Engwe Zip

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Ultra-portable triple-fold at 19.4kg with a 100W power-bank battery, Shimano 7-speed and IPX7 waterproofing

£899 RRP £999
Delivery: Included
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Motor torque
40 Nm
Battery
360 Wh
Weight
16.9 kg
Release
15 April 2026 — 3 months on market

Highlights

Performance & battery specs

Brand
Engwe
Motor
Engwe Hub
Continuous output
250 W
Peak output
Torque
40 Nm
Battery capacity
360 Wh
Voltage · amp-hours
36 V · 10 Ah
Charge time
3 hours
Total weight
16.9 kg
Frame type
Compact

Commuter extras

Folding frame hardware Mobile app Torque sensor Automatic lights Hydraulic brakes

Full specifications

Tyre size
16" x 1.95" urban hybrid
Gears
Shimano 7-speed
Brakes
Hydraulic disc
Frame material
Steel
Rider height
155–190 cm (5ft 0 – 6ft 2)
Max load
120 kg
Waterproof
IPX7 wiring, IPX6 display, IPX5 motor
Pedal assist
3 levels (torque sensor)
Top speed
25 km/h (15.5 mph) UK legal
Range
Up to 120 km
Colours
Grey, Olive Green
Folded size
619 × 739 × 350 mm
Unfolded size
1,287 × 960 mm (L × H)
Power bank
100W PD3.0 Type-C — charges phones and laptops
Accessories
Battery carry bag included free

Video reviews

Reviewer notes
The portability champion. At just 19.4 kg it triple-folds small enough to carry onto a train or into the office, and the battery lifts out in a bag to charge at your desk. Same torque-sensor assist as the bigger bikes — you put the effort in, it amplifies it — with enough real-world range for several commutes between charges. Pick it when getting the bike through doors and onto public transport matters most.

Ownership notes

Protect your new bike

Sort these three when it arrives and theft stops being a worry — a good lock keeps it safe, insurance covers you if the worst happens, and registration helps you get it back.

🔒 Lock — Foldylock Gold Elite

A super-flexible folding lock — easy to wrap around an e-bike frame and lock to almost anything. The mount doesn’t rattle, and the key slides in and out and locks smoothly (plenty of locks don’t — it saves a real headache). It’s also available as a pair that shares one lock kit and key, so if you’ve got two e-bikes you can lock both with the same key — genuinely convenient. Sold Secure Gold rated, so it keeps insurers happy.

🛡 Insurance — Bikmo

Specialist UK cycle & e-bike insurance covering theft, accidental damage and more — it’s what we use ourselves. Use our link for 5% off plus a free Komoot region.

🏷 Register — Bike Register

Log your frame number on the UK national database the day it arrives — it deters thieves and hugely improves the odds of recovery.

We genuinely use and rate these. The Bikmo link is a referral link — you get 5% off (and a free Komoot region), and it helps support the site at no extra cost to you.

Recommended gear

A few bits of kit we genuinely rate for getting the most out of an e-bike.

📱 Phone holder — Lamicall Bike Mount

A rock-solid handlebar mount with a quick-lock clamp — follow your route or track your ride and it won’t budge, even over rough ground.

🎒 Waterproof bag — VAUDE Aqua Back Pannier

Fully waterproof, secure and genuinely big — swallows a day’s kit and then some (we use ours to carry tennis rackets to sessions and back).

⛑ Helmet — Victgoal LED Helmet

Well-reviewed for actually doing its job — owners post crash photos where it took the hit and saved their head — plus a USB-rechargeable rear light for riding after dark.

🎧 Hands-free — Supertooth Roamee

Open-ear design so you still hear traffic clearly, with a windshield mic that keeps your voice clean at speed. This is a proper cycling comms headset, not just earphones — get two and they work like walkie-talkies, talking to each other up to 300m with no phone call needed, or pair one to your phone for calls and music. It fixes to your helmet with strong double-sided stick-on clips on each side, and the unit itself attaches to those clips with magnets — so it’s easy to pop off to charge and click straight back on. The sound is what you’d expect at this price — perfectly enjoyable for music on the move — and for the money you’re getting far more than a set of earphones.

Genuine picks — kit we’d actually buy. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases — at no extra cost to you.

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