Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team
Deruiz vs HITWAY
Deruiz
HITWAY
Higher score in this comparison
Deruiz vs HITWAY: the differences
| Compare | DeruizReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | HITWAYReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Quartz 2026, Mica Pro 2026, Peridot 2026, Dolomit 2026 | BK35S Folding Electric Bike, BK-U1 Mid-Drive Electric Bike, BK6S Plus Cargo Electric Bike, BK9S Electric Bike |
| Price from | €1,399 | €499.99Lower |
| Price up to | €3,499 | €2,399.99Lower |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 720 | 1,296Higher |
| Lightest model (kg) | 13.6Lower | 18.2 |
| Markets | DE, AT, BE, BG, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, ES, GB, CH | AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SK, SI, ES, SE, GB |
| Throttle | No | Not confirmed |
| Removable battery | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Motor position (Hub), Nominal motor power (W) (250), Assist class (EU 25), Claimed range (km) (180), Maximum payload (kg) (180), Belt drive (Yes), Frame warranty (2 years), Battery warranty (2 years), Sales model (Both), Service network (Partner), Money-back period (30 days), Finance (Yes).
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Key differences
- HITWAY scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.8.
- Price from is lower at HITWAY: €499.99 vs €1,399.
- Price up to is lower at HITWAY: €2,399.99 vs €3,499.
- Largest battery (Wh) is higher at HITWAY: 1,296 vs 720.
- Lightest model (kg) is lower at Deruiz: 13.6 vs 18.2.
- Support channels: only Deruiz offers Phone, Community.
- Support channels: only HITWAY offers Chat.
- Founded is lower at Deruiz: 2018 vs 2020.
- HITWAY is available in 2 more countries.
- Bike types: only Deruiz offers Road.
Our verdict on each
Deruiz
Deruiz suits European riders who want a belt drive commuter with a long warranty and a broad range of body styles, without paying for a cargo or mountain machine. Bikes start at €1,399 and top out at €3,499, with a 30 days money back window.
HITWAY
HITWAY is a solid pick for riders who want a wide spread of e-bike types from a single seller, and it holds the lower end of the price field. Entry price is €499.99 against a site median of €876.09, which is where its value case is strongest.
Score breakdown
| Area | Deruiz | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.6Entry sits at €1,399 with a median of €876.09 on the site, though the floor is €8.73. | 9.3HigherEntry price of €499.99 sits below the €876.09 site median, and the brand ranks 30 of 149. |
| Offer | 9.2Bike types span commuter, city and step through with a claimed range of 180 km and a 30 days money back window. | 9.3Highercommuter, city and hybrid spans commuter, folding, cargo and fat-tire, with tubeless tubeless and hydraulic disc and mechanical disc across the line. |
| Trust | 8.3HigherWarranty runs 2 years on the frame and 2 years on the battery, sold in DE, AT and BE. | 8.2Warranty of 2 years on frame and 2 years on battery, 30 days money back, service via partner. |
Licences and countries
| Country | Deruiz | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Poland |
Available in 26 countries for both. Additional countries for Deruiz: 1. Additional countries for HITWAY: 3.
A third option
DYU EBIKE has price from at €499, against €1,399 for Deruiz and €499.99 for HITWAY.
DYU EBIKE reviewWhat we checked
Deruiz
- deruizebike.com: 27 facts, checked September 30, 2026
HITWAY
- hitway.eu: 25 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Deruiz | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Electric bikes | 142 of 185 | 93 of 185 |
| Commuter and city e-bikes | 119 of 143 | 71 of 143 |
| Folding e-bikes | 83 of 90 | 58 of 90 |
| Electric mountain bikes | 55 of 73 | 35 of 73 |
| Belt-drive e-bikes | 26 of 35 | 13 of 35 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Deruiz | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Bike types | Commuter, City, Step through, Folding, Emtb, Road | Commuter, City, Hybrid, Step through, Folding, Fat tire, Cargo, Emtb |
| Motor brand | Own | Bafang |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, Mechanical discCovers more |
| Legal entity | Deruiz Germany GmbH | INNOVATECH POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ |
| Headquarters | Germany | Poland |
| Founded | 2018Lower | 2020 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Help centre |
E-scooters
| Fact | Deruiz | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle type | Not confirmed | Kick scooter |
| Top speed (km/h) | Not confirmed | 45 to 60 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | Not confirmed | 1,000 |
| Battery capacity (Wh) | Not confirmed | 1,216.8 |
| Weight (kg) | Not confirmed | 29.3 |
| Folding | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Tyres | Not confirmed | Tubeless |
| Suspension | Not confirmed | Yes |
| IP rating | Not confirmed | IP54 |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 24 months |
| Spare parts shop | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Deruiz | HITWAY | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1,399above the median | €499.99lowest quarter | €1,199 |
| Price up to | €3,499above the median | €2,399.99below the median | €2,578.50 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 250below the median | 250below the median | 425 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 720below the median | 1,296highest quarter | 800.8 |
| Claimed range (km) | 180highest quarter | 180highest quarter | 138.5 |
| Lightest model (kg) | 13.6lowest quarter | 18.2below the median | 25.7 |
Median across 144 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Deruiz
Pros
- Entry price of €1,399 sits just above the €1,314.57 upper quartile of the site.
