Hiboy / Commuter
Hiboy S2 Nova
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13 mi estimated · 20 mi claimed
The claim is 1.5× the estimate. How this is worked out.
The S2 Nova puts a 324 Wh pack in the S2's 34.5 lb body, which is the difference between the 17-mile claim and 20. Hiboy rates the pack IPX5 even though the scooter body is IPX4, and the Nova keeps the solid-front, pneumatic-rear tire layout, a rear suspension and a rear drum brake with eABS. Top speed is 19 mph, the same as the S3 and S2, and the rider limit is 220 lb. At $349.99 it costs $35 more than the S3 and adds 43 Wh, a spec that is real but modest, so the Nova is a better buy for someone with a commute near ten miles each way than for a rider doing two. Dual-braking and deck lighting come standard, and the Hiboy app handles lock, lights and speed modes.
- Price
- ~$350
- Estimated range
- 13 mi
- Claimed
- 20 mi
- Top speed
- 19 mph
- Weight
- 34.5 lb
- Carry
- Carry up stairs
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Best for: A ten-mile round trip on a budget
Specifications
- Estimated range
- 13 mi
- Claimed range
- 20 mi (1.5x the estimate)
- Top speed
- 19 mph
- Motor
- Single motor, 350 W (420 W peak)
- Battery
- 324 Wh at 36 V
- Wh per dollar
- 0.93 Wh/$
- Wh per pound
- 9 Wh/lb
- Weight
- 34.5 lb — carry up stairs
- Max rider weight
- 220 lb
- Rated grade
- 15%
- Tires
- 8.5" solid
- Suspension
- Rear
- Brakes
- E-brake with rear drum and eABS
- IP rating
- IPX4
- Charge time
- 5.5 h
- Folded size
- 43.6 x 18.1 x 19 in
- Lights
- Headlight, taillight, deck lighting
- App
- Yes
- Cruise control
- No
- Approx. price
- ~$350
Under 35 lb — a normal person gets this up a flight without planning it. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.
Features
- 324 Wh pack
- 8.5-inch solid front, pneumatic rear tire
- Rear suspension
- E-brake plus rear drum brake with eABS
- Deck lighting
- Hiboy app with lock and speed modes
- IPX5 battery, IPX4 body
In its favour
- 324 Wh pack in a 34.5 lb frame
- 20-mile claim against the S3's 17
- Drum brake plus eABS
- Deck lighting for night visibility
- Battery rated IPX5
Against it
- Body is IPX4 despite the IPX5 battery
- Rear-only suspension and a hard solid front tire
- 220 lb rider limit
- No cruise control listed on the maker page
- $349.99 is $35 above the S3 for 43 Wh more
The lists above are read off the specification sheet, not off owner reports.
What owners say
No owner discussion has been collected for the Hiboy S2 Nova yet. The pros and cons above are read off the specification, not off anyone’s experience of riding one — we do not write owner sentiment for a scooter whose owners we have not read.
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