Hurley Layback-S Cruiser

Hurley is primarily a surf clothing brand, made famous by its board shorts. But over the years, the company has filled gaps in the market by releasing products that appeal to its loyal customers.

With this in mind, Hurley has put together a range of branded electric bikes. One of the most popular is the Hurley Layback-S Cruiser.

The Hurley Layback-S Cruiser has a punchy 500W rear hub-mounted motor. This unit gives you plenty of power for riding to and along the beach, scoping the waves.

The externally mounted 36V 10Ah battery gives you about 40 miles between charges, depending on how you use the assistance and the throttle.

You can ride up to 40 miles before you need to recharge the battery, depending on how you use the pedal assistance.

The steel frame is heavier than similar bikes with aluminum frames. However, it is durable and suitable for riders ranging from 5’4″ to 6’2″. It only comes in one size, so make sure it will fit you before buying.

The mechanical rim brakes are easy to maintain and work pretty well, considering they are so simple. They pinch the 26″ wheels to bring you to a stop in safety, and the brake levers have good feel.

Those 26″ wheels are a mountain bike standard, allowing faster accelerating and agile handling.

You can only buy the Hurley Layback-S Cruiser in black, but the paint quality is excellent, and the color suits the style of the bike.

There are a few shipping options from Jenson USA, but you can get your Hurley electric bike the next day if you are based in California.

If you like the idea of a Cruiser, but need something more versatile, check out the Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser. It is much more expensive, but it has many more features and is a more comfortable ride.

The Hurley Layback-S Cruiser is a nice simple cruiser ebike. You can ride in style, in relative comfort. But remember that it is a low-cost bike. That is not to say it is a poor bike, but it hasn’t got the features of more expensive models.