These two fat tire e-bikes look like they were built for the same rider, and after several weeks on both (0:07 to 0:13), I came away with a clear pick. The Multijoy Spaniel is a big, plain looking hardtail. The Meebike Gallop looks like a moped. You’d expect the moped to be the one with more punch. In my testing it was the other way around.
I filmed both in one comparison video, so I’m covering them together here. Everything I say about how they ride comes from that video, with time stamps. Specs I didn’t measure come from Multijoy’s Amazon listing for the Spaniel (model EB260) and from dealer listings for the Gallop, because neither brand’s page worked when I checked.
Before you shop, know that both bikes are hard to buy now. As of Oct 27, 2026, the Spaniel isn’t in the bike lineup on Multijoy’s store at multijoy.com, which still lists a replacement battery for the EB260 as sold out. The multijoybike.com and meebike.com links from my video description no longer load at all. I couldn’t find a current listing for either bike from the brand, so there’s no buy link on this page. Further down I point to fat tire bikes I’ve filmed that you can still order.
Should you buy one?
If I had to buy one of these two, I’d definitely go with the Multijoy, because to me it has way more function, even in a bigger package (4:44 to 4:57). It’s also far more comfortable to pedal (4:57 to 5:05).
The Multijoy fits you if you want a big, rugged hardtail you can load with gear and take into the country to hunt or camp (1:30 to 1:45). The Gallop only fits if you’re shorter, love the moped look and plan to ride mostly on throttle, and even then I found its motor weak.
The Multijoy Spaniel: an off-road beast
I called the Multijoy an off-road beast (0:33 to 0:38). It has a huge 750W rear hub motor, 4 inch tires, a big headlight, plenty of gears to shift through, and it’s very comfortable (0:38 to 0:52). Multijoy’s Amazon listing gives the tires as 26 by 4 inches and the gearing as a Shimano 7-speed.
The controls are straightforward. There’s a rear brake lever, a full color display, pedal assist that goes up to level five, a gear shifter and a twist throttle on the left that works from zero (0:52 to 1:15).
Then there’s the battery. It’s huge. In the video I quoted 40 miles on throttle alone and up to 70 miles with pedal assist (1:15 to 1:30), but I didn’t test range, so treat those as claimed figures. The Amazon listing gives the battery as 48V 20Ah with LG cells.
It’s a hardtail, with a shock only in the front, and the one I rode was the step-through. Multijoy also made a version with a straight top bar (1:40 to 1:54). I called it a really beautiful design (1:45 to 1:49).
I also want you to know it’s a huge e-bike (1:58 to 2:03). Even so, it felt lighter to me than the Gallop, even though it’s taller (4:37 to 4:44). Retail listings give it as 72 lb with a 350 lb maximum load. I didn’t weigh it.
The Meebike Gallop: looks the part
The Gallop is the one that gets attention. It’s got pedals, but it has a moped design, a moped seat, nice rims with fat tires and huge shocks in the back. It definitely looks the part (3:38 to 3:54). Its seat also has extensions, so it can carry more than one rider (2:25 to 2:31). Check your local laws before you carry a passenger.
The big electronics difference is that the Gallop has a torque sensor (2:13 to 2:25). I was glad to see it. Here’s the problem: with that fixed seat, the torque sensor felt like a total waste to me, because the bike is so uncomfortable to pedal. When I was testing it, I found myself riding it like a moped on the twist throttle (2:25 to 2:44).
The controls are similar to the Multijoy’s. There’s a front brake on the left, a color display with lots of functions, a bell and five levels of pedal assist (2:44 to 3:06). Hold the up button and you turn on a super bright LED headlight that’s about as big as my hand (3:01 to 3:18). It felt a little heavier than the Multijoy (2:49 to 2:51).
The motor that let me down
The throttle on the left is where it fell apart for me. I called the performance a total lackluster. The speed you get from it is so weak that the regular looking Multijoy has more power (3:18 to 3:35). With the moped design, you expect it to move like a moped, and it doesn’t. I’m about 200 lb, and the motor just isn’t strong enough to push you forward quickly. I said it’s sad, to say the least (3:51 to 4:13).
What would fix it? A 1,000W motor, I said, or maybe a second motor in the front, because the frame is heavy steel (4:18 to 4:37). Dealer listings give the Gallop a 750W motor with a 1,000W peak and 85 Nm, so the numbers on paper look strong. They didn’t feel that way to me.
Fit and pedaling
This is the other big gap between them. The Multijoy is so comfortable to pedal (4:57 to 5:05). On the Gallop, the seat sits so close to the pedals that pedaling was really uncomfortable for me at about 6’1” and 200 lb (5:15 to 5:37). If you’re shorter, I said, it will be more comfortable for you (5:15 to 5:21).
A small thing that adds up
Many of the nicer e-bikes put the kickstand farther back so it doesn’t get in the way of the pedals. On the Gallop, and some of the cheaper e-bikes I’ve seen, when you roll the bike back with the stand down, the pedal turns back and hits the kickstand. I called it super annoying (5:37 to 6:08).
What I didn’t test
I didn’t run range, top-speed or braking tests on either bike, and I didn’t weigh them. The 40 and 70 mile Spaniel figures are claimed numbers I quoted, not results I measured.
Fat tire bikes I’ve filmed that you can buy
If you want what the Spaniel offers, a big fat tire bike with real off-road intent, the Bee Cool Adventurer is one I tested. Bee Cool lists a 750W motor and a 48V 21Ah battery, and as of Oct 27, 2026, it sells for $1,099 in most colors, in stock at beecoolbikes.com.
If the Gallop’s moped look is what drew you in, the Fahrbike Roadster 73 is the other moped-style bike I’ve reviewed. My Roadster review has its current price and stock.
For a big frame with front and rear suspension, my REVR CM7 review covers a fat tire step-through REVR now sells as the CM7s at $1,399, in stock as of Oct 27, 2026.
For more choices, see my best fat tire e-bike guide and my best e-bike for heavy riders guide.
Pros and cons
Multijoy Spaniel pros: a strong 750W motor that felt more powerful than the Gallop; comfortable to pedal; a throttle that works from zero; a big battery. Cons: a very large bike; front suspension only; no longer listed by Multijoy.
Meebike Gallop pros: a torque sensor; a big, bright headlight; rear shocks and moped styling. Cons: weak acceleration for me at about 200 lb; a seat too close to the pedals for my height; a kickstand that catches the pedal; no working brand page.
FAQ
Which one would I buy?
The Multijoy. It does more and it’s far more comfortable to pedal (4:44 to 5:05).
Does the Gallop’s torque sensor help?
Not for me. I was glad they’re going in the right direction, but because the seat sits so close to the pedals, I ended up riding it like a moped on throttle (2:25 to 2:44, 4:57 to 5:11).
Can I still buy either one?
I couldn’t find either one from its brand as of Oct 27, 2026, so I can’t confirm a current price. Dealer listings for the Gallop ranged from $1,299 to $1,999 when I checked on Oct 23, 2026.
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 (ESV)
