Two different e-bike brands, one mission: to get you around suburbia in reasonable comfort and style for less than $2000.
With relatively low speed limits, bike lanes, and plenty of places to ride to, the near Western suburbs of Chicago offer a nearly perfect riding environment for modern e-bike riders, but what happens when two very different companies offer two very different e-bikes that each claim to be “ideal” for that one very same environment?NIU BQi-C3, Heybike CityRun; image by the author.
Meanwhile, the NIU’s flat handlebar sits at just about waist height, for me, giving it a sportier, more connected feeling at the e-bike’s high speeds. Part of that road feel is the handlebar positioning and frame geometry, of course, but there’s another factor at play, as well. Namely, the NIU’s front suspension … because it doesn’t have one.
See, this isn’t just a case of the Heybike being the more relaxed choice, because the Cityrun comes equipped with a proper Shimano 7-speed trigger shifter and chain-driven derailleur for quick, decisive gear changes and solid, sporty feel. The NIU, meanwhile? Out back, there’s more of the same sort of “zig and zag” happening, with the NIU’s integrated rear rack offering up to 30 kg of load capacity. I couldn’t find an official weight rating on the Heybike, but the rack itself is a SOLID piece of kit, and I have zero doubt that the Cityrun’s 350 lb. carrying capacity is a conservative estimate.
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