Electrek tests the Aniioki A9 Pro Max electric bike

Electrek tests the Aniioki A9 Pro Max with dual hub motors

The version of the Aniioki A9 Pro Max tested by Electrek features two direct-drive hub motors rated at 2,500 W each. The manufacturer claims peak output of up to 3,000 W per wheel, or 6,000 W combined, torque of up to 250 Nm and a speed of around 45 mph, or 72 km/h.

The model comes with either a 4.2 or 4.8 kWh battery. With the smaller battery, the bike weighs around 188 pounds (85 kg), while the larger battery brings its weight close to 193 pounds (87.5 kg). The review compared the smaller battery with typical bicycle batteries offering 500–700 Wh of capacity and found it to be roughly six to eight times as large.

Aniioki claims a maximum pedal-assist range of more than 230 miles, or around 370 km. Electrek notes that riding on the throttle at high power will deliver substantially less range.

The reviewer describes what it feels like to pedal at around 40 mph, or 64 km/h. He says it is an unfamiliar sensation.

According to Electrek, a low-speed electric bicycle in the US is generally defined as a vehicle with a motor rated at less than 750 W and a top speed under electric power below 20 mph, or 32 km/h. Individual states set the rules for use, generally following the Class 1, 2 and 3 system. The publication concludes that, given its advertised specifications, the A9 Pro Max does not qualify as a road-legal electric bicycle. Whether it can be ridden depends on local requirements and whether the model qualifies under another vehicle category.

In the reviewer's view, the model's full power is best used on private property and in other places where it is permitted.