Hiboy P6 Fat Tire Electric Bike Review: Smooth Ride

I’m 5’4″, and although it’s a very low seat where the balls of my feet can touch the ground, I felt a little unsteady when the bike was parked, especially on steep and downhill slopes. It’s a lot of machinery to use. bicycles, or heavy mountain bikes.

What the aluminum alloy P6 lacks in grace and control, it makes up for in comfort. The seat is roomy and plush, and the hydraulic suspension fork (which you can lock) and deep 26-by-4-inch tires crush every bump in the road. I felt like I was on a Mad Max version of an ebike, invincible to mirrors and potholes, when I was riding in Denver.

Photo: Kristin Canning

Class 3 P6 has a 750-watt engine (up from 1,000 Watts) and three riding options: pure electric mode, which you can use with the steering wheel to go to 20 mph; pedal assist, which can take you up to 28 mph; and analog mode. The pedal assist can feel wobbly if you don’t have the right power and gear combo (the bike has a seven-speed Shimano gear system). Once dialed in, the ride is very smooth.

You can increase pedal assist by pressing the extra button on the right hand side of the handlebar, which displays your speed, visibility, distance, and battery life. There are also power and horn buttons on the right handlebar. (This is why you don’t want to lean on the handlebars, lest you accidentally send a powerful horn at some innocent bighorn sheep you’re looking at down the road, like I did.) On the left, you’ll find the tool changer and a display that shows the tools you’re using.