Fat tire e-bikes with full suspension aren’t that common. There are a few companies offering them, but they’re priced well above $3000. Engwe’s ability to offer the M20 as a full suspension e-bike for under $2000 is commendable, and a reason for many to get excited about having a cheaper option for this kind of bike.
Affordable e-bikes often involve using affordable parts. The Partner suspension fork and HLT rear shock are from lesser-known companies, who are trying to earn a respectable place in the industry, and are priced lower than the big name brands.
The Partner air fork gives 100mm of wheel travel and has a compression adjuster for rebound, but no lockout. Lockouts aren’t needed as much on bike’s with 20-inch wheels, anyway, and besides, this bike relies more on power from the motor than the pedaler.
The HLT shock absorber mounts on the low end to a chainstay that’s been converted as a swingarm, and pivots on 1.25” bearing. The shock is not adjustable, but considering its size and frame, not much difference can be had with an adjustable one.
Boosting this bike’s sporty appeal are the 20-inch all-terrain tires, BMX-style handlebar, motorcycle-style saddle, and its powerful 750-watt motor. We don’t have specific information about the motor, and who built it, so we wrote this off as another way of keeping the price down on this bike. Same thing with the display unit, which is usually built and fitted with the motor.
Helping expand this bike’s range, it comes set up and ready for an extra battery, which we recommend you get. It weighs 65 lbs with a single battery, and we found the additional weight from a second battery didn’t make a big difference. The non-adjustable seat did make a difference, however, as taller riders on our team were less comfortable pedaling this bike around.
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