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Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

engwe-bikes-uk vs Windhorse

engwe-bikes-uk scores 9.0 and Windhorse 9.2 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
engwe-bikes-uk

engwe-bikes-uk

9.0/10
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Windhorse

Windhorse

Higher score in this comparison

9.2/10
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Where engwe-bikes-uk and Windhorse differ

engwe-bikes-uk vs Windhorse
Compareengwe-bikes-ukengwe-bikes-ukReviewVisitVisitWindhorseWindhorseReviewVisitVisit
Reference modelsENGWE P275 SE, ENGWE Zip, ENGWE EP-2 3.0 Boost, ENGWE Engine Pro 3.0 BoostWindhorse W3, Windhorse F2, Windhorse W4B, Windhorse V8 Pro
Price from£549$299
Price up to£2,748$1,299
Nominal motor power (W)250750
Assist classEU 25Us class 2
Largest battery (Wh)720748.8Higher
Claimed range (km)140Higher104.6
Maximum payload (kg)150Higher149.7
Frame warranty1 to 2 yearsHigher1 year
Battery warranty1 to 2 yearsHigher0.25 years
Service networkPartnerOwn
MarketsGB, US, DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, PL, DK, SEUS, CA
Motor positionHubNot confirmed
ThrottleNot confirmedYes
Lightest model (kg)Not confirmed23.1
Belt driveNoNot confirmed
Money-back periodNot confirmed30 days

Same on both: Removable battery (Yes), Sales model (Both), Finance (Yes).

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Key differences

  • Windhorse scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.0.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Windhorse: 748.8 vs 720.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at engwe-bikes-uk: 140 vs 104.6.
  • Maximum payload (kg) is higher at engwe-bikes-uk: 150 vs 149.7.
  • Frame warranty is higher at engwe-bikes-uk: 1 to 2 years vs 1 year.
  • Battery warranty is higher at engwe-bikes-uk: 1 to 2 years vs 0.25 years.
  • Support channels: only engwe-bikes-uk offers Community.
  • Certifications: only engwe-bikes-uk offers En 15194.
  • Certifications: only Windhorse offers Ul 2849.
  • Windhorse is available in 1 more country.

Our verdict on each

engwe-bikes-uk

ENGWE suits riders who want a fat-tire, cargo, folding or commuter e-bike from one UK store, with entry pricing at £549 and finance on the range. The trade-off is that servicing runs through partner workshops and a 250 W motor leaves less help on steep commutes.

Read the full engwe-bikes-uk review

Windhorse

Windhorse suits riders in the US and Canada who want a cheap e-bike bought direct from the maker, with a throttle on the top model. Entry sits at $299, and the range-topping bike claims 104.6 km with support on email, phone and help centre. Service runs in-house rather than through dealers.

Read the full Windhorse review

Score breakdown

engwe-bikes-uk vs Windhorse
Areaengwe-bikes-ukWindhorse
Cost9.1Entry at £549 ranks 39 of 149 brands, and the top price £2,748 ranks 100 of 145.9.9HigherEntry price of $299 puts Windhorse among the lowest entry prices in the cheap e-bike group.
Offer8.9HigherCovers commuter, city and fat tire with 140 km of claimed range, and finance is available on the range.8.8Throttle and a removable battery on the range-topping model, with claimed range of 104.6 km and a battery up to 748.8 Wh.
Trust8.9HigherSupport on email, phone and help centre, both sales, en 15194 certification and 1 to 2 years battery cover.8.6US company founded in 2019, shipping across US and CA, with support on email, phone and help centre.

How they place

engwe-bikes-uk vs Windhorse
Rankingengwe-bikes-ukWindhorse
Electric bikes4 of 18515 of 185
Commuter and city e-bikes4 of 14314 of 143
Folding e-bikes3 of 9014 of 90
Fat tire e-bikes3 of 9813 of 98
Cheap e-bikes3 of 8014 of 80

Which one suits you

Pick engwe-bikes-uk if trust, claimed range (km), maximum payload (kg), and frame warranty matter most.

Pick Windhorse if cost and largest battery (wh) matter most.

A third option

ENVO Drive Systems has battery warranty at 5 years, against 1 to 2 years for engwe-bikes-uk and 0.25 years for Windhorse.

