HKM-8448851 Moped Loop Fat Tire E-Bike Hangs a Mid Basket over a Leather Bench and Runs 31 mph on a 768Wh Pack

1000W · 768Wh · 18-34 mi · 20 x 4.0 · hydraulic discs · 7-speed · LCD · LED headlight with horn

Steel Frame Mid Basket and Fat Tires for Everyday Urban HaulingSlow Miles and Coffee Runs Ahead

A moped-style fat tire electric bike with a 1000W brushless rear hub, a 48V 16Ah pack worth 768Wh in the molded tank under the bars, and a high carbon steel loop frame with a steel basket slung between the wheels. Hydraulic disc brakes at both ends, a Shimano seven-speed drivetrain, an aluminum alloy fork up front and 20 x 4.0 knobby tires. Listed at 18 to 34 miles per charge and 50 km/h, about 85 percent assembled on arrival.

The moped shape is the point of this build: a high carbon steel loop frame carrying a long leather bench, a steel basket between the wheels and the pack in the molded tank under the bars. It swallows a lock, a jacket and a grocery run in that basket without a rack bolted on afterward, which is what makes it useful on a Tuesday. Steel tolerates the pull of a 1000W hub and the daily knock of a bike parked against a wall, and it welds cleanly if a tab ever cracks.

The honest trade is the format itself. This is a full-size moped-style machine rather than a compact commuter: it wants a garage or a shed, and the pedals serve legal status and a fallback when the pack runs flat rather than road-bike comfort. At a listed 50 km/h it also wants a helmet and a look at your local rules before it mixes with traffic.

At a Glance

• 1000W Rear Hub — Brushless hub motor, 48V
• 768Wh Pack — 48V 16Ah in the molded tank
• 18 to 34 Miles — Range per charge, conservative
• 50 km/h Top Speed — About 31 mph as listed
• Hydraulic Discs — Front and rear
• 7-Speed Shimano — Derailleur, thumb shifter
• 20 x 4.0 Fat Tires — Knobby casing for loose ground
• High Carbon Steel — Moped loop frame
• Mid Frame Basket — Steel, between the wheels
• LCD Display — Speed, battery status, mileage
• LED Lamp With Horn — Round headlight up front
• Five Colours — Black, cream, blue, mint, yellow

Steel Loop and Stopping Power

The frame is high carbon steel in a welded loop, and the shape does work a step-over diamond cannot: it drops the rider into the middle of the bike with the basket within reach. The steel wall tolerates the pull of a 1000W hub and welds cleanly if anything ever cracks.

Up front is an aluminum alloy fork over the 20-inch wheel, and the steering is the relaxed kind: high bars, an upright reach, and a straight track at walking pace. The long leather bench lets the rider shift weight for a turn rather than being pinned in one position.

Braking is hydraulic discs at both wheels, with a rotor on each hub and a lever feel that stays firm as the pads wear. Hydraulic lines self-adjust at the caliper so the lever does not creep in between services, and that consistency is the point.

• Frame: high carbon steel, moped loop
• Basket: steel, mid frame, between wheels
• Fork: aluminum alloy, over the 20 in wheel
• Brakes: hydraulic disc, front and rear
• Lighting: round LED headlight with horn
• Bench: long leather saddle, brown or black

Fitted as shipped: the round LED headlight with its horn, front and rear fenders, the steel mid basket, a side stand and platform pedals. The bars carry the throttle, the Shimano shifter, the brake levers and the LCD.

1000W Hub and the 768Wh Pack

The motor is a 1000W brushless hub in the rear wheel, the size that suits a steel moped frame carrying a rider and a full basket. It pulls away from a light clean without drama and holds a steady cruise on a flat bike path, and the Shimano seven-speed drivetrain behind it means the pedals are a real fallback when the pack runs flat rather than decoration. Brushless hubs run quiet and ask for nothing beyond a tight axle nut.

The pack is 48V 16Ah, worth 768Wh, and it lives in the molded tank in front of the seat where the frame already wanted mass. We quote 18 to 34 miles per charge as the conservative span: throttle-only riding and cold weather land near 18, while light pedal assist on firm pavement reaches the top of the range. Charging from empty takes five to six hours on the included US-plug charger.

The LCD shows speed, battery status and mileage at a glance, and the throttle sits under the right hand for the moments when pedaling a steel moped through soft ground would only spin the wheel. The controller is rated IP67, with under-voltage and over-current protection built in, so a wet commute does not end the ride at the first puddle.

Basket Runs and Broken Pavement

The 20 x 4.0 knobbies are why the errand list runs gravel lot, bike path, beach boardwalk and snowy sidewalk without a tire swap. The fat casing takes the edge off broken pavement on its own, which is most of the comfort story on this frame, and the tread clears mud better than a street slick ever will.

The basket is the other half of the argument: it sits low between the wheels, so a loaded grocery run does not swing off the back and change the steering. Together they cover the short, loaded trips a car is silly for.

• Gravel lots and fire roads
• Bike paths, boardwalks and snow
• Loaded runs into town
• Not for stairs or a roof rack

What's in the Box

About 85 percent assembled on arrival: fit the handlebar, the front wheel and the pedals, torque the axle, set the bars square to the fork, then bed the hydraulic discs in with ten firm stops from a walking start. Budget 40 to 60 minutes and recheck the axle nuts after ten miles.

Color and Finish

Five finishes share the same black hardware: black, cream, light blue, mint green and pale yellow, each over black fenders, fork, basket and rims. The bench is black on most colours and brown on the cream bike, and the only bright work is the rotor faces and the small reflectors.

The wear points are the basket corners where a bag rubs, the chainstay where the chain slaps, and the fork stanchions, which want a wipe after a wet ride.

Battery Care and Maintenance

One full charge before the first ride, then keep the 768Wh pack inside the 20 to 90 percent band for daily use and take it to full once a month so the cells balance. Charge indoors at room temperature rather than straight off a hard ride, and leave it near half charge if the bike will sit for a month.

Each ride starts with a tire pressure check and a squeeze of both brake levers. Hydraulic pads wear slower than cable discs but they still want a look every few hundred miles, and the chain wants a wipe and a drop of lube so the seven speeds shift clean. Keep the basket bolts and the axle nuts tight, rinse the frame with a low-pressure hose, and never aim a pressure washer at the connectors.

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Service and Policies

Coverage that lasts beyond the box. Orders ship free with a tracking number in 2 to 5 business days. From delivery, the product is protected for 180 days against manufacturing defects and transit damage, returnable within 30 days for a full refund, and covered by a 24-month parts-and-labor warranty on manufacturing defects. Four policies, one idea: ship it free, protect it for 180 days, take it back for 30, and stand behind it for two years.

HKM-8448851 · moped style fat tire electric bike · 1000W brushless rear hub · 48V 16Ah pack worth 768Wh in the molded tank · 18 to 34 miles per charge as the conservative span · 50 km/h top speed, about 31 mph · five to six hour charge · high carbon steel loop frame with a steel mid basket between the wheels · aluminum alloy front fork · hydraulic disc brakes front and rear · Shimano seven-speed derailleur · 20 x 4.0 knobby fat tires for gravel lots, bike paths, boardwalks and snow · LCD with speed, battery status and mileage · round LED headlight with horn · IP67 controller · long leather bench in black or brown · five finishes: black, cream, light blue, mint green and pale yellow · fenders and side stand fitted · about 85 percent assembled · built for loaded, imperfect city trips rather than stairs or a roof rack