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Power — 750 nominal watts, 60 Newton meters
Speed — 23 mph
Battery and Range — 48 volt 13 ah, 60 miles with I-ERS regen
Pedal assist sensor — Cadence sensor
Display — LCD
Frame and weight — 6061 Aluminum alloy, 83 lbs curb weight, 330 lbs carry capacity
Suspension — Front and rear spring suspension
Gearing — Shimano Altus, 8 speed, trigger shifters
Brakes — Hydraulic disc, 160 mm rotors
Warranty — 12 month
Price — Starting at $1,649 USD
Hi there, friends and welcome back to another episode of Electrified Reviews! Today we’re reviewing the Engwe Engine Pro folding full suspension electric bike.
This ride comes in one frame size, just like pretty much every folding e-bike does, and one color — a matte grey with a few colorful accents. It’s got a very stealthy vibe to it.
The Engwe Engine Pro has a starting price of $1,799 USD, but at the time of publication it’s on sale for a Christmas special at $1,381 USD. Now that’s what we call holiday spirit.
If you’re feeling festive after all the savings, you can snag an extra battery for $349 USD, or a 35 liter waterproof rack bag for $82 USD. Or you could just pocket the extra cash because, well, the holidays can cost a bundle.
Engwe also offers free shipping, which is another nice chunk of savings, and a 1 year comprehensive warranty.
But probably the coolest thing about the Engwe Engine Pro is that it has passive battery regeneration to help extend the range.
And with that, let’s dive into the specs.
The Engwe Engine Pro has a powerful 750 watt hub motor in the rear wheel with 60 Newton meters of torque, and can bring this fat tire folder up to a top speed of around 23 mph, which you can reach using the thumb throttle or the cadence sensing pedal assist.
What’s interesting about the Engine Pro is that it has cruise control, which automatically activates after holding the thumb throttle for 8 or more seconds. Honestly, it kind of takes a second to get used to, but once you do it’s actually pretty sweet, especially for those long stretches of road where you just want to, well, cruise.
And cruise you can! This motor is powerful enough to ride the Engine Pro like a moped with just the throttle, or you can add some good old fashioned human pedal power if you want to tackle big hills.
The battery on the Engwe Engine Pro is a 48 volt, 13 amp hour with a max estimated range of approximately 60 miles in perfect conditions. And this is where the I-ERS, or the Intelligent Energy Recovery System, comes into play. It’s touted as being able to double the range compared to other e-bikes with a similar battery capacity. We’ve tested other e-bikes with similar tech and basically it’s supposed to be able to capture kinetic energy whenever the bike is traveling over 12 mph or when going downhill, and then it feeds that energy back into the battery.
We rode the Engine Pro for about 15 miles or so during testing and it did appear that the regen added a bit of range, but “double” might be a bit of a stretch.
The frame on the Engwe Engine Pro is made from 6061 aluminum alloy and weighs in at around 83 pounds, with a max carry capacity of 330 pounds. That’s a bit higher than some folding ebikes, and since there’s a rear rack on this one, that’s exactly what you want.
The full suspension setup on the Engwe Engine Pro is geared primarily towards paved roads and gentle trails. There’s enough travel in both the front and rear suspension to smooth of rough asphalt and bumpy dirt roads, but anything too serious will bottom them out pretty quickly.
Folding the Engwe Engine Pro is a piece of cake. There’s a single stage lock with a safety latch on the frame, and a single stage lock on the handlebars. Once those are undone, the frame folds in half and the handlebars fold down for a compact, ready to travel, package. And if you need to squeeze in a few extra inches, the pedals fold too!
At the back of the Engwe Engine Pro we’ve got a Shimano Altus derailleur with an 8-speed cassette paired with trigger shifters. These are two nice upgrade points and we especially appreciate the trigger shifters, which are just a lot more comfortable to use compared to the bigger thumb shifters.
There’s also a steel derailleur guard, which is a small piece of gear, but it really helps to keep the derailleur from getting knocked out of place.
We also appreciate the double-side plastic bash guard on the front chainring. While it’s not going to do much in the way of actually protecting the chainring teeth in the event of a strike, it is going to help keep that chain locked tightly into place. Let’s be honest… derailments are a pain in the neck so anything that helps to prevent that gets 10 points.
To bring the Engwe Engine Pro to a stop we’ve got hydraulic disc brakes with 160 mm rotors in the front and rear wheels. These brakes have plenty of stopping power, and require much less hand pressure compared to mechanical disc brakes. These brakes also have motor inhibitors built in, which instantly cut power to the motor whenever you hit the brakes. This is a great safety feature that helps to ensure you have the shortest possible stopping distance.
The big ol 20 inch by 4 inch fat tires offer some additional suspension thanks to their huge air volume, and their extra wide tire patch make riding on loose terrain quite a bit easier. We also really dig the spoked wheels. They’re just… cool.
The headlight here is, as usual, bright enough to increase visibility, but don’t plan on turning night to day any time soon. If you do want to hit the trails by moonlight, an aftermarket lamp with around 2000 lumens will help brighten up even the darkest roads.
Wire management is good, with everything wrapped up nice and tight, but the wires are externally routed, and that means those wires are prone to getting snagged. Not a big deal, just something to keep an eye out for.
The handlebars are telescoping on the Engwe Engine Pro so you can raise and lower them to get the perfect reach. That one piece can make longer rides way more comfortable.
The display on this folder is bright and easy to read in direct sunlight, and it’s easily adjustable.
On the left side of the handlebars we’ve got the independent button pad, horn and thumb throttle. And on the right side we’ve got the trigger shifters.
The Engwe Engine Pro is a fun fat tire folding e-bike with a full suspension setup and increased functionality thanks to the rear rack. The I-ERS regen tech is pretty cool and makes a lot of sense for anyone who needs to maximize their range. And right now with the Christmas special, it’s a great value.
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