- Belt drive is standard, which is rarer than the 61.5% share without it.
- Removable battery and a 180 km claimed range suit riders who charge at work.
Cons
- The top price of €3,499 is well past the €3,506.97 upper quartile of the site.
- There is no throttle, so pull up assistance matters on the 13.6 kg lightest bike.
- Service runs through partner workshops rather than in house, so a job may mean a third party.
HITWAY
Pros
- Cargo and fat-tire lines in commuter, city and hybrid go past Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through, so a buyer carrying loads or riding fat tyres can stay with a single seller.
- Sales cover AT, BE and BG and the sales model is both, so the same catalogue is reachable direct or through a dealer.
- Claimed range is 180 km and the lightest model listed is 18.2 kg, so flat-city riders and small-storage commuters both have something that fits.
Cons
- Support contact runs on email, chat and help centre, while 67.2% of the brands on the site list phone support, so a fault that needs talking through means email or chat.
- Repairs go through a partner service network, so the work is done by third parties rather than brand workshops.
- The motor brand is listed as bafang, a single supplier across the range, so anyone set on a different drive brand has no alternative inside this catalogue.
Who each suits
Deruiz
Who it suits
- Commuters in Germany, AT and BE who want belt drive and a long warranty
- Riders who prefer buying direct, since both covers direct sales and partners
- Anyone carrying loads, with a 180 kg payload limit
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting cargo carrying, which Tern builds into cargo, commuter and folding
- Buyers after established dealer servicing rather than both direct and partner buying
- Riders wanting a throttle, which this brand does not offer
HITWAY
Who it suits
- Riders on a tight budget who want a cargo or fat-tire bike without moving to a brand whose list in city, hybrid and step through stops at city, hybrid, step-through and e-mtb.
- Buyers who will keep the bike themselves: a spare parts shop is listed, belt drive is offered, and tubeless tubeless appear across the range.
- Anyone shopping in Austria, BE and BG who wants bikes and kick-scooters covered by a single entity, INNOVATECH POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ.
Who should look elsewhere
- Riders who want a pure city, hybrid, step-through or e-mtb catalogue and nothing more: Kalkhoff keeps to city, hybrid and step through.
- Buyers who prefer a brand focused on carrying and commuting, since Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding and stays in that lane rather than spreading wide.
- Scooter buyers after a slow city machine: the scooter line runs 45 to 60 km/h at the top end, where Kalkhoff and Tern cover city, hybrid and step through and cargo, commuter and folding instead.
Current offers
Deruiz
Current offer
Discount code
Turmali S: at least 200 EUR off during the sale: at least 200 EUR off
Permanent sale offer on deruizebike.com, listed under Unsere Dauerangebote; applies to Turmali S 2026
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Discount code
Turmali M/L: at least 100 EUR off during the sale: at least 100 EUR off
Permanent sale offer on deruizebike.com, listed under Unsere Dauerangebote; applies to Turmali M/L 2026
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Discount code
Quartz SUV: 100 EUR off during the sale: 100 EUR off
Permanent sale offer on deruizebike.com, listed under Unsere Dauerangebote; applies to Quartz SUV 2026
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Deruiz | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| Liechtenstein | No | Yes |
| Serbia | No | Yes |
| Switzerland | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | Yes |
| Belgium | Yes | Yes |
| Bulgaria | Yes | Yes |
| Czechia | Yes | Yes |
8 of 30 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Deruiz
How much does a Deruiz e-bike cost?+
Bikes run from €1,399 at the entry end up to €3,499 at the top, and the reference models are Quartz 2026, Mica Pro 2026, Peridot 2026, Dolomit 2026. There is no subscription or renewal price to weigh, so the purchase figure is the whole cost on the bike itself.
Do Deruiz e-bikes have a throttle?+
No, there is no throttle on the bikes listed. That keeps them in the EU 25 assist class, which is a common European setup, but it does mean the motor helps only while you pedal rather than on demand.
HITWAY
What does a HITWAY e-bike cost at the cheap end?+
The entry price is €499.99, and that is the figure that puts HITWAY near the front here: it ranks 30 of 149 brands on entry price, below the €876.09 median across the site. Finance is available, so the entry bike can be spread over instalments rather than paid upfront.
What does the most expensive HITWAY bike cost?+
Prices run €499.99 to €2,399.99. The ceiling ranks 76 of 145 brands, so the top of the range is far less competitive than the floor, where the brand sits at 30. Buyers with a budget above the middle of the field are better served elsewhere.
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