Hiboy S2 Max: A Budget Scooter that MAX-imizes ride quality!

1. Specifications

The Hiboy S2 Max is a commuter oriented electric scooter with 48 volts and  11.6 amp hours of battery capacity.   A 500 watt hub motor in the rear  allows for electronic braking along with a  front  drum brake.   There is NO suspension on this scooter, but the 10-inch tubeless tires help with comfort plus you  get that extra durability from a  tubeless tire which is great at this price point. 

The 10×2.5” tubeless tires promise durability and really help smooth out the ride! 

2. Display

A color display with 5 bar color battery indicator operated by  single button or the Hiboy App. A single button press turns the integrated from and rear light off and on, two presses switches between the 3 speeds modes.  Three presses turns cruise control on or off. There is a real time current and regenerative brake indicator showing power in and out of the battery. Cruise control engages and disengages with an audible beep, huge plus in my book. The tail light has flashing brake light functionality.

S2 Max says “FU” when the battery is full!

Hey Now Buddy!

3. Folding

Like other Hiboy scooters, there is a very simple, but solid, folding mechanism. You just pull up on the clamp, the stem collapses down, and then you clip into the rear fender. When unfolding the latch snaps into place solidly.   It has a very solid stem with pretty much no movement in it at all.  

4. Size & Dimensions

One of the things I really noticed on this scooter is the long deck.  This also creates a longer long wheelbase, combined with the 10″ air filled tires, you really get a great ride on most surfaces. Really rough pavement and gravel will make your eyes feel like they want to fall out of your head, but this scooter is not really designed for that.

5. How it Rides!

The S2 Max’s throttle feel is excellent. It is set to kick start mode by default but it can be changed to live from a stop in the App. The brake application is nice and if you feather the brake lever you can feel a small amount of electronic braking and regeneration to the battery. I did notice under very hard braking the rear tire can come up slightly with the front drum brake.

The speeds I observed in each speed modes are as follows:

Eco ~ 11mph
D ~ 14.5 mph
Sport ~ 17.6 mph

The display would show 19 or 20 mph as the top speed, as you can see below that equaled an actual top speed of a little under 18 mph.

6. Performance

Acceleration feels quite brisk and the 500 watt motor is buttery smooth.  The motor has a very pleasant amount of pull and there was very little struggle on the hill climb test.  

7. Range Results

The 40.4 mile advertised range is a little dubious for anyone large enough to reach the handlebars. That being said the range is still quite adequate and most riders feet will be ready to stop riding before the battery is exhausted.

8. Surprises

The ride quality and smooth pull from the motor while remaining nearly silent.

9. Disappointments

Not many for the price. The display button pad can be difficult to operate at a stop and borderline dangerous to try and change speed modes when riding. The top speed lags behind other 48-volt scooters.

10. Conclusion

I really enjoyed the S2 Max, it is a very simple to use electric scooter with good performance and range. The feel is good from the handlebar grips right down to the deck. The power comes on very smooth and very quietly.

The advertised range is very optimistic but is still well within what you would expect for the amount of battery and motor power. The S2 Max electric scooter competes well with other 48-volt E-scooters on the market. This is the best scooter I have reviewed, to date, from Hiboy.