Hiboy C1 - 2 month review

Posted by scruffy69@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 8 comments

I bought the Hiboy C6 this year at the end of May. I paid 600CAD right from hiboy.ca.

I've been using to commute to work nearly every day, about 10 kms (6 miles) each way. The battery just gets me there. I have to charge while at work which really isn't a big deal for me. It's fully charged in about 4 hours.

I have a timer set up at home to shut off after 4 hours to prevent overcharging and more importantly, fires. At work I just unplug at lunch. So far I haven't seen any degradation.

I mainly use the throttle because pedaling isn't really an option unless you run out of battery. It's hard to pedal and only has one gear.

The build quality seems pretty great so far. One of the crankarms came loose on me after a couple of weeks, but a bit of Loctite solved that. The brakes are fantastic, feel solid, almost a bit overkill if I'm being honest. I bought a handlebar bag and phone holder, both essential in my view. Also bought a longer seat post from a local bikeshop, as it was a bit short for my 6'1" frame.

Overall I am pretty happy with this bike. Next year I think will buy a full sized e-bike though, I would like to use the pedals to get SOME exercise. I call this one a sit-down scooter. I like that it is comfortable and feels more stable than a scooter.