Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

Tenways vs Windone

Tenways scores 8.9 and Windone 9.2 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Tenways

Tenways

8.9/10
Windone

Windone

Higher score in this comparison

9.2/10

What sets them apart

Tenways vs Windone
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Reference modelsTENWAYS CGO600, TENWAYS AGO T, TENWAYS AGO Performance, TENWAYS Longtail DuoWindone RM7 Electric Dirt Bike, Windone RS5 Off-Road Electric Dirt Bike, Windone E2 Fat Tire Off-Road Adventurer
Price from€1,199$929.99
Price up to€4,999$1,099.99
Nominal motor power (W)250500 to 1,000
Assist classEU 25Us class 3
Largest battery (Wh)7201,080Higher
Claimed range (km)120Higher75
Maximum payload (kg)220Higher150
Frame warranty5 yearsHigher1 year
Battery warranty2 yearsHigher1 year
Sales modelBothDirect
Money-back period14 days30 daysHigher
MarketsAT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GBUS
ThrottleNot confirmedYes
Lightest model (kg)15Not confirmed
Belt driveYesNot confirmed
Service networkPartnerNot confirmed

Same on both: Motor position (Mid), Removable battery (Yes), Finance (Yes).

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Key differences

  • Windone scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 8.9.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Windone: 1,080 vs 720.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at Tenways: 120 vs 75.
  • Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Tenways: 220 vs 150.
  • Frame warranty is higher at Tenways: 5 years vs 1 year.
  • Battery warranty is higher at Tenways: 2 years vs 1 year.
  • Money-back period is higher at Windone: 30 days vs 14 days.
  • Bike types: only Tenways offers Commuter, City, Hybrid.
  • Bike types: only Windone offers Fat tire, Folding.
  • Markets: only Tenways offers AT, BE, BG.

Our verdict on each

Tenways

Tenways suits European commuters who want a mid-drive e-bike with a belt option, a removable battery and a cargo choice at the top, without paying flagship money. Entry pricing of €1,199 sits close to the market median, and the frame warranty runs 5 years. Service is partner based, so check a local workshop before committing.

Read the full Tenways review

Windone

Windone builds fat tire, folding and step through e-bikes and sells them direct from the US, with prices sitting at the entry end of the market. It suits riders who want a throttle, a removable battery and packs reaching 1,080 Wh, without needing a dealer visit to buy one.

Read the full Windone review

Score breakdown

Tenways vs Windone
AreaTenwaysWindone
Cost8.5Entry price of €1,199 sits near the market median of €906.56, and the line runs to €4,999.9.6HigherStarting at $929.99 and topping out at $1,099.99, the range sits at 56 of 149 on entry price.
Offer9.2HigherBelt drive, a removable battery and 14 days of returns, with finance available on the range.8.9Throttle, a removable battery and a claimed 75 km range give a fuller spec than the entry price suggests.
TrustNot confirmed8.9Certifications at ul 2849 and a 30 days return window help.

The numbers side by side

Tenways vs Windone
FactTenwaysWindone
Largest battery (Wh)7201,080
Claimed range (km)12075
Maximum payload (kg)220150
Frame warranty5 years1 year
Battery warranty2 years1 year
Money-back period14 days30 days

Which one suits you

Pick Tenways if claimed range (km), maximum payload (kg), and frame warranty matter most.

Pick Windone if largest battery (wh) and money-back period matter most.

Sources behind this comparison

Tenways

  • tenways.com: 25 facts, checked September 30, 2026

Windone

  • windone.com: 22 facts, checked September 30, 2026

How they place

Tenways vs Windone
RankingTenwaysWindone
Electric bikes1 of 18516 of 185
Commuter and city e-bikes1 of 14315 of 143

Every fact side by side

Tenways vs Windone
FactTenwaysWindone
Bike typesCommuter, City, Hybrid, Step through, Cargo, LongtailFat tire, Folding, Step through
Motor brandBafang, Bosch, OwnNot confirmed
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
CertificationsNot confirmedUl 2849
Legal entityTENWAYS Technovation Europe B.V.Not confirmed
HeadquartersNetherlandsUnited States
Support channelsEmail, Help centre, CommunityEmail, Help centre, Community

Where each stands against the rest

Tenways vs Windone
FactTenwaysWindoneMedian
Nominal motor power (W)250below the median500 to 1,000above the median425
Largest battery (Wh)720below the median1,080above the median800.8
Claimed range (km)120below the median75lowest quarter138.5
Lightest model (kg)15lowest quarterNot confirmed25.7
Maximum payload (kg)220highest quarter150below the median158.76
Frame warranty5 yearshighest quarter1 yearbelow the median2 years

Median across 144 listed brands.

