Himiway Big Dog
Compact fat-tyre cargo hauler with a 960Wh Samsung/LG battery, 86Nm hub motor and 181kg payload
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No EU store link for this bike yet — this goes to the UK store, which may not ship to you.
- Motor torque
- 86 Nm
- Battery
- 960 Wh
- Weight
- 39.9 kg
- Release
- February 2022 — 4 years, 8 months on market
Highlights
- 400lb (181kg) max payload capacity
- 2x thicker cargo frame with multi-size rear rack
- 180mm hydraulic disc brakes front and rear
Performance & battery specs
Commuter extras
Full specifications
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Common questions
Is the Himiway Big Dog road legal in the EU?
Yes. At 250W continuous, with assistance that stops at 25 km/h and only while you pedal, it meets the EU definition of a pedelec (EPAC) and is treated as a bicycle rather than a motor vehicle: no type approval, no registration, no licence and no insurance requirement. Individual countries still set their own rules on things like minimum age and helmets, so check the ones where you ride.
How far will the Himiway Big Dog go on one charge?
The manufacturer claims 96–128 km. Treat that as a ceiling rather than a figure to plan around: claimed ranges come from the lowest assist level on flat ground with a light rider, and hills, cold weather, tyre pressure and rider weight all take a bite out of it.
How long does the Himiway Big Dog take to charge?
About 7 hours from empty with the supplied charger.
How much does the Himiway Big Dog weigh?
39.9 kg. That is heavy. Fine to ride, but plan for ground-floor or shed storage: carrying it up stairs is a two-person job.
Can the speed limiter on the Himiway Big Dog be removed?
This model can have its assist limit raised, which owners use abroad where higher limits are legal. In the EU, raising the limit takes the bike outside the pedelec rules: it becomes an S-pedelec or a moped, needing type approval, insurance and a licence, it is no longer allowed on cycle paths in most countries, and an insurer will treat it that way after an accident. We record the setting because it decides what a bike can legally be, not to suggest you change it.
Does the Himiway Big Dog have a torque sensor?
No — it uses a cadence sensor, which delivers assistance whenever the pedals are turning rather than scaling to your effort. Simpler and easier going, though less natural-feeling than a torque sensor.
What brakes does the Himiway Big Dog have?
Tektro hydraulic disc 180mm front + rear. Hydraulic discs need less hand force and hold up better in the wet and on long descents than cable-operated ones. That matters more on a bike this heavy.
How much weight can the Himiway Big Dog carry?
181 kg, including the rider. Subtract your own weight to see what is left for luggage, a child seat or shopping.
Answers are generated from this bike’s recorded specification, so they change when the specification does. Range figures are the manufacturer’s claim — why claimed range and real range differ.
Ownership notes
- On sale since February 2022 (4 years, 8 months on market).
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Lock — FoldyLock Elite
A super-flexible folding lock — easy to wrap around an eBike frame and lock to almost anything. The mount doesn’t rattle, and the key slides in and out and locks smoothly (plenty of locks don’t — it saves a real headache). We run the matching pair ourselves — two locks, six identical keys, so both our eBikes open with the same key — genuinely convenient. ART 3 / Sold Secure Gold rated, the certification level many insurance policies ask for.
Insurance and registration
The two we use and recommend — Bikmo insurance and the Bike Register database — are UK-only, so we are not going to point you at them from here. Both exist in most countries under another name: ask your own insurer whether an eBike is covered on a home policy, and look for the national frame-number register where you live.
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