I carry cargo, but never 50lb worth, so I'm well within limits. My bike is a Bulls Evo1 Speed.

If you're 300 or more, you might want to look into cargo bikes. They're generally built for 350-400lb.

As u/Jourbonne mentioned, if you're pushing the limit of your bike's stated capacity, you're not likely to break anything but spokes unless you try taking it off some sweet jumps.

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chrispark70@reddit

The weight limit on most bikes is extremely conservative (unless it's a drop-ship POS china bike). 50 pounds of cargo is unlikely to make or break your bike.

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tonysees@reddit

I am 280lbs. Middle aged . I did a ton of reading and watching reviews. Finally settled on the FX1 from Philiam. Had a month and it's become a healthy addiction. I pedal till I get tired and the grab the throttle so I catch my breath. Under throttle only I have done 31 miles and last weekend I did 53 miles pedal and throttle with 2 bars left. I have got it to 35mph one time just to see but I am comfortable cruising at 18 to 23 mph. Best 1100 bucks I have ever spent.... But now I know I enjoy it, I'm shopping for an upgrade with more range and cargo room.

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MrSoloDo1o@reddit

I’m currently 312lbs and ride a Velotric Discover 2. It’s done pretty well so far after 7 months. It has a weight capacity of 440lbs.

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jonsully@reddit

Rungu Duallie or nothing

..jk, but what a bike.

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jpoll213@reddit

Magnum Ranger 2.0. Harley of ebikes!

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BoogieOogieDown@reddit

you'll want an ebike with a torque sensor to match your input if you want to actually exercise and get in shape and burn calories

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tmeinke68@reddit

Aventon Adventure 2 has been awesome for me. Started at 340. Down to 270 now. Great bike to help you all you need but get as much of a workout as you want.

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JoeChio@reddit

My uncle was close to 300lb and got the Aventon Adventure with the fat tires. Highly recommend. He is nearing 3.5k miles on it. Only issues he's had was popping tires but he rides on main roads to get to the trail.

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Bucksin06@reddit

As a 6 ft 1 300 lb dude originally I love mine. Never would have put 8,000 miles on a regular road bike in 2 years

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NorthWindGust@reddit

Fat dude here (300 lbs, ) and I love my Aventure 2. I'm considering a springy seat post to help with a sore bottom after longer rides. Aventure 3 looks much improved, too!

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StopBanningMeAlright@reddit (OP)

I'm 320 right now. Looks like payload on that bike is upto 400lbs so that may be an option. I like the fat tires too, looks cool.

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JustAnAgingMillenial@reddit

I just bought a Velotric Nomad 2. it's comparable to the Aventure but can hold 500 lbs. I'd say more but I bought it so recently that it hasn't arrived yet lol. I'm super excited though!

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StopBanningMeAlright@reddit (OP)

They look pretty nice too, let me know how it goes lol

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IDK_EBIKEs@reddit

If you are on a budget, you can get the AMYET EB 26 for $679.99 through Wal-Mart. Have it delivered to your house. 750 Watt peaks at 1500 watt. Can carry 331 lbs.

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SXTY82@reddit

This is the bike I'd recommend. A step through model. I've had two, sold one to buy a Turbo Levo but still ride the Aventon a few times a year.

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Sprackt@reddit

I'm 6'2" 360 and ride a Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2.0. max weight is 450lbs. Some features stood out for me as a big guy:

Torque sensor is nice if you're looking to get some exercise.

Lots of torque. It'll get me up decently steep hills on throttle alone if I want.

Hydraulic brakes. You'll want that extra stopping power

You can buy from their network of local dealers

Only thing it didn't have that I wanted was rear suspension. I ended up swapping the seat and installed a suspension seat post and I'm super happy that setup

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jay_howard@reddit

Twin hubs, comfortable seat. Ariel would be my go-to.

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shadyme89@reddit

I hadn't seen it mentioned on here yet, so OP i would definitely recommend purchasing something with street or commuter tires instead of knobbies.

I am a bigger male and I spent about $40 on efat innertubes before i found out that i needed a change of tires and it made all the difference.

I have a jansno X50 with kenda cursor 20x4 tires

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Flat-Quality-8374@reddit

If you want real quality and can swing the price, Riese & Müller bikes are awesome.

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MegaKetaWook@reddit

6’3 235 here. I ride a Radpower Radrunner Plus. It can accommodate up to 350lbs before the motor starts to struggle and with the long seat, you can adjust your legs while riding to stretch out too.

You can ride with just the throttle or decide how much assistance you want while pedaling. It’s an excellent choice for working out without wrecking your knees, but you have to hold yourself accountable with throttle usage.

It’s a great bike but they do have issues now and then with the factory tires. Luckily it’s much easier to change a bike tire than you would think.

