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Haibike review

Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Haibike suits riders who want a Bosch or Yamaha mid-drive bike, dealer sales and a partner service network. The trade-off is cost: prices run €2,999 to €13,000, putting Haibike deep in the list of the 149 brands compared on entry price.

Key facts

Best for
Riders who want dealer-served Bosch or Yamaha mid-drive with a 5 year frame warranty.
Reference models
HYBE CF 11, LYKE CF SE, TREKKING 3, ALLMTN 2↗
Price from
€2,999↗
Price up to
€13,000↗
Motor position
Mid↗
Nominal motor power (W)
750↗
Assist class
EU 25↗
Largest battery (Wh)
800↗
Removable battery
Yes↗
Maximum payload (kg)
135↗
Belt drive
No↗
Frame warranty
5 years↗
Sales model
Dealer↗
Service network
Partner↗
Markets
DE, FI, FR, IT, AT, PL, CH, ES, GB↗
Legal entity
Accell Global B.V.↗
Headquarters
Netherlands↗
Founded
1995↗
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
Bike types
Emtb, Hybrid
Motor brand
Bosch, Yamaha
Brakes
Hydraulic disc
Official website
haibike.com

Facts checked September 30, 2026, 7 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Mid-drive Bosch and Yamaha power at 750 W nominal, where most e-bikes on the comparison use a hub motor.
  • Removable batteries holding up to 800 Wh, so the pack can be charged away from the bike.
  • A 5 year frame warranty alongside a 135 kg payload rating for racks and panniers.
  • Electric mountain bikes and hybrids, a different mix from the cargo, commuter and folding formats listed at Tern in cargo, commuter and folding.

Cons

  • Haibike's entry price of €2,999 is well above the €876.09 median across the brands tracked, so the cheapest bike in the range is a premium spend.
  • Haibike prices top out at €13,000, which puts the top of the range beyond casual buyers.
  • Belt drive: no, so the drivetrain is a conventional chain rather than the belt setup some commuters want.
  • Sales run dealer and servicing runs on a partner network, so a local Haibike dealer is part of both buying and upkeep.
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Who it suits

  • Riders who want a mid-drive Bosch or Yamaha e-bike and a 5 year frame warranty.
  • Commuters buying in the European markets Haibike already serves, DE, FI and FR.
  • Anyone comfortable buying through a shop rather than direct, with email, chat and phone support behind the brand.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Belt-drive riders, since belt drive is no on the range.
  • Buyers after a city, step-through or cargo bike, which sit in city, hybrid and step through and cargo, commuter and folding but not in Haibike's range.
  • Value shoppers, because €2,999 is where Haibike starts against a €876.09 median for tracked brands.

What it does well

The specification is built around the battery and the frame rather than gadgetry. The battery is removable and holds up to 800 Wh, so it can be taken out and charged away from the bike. The frame is rated to 135 kg, which leaves room for a rack, panniers or a load behind the saddle, and the frame warranty runs 5 years. Belt drive: no, so buyers get a conventional chain drivetrain rather than a belt. Between them, the battery and payload figures make the bike easier to load, carry and live with day to day.

Pricing

Haibike's catalogue runs €2,999 to €13,000. Each figure is the purchase price of one bike rather than a plan that renews, so the entry figure and the top figure are what a buyer pays outright. The wide spread is model spread rather than trim levels on a single plan: €2,999 buys the cheapest bike Haibike lists and €13,000 buys the most expensive. A buyer budgeting for a mid-range machine sits between those figures, and there is no lower rung below €2,999.

Where it sits among rivals

On entry price, Haibike ranks 137 out of 149 brands compared. On top price it ranks 142 out of 145. The position is deep in both columns, which is the clearest signal here: Haibike competes at the expensive end of the tracked e-bike field rather than near the entry end, so buyers cross-shopping on price will find cheaper brands above it in the list.

Who runs it

Haibike is run by Accell Global B.V., based in the Netherlands, and dates back to 1995. Support covers email, chat and phone, so help is available by phone and chat as well as by email and a self-service help centre. Buyers deal with a long-established corporate entity rather than a marketplace seller, which matters for frame cover and for the parts a bike needs over its life.

How Haibike compares

Where Haibike is available

Available
Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much do Haibike e-bikes cost?+

The Haibike catalogue runs €2,999 at the entry point to €13,000 at the top. Both are purchase prices for the bike itself rather than monthly plan fees, so the spread reflects how far apart the cheapest and most expensive machines in the range sit. Neither figure is a starting subscription.

Where does Haibike sell, and can I buy one near me?+

Haibike lists DE, FI and FR as its markets, so buying is straightforward across much of Europe. Bikes are sold dealer, meaning you order through a shop rather than direct, and servicing runs on a partner network. Having a dealer close by therefore matters for both the handover and later work.

What motor and battery do Haibike bikes use?+

Power comes from bosch and yamaha, mounted mid-drive, with 750 W nominal power on the reference model. The battery is removable and holds up to 800 Wh, so it can be charged off the bike, and the brakes are hydraulic disc on the same machine.

Is the assist class the same in every country Haibike sells?+

The stated assist class is EU 25, the European category, and the range is sold in Germany, FI and FR. Because that classification belongs to the European framework, riders in other markets should check their own local rules before riding rather than assume the same limits apply.

How long is the warranty, and who handles a claim?+

The frame warranty runs 5 years. Questions on cover, including anything touching the motor or battery, can go to Haibike through email, chat and phone. Since bikes are sold dealer, the shop you buy from is also part of any conversation about a claim.

Who is behind the Haibike brand?+

Haibike is run by Accell Global B.V., based in the Netherlands, with origins in 1995. The catalogue is a list of named bikes rather than subscription plans, so buyers compare models directly. Support comes from the same organisation through email, chat and phone.

Are Haibike bikes belt drive?+

Belt drive: no, so the drivetrain is a conventional chain rather than a belt. The same battery is removable and holds up to 800 Wh, which suits riders who charge indoors and carry the pack upstairs. Buyers who specifically want a belt drivetrain should look elsewhere.

Who is a Haibike bike for?+

The range suits riders who want a mid-drive Bosch or Yamaha machine bought through a dealer, with a partner service network and support on email, chat and phone. Riders after a city or step-through bike have a wider choice at Kalkhoff, which lists city, hybrid and step through.

Sources

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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