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I test rode the 2022 Turbo Levo, and, suffice to say, that bike is my Unicorn. It's the bike I measure all others by. FYI, if any are in NorCal, Speciliazed and others will be at Demo Daze in Nevada City on Sat, May 4. It's a good time on some great trails.

Forgot to mention the Zen Photon. That checks a lot of my (your) boxes, too. Good question. The one difference to the Evelo is that there was a suspension fork. Otherwise, I really like the Evelo. I will keep looking at it, too. They do have the 21-day trial period, a great warranty and great...

Forgot to mention the Zen Photon. That checks a lot of my (your) boxes, too.

With a $5k or less budget, the ebike world is pretty much your oyster. I know some of the bigger producers well. For what you're looking for, you could check on Aventon Aventure2, Himniway Zebra Pro (mid-drive), Mokwheel Basalt, Mooncool MC3... all have throttle. I'm with you in wanting a...

Those look great, Kriti. Any idea on how long it would take to ship if I ordered today? I am in California. I know you don't have dealers, but are there any shops in NorCal that might be able to at least service these bikes if I have issues or need a tune-up?

For those of us newer to this conversation, what is the difference between the heavy duty and the automatiq? TIA. Someone on another thread posted about Zen, and i am very interested. Maybe I can have it all.

Yeah, I'm coming back around to, maybe, a rear hub. It's worked for me all these years & continues to do so. To answer your other question, yes, there are plenty of Himiway dealers near me, but none have the Zebra Pro in stock to ride, unfortunately.

Great review! My only hesitation about buying the Omega is the lack of suspension (same as the Current). How does it feel off-trail over rocks & some bumpy dirt (think tree roots, etc)?

Ok, update... pretty much ruled out the Evelo & Ride1Up Prodigy V2 w/ CVT. Why? 1. Evelo Omega- great bike, but complete lack of suspension would not work, since I do like to take the occasional bike trail. Want at least front suspension... or some suspension. 2. Ride1Up Prodigy V2 w/ CVT - the...

That's good to hear. I was reading another thread where they were saying dealing with the chain on a mid-drive was a pain.

I out kicked my coverage with her.

Agreed, they are heavy, but I've beat the hell out of my original Cruiser and it keeps on tickin'. Wiped out on a single-track trail on it last Friday. My wife did not find me being all bloody amusing. I did.

Unfortunately, none of the Himiway dealers near me has had this one in stock. My only real concern is cleaning or changing a chain with a mid-drive would not be easy or fun. I'd love to see them with a belt drive option.

Welcome, Alan. I like your sauce. :)

Back to the OP's question, I found one that might meet his/ her requirements. The Himiway A5 Rambler Premium ($2,199) has a Bafang M600 mid-drive (500 watts with 120nm torque, 48v/15ah battery, torque sensor, hydraulic brakes, Shimano 9-speed gear shift and thumb throttle. They have a new one...

I have the original Himiway Cruiser (over 2,600 miles), and I've beat the hell out of it (in a good way). It has taken a lickin' & kept on tickin'. It still runs great, but, 4 years later, there are some things I'd like in my next ebike. Obviously, I like Himiway. Being older now but still doing...

Thanks. I understand about the throttle, as I rarely use it. However, I get the occasional jones to go single-track and ride aggressively (my wife doesn't like it, but you can't take the 15 yr old boy out of the 53 yr old man), which leads to wipeouts, which leads to injuries, which leads to not...

I like both of those A LOT, but the complete lack of suspension looks to be a deal-killer for me.

I want/ need the throttle option for emergency use only. If I wipe out & can't pedal (happened a couple of times due to aggressive riding), it's nice to be able to use that throttle to get help or get home. It's my "break glass in case of fire" option.

I CAN do without the throttle (I'm 53 & regularly do 25-35 mile rides that incorporate pave bike trails along w/ some single-track/ technical), but, because I have wiped out a few times, whether on single track or hitting a patch of loose gravel on the road where the bike slid out, and not being...