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StopBanningMeAlright@reddit (OP)

Wow, they look pretty cool. I like the fact you can add a rear seat too for a passenger. That is neat and at that price range, I think it's well worth it. I may look into getting one of those.

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BodSmith54321@reddit

Just be careful with Rad, they almost went bankrupt last year and if they do, you obviously won’t have any customer service.

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MegaKetaWook@reddit

Not surprising. It’s been a little tough to source parts for them.

They recently came out with a few promising models so maybe they’re on the upswing.

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StopBanningMeAlright@reddit (OP)

Thanks for the heads up

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RoflPost@reddit

I'm 6'8" and 500lbs, and I'm planning on getting a Velotric Nomad 2. Seems very heavy duty.

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Longjumping_Slice532@reddit

I just got the Amyet S8 Dual motor 3000w peak (1500 each). I ride with my girlfriend equalling about 300 pounds. We’ve still gotten it up to 32 on flat roads. And we both on the seat together. They have hydraulic brakes with 20 inch x 4 inches thick tires. Says about 75 miles if you conserve a bit. $1100 to my door from Amazon.

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phlpunk@reddit

I'm 375lbs and my Velotric D2 gets me around with no problems.

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Belerophon17@reddit

I'm a big guy. 6'6" and about 345lbs.

I ended up going with the Aipas M2 and I'm really happy with it. It's a BIG bike but so far it's held me very well.

I put a suspension seat post on it and a larger cloud9 seat and as far as bikes are considered, it's pretty comfortable.

My height also required that I put a stem extension on it but honestly, that would have been the case regardless of what I got. It was like $15 and pretty simple with a cheap torque wrench off Amazon.

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StopBanningMeAlright@reddit (OP)

Holy crap, for the price they look awesome!

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Belerophon17@reddit

All in all, I love mine.

I had to have ankle surgery on the same ankle twice in 2 years and I gained a bunch of weight. I couldn't afford to spend what a lot of these other brands charge and I didn't even know if it would be something I could even do with my ankle so I wanted to keep monetary and emotional losses to a minimum.

Before I forget, I think one thing to consider is that if you're not a tall guy, the M1 may be better suited because it's a step through because even I have to tip my bike over to get my leg over the crossbar. Just something to think about.

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DaveNumber7@reddit

Velotric summit 1 has 450 pound capacity. Nice bike.

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FreshSetOfBatteries@reddit

Fat tire bikes will be good for you. Himiway Cruiser is a good option!

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StopBanningMeAlright@reddit (OP)

I’ll take a look at them, thank you for the recommendation!

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chuckwolf@reddit

The weight limits on most ebikes are very conservative, most decent solid framed ebikes can handle at least 50% more weight than they're rated at... the just won't go as fast as claimed. so choose a bike that fits you with at least a 300 lb rating and you'll be fine.

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Fun_Faithlessness495@reddit

Nice job losing weight! Have you checked out the Puckipuppy Beagle? It’s got a weight limit of 400 pounds.

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Own_Peace6291@reddit

I've got a Rougehawk from Biktrix that's pretty good, 250lbs here

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Odd_Task8211@reddit

Depends on your budget. The Evelo Omega can handle heavy weight, has great range, and a 4 year warranty. I love mine. They are about $4K

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YogurtclosetDull2380@reddit

My old man was in a similar situation and he got a Catrike eCat Max recumbent bike. It has something like a 400 pound weight limit but It was ridiculously expensive.

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Weak-Conversation753@reddit

Recumbent bikes tend to be expensive.

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YogurtclosetDull2380@reddit

I've noticed that as I'm trying to get rid of this thing. I have a hard time justifying the $4k that I'm asking but I need a little room to haggle.

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Weak-Conversation753@reddit

Set a price and be willing to wait. There aren't too many buyers for such a thing, but you only need one.

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Upbeat-Resolution710@reddit

Aventon makes some high capacity bikes that handle 400 lbs, there's the Electric Xpedition, a cargo bike which has 450 lb capacity, along with many other cargo ebikes. They could also let you run errands and haul stuff around which could give you more excuses to get out and ride 👍

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Jourbonne@reddit

My .02: I am 250+ and I broke a bunch of spokes on my rear wheel on my e-bike. I was able to get a new heavy duty wheel under warranty because the company I bought from, VVolt is awesome.

If you are on a budget, I’d suggest buying a mid-drive bike at a local shop, and pay a little more for them to build and install a new wheelset with more and beefier spokes.

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ChemicalChannel6093@reddit

I'm 6'5" tall and 300lbs and I have a Freesky Eurostar and other than it being about 2" too short for me, it is great.

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BodSmith54321@reddit

Height and weight?