Heybike Brawn vs Heybike Cityrun
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Heybike Brawn is 11 km/h faster than the Heybike Cityrun. Everything else is below, including where it loses.
Range is our estimate under the reference ride, not the manufacturer's claim. Cost is over 5 years at 3,000 km a year, on the same formula the cost-of-ownership calculator runs. How we work this out
| Spec | Heybike Brawn | Heybike Cityrun |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 42 km | 53 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 34 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,199 |
| 5-year cost | $1,849 | $1,622 |
Where each one wins
- Heybike Brawn is 11 km/h faster.
- Heybike Cityrun is 11 km further on range.
The Heybike Brawn leads on 1 of these, the Heybike Cityrun on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Heybike Brawn
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 42 km estimated, which covers a 21 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Heybike Cityrun
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 53 km estimated, which covers a 26 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Heybike Cityrun costs about 210 EUR less to own, once purchase, charging, servicing, a battery replacement where one is due, and resale are all counted.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Heybike Brawn covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Heybike Cityrun, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Heybike Brawn | Heybike Cityrun |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $1,199 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-293 |
| Total | $1,849 | $1,622 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Heybike Cityrun if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Heybike Brawn if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Heybike Cityrun if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Heybike Cityrun is the better buy, and the Heybike Brawn needs a reason of its own: a colour, a frame, a shop you trust, a price that moves. None of those are in our numbers, and all of them are legitimate.
Range here is an estimate under one reference ride, not a measurement. Yours will differ with terrain, weight, tyres and weather, which is what the range calculator is for.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.