Commuter
Heybike Hybrid
$1,699
Price
75 Nm
Torque
864 Wh
Battery
Heybike Hybrid vs Vvolt Centauri II
Two commuter e-bikes at $1,699–$2,399, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Hybrid peaks 550 W higher.
- The Hybrid carries 374 Wh more battery.
- The Hybrid claims 40 more miles of range.
- The Centauri II makes 45 Nm more torque.
- The Hybrid costs $700 less.
- The Hybrid is rear hub; the Centauri II is mid-drive.
- The Hybrid has a throttle; the Centauri II has no throttle.
- The Hybrid ships as class 2–3; the Centauri II ships as class 3.
Every spec, side by side
| Hybrid | Centauri II | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $1,699 | $2,399 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $1.97 per Wh | $4.90 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 75 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Motor power | 750 W | 350 W |
| Peak power | 1200 W | 650 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Heybike | Vvolt |
| Sensor | Torque + cadence | Torque + cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 864 Wh | 490 Wh |
| Capacity | — | 13.6 Ah |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 100 mi | 60 mi |
| Range as stated | 100 miles max range | Up to 60 miles real-world on pedal assist |
| Est. real range | — | 31 mi |
| Estimate assumes | — | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | — | 53 lb |
| Max load | 440 lb | — |
| Rack capacity | 66 lb | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 | Class 3 |
| Class | Class 2–3 | Class 3 |
| Throttle | Yes | No |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 28 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 8-speed | — |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Altus | Gates carbon belt |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Suspension | — | Rigid |
| Fork travel | — | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | — | No |
| Suspension seatpost | — | No |
| Tires | 27.5 x 2.4 | — |
| Sizes | — | S/M, M/L, L/XL |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Rack | Yes | — |
| Safety | UL 2849* | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| 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 | The Alpha II is tested and certified to the rigorous UL-2849 standard |
| Warranty | 2 yr | — |
Specs transcribed from www.heybike.com on 09/21/2026 and vvolt.com on 09/20/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.