Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team
Engwe vs Tietie Bike
Engwe
Higher score in this comparison
Tietie Bike
Where Engwe and Tietie Bike differ
| Compare | EngweReviewVisitVisit | Tietie BikeReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | ENGWE T14, ENGWE L20 3.0 Pro, ENGWE E26 3.0 Pro, ENGWE LE20 | Tietie E20Pro, Tietie T5, Tietie T2 |
| Price from | €599Lower | €679 |
| Price up to | €1,899 | €849Lower |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 250 | 750 |
| Assist class | EU 25 | Us class 3 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 720 | 748.8Higher |
| Claimed range (km) | 140Higher | 137 |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 150Higher | 120.2 |
| Frame warranty | 1 to 2 yearsHigher | 1 year |
| Battery warranty | 1 to 2 yearsHigher | 1 year |
| Money-back period | 30 daysHigher | 14 days |
| Markets | AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, GB, US | AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, GB, US |
| Removable battery | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Lightest model (kg) | Not confirmed | 33 |
| Belt drive | Not confirmed | No |
| Service network | Partner | Not confirmed |
| Finance | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Motor position (Hub), Throttle (Yes), Sales model (Direct).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at Engwe: €599 vs €679.
- Price up to is lower at Tietie Bike: €849 vs €1,899.
- Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Tietie Bike: 748.8 vs 720.
- Claimed range (km) is higher at Engwe: 140 vs 137.
- Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Engwe: 150 vs 120.2.
- Frame warranty is higher at Engwe: 1 to 2 years vs 1 year.
- Battery warranty is higher at Engwe: 1 to 2 years vs 1 year.
- Money-back period is higher at Engwe: 30 days vs 14 days.
- Support channels: only Engwe offers Phone, Help centre.
- Tietie Bike is available in 3 more countries.
Our verdict on each
Engwe
Engwe is the pick for riders who want commuter, folding, fat-tire and cargo shapes under a single brand, with a money back window of 30 days on any purchase. A throttle, hydraulic disc brakes and a en 15194 certification make it a broad choice rather than a specialist one.
Tietie Bike
Tietie Bike sells fat tyre, folding and commuter e-bikes direct, with the entry model at €679 and nothing above €849. It suits riders who want a throttle, a removable battery and a long claimed range on a tight budget, and suits less anyone who needs a dealer workshop or a phone line.
Score breakdown
| Area | Engwe | Tietie Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4Both ends of the range sit below the site medians of €876.09 and €2,299, with finance available at the point of sale. | 9.7HigherEntry at €679 and a range topping out at €849 keeps the outlay low. |
| Offer | 9.0HigherThe scooter line adds a folding kick scooter with a 873.6 Wh battery and IPX5 protection, so bikes and a scooter sit under a single brand. | 8.6Throttle, removable battery, 137 km claimed range and 14 days to send it back. |
| Trust | 8.9Partner servicing under partner, a en 15194 certification, and after-sales contact on email, phone and help centre cover the ownership side. | Not confirmed |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Engwe | Tietie Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
Available in 24 countries for both. Additional countries for Engwe: 1. Additional countries for Tietie Bike: 4.
How they place
| Ranking | Engwe | Tietie Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Electric bikes | 3 of 185 | 23 of 185 |
| Commuter and city e-bikes | 3 of 143 | 20 of 143 |
| Folding e-bikes | 2 of 90 | 20 of 90 |
| Fat tire e-bikes | 2 of 98 | 19 of 98 |
| Cheap e-bikes | 2 of 80 | 19 of 80 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Engwe | Tietie Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Bike types | Commuter, Step through, Folding, Fat tire, CargoCovers more | Fat tire, Folding, Commuter |
| Motor brand | Own | Not confirmed |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Mechanical disc |
| Certifications | En 15194 | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | TOUCHE HAIR LLC |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
E-scooters
| Fact | Engwe | Tietie Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle type | Kick scooter | Not confirmed |
| Top speed (km/h) | 60 | Not confirmed |
| Road-legal in | De | Not confirmed |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 500 | Not confirmed |
| Battery capacity (Wh) | 873.6 | Not confirmed |
| Weight (kg) | 24 | Not confirmed |
| Maximum load (kg) | 120 | Not confirmed |
| Folding | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Tyres | Pneumatic | Not confirmed |
| Suspension | Yes | Not confirmed |
| IP rating | IPX5 | Not confirmed |
| Warranty | 12 to 24 months | Not confirmed |
| Spare parts shop | Yes | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Engwe | Tietie Bike | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €599lowest quarter | €679lowest quarter | €1,199 |
| Price up to | €1,899below the median | €849lowest quarter | €2,578.50 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 250below the median | 750above the median | 425 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 720below the median | 748.8below the median | 800.8 |
| Claimed range (km) | 140above the median | 137below the median | 138.5 |
| Lightest model (kg) | Not confirmed | 33highest quarter | 25.7 |
Median across 144 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Engwe
Pros
- The commuter, step through and folding list covers commuter, step-through, folding, fat-tire and cargo shapes, so a rider can change body style without changing maker.