Pros and cons

Tenways

Pros

  • The line spans commuter, city, hybrid, step-through, cargo and longtail types, so one maker covers most daily riding.
  • Belt drive is part of the range, which suits riders who want a chain-free drivetrain.
  • Removable batteries and hydraulic disc brakes both feature across the line.

Cons

  • Support runs on email, help centre and community only, so there is no phone line for a bike that needs a workshop.
  • Service runs on a partner network, so a local Tenways workshop is not guaranteed in every market.
  • The top of the range, €4,999, sits well above the €2,191.53 typical ceiling for commuter e-bikes.

Windone

Pros

  • Throttle on the bikes, so the motor can carry you on its own and help away from the pedals.
  • Removable battery, so charging works wherever there is a socket rather than only beside the bike.
  • A payload limit of 150 kg suits heavier riders and anyone carrying panniers or cargo.

Cons

  • Warranty runs 1 year on the frame and 1 year on the battery, so protection is short for a bike bought to keep.
  • Support runs on email, help centre and community only, which is thinner than a phone line when a fault needs sorting.
  • On starting price Windone ranks at 56 of 149 brands, so cheaper entry bikes sit ahead of it, while the top of the range ranks at 16 of 145.

Who each suits

Tenways

Who it suits

  • Commuters in Austria, BE and BG who want a mid-drive bike with a removable battery and hydraulic disc brakes.
  • Riders who need real carrying capacity, since the Longtail Duo takes 220 kg.
  • Buyers who prefer a chain-free drivetail, as belt drive is part of the range.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders who want mountain terrain, since Kalkhoff carries emtb models that Tenways does not list.
  • Anyone wanting a folding bike, as Tern and HK Beirui Trade Co. both list folding while Tenways does not.

Windone

Who it suits

  • Riders who want fat tire or off-road capability and a throttle rather than pedal-only assist.
  • Buyers who want a folding or step through frame from the same brand as a dirt bike.
  • Heavier riders and carriers who care about payload rating and a battery that can be taken out to charge.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Not Kalkhoff, if you want a city, hybrid or e-mtb shape, since city, hybrid and step through is a different line of bikes from Windone's off-road focus.
  • Not Tern, if your riding is cargo or commuter work, because cargo, commuter and folding covers those frames rather than fat tire and dirt bikes.
  • Not HK Beirui Trade Co., if you want a broader spread that includes commuter and e-mtb frames, as commuter, folding and fat tire shows.

Current offers

Windone

Current offer

  • Bonus

    50% off one phone mount with e-bike: 50% off one phone mount

    Offered on the RM7 and E2 product pages with an e-bike purchase

    Source, checked September 30, 2026

Country by country

Tenways vs Windone
CountryTenwaysWindone
AustriaYesNo
BelgiumYesNo
BulgariaYesNo
CroatiaYesNo
CzechiaYesNo
DenmarkYesNo
EstoniaYesNo
FinlandYesNo

8 of 28 countries where either is available.

Questions about each

Tenways

What does a Tenways e-bike cost?+

Prices start at €1,199 for the entry bike in the range and run up to €4,999 for the AGO Performance at the top of the line. Both ends are one-off purchase prices, not subscription fees. The Longtail Duo sits inside that span as the cargo option, and the site lists 3 alternatives for side-by-side reading.

Can I pay for a Tenways in instalments?+

Finance is available, so the entry price of €1,199 on the cheapest bike in the line can be spread rather than paid in one go. Terms are set at the point of purchase rather than quoted as a standard rate, so check the figures you are given before you commit. The top of the range is €4,999.

Windone

How much does a Windone e-bike cost?+

The collection starts at $929.99 and reaches $1,099.99. That band covers one electric dirt bike, an off-road version of it and a fat tire adventure model. Bikes are bought outright from Windone, so there is no subscription renewal to budget for later in ownership.

Is there a throttle on Windone bikes?+

Yes. The bikes come with a throttle, which means the motor can drive the bike without pedalling, useful at traffic lights and on steep starts. One model pairs that with a claimed range of 75 km and a payload limit of 150 kg, so heavier riders and loaded trips sit inside the stated numbers.

Tenways

Windone