Engwe Zip
Ultra-portable triple-fold at 19.4kg with a 100W power-bank battery, Shimano 7-speed and IPX7 waterproofing
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Applied automatically when you use our Buy button. Only needed if you go direct:
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Our own code: 10% off at the official Engwe UK store, and it credits this site as the referrer. Our Buy buttons apply it for you. Verified at checkout, 31 August 2026.
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How this record was sourced
Catalogue record updated . Specifications are normalised from published manufacturer and retailer information, not independent lab measurements. How the catalogue is researched.
No US store link for this bike yet — this goes to the UK store, which may not ship to you.
- Motor torque
- 40 Nm
- Battery
- 360 Wh
- Weight
- 19.4 kg (43 lb)
- Release
- 15 April 2026 — 6 months on market
Highlights
- ENGWE-patented triple-fold design
- Quick-release folding pedals
- 100W GaN USB-C fast charger
- IPX7 waterproof wiring
Performance & battery specs
Commuter extras
Full specifications
Video reviews
Common questions
Is the Engwe Zip 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 Zip go on one charge?
The manufacturer claims up to 120 km (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 Zip take to charge?
About 3 hours from empty with the supplied charger.
How much does the Engwe Zip weigh?
19.4 kg. That is light enough to carry up a flight of stairs or lift onto a car rack without much thought, which in practice decides how often a bike gets used.
Can the speed limiter on the Engwe Zip 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.
Does the Engwe Zip 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 Zip have?
Hydraulic disc. 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 Zip carry?
120 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
- On sale since 15 April 2026 (6 months on market).
Compare with a similar bike
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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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