The brakes were correct. And they look like they haven't been adjusted properly. Once I learned how to adjust/set them myself they have worked phenomenal. Thanks for the video.
please don't take this offensively.......but in the first 20 seconds of the video i could have sworn i heard you say "I just ffed a tree" followed by "cafe racist e-bike".......i know that isn't what you said but you have made my day man....keep it up.....basking shark in cornwall yesterday ...just a 10 foot baby
in most countries, including Poland and much of Europe, the standard setup for bike brakes is that the left lever controls the front brake, while the right lever controls the rear brake. However, in the UK (and some other countries with left-hand traffic), it’s usually reversed: the right lever operates the front brake, and the left one controls the rear. This setup is meant to align with left-hand driving habits.
Hehe great review and for all its flaws looks a lot of fun! Sadly, I am the aforementioned hobbit so probably not doable and it’s also only about 5kg lighter than me. The designs interesting as like you say it’s definitely having a bit of an identity crisis possible from the 70s, reminded me of Yamaha’s prototype Moegi that tragically never went into production (would have done 220mpg!) which was a motor bike that was going the other way and looking half like a bike it was so streamlined, very 50s futuristic too.
Nice model this m20. Dont understand they put mechanic brakes on it. The Usa "2.0" version does have hydraulics. The PVY x20 is the same fatbike but comes with hydraulics! Sadly dont see the Pvy over here much. Its mostly the Ouxie v8 or the QM wheel V20, and the Ape Ryders. All in black. Made from cheap steel. And mostly kids have m. But as kids are a bit reckless and dont do maintenance. And drive m all year around, which is the best test you can get for a fatbike. And they have the same batteries like this engwe m20: outside the frame. So, I guess this m20 will also perform very well. Im close to getting one. And will buy hydraulics immideatly. Plus bigger discs too. Thanks fot this review. Its a solid ebike. And uogrades are: other rear shock and change to hydraulics. And you have a good and fun ride.
Only the UK has the rear break on the left, so it came standard. I have the L20 and prefer the break and throttle in the same hand. I have so far snapped the seat post and the front break cable outer sleeve is too short so I can either have zero front break or if it works via the lever it also comes on when I turn right!
These are on flash sale from WalMart here in the USA ..single battery $699, and for $58 you can add a 3yr protection plan that covers even regular wear and tear. IDK if I would have to take it to Walmart if repairs are needed, or a bike shop. I gotta look into that and find out. I need it to get me thru the coming winter and spring most of all. No real plans of taking it on local mtn bike trails which start by my house. Just to get there and hike them. They are dual hiking/bike trails. I'm only 100lbs and 5ft 5in, female. Hoping I can assemble the thing, as I really don't have anyone who knows anymore than I do. I have ridden reg. motocycles all my life. I have 2 sitting in my garage right now, but not looking to use them thru the winter/spring. SO I wanted this thing. I was wanting to know how it holds up over sev. months, and a yr. I did find that kind of review, but the person had customized the thing so much, it was a motorcycle/moped with signals etc...that you could ride without a license. I'm not looking to do all that. I do want and need a tow behind cargo wagon. Seems that's not really an option in the companies accessories for this Ebike. Customize one it is. Shouldn't be too difficult I should think. Just need an adjustable in height yoke. That same "customized" bike review did say the rear shock was sheet. The brakes do take time to bed in, as they do with many out of the box, off the lot cycles and ebikes. So I'm told. I never had an issue like that with real motorcycles, but there is a break in period for them on the engine. This is electric, so big diff. Sorry this is long. It's just I made the mistake of buying a Chinese Dirt/street bike in 2020. Has 21 miles on it, an sits in the garage as un-ridable. Decided to break it out this summer, did all the prep, went to fill the tank and gas just ran right out of the carb. overflow tube. The Float is not stuck. Prob. the hose and clamp or not. IDK. No one will work on the thing. LESSONED LEARNED there. Wasted $2k, but it's paid for, so what ya gonna do? lol. Give to my bro and say you fix it, you can have it I guess. He wants it anyway lol. Again, thanks for an honest review.
Get some motorbike tires on it first of all. I would change the rear motor because they have nylon gears in those planetary hub motors very unreliable. Hydraulic disc brakes. Is a must on an electric bike. Seems to be a good frame for if you want to build your own customised bike.
what is your review of the german pointer? silky....bit nervous. lovely animal but defnately needs someone to burn the energy.....youse are well matched
It has a 200w motor 😉 I have already modified it, replaced the controller, battery splitter, electric engine+ another 20 ah battery, left and right indicators+ mirrors😉 Electronics on this bike suck, batteries weak but hey, looking great 😃 and also seat is hard as a rock and suspensions not really there. For a 1100£ .......I would search for others. If you want to commute and you live in a area with lots of hills,forget about it 😉 if you want to look cool on a straight line 👌
The quality control issue is with England not the bikes brake. I have this bike, the thing I dislike the most is that seat is not adjustable...burns your legs out if you are tall. But its a workout! Engwe has other models with adjustable seat heights.
