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as the fat-tire electric bike market continues to heat up, ebike companies are going the distance to gain market share. New features are added all the time like increased cargo space for passengers, headlights, turning signals, and apps to fine-tune your ride. So when Engwe Bikes reached out to us about taking their latest model ebike, the futuristic X24, for a test ride, we figured it was our duty to see what this thing is made of.

After testing it for a few months, it’s safe to say that the X24 (and it’s siblings, the X20 and X26, the numbers corresponding to the wheel size) are here to make their mark in a positive, fun way. It’s got a few quirks which we’ll get to further down, but the pluses far outweigh the minuses to give a bike that is blazing fast, provides a smooth ride, and lasts for

Engwe X24 – First Impressions

The first thing you notice, before even opening the box, is just how heavy the bike is. It’s 92 lbs without packaging, so with the package it’s probably close to 100 lbs. You might need some help in moving it! Unboxing was not too difficult, however there is a dummy axle to replace before riding that isn’t well-specified in the instructions. Further to that point, the instructions could use a bit more specifics, and often times felt a bit confusing. Most of the bike is already assembled, though and it’s really just a matter of getting it out of storage mode.

a very long time.

Design-wise, the Engwe X24 definitely earns a few style points. It’s a unique look that isn’t your standard fat-tire ebike. And the space-age design is more than just aesthetic – it has a triple suspension system that, on first impression looks great, but after a bit of testing we found that the rear suspension wasn’t working properly. Whether it’s a design flaw across the board or just bad luck is uncertain, but Engwe does have a warranty that I’ll be utilizing for that piece. We’ll discuss the triple suspension later.