2023 HedaTX TX19 Review

The TX19 is an off-road-ready electric mountain bike. It features a 500-watt motor, a 15.6 Ah battery, hydraulic brakes, and air suspension. All of that is riding on durable CST 27.5" tires. Check out the other specs in the review!

Video Review

Written Review

Today we'll be doing some shredding on the TX19 from HedaTX. It's got the makings of being a decent trail-ready eMTB, but there are some upgrades you'd need to make if you wanted to catch some air and shred till bed. Let's chat about what those things are below!

I'm unsure as to the warranty details for HedaTX, as I couldn't locate that information on their site. I'll update this section if I can get some good answers for you guys!

Online Ordering & Assembly: Decent pacakging, moderate assembly time

As far as I know, HedaTX is a direct-to-consumer-only brand at the moment, which means you'll need to assemble the bike yourself. Or you'll need a six-pack and a mechanically-inclined friend. Either way, there is some work to be done here. If you've assembled a bike before, you'll know what to expect. HedaTX includes everything you need to assemble, so if you don't have any tools, don't worry about it!

If you want to get a taste of the assembly process, you can check out the TX19 Assembly Video.

Comfort & Ride Feel: Some non-mtb features add some comfort, but detract from off-road-ness

The TX19 is a fairly comfortable bike to ride. That is due mainly to the full suspension on the frame, but there are some other additions that add to that. The slightly wider tires help, too. The grips, while ergonomic and comfortable, don't belong on a mountain bike. They do have a locking mechanism, which is a safety bonus, but if you've ever ridden a mountain bike, you'll know what I mean when I say they don't belong on a mountain bike. We would like to see some more streamlined grips, with a bit more grip and less padding, which helps us get that riding feedback and maintain maximum control of the bike, as we're barreling down some single track.

I'm not going to spend this whole review talking about how it is not quite an eMTB, because if you're just looking for something that you could go for more casual rides in the woods, or some tougher trails, then this would be perfect for that. The large number of gears would make tackling any sort of terrain much easier than a standard 7-9 gears that we typically see on Ebikes these days, while the full suspension and comfy grips would just add to the comfort on those types of rides. So, if we're not thinking this is a single-track domineer, it's a pretty nice ride for doing some off-the-beaten-path cruising.

Utility: Ready for exploring, but it won't replace your car

The TX19 doesn't come with a rack, or fenders, though they could be added aftermarket. A rack would be harder since we don't get any mounting points, but there are some creative folks out there who have some solutions to that. So, it's not a commuter. In fact, it really has one use case: fun rides. It's a blast to ride on the pavement, but it's more at home on the trails. I found myself riding it more off-road, next to the trail, even when I had the option to ride the pavement. The ride test was basically on trails the whole time because a ride test outside of that felt wrong.

If you are looking for that single-track monster, you'd need to make a few modifications to make that happen. Here's my opinion on what you'd want to swap out to make that happen:

• Upgrade grips to more MTB-style grips (like these)
• Upgrade the drivetrain to a 1x10 or 1x11 (here is an example, though cheaper options are out there)
• Remove the front light
• Think about adding some wider, straighter bars (like these)
• Upgrade to a seat dropper post (lots of options out there, but this is just one)

The only other MTB-esqu feature that would

Safety: Pretty safe for the woods, needs some additions to be a city-safe ride

When it comes to safety, the TX19 gives us what we would need for its use case. We get a front light for visibility, hydraulic brakes for stopping, and tires with basic puncture protection. If we wanted to ride this in the city, thinking about cars and other folks here, we'd want to see a rear light, sidewall reflective stripes on the tires, and possibly some sort of horn, or bell. I don't think they need to be included here, going back to the use case, because most people will be riding this in the great outdoors.

There are a few other safety things that I would like to point out as well. We've got double-locking grips, which are always a plus. They are pretty comfortable, but if your hands get sweaty, they can lose their grippy-ness pretty quickly. The front light is integrated into the battery, so no need to constantly source some smaller batteries just to have access to this torch.

Power & Performance: Fast enough for some off-roading

The 500-watt motor is not the torquiest we've tested, but it does provide a fun riding experience, zipping around the trails and climbing over some roots. The motor noise was pretty low, and honestly, I didn't really hear it while riding. It hits the top speed of 28 MPH in a short amount of time, and it seemed to do really well in climbing the hills in the ride test in short spurts.

The battery has about 748 watt-hours, which seems like quite a bit, since the battery isn't really all that big, from a footprint perspective. You should be able to get 25-35 miles if you ride it hard, over some off-road terrain, but if you wanted to lower the level of pedal assist and do some concrete cruising, you could easily get 10 more miles, depending on you and your terrain.

Closing Thoughts: Not quite an eMTB, but close enough

Overall, I liked the TX19 quite a bit! HedaTX offers a few upgraded models, which we're hoping we can review in the near future. They seem to have some more MTB features that are missing on the TX19 model. I've pretty much pointed out the things I'd upgrade, so not a long list at the end, per my usual writing style.

The last thing to tackle is the price. At $1,800 the TX19 is still in our affordable category, but I wonder about the value-to-price ratio here. What do you guys think? Is it worth the price?

If you guys have one of these bad boys and would love to share your experience, let us know how you're liking the TX19 in the comments below.

We appreciate the continued support and engagement in this growing community, and we'll catch ya on the next one!