@@AirbornePirates I mean I want it to go slower so I'm not breaking the law and going faster than I should the only ones I can find is to make it go faster
It's not really big enough for you. Engwe worst company on the planet. They have had some bad press. They use extremely cheap components to cut corners and the welds on all there bikes are terrible and will eventually crack and chuck you off. Anyone buying these should seriously check them over thoughly. Batteries set on fire too. Cheap componants means death trap.
They are not used to a western market and usually people are more fat and heavy here. the e26 for example is a sturdy bike from them with no faults that they built after feedback. any ebike with a frame that can be folded should be avoided if you do a lot of riding. These bikes not made for offroad riding. Basically citybikes.
🙈TREES 😂
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The brakes were correct. And they look like they haven't been adjusted properly. Once I learned how to adjust/set them myself they have worked phenomenal. Thanks for the video.
please don't take this offensively.......but in the first 20 seconds of the video i could have sworn i heard you say "I just ffed a tree" followed by "cafe racist e-bike".......i know that isn't what you said but you have made my day man....keep it up.....basking shark in cornwall yesterday ...just a 10 foot baby
😂😂
Heard the same shit😂
😂😂
Great video as always! I love the look of these bikes!
You and me both!
in most countries, including Poland and much of Europe, the standard setup for bike brakes is that the left lever controls the front brake, while the right lever controls the rear brake. However, in the UK (and some other countries with left-hand traffic), it’s usually reversed: the right lever operates the front brake, and the left one controls the rear. This setup is meant to align with left-hand driving habits.
it also aligns with motorcycles
An excellent honest review, looks chunky, probably needs longer testing over few months for reliability , but looked like you had fun with it.
Thanks 👍 I did have fun with it! Looking forward to a camp with it
Nice honest review 👍
Thank you 🙂
Hehe great review and for all its flaws looks a lot of fun!
Sadly, I am the aforementioned hobbit so probably not doable and it’s also only about 5kg lighter than me.
The designs interesting as like you say it’s definitely having a bit of an identity crisis possible from the 70s, reminded me of Yamaha’s prototype Moegi that tragically never went into production (would have done 220mpg!) which was a motor bike that was going the other way and looking half like a bike it was so streamlined, very 50s futuristic too.
Nice model this m20. Dont understand they put mechanic brakes on it. The Usa "2.0" version does have hydraulics. The PVY x20 is the same fatbike but comes with hydraulics! Sadly dont see the Pvy over here much. Its mostly the Ouxie v8 or the QM wheel V20, and the Ape Ryders. All in black. Made from cheap steel. And mostly kids have m. But as kids are a bit reckless and dont do maintenance. And drive m all year around, which is the best test you can get for a fatbike. And they have the same batteries like this engwe m20: outside the frame. So, I guess this m20 will also perform very well. Im close to getting one. And will buy hydraulics immideatly. Plus bigger discs too. Thanks fot this review. Its a solid ebike. And uogrades are: other rear shock and change to hydraulics. And you have a good and fun ride.
Only the UK has the rear break on the left, so it came standard. I have the L20 and prefer the break and throttle in the same hand. I have so far snapped the seat post and the front break cable outer sleeve is too short so I can either have zero front break or if it works via the lever it also comes on when I turn right!
If it’s coming to UK market they should be the other way around in my opinion.
These are on flash sale from WalMart here in the USA ..single battery $699, and for $58 you can add a 3yr protection plan that covers even regular wear and tear. IDK if I would have to take it to Walmart if repairs are needed, or a bike shop. I gotta look into that and find out. I need it to get me thru the coming winter and spring most of all. No real plans of taking it on local mtn bike trails which start by my house. Just to get there and hike them. They are dual hiking/bike trails.
I'm only 100lbs and 5ft 5in, female. Hoping I can assemble the thing, as I really don't have anyone who knows anymore than I do. I have ridden reg. motocycles all my life. I have 2 sitting in my garage right now, but not looking to use them thru the winter/spring. SO I wanted this thing.
I was wanting to know how it holds up over sev. months, and a yr. I did find that kind of review, but the person had customized the thing so much, it was a motorcycle/moped with signals etc...that you could ride without a license. I'm not looking to do all that. I do want and need a tow behind cargo wagon. Seems that's not really an option in the companies accessories for this Ebike. Customize one it is. Shouldn't be too difficult I should think. Just need an adjustable in height yoke.
