FAQ

Is the Halfbike road-legal in the UK?

Hello Halfbikes I do have some minor lower back issues that prevent me from sitting on normal bikes

If my Halfbike pedals become worn down from road scrapes do I have to buy them from you? Will regular bike pedals work from a bike store? Is the thread the same?

Hey there, i'm considering on getting a Halfbike 3, in Austria a normal bike has to have 2 separate breaks to be allowed on the road street. Is it possible to mount additional rear brakes on the Halfbike 3?

I am wondering what kind of sport type available in Endomondo is the closet sports as Halfbike? I found Cycling sport & Eliptical training as the most match sports, Eliptical training seems burning more calories than cycling sport (there is a bug though, once you have change to eliptical training the carlories increased but when you switch back to cycling sport, it remains the same)

What is the maximum speed the HB3 can get to?

I recently purchased a Halfbike 2 second hand off of Kijiji. I had assumed that they all came with gears, but this one doesn't. I'm having fun learning to ride this thing, but am already seeing the limitation of NOT having gears. Is it possible to upgrade the wheel/hub to have gears?...if so, where do I get the parts needed?

We offer a standard one year manufacturer warranty. Signs of wear from normal use are not covered, however if there’s a defect in material or craftsmanship on your Halfbike we’ll do our best to assist and help solve it in a timely manner. We’ll be happy to send a spare part if needed or even a replacement Halfbike depending on the the case.

Hi Joel, You could check our lubrication tutorial and see if any of those steps would alleviate the noises - especially the candle wax > https://halfbikes.com/lubrication

Product is priced in which currency.

Generally, relying too much on a front brake will land the rider's face on the road or trail surface. With the Half Bike 3 it appears that the only brake is a drum brake in the front wheel. Given the unique rider position, etc. how is it that the HB3 doesn't 'stop on a dime' with the rider launched forward onto the road surface? Ouch!

How tight or loose/flexible should the rear trucks be?

Hi guys, we're still rocking the original halfbikes, however the front tyres on both have gone flat. Does anyone know the tyre type/size we need to get to replace? Thanks!

is the crank length the same as a regular bike or is it shorter?

What is the weight limit?

Good morning, due to a knee replacement I have just below 90degrees of flexion in one leg. This limits riding a conventional bike. Will this limited range of motion prohibit use of the half bike?

Quale differenza tra half bike 2 e half bike 3? Sono di Milano e qui avete un punto vendita. Grazie dell'attenzione cordialmente Antonio De Siati

I am not sure which size, M or L, to choose when ordering. How can I be sure?

I ride my HB3 for few times since I got it; as a beginner I did make few bumps on and off. Recently I notice my HB3 cannot go in straight line when I let it go on its own, it slightly drift to the left side. Of course if I ride it I wont notice it at all. I suspect the front wheel missaligned a bit but from the nut position it seems quite balance on left and right hand side. Does the bodyframe strong enough to substain the impact or its quite easy to get deformed? The 2nd issue I've got is the gear. Sometimes (very occasionally) it cannot jump to the desired gear, I need to move the gear box lever from 1 to 4 few times before it goes back to normal.

Yes, both the Halfbike 3's front (18") & rear tires (8") and the Halfbike 2's front (20") and rear tires (8") are standard. They can be easily found in most bike or skate shops.