Cargo e-bikes can easily creep into 4-digit price tags. In fact, most do. But not Buzz. The brand has been around since 2019, making folding and commuter-style e-bikes.

And now they’ve added the Beekeeper to their lineup. The Beekeeper is a mini-mullet (24×20) cargo e-bike with a claimed 40-mile range between charges. And, best of all, it costs less than the 4-digits we’re used to seeing.

Who is Buzz?

It isn’t Kevin’s brother from Home Alone. Well, Buzz is Kevin’s brother in the Christmas classic, but not in this context.

Honestly, I hadn’t heard of them either. But availability at Walmart.com and, especially, Huffy.com gives a pretty good hint. United Wheels Limited owns Buzz.

If you’re not familiar with United Wheels, they are the parent company of brands such as Huffy, Batch, and Niner. United Wheels launched Buzz as the dedicated e-bike corner of their bike portfolio.

However, it was a bit more than that. Buzz also helps meet the needs of a changing transportation system. Especially in urban areas, more people are ditching their cars and going for electric commuters. 

And Buzz makes that transition a bit easier by offering their e-bikes at a pretty affordable price. Like the Beekeeper, a cargo e-bike for $800. 

However, it’s not $800 right now. Despite the press material claiming a price tag of $800, if you’ve already looked at Huffy’s or Walmart’s website, you’ll see a price tag of $999. It seems that the $200 savings are for different sales that Buzz has already run and will hopefully run again.

Regardless, a sub-$1,000 is a pretty good deal for a cargo e-bike. 

So, What is the Beekeeper?

Good question. The Buzz Beekeeper is a massive mixed-wheel (24” up front, 20” rear) cargo e-bike. It falls into the class 2 e-bike category, which means assistance kicks off at 20 MPH (likely a bit before). However, class 2 does have a throttle.

The Beekeeper is equipped with a rear-hub motor producing 60Nm of torque and 500W of peak power. This power is paired to a 500Wh battery and boasts (up to) 40 miles between charges. 

And Buzz says the battery takes 6-7 hours to charge fully. There is also a center-mounted LCD screen displaying information such as speed, assist level, and battery life. A controller mounted on the left handlebar allows the rider to switch between modes and power the Beekeeper on and off.

Now, who made the battery and motor? We don’t know, and Buzz doesn’t say. 

And it is big. How big? Well, again, Buzz doesn’t say. The wheelbase is obviously long, but no geometry chart is provided. However, the Beekeeper does have a dropper seatpost, and Buzz says it fits riders from 5’2” up to 6’3”. 

Obviously, it’s also a cargo bike, and those tend to carry, well, cargo. The Beekeeper has a carrying capacity of 400lbs on the extended rear platform rack. Buzz also offers several accessories for the Beekeeper, including a front rack and pannier bags. 

Beekeeper Details 

• Step through, aluminum frame and wheels
• Tire size: 24×3.0 (F) / 20×3.0 ®
• Rear Hub drive motor
• Class 2, 20MPH, throttle assist
• 500W peak power / 60Nm torque
• 5 pedal assist modes
• 500Wh battery
• Weight: 72lbs

buzzbicycles.com

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