- A throttle is fitted and the brakes are hydraulic disc, so pulling away from lights and stopping repeatedly are both covered on a stop-start commute.
- A money back window of 30 days plus a spare parts shop on the same site, so a bike that does not suit can go back and wear items can be reordered.
Cons
- Servicing runs through partner workshops, so repairs depend on where you are within AT, BE and BG.
- Motor output of 250 W nominal sits under the site median of 500 W, so loaded climbs lean on the rider.
- Road legality for the scooter side is listed for de only, so a buyer outside that market has to check the local rules.
Tietie Bike
Pros
- One catalogue covers fat tire, folding and commuter, so a commuter, a folder and a fat tyre bike all come from the same seller.
- The entry model carries a throttle, so hill starts and stop start traffic do not depend on pedalling hard.
- A removable battery and 137 km of claimed range from a bike that weighs 33 kg is a lot of hardware for the money.
Cons
- Support runs on email only, so a fault on a bike with no local shop means a written request and your own repair.
- The battery is covered for 1 year against 1 year on the frame, so a pack that ages out of cover leaves the owner to fund a replacement.
- A model in the range is listed with mechanical disc brakes, mechanical disc, where hydraulic discs carry 74.7% of the category.
Who each suits
Engwe
Who it suits
- Riders who want one maker across commuter, step-through, folding, fat-tire and cargo work, since the commuter, step through and folding list covers all of them.
- Buyers who want the outlay spread out, with finance offered against an entry figure of €599 and a 30 day return window.
- Scooter riders after a folding kick scooter with a 873.6 Wh battery, suspension and IPX5 water protection.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers whose priority is a city, hybrid or e-mtb machine: Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through list is built around those shapes, with no cargo or folding option there.
- Tern shoppers who want the focus kept on cargo and commuter riding, since Tern's cargo, commuter and folding list stops at those three shapes and skips fat-tire.
- Riders after e-mtb geometry first: HK BEIRUI TRADE CO. lists commuter, folding and fat tire, which includes an e-mtb, where Engwe's commuter, step through and folding does not.
Tietie Bike
Who it suits
- Riders who want a folding, fat tyre or commuter e-bike with a throttle and a removable battery for the least money.
- Commuters who charge at work or in a hallway and put a removable battery above a polished dealer network.
- Anyone shopping the folding and fat tyre lists on price, where Tietie Bike ranks 42 of 149 brands on entry price.
Who should look elsewhere
- Kalkhoff, if you are after city, hybrid, step-through or emtb shapes, city, hybrid and step through, rather than a throttle equipped fat tyre folder.
- Tern, if a cargo bike is the requirement: Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding bikes, cargo, commuter and folding, while Tietie Bike's catalogue is fat tyre, folding and commuter, fat tire, folding and commuter.
- HK Beirui Trade Co., if you want emtb shapes from a direct seller, since it covers commuter, folding, fat tyre and emtb, commuter, folding and fat tire.
Current offers
Engwe
Current offer
Discount code
2% off for new customers (code Newengweeu): 2%
New customers only; discount code Newengweeu
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Engwe | Tietie Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | No | Yes |
| Malta | No | Yes |
| Spain | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
| United States | No | Yes |
| Austria | Yes | Yes |
| Belgium | Yes | Yes |
| Bulgaria | Yes | Yes |
8 of 29 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Engwe
What does an Engwe e-bike cost?+
Engwe sells direct, so the figure on the page is the figure you pay. The range spans €599 at the entry end and €1,899 at the top. The gap between the two is where the choice sits, with commuters, step-throughs and folding shapes toward the lower end and cargo and longer-range bikes higher up. Finance is offered to spread the entry amount.
Can I pay for an Engwe bike in instalments?+
Finance is offered across the range, which turns the €599 entry figure into instalments rather than a single payment on the day. The same applies if you stretch to the €1,899 top of the range, and the plan is arranged with the brand at the point of sale. A 30 day money back window still applies afterwards.
Tietie Bike
What does a Tietie Bike e-bike cost?+
The cheapest bike starts at €679, with the rest of the range topping out at €849. Those are the figures the brand publishes, and both cover the bike itself, so the money decision sits at entry rather than at renewal.
Which models and shapes does Tietie Bike sell?+
The catalogue is short, Tietie E20Pro, Tietie T5, Tietie T2. The shapes covered are fat tyre, folding and commuter, fat tire, folding and commuter, so there is no cargo bike or mountain bike in the range. The whole range sits inside one price band, which keeps the choice about shape and motor.
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