Heybike Hero vs Heybike Horizon
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Heybike Hero is 80 Nm more torque than the Heybike Horizon. 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 Hero | Heybike Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 42 km | 53 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 160 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Top speed | 56 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $3,099 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $3,383 | $2,173 |
Where each one wins
- Heybike Hero is 80 Nm more torque.
- Heybike Horizon is 11 km further on range.
- Heybike Hero is 11 km/h faster.
The Heybike Hero leads on 2 of these, the Heybike Horizon on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Heybike Hero
Suits you if you want:
- 160 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 42 km estimated, which covers a 21 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Heybike Horizon
Suits you if you want:
- 80 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 181 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 53 km estimated, which covers a 26 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
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 Horizon costs about 1,120 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 Hero covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Heybike Horizon, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Heybike Hero | Heybike Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $3,099 | $1,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-756 | $-366 |
| Total | $3,383 | $2,173 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Heybike Horizon if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Heybike Hero if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Heybike Hero if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Heybike Horizon if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Heybike Horizon is the better buy, and the Heybike Hero 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.