ENVO Drive Systems review

Every fact side by side

engwe-bikes-uk vs Windhorse
Factengwe-bikes-ukWindhorse
Bike typesCommuter, City, Fat tire, Folding, Cargo, Step throughCovers moreCommuter, Step through, Folding, Fat tire
Motor brandOwnNot confirmed
BrakesHydraulic discNot confirmed
CertificationsEn 15194Ul 2849
HeadquartersNot confirmedUnited States
FoundedNot confirmed2019
Support channelsEmail, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers moreEmail, Phone, Help centre

Where each stands against the rest

engwe-bikes-uk vs Windhorse
Factengwe-bikes-ukWindhorseMedian
Nominal motor power (W)250below the median750above the median425
Largest battery (Wh)720below the median748.8below the median800.8
Claimed range (km)140above the median104.6below the median138.5
Lightest model (kg)Not confirmed23.1below the median25.7
Maximum payload (kg)150below the median149.7below the median158.76
Frame warranty1 to 2 yearsat the median1 yearbelow the median2

Median across 144 listed brands.

Pros and cons

engwe-bikes-uk

Pros

  • A 150 kg payload rating suits riders who carry panniers, a child seat or shopping on the way home.
  • The largest battery in the line is 720 Wh and the pack is removable, so charging indoors or at work is straightforward.
  • Sales run both ways, so a bike can be tried in person before ordering.

Cons

  • Belt drive is not offered, so a rider set on a belt drivetrain has to look elsewhere.
  • Servicing sits with partner workshops, so a fault may mean travelling to a partner rather than a nearby shop.
  • Warranty on both frame and battery runs 1 to 2 years and 1 to 2 years, so longer cover has to be arranged elsewhere.

Windhorse

Pros

  • Entry price of $299 on the entry urban commuter sits among the lowest in the cheap e-bike group, at position 4 of 149 brands on entry price.
  • The range-topping model pairs a throttle with a removable battery and a claimed range of 104.6 km.
  • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, and the company ships to US and CA.

Cons

  • Service runs through the company's own workshop rather than a dealer network, so repairs outside the US and Canada mean shipping the bike back.
  • The battery warranty is 0.25 years against 1 year for the frame, so the pack is the weaker part of the cover.
  • Bikes ship to US and CA only, which rules out buyers elsewhere without a friend or a forwarder.

Who each suits

engwe-bikes-uk

Who it suits

  • Riders who want a broad spread of shapes from one store, with commuter, city and fat tire all under the same roof.
  • Buyers further out in Europe, since orders ship to GB, US and DE.
  • People who prefer paying monthly rather than committing the full amount at once, as finance is offered.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders who want a belt drivetrain, since belt drive is not offered in this line.
  • Buyers who only need a compact folder, where Tern's cargo, commuter and folding focus is a tighter match.
  • Anyone after an e-mtb, since Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through line covers that ground and this range is built around commuter, city and fat tire.

Windhorse

Who it suits

  • US and Canadian riders buying direct and happy to deal with the maker rather than a shop
  • Commuters and step-through riders who want a throttle for stop-start traffic
  • Folding and fat-tire buyers who want both from one maker, with the lightest listed model at 23.1 kg

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders who want dealer servicing, which Kalkhoff offers through a wider retail setup
  • European buyers, since delivery is limited to US and CA
  • Buyers who plan to keep a bike for many years and put weight on battery cover, set at 0.25 years

Current offers

engwe-bikes-uk

Current offer

  • Discount code

    2% off for new customers with code Newengweuk: 2% off

    For new customers, code Newengweuk

    Source, checked September 30, 2026

Windhorse

Current offer

  • Discount code

    Get $20 off your first ride: $20

    Subscribe

    Source, checked September 30, 2026

Country by country

engwe-bikes-uk vs Windhorse
Countryengwe-bikes-ukWindhorse
CanadaNoYes
United KingdomYesNo
United StatesNoYes

Questions about each

engwe-bikes-uk

How much does the cheapest ENGWE e-bike cost?+

Entry pricing starts at £549 in the UK range, and the top of the range reaches £2,748. These are one-off purchase prices rather than a subscription, so there is nothing to renew once the bike is paid for. The low end of the range is where a first e-bike budget sits, and the high end covers the heavier cargo and fat-tire models.

Which countries does ENGWE sell to?+

Orders run to GB, US and DE, so this is not a single market operation. GB is the base, with the wider European markets and the US covered as well. A buyer outside those markets should check delivery terms and assistance rules for their own country before ordering.

Windhorse

How much does a Windhorse e-bike cost at the cheapest end?+

The entry urban commuter starts at $299, and the range runs to $1,299 for the range-topping model. Entry pricing puts Windhorse at position 4 of 149 brands, so it sits at the affordable end of the market.

What is the top of the range and what does it add?+

The range-topping model is the upper end at $1,299. It brings a throttle, a removable battery, a motor rated at 750 W and a claimed range of 104.6 km, so the extra spend buys power and range rather than a subscription.

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