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Engwe O20 Boost

Folding step-through with torque-sensor assist, a 720Wh battery and hydraulic brakes

€1,199

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RRP €1,299

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Motor torque
75 Nm
Battery
720 Wh
Weight
25 kg
Release
June 2026 — 4 months on market
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Highlights

Performance & battery specs

Brand
Engwe
Motor
Engwe Hub
Continuous output
250 W
Torque
75 Nm
Battery capacity
720 Wh
Voltage · amp-hours
48 V · 15 Ah
Charge time
3.5 hours
Total weight
25 kg
Frame type
Step Through

Commuter extras

Folding frame hardware Mobile app Torque sensor Front suspension Hydraulic brakes Rear rack included Higher-speed modes for permitted use

Full specifications

Battery
48V 15Ah 720Wh, 21700 LG cells, with BMS
Charger
54.6V 4A
Range
Up to 141 km (PAS1)
Top speed
25 km/h (UK EPAC)
Pedal assist
5 levels, torque sensor
Gears
Shimano Altus 8-speed (RD-M310)
Brakes
Hydraulic disc, double piston
Suspension
Front hydraulic, 50mm travel, adjustable lockout
Tyre size
20 x 2.125 urban hybrid (anti-puncture)
Frame
6061 aluminium alloy, step-through, folding
Frame material
6061 aluminium alloy, internal battery, step-through
Rider height
152–189 cm
Max load
150 kg
App
ENGWE app (Bluetooth)
Certification
CE EN15194 (TUV)
Colours
Soft Purple, Graphite Gray, Dusty Blue

Video reviews

Reviewer notes
The comfort-and-range pick. A fuller-size, planted ride with a big 720 Wh battery and a 75 Nm torque sensor that flatters your pedalling. It folds too, but it is heavier than the Zip, so it suits being your main everyday bike more than something to lug onto trains daily. Choose it for cushion and range over outright portability.

Common questions

Is the Engwe O20 Boost road legal in the EU?

Yes. At 250W continuous, with assistance that stops at 25 km/h and only while you pedal, it meets the EU definition of a pedelec (EPAC) and is treated as a bicycle rather than a motor vehicle: no type approval, no registration, no licence and no insurance requirement. Individual countries still set their own rules on things like minimum age and helmets, so check the ones where you ride.

How far will the Engwe O20 Boost go on one charge?

The manufacturer claims up to 141 km (PAS1). Treat that as a ceiling rather than a figure to plan around: claimed ranges come from the lowest assist level on flat ground with a light rider, and hills, cold weather, tyre pressure and rider weight all take a bite out of it.

How long does the Engwe O20 Boost take to charge?

About 3.5 hours from empty with the supplied charger.

How much does the Engwe O20 Boost weigh?

25 kg. That is manageable for a short lift but awkward on stairs — worth checking if you have to get it through a hallway or into a flat.

Can the speed limiter on the Engwe O20 Boost be removed?

This model can have its assist limit raised, which owners use abroad where higher limits are legal. In the EU, raising the limit takes the bike outside the pedelec rules: it becomes an S-pedelec or a moped, needing type approval, insurance and a licence, it is no longer allowed on cycle paths in most countries, and an insurer will treat it that way after an accident. We record the setting because it decides what a bike can legally be, not to suggest you change it.

Does the Engwe O20 Boost have a torque sensor?

Yes — a torque sensor, which scales assistance to how hard you push. It feels more like riding a bicycle than a throttle, and it is generally the more natural of the two systems.

What brakes does the Engwe O20 Boost have?

Hydraulic disc, double piston. Hydraulic discs need less hand force and hold up better in the wet and on long descents than cable-operated ones.

How much weight can the Engwe O20 Boost carry?

150 kg, including the rider. Subtract your own weight to see what is left for luggage, a child seat or shopping.

Answers are generated from this bike’s recorded specification, so they change when the specification does. Range figures are the manufacturer’s claim — why claimed range and real range differ.

Ownership notes

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Protect your new bike

A good lock is the one thing worth sorting the day it arrives — it is what most insurers ask about, and it is what actually stops an opportunist.

Lock — FoldyLock Elite

A super-flexible folding lock — easy to wrap around an eBike 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). We run the matching pair ourselves — two locks, six identical keys, so both our eBikes open with the same key — genuinely convenient. ART 3 / Sold Secure Gold rated, the certification level many insurance policies ask for.

Insurance and registration

The two we use and recommend — Bikmo insurance and the Bike Register database — are UK-only, so we are not going to point you at them from here. Both exist in most countries under another name: ask your own insurer whether an eBike is covered on a home policy, and look for the national frame-number register where you live.

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