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Engwe Engine X

Folding fat-tyre with full suspension, 55Nm torque, 624Wh battery and up to 120km range

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Motor torque
55 Nm
Battery
624 Wh
Weight
31.7 kg (70 lb)
Release
12 October 2022 — 4 years on market
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Performance & battery specs

Brand
Engwe
Motor
Engwe Hub
Continuous output
250 W
Torque
55 Nm
Battery capacity
624 Wh
Voltage · amp-hours
48 V · 13 Ah
Charge time
6.5 hours
Total weight
31.7 kg (70 lb)
Frame type
Compact

Commuter extras

Folding frame hardware Dual suspension Rear rack included

Full specifications

Range
120 km (PAS mode)
Top speed
25 km/h
Gears
Shimano 7-speed
Brakes
160 mm front & rear mechanical disc
Tyre size
20 x 4.0 in fat tyres
Folded size
104 x 55 x 84 cm
Rider height
165-189 cm (5.4-6.2 ft)
Max load
150 kg (payload capacity)
Display
LCD display
Colours
Black, White, Red
Cruise control
Yes

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Common questions

Is the Engwe Engine X street legal in the US?

At 250W it is well inside the 750W federal ceiling for a low-speed electric bicycle, so federal law treats it as a bicycle rather than a motor vehicle. States then sort eBikes into three classes by how fast the motor keeps helping — 20 mph for classes 1 and 2, 28 mph for class 3 — and set their own rules on paths, helmets and minimum age, so the detail is state by state.

How far will the Engwe Engine X go on one charge?

The manufacturer claims 120 km (PAS mode) (about 75 miles). 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 Engine X take to charge?

About 6.5 hours from empty with the supplied charger.

How much does the Engwe Engine X weigh?

31.7 kg. That is heavy. Fine to ride, but plan for ground-floor or shed storage: carrying it up stairs is a two-person job.

Can the speed limiter on the Engwe Engine X be removed?

No — this model is locked at the standard assist limit with no setting to change it. In the US, raising the limit past your state's class pushes the bike out of the bicycle category: it can need registration, insurance and a helmet, it loses access to paths that only allow bicycles, 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.

What brakes does the Engwe Engine X have?

160 mm front & rear mechanical disc.

How much weight can the Engwe Engine X carry?

150 kg (payload capacity), 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

More in the Engwe Engine range

Same model line, different spec and release year — 3 versions tracked.

Model Released Price Torque Battery Weight Compare
Engine Pro 3.0 Boost 10 September 2025 Not sold in the US 90 Nm 720 Wh 34.7 kg (77 lb) Compare
Engine Pro 2.0 April 2024 $1,699 75 Nm 768 Wh 31.6 kg (70 lb) Compare
Engine X You’re viewing 12 October 2022 Not sold in the US 55 Nm 624 Wh 31.7 kg (70 lb)
Show full comparison every spec that differs across the range
Spec Engine Pro 3.0 Boost Engine Pro 2.0 Engine X
Tyre size 20 x 4.0 fat tyre 20x4.0 in puncture-resistant fat tyres 20 x 4.0 in fat tyres
Gears Shimano 7-speed Shimano Altus 8-speed Shimano 7-speed
Brakes Hydraulic disc 160 mm hydraulic disc 160 mm front & rear mechanical disc
Frame material Aluminium alloy (foldable) — —
Rider height 165–190 cm 165-189 cm (5.4-6.2 ft) 165-189 cm (5.4-6.2 ft)
Max load 150 kg 150 kg (payload capacity) 150 kg (payload capacity)
Top speed 25 km/h 25 km/h (PAS 5) 25 km/h
Range Up to 130 km 110 km (PAS 1) 120 km (PAS mode)
Colours Black, Navy Blue Mountain Green, Space Black, Midnight Blue Black, White, Red
Display — LCD colour display LCD display
Folded size — 104 x 55 x 84 cm 104 x 55 x 84 cm
Rear rack capacity — 25 kg —
Cruise control — — Yes
Anti-theft tech Yes No No
GPS tracking Yes No No
Alarm Yes No No
Mobile app Yes No No
Torque sensor Yes Yes No
Hydraulic brakes Yes Yes No
Front basket support Yes No No
Higher-speed modes for permitted use Yes No No

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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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