Engwe M20
£1,149 Cheap thrills from this urban run-around
Weight 34.8kg (one size) Frame 6061 aluminium with rear HT LT-100mm travel air shock Fork Engwe dual-crown suspension fork 100mm travel Gears Shimano Tourney rear derailleur, Shimano SL-TX50-7R thumb shifter (48t, 12-28t) Brakes Filel cable disc brakes, 160mm rotors Wheels Engwe 20” cast alloy Motor system Engwe 750W Brushless motor; 55Nm, 48V 13Ah (624 watts) battery, controller/LCD display, throttle assist Finishing kit Integrated seat, Chao Yang 20” x 4” tyres, lights, full mudguards, top-tube storage box
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£1,149
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The Engwe M20 takes its styling cues from Honda's classic 1960s Z series motorbike (commonly called the Monkey bike) with small wheels (just 20 inches), massive knobbly tyres (4 inches wide) and a bench seat bolted directly to the one-size-fitsall frame. It's well finished overall and the tyres are wrapped around five-spoke mag-alloy cast wheels. Powerful dual headlights and a carbon-effect top-box that mimics a Petrol tank finish off its funky looks.
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