Hiboy / Last-mile
Hiboy S3
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11.2 mi estimated · 17 mi claimed
The claim is 1.5× the estimate. How this is worked out.
Hiboy's current budget scooter is a 34.5 lb, 19 mph machine with a 281 Wh pack and a 17-mile claim, priced at $314.99 on its US store. It uses the S2's hybrid wheel layout: an 8.5-inch solid tire in front, a pneumatic one at the rear with a pair of rear shock absorbers, so punctures are a rear-wheel job only. Drive mode holds 13 mph and Sport raises it to 18.6. A rear drum brake is paired with an electronic brake, the folded length is 43.5 inches, and the deck is 6.1 inches wide. The rider limit is 220 lb. It has 11 Wh more than the S2's 270 Wh pack and costs about $15 less than the S2 at the catalog price, so it is the one to look at when the S2 and this are both in stock. Step up to the S2 Nova at $350 for a 324 Wh pack.
- Price
- ~$315
- Estimated range
- 11.2 mi
- Claimed
- 17 mi
- Top speed
- 19 mph
- Weight
- 34.5 lb
- Carry
- Carry up stairs
Price and stock on Hiboy’s site may differ from ours.
Best for: A short, flat commute on a tight budget
Specifications
- Estimated range
- 11.2 mi
- Claimed range
- 17 mi (1.5x the estimate)
- Top speed
- 19 mph
- Motor
- Single motor, 350 W (460 W peak)
- Battery
- 281 Wh at 36 V
- Wh per dollar
- 0.89 Wh/$
- Wh per pound
- 8 Wh/lb
- Weight
- 34.5 lb — carry up stairs
- Max rider weight
- 220 lb
- Rated grade
- 15%
- Tires
- 8.5" solid
- Suspension
- Rear
- Brakes
- Rear drum with electronic brake
- IP rating
- IPX4
- Charge time
- 5 h
- Folded size
- 43.5 x 16.7 x 18.7 in
- Deck width
- 6.1 in
- Lights
- Headlight, taillight, sidelights
- App
- Yes
- Cruise control
- Yes
- Approx. price
- ~$315
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
- Rear dual shock absorbers
- 8.5-inch solid front, pneumatic rear tire
- Drive mode 13 mph, Sport mode 18.6 mph
- Rear drum brake with electronic brake
- Cruise control and app lock
- IPX4 rating
- 6.1-inch deck
In its favour
- $314.99 for a 19 mph scooter with rear suspension
- Solid front tire means no front flats
- Rear drum brake is sealed from rain and needs little adjustment
- Cruise control and app lock included
- 34.5 lb and 18.7 inches folded
Against it
- 281 Wh and a 17-mile claim; plan for short trips
- Only the rear wheel is sprung
- IPX4 rating, so no riding through heavy rain
- 220 lb rider limit
- Store shows $599.99 crossed out; $314.99 is the price to plan on
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 S3 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.
Head to head
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