Fat tire & moto
Heybike Alpha
$1,299
Price
105 Nm
Torque
680 Wh
Battery
71.6 lb
Weight
Heybike Alpha vs Super73 MZFT
Two fat tire & moto e-bikes at $1,299–$1,995, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Alpha claims 40 more miles of range.
- The Alpha carries 150 lb more total load.
- The Alpha costs $696 less.
- The Alpha assists 8 mph faster.
- The Alpha carries 160 Wh more battery.
- The Alpha is 13.4 lb lighter.
- The Alpha uses a torque + cadence sensor; the MZFT uses a cadence sensor.
- The Alpha is mid-drive; the MZFT is rear hub.
- The Alpha is hardtail (front only); the MZFT is rigid.
Every spec, side by side
| Alpha | MZFT | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $1,299 | $1,995 |
| Category | Fat tire & moto | Fat tire & moto |
| Price per Wh | $1.91 per Wh | $3.84 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 105 Nm | — |
| Motor power | 500 W | 500 W |
| Peak power | 1000 W | — |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Mivice | Super73 |
| Sensor | Torque + cadence | Cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 680 Wh | 520 Wh |
| Voltage | — | 52V |
| Capacity | — | 10 Ah |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 60 mi | 20 mi |
| Range as stated | Up to 60 miles | 15-20 mi (35-40 with second battery) |
| Est. real range | 34 mi | 21 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 20 Wh per mile | 25 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 71.6 lb | 85 lb |
| Max load | 400 lb | 250 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 2 |
| Class | — | Class 2 |
| Throttle | Yes | Yes |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 8-speed | Single speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Altus | Single speed |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Rigid |
| Fork travel | — | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | No |
| Suspension seatpost | — | No |
| Tires | 26 x 4.0 | 16 x 4.5 |
| Display | LCD | Analog |
| Frame | 6061 aluminum | Aluminum |
| Sizes | — | One size |
| Step-through option | Yes | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | — |
| Rack | Yes | No |
| Kickstand | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2849* | UL 2271 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one | UL 2271: battery only |
| As the maker states it | "UL 2849 Safety Standards" on some models and "In accordance with UL 2849" on others, which is not the same claim | Batteries described as UL 2271 compliant (compliant, not certified) |
| Warranty | 2 yr | — |
Specs transcribed from www.heybike.com on 2026-09-20 and super73.com on 2026-09-19. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.