Himiway vs. Radrunner Plus?

[Fish]

I am looking to buy an eBike and I think I have it narrowed down to these two. I am about 5’5” tall and weigh about 270 pounds. I like the fact that the RadRunner Plus has the smaller tires but the Himiway is more versatile. I would love input!

 

[Fish]

It’s got a more powerful motor and higher weight capacity. Wider tires can be taken off-road.

 

[AHicks]

So I'm left wondering here. Why are we comparing the Hemiway with a RadRunner? Shouldn't we be comparing a bike like the Hemiway with the Rad ROVER? That seems like a much better/closer comparison, or maybe I'm missing something?

 

[Fish]

I weigh 270. The radrover tops out at 275, the radrunner at 300, the Himiway at 330

 

[Nova Haibike]

I weigh 270. The radrover tops out at 275, the radrunner at 300, the Himiway at 330

I would not get too hung up on stated weight capacities. It is a legal thing to be very conservative with the capacity for warranty and lawsuit reasons. I have seen many big people riding racing bikes. I work on old bikes every day and have never seen a frame break from overloading in 40+ years. It is more about the wheels breaking spokes over time than anything else.

Fatter tired bikes with heavier duty wheels should be no problem.

 

[AHicks]

Agree, don't get hung up on weight ratings. I'm 315 and have had no issues in nearly 3 years/2000 miles on a Rad City rated at 265 i think!