Fat tire (mid-drive) · Not tested by Will

Heybike Alpha: specs and how it compares

Not tested. Will hasn't ridden this bike. Specs come from Heybike's own site, written in our words, and each one is linked below. For bikes he has tested, see the reviews.

Class: Heybike lists a 28 mph top speed but doesn't print a class. E-bike laws by state

Drawing of the bike type, not a photo of this model.

$1,299
Price as of Oct 27, 2026 on Heybike's site. Listed for sale on 2026-10-27.

Our take

The Alpha is Heybike's mid-drive fat-tire bike, with a 105 Nm Mivice motor, a 680 Wh battery and a 400 lb total weight limit. It weighs 71.6 lb, and Heybike's page doesn't name the brakes. It costs $1,299.

Closest bike Will has tested

Aventon Aventure 3, from Will's review video

Aventon Aventure 3

Will reviewed it: a fat-tire bike near the same weight class.

Read Will's review

Specs

E-bike classnot listed
MotorMivice 500W mid-drive, 105 Nm
Battery680 Wh, removable, UL 2271
Claimed rangeUp to 60 mi (maker's figure)
Weight71.6 lb (32.5 kg)
Max payload400 lb total (rider plus cargo)
BrakesHydraulic discs; model not listed
SuspensionHydraulic suspension fork; travel not listed
Tires26 x 4.0 in fat, puncture protection
GearsShimano Altus 8-speed
Pedal sensorTorque and cadence
Rider heightnot listed

Heybike lists a 28 mph top speed but doesn't print a class. Check e-bike laws in your state.

Versions

Compared with similar bikes

Heybike Alphanot testedAventon Aventure 3Mokwheel ObsidianEngwe E26
Price$1,299$1,999$1,799$1,699
Motor500 W750 W750 W1000 W
Torque—80 Nm105 Nm70 Nm
Battery680 Wh—941 Wh768 Wh
Weight71.6 lb76 lb77 lb73.8 lb
Payload400 lb—560 lb330 lb
AEB Score6.9 (provisional)6.37.76.6

Specs for the other bikes come from their pages on this site; ones marked spec profile haven't been ridden by Will. Prices change, so check the review page for the latest.

What owners say

We haven't gathered enough owner reviews from sources we trust yet, so there's no summary for now.

Sources

Page updated Oct 27, 2026.