Himiway B3 Folding E-Bike Review

Written by: Chris Van Leuven | September 15, 2026 | Time to read: 6-7 min

You don’t have to look far down the spec sheet to figure out where some of the weight comes from. Himiway went with a large removable battery, suspension, wider tires, a rack, fenders, and other commuter equipment. This isn’t a folding bike built around getting the number on the scale as low as possible.

The torque sensor stands out. A torque sensor pays attention to how hard you’re pushing it. Push harder, and the motor gives you more. Ease off, and it backs off with you. That’s a setup I prefer for commuting, especially when a ride involves lots of stoplights, intersections, and speed changes.

Not everyone needs the same thing from a folding bike. If you’re taking one on public transit or carrying it into an office every morning, weight can matter a lot. If the bike mostly needs to fit into an RV, vehicle, apartment, or crowded garage, its folded size (rather than low weight) may matter more. The B3 suits the latter better.

Its frame hinges near the center, and the handlebar folds down. You’re still dealing with a 60.6-pound e-Bike, but now it’s a 60.6-pound e-Bike that’s easier to fit somewhere. I’d think twice if I lived on the third floor of a building without an elevator. Carrying a bike that heavy once in a while is manageable for plenty of people. Making it part of every commute is a different deal.

Get it back on the ground, though, and the extra weight starts paying you back. There’s a big battery, front suspension, wider tires, a rack, and fenders. The step-through frame also keeps getting on and off simple.

So I’d think about the last five minutes of your ride. Are you folding the bike and putting it in the corner? Good. Are you folding it and carrying it six blocks? That’s a different use case.

Himiway uses a 500W geared rear-hub motor on the B3. For errands, bike paths, city streets, commuting, and moderate hills, that’s a reasonable amount of motor. But I find the torque sensor more interesting than the wattage. Press harder on the pedals and the motor responds with more assistance. Ease up, and it follows you. That tends to feel more connected to what your legs are doing, particularly when you’re slowing down and accelerating again in traffic.

There’s a thumb throttle when you don’t feel like pedaling, and a Shimano Altus 7-speed drivetrain when you do. The battery is harder to overlook. It’s 720Wh, which is substantial for a folding e-Bike. Himiway claims up to 70 miles of range. But keep in mind that hills, rider weight, temperature, speed, tire pressure, assist level, and throttle use can change the number considerably. If your commute is 10 or 15 miles, however, the more useful part of the spec is simply having a large battery and some room between charges.

And because it’s removable, you don’t have to park the B3 next to an outlet. Take the battery inside and charge it there.

Twenty-inch wheels help a folding bike pack down smaller. Rough pavement is where the compromise starts to show. Himiway went with 2.4-inch tires and a 40mm suspension fork, which will take some of the bite out of potholes, rough pavement, bike-path seams, and rougher road sections. But I wouldn’t get too hung up on the 40mm number. Compared with an e-MTB, it isn’t much suspension. For a commuter, it doesn’t need as much.

The B3 also comes with most of the equipment I’d want rather than leaving you to add it afterward:

• 500-lumen headlight and integrated brake light
• Reflective tire sidewalls
• Rear rack for compatible panniers, bags, or cargo
• Fenders
• Large integrated display
• Shimano Altus 7-speed drivetrain

The 160mm mechanical disc brakes are fairly basic. Hydraulic discs generally take less hand effort and offer better modulation, but mechanical brakes are straightforward to service and aren’t out of place on a bike like this. For normal city riding, I wouldn’t consider them a dealbreaker. A commute with long, steep descents would make me look at them a little harder.

Same goes for the suspension and tires. They’ll help when the pavement gets rough, and a smooth dirt road should be fine. I wouldn’t buy the B3 expecting it to be a trail bike.

I’d start with where the bike will be stored. If you’ve got plenty of garage space and already own a good e-Bike rack, I’m not sure the folding frame buys you much. A conventional commuter gives you a lot more bikes to choose from. An apartment changes the equation. So does an RV. Or maybe you don’t want an e-Bike hanging off the back of your car and would rather put it inside.

Those are the situations where I can see the B3 working well. Himiway didn’t make it compact by turning it into a bare-bones bike. You still get the 720Wh battery, torque sensor, suspension, wider tires, lights, fenders, and rack. There’s a price for all that equipment, and in this case part of the price is 60.6 pounds. Know that going in, and the B3 is pretty easy to understand.

If you’re still deciding whether you need a folder at all, Upway’s folding e-Bike vs. regular e-Bike guide goes deeper into the differences.

Before buying a B3 new, I’d see what’s available used. Upway has carried both 2024 and 2025 B3s, and inventory comes and goes. Himiway’s new-bike pricing can change, too. I’d compare the used bike you’re considering with the current new price rather than putting too much weight on an old MSRP.

Mileage matters, too. So do the battery, model year, equipment, and overall condition. That’s why Upway includes those details in the individual listing, along with photos of the actual e-Bike being sold. Upway also puts every e-Bike through a 50-point inspection covering the frame, mechanical components, drive system, battery, and accessories. If a battery tests below 80% of its original capacity, Upway replaces it.

One more thing if you live in New York City: Upway has listed B3s as non-UL-certified and unavailable for purchase there. I’d check the certification on the bike you’re considering rather than assume the same answer applies to every B3.