Hiboy / Long-range commuter
Hiboy MAX Pro
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28.8 mi estimated · 46.6 mi claimed
The claim is 1.6× the estimate. How this is worked out.
Hiboy's reputation comes from the S2 line and its stem failures; the MAX Pro is a different and much bigger scooter. Eleven-inch self-healing tires, dual suspension, a 720 Wh pack and drum brakes front and rear is a lot of hardware for the money, and Hiboy rates it for a 265-pound rider and a 20% grade. The 46.6-mile claim is the optimistic number; the watt-hour estimate at commuting speed is closer to 29 miles. The limits are real: IPX4 is a splash rating, the 650-watt peak means hill pace is modest, and drum brakes fade on long descents in a way discs do not. At 51.6 pounds it is a curb-lift scooter rather than one you carry, and the 8.5-hour charge means plugging it in overnight.
- Price
- ~$657
- Estimated range
- 28.8 mi
- Claimed
- 46.6 mi
- Top speed
- 22 mph
- Weight
- 51.6 lb
- Carry
- Curb lift
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Best for: A heavier rider who wants range and comfort for under $700
Specifications
- Estimated range
- 28.8 mi
- Claimed range
- 46.6 mi (1.6x the estimate)
- Top speed
- 22 mph
- Motor
- Single motor, 500 W (650 W peak)
- Battery
- 720 Wh at 48 V
- Wh per dollar
- 1.1 Wh/$
- Wh per pound
- 14 Wh/lb
- Weight
- 51.6 lb — curb lift
- Max rider weight
- 265 lb
- Rated grade
- 20%
- Tires
- 11" self-healing
- Suspension
- Dual
- Brakes
- Front and rear drum with electronic braking
- IP rating
- IPX4
- Charge time
- 8.5 h
- Folded size
- 47.2 x 20.9 x 23.6 in
- Deck width
- 7.9 in
- Lights
- Headlight, taillight, side lights
- App
- Yes
- Cruise control
- Yes
- Approx. price
- ~$657
- Released
- 2024
35-55 lb — you can lift it into a boot or over a kerb, not carry it far. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.
Features
- 720 Wh pack at 48 V
- 11-inch self-healing tires
- Dual suspension
- Front and rear drum brakes with electronic braking
- 265 lb rider capacity
- Hiboy app with speed modes and light control
- Cruise control via triple power-button press
In its favour
- 11-inch self-healing tires and dual suspension for under $700
- Brakes at both wheels, unusual for the price
- 720 Wh is a large pack at this money
- A 265 lb rider limit
Against it
- IPX4 is a splash rating, not a rain rating
- 650 W peak means modest hill pace for a 51-pound scooter
- Drum brakes at both ends fade on long descents
- 8.5-hour charge
- Hiboy's brand reputation makes resale harder than the hardware justifies
The lists above are read off the specification sheet, not off owner reports.
What owners say
Summarised from owner discussions and long-term owner write-ups.
The MAX Pro is Hiboy's big commuter, and owners rate it well above the brand's reputation. A 240-pound rider gets close to 30 miles in the middle mode and says the air tires and suspension ride like a boat, one owner found it steady at 20 mph where a Gotrax wobbled, another says it is built far stronger than the S2 line, and a New York commuter calls it great for daily use.
The tires undo a lot of that goodwill. Rear flats come up again and again, owners describe a tube change as hours of awkward work that leaves the wheel out of balance, and one is on his fourth tire in two years with no spare parts available. On long, steep hills it slows and can overheat to a stop, and one new unit arrived throwing a temperature warning before it had been ridden. Owners who are shopping for their next scooter want more hill power and speed than its single motor and 22 mph give them.
What owners like
- Range holds up under a heavy rider: a 240-pound owner gets 28-31 miles riding only in the 16 mph mode, and 20-25 miles mixing in the 22 mph sport mode
- The ride is soft; the same owner says the air tires and suspension make it feel like riding a boat
- An owner who has had Hiboy's smaller scooters says this one is built far stronger than the S2 and S2 Max
- It stays planted at speed: an owner who moved to a Gotrax Ares that wobbled above 17 mph says the MAX Pro did not wobble at all at 20
- Owners commuting in New York and riding for fun call it great and a blast, and a rider whose new EMove Cruiser arrived rusted and broken says the MAX Pro was better built
Common complaints
- Rear flats are the defining complaint: owners describe going through inner tubes constantly, one owner's fourth tire in two years, and a 3-4 hour tube change that leaves the wheel off balance
- Hiboy ships spare tubes in the box, which one frustrated owner read as an admission, and customer service did not resolve his tire problem
- It struggles on long hills: an owner in Salt Lake City says it climbs slowly and overheats to a stop after several in a row
- Wheel hardware is fiddly; an owner adjusting a valve that sat too deep cracked the outer wheel plate while refitting it
- A brand-new unit can throw a temperature warning that cuts the throttle on its first ride
Questions people ask
How much range does the MAX Pro get with a heavy rider?
Is the MAX Pro the same as the S2 Max?
How bad are the flats?
Can it handle steep hills?
Why does my new MAX Pro show a temperature warning?
Head to head
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