That same "customized" bike review did say the rear shock was sheet. The brakes do take time to bed in, as they do with many out of the box, off the lot cycles and ebikes. So I'm told. I never had an issue like that with real motorcycles, but there is a break in period for them on the engine. This is electric, so big diff. Sorry this is long. It's just I made the mistake of buying a Chinese Dirt/street bike in 2020. Has 21 miles on it, an sits in the garage as un-ridable. Decided to break it out this summer, did all the prep, went to fill the tank and gas just ran right out of the carb. overflow tube. The Float is not stuck. Prob. the hose and clamp or not. IDK. No one will work on the thing. LESSONED LEARNED there. Wasted $2k, but it's paid for, so what ya gonna do? lol. Give to my bro and say you fix it, you can have it I guess. He wants it anyway lol.
Again, thanks for an honest review.
Get some motorbike tires on it first of all. I would change the rear motor because they have nylon gears in those planetary hub motors very unreliable. Hydraulic disc brakes. Is a must on an electric bike. Seems to be a good frame for if you want to build your own customised bike.
Does it come with Knievel stunt ramps perchance?
Yes of course and tassels
Outside of the UK, usually on a bicycle the lever activates the front brake ;)
Great review, thanks.
So 100% uk legal??
Great review! Is this top speed what u get out of the box? So u can simply change the setting to make it legal or not?
They come restricted out of the box in UK, but easily remedied 😬 full tutorial on Reddit
Handy for about town, or a basic over nighter set up?
Yeh mate I think it has a few uses! The mileage alone would cover this island
I'm looking at the himiway d7 cobra for bikepacking
Nice one
what is your review of the german pointer? silky....bit nervous. lovely animal but defnately needs someone to burn the energy.....youse are well matched
Yeh he’s a Weimaraner (same family as German pointer) he’s definately twitchy but a big softy that’s for sure
@@AirbornePirates he is awesome man as are you.....good job the pair of youse
It has a 200w motor 😉
I have already modified it, replaced the controller, battery splitter, electric engine+ another 20 ah battery, left and right indicators+ mirrors😉
Electronics on this bike suck, batteries weak but hey, looking great 😃 and also seat is hard as a rock and suspensions not really there. For a 1100£ .......I would search for others.
If you want to commute and you live in a area with lots of hills,forget about it 😉 if you want to look cool on a straight line 👌
Question about the height of the seat. I'm around 6 foot (183cm). Will it be comfortable to peddle, without hurting my knees?
It would more be your back side, I find it uncomfortable after a while and I’m around 6ft
The quality control issue is with England not the bikes brake. I have this bike, the thing I dislike the most is that seat is not adjustable...burns your legs out if you are tall. But its a workout! Engwe has other models with adjustable seat heights.
How tall?
@@ashtonhubbard4277 6'2"
Not a quality contol issue, American bikes have the brakes reversed from us. Very confusing and potentially dangerous for us Brits.
I found that out after, why on earth would they have them that way round. Motorbikes are front right for front brake universally
Is this the 52v version 2.0?
Yes that’s the one 👍
how do you do de-restrict it to make It uk legal
Videos on UA-cam 👍 or Reddit
@@AirbornePirates do you have the link
@@AirbornePirates I mean I want it to go slower so I'm not breaking the law and going faster than I should the only ones I can find is to make it go faster
@@jenny.barter they come UK legal 👍
@@AirbornePirates mines not I bought it second hand
That's cool
Why is it cheaper on alie express is it fake or real ?
Turns out the brakes are standard for EU 🤙
How tf did he make the bike go 35 mph when I see them going 29 max
Downhill
It has bicycle brake setup.
Yes, the brakes are awful
It's not really big enough for you. Engwe worst company on the planet. They have had some bad press. They use extremely cheap components to cut corners and the welds on all there bikes are terrible and will eventually crack and chuck you off. Anyone buying these should seriously check them over thoughly. Batteries set on fire too. Cheap componants means death trap.
No way this frame is going to crack it’s solid.
They are not used to a western market and usually people are more fat and heavy here.
the e26 for example is a sturdy bike from them with no faults that they built after feedback.
any ebike with a frame that can be folded should be avoided if you do a lot of riding.
These bikes not made for offroad riding.
Basically citybikes.
Sadly can't be legally used on the public road
It can, but it wouldn’t be very good. Throttle 5mph, restricted with pedal assist to 15
@@AirbornePirateslegally restricted to 15mph in the uk but also max 250watts too. But mines 500w and no ones batted an eye!
15 mph limit? You folks aren't allowed any fun over there.
Yep it's a law here, would be nice to go faster though! 👌
The reversed brakes are common, thats the setup for most of the EU. My 2 Fiidos arrived that way and the Trek I bought in store did too (in Ireland)