Apocalypse Bike! - The Engwe M20 

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Looks like fun! In the Pacific North West anything with wheels are not allowed on trails. But with something like this, you can make your own trails!

Uhgg youre bringing back memories. My uncle found me an OLD moped laying next to a dumpster. I would have been like 12 or 13? He grabbed it for me because ive always been a tinkerer😂. It was completely locked up and seized, I pulled the coil apart and cleaned the points, made a new gas tank from a push mower tank, put tubes in the tires, and basically me and my brothers peddled and pushed that thing for 3 or 4 hours till we got everything free and moving. Mannn i will never forget the feeling of accomplishment getting that old rusted hunk of junk running. I rode that thing all over "town"(we live in a farming area in south jersey) I ended up completely modifying the suspension with old small 4wheeler shocks and struts because i rode it through the woods so much (and its regular suspension was blown out)

Could the batteries be charged with solar panels I wonder? You could charge one battery while riding on the other. Just craft up a solar panel backpack, plug it in and go. Unlimited range. Great review James, Thanks for sharing!

That top battery is a ball buster and a lack of a rack on the back for gear is greatly needed. Thanks for your review!

So the running light is always on? Bummer. Not only does that unnecessarily drain battery power, it also surrenders one of the key SHTF advantages of an electric bike: stealth.

You sure hit the RU-vid jackpot. Congrats on your success. You must be raking in $25k a month by now.

Thanks James; this looks like a cool product.

a back rest would be nice too

Very interested 😁

To bad you can't charge the battery wile pedaling.

So I got mine. And i cannot get the front wheel to line up properly. Yes I can install it and adjust the brakes so they don't rub but the wheel is not centered. Can anyone shed any light on this? Thank you.

Q- How will you charge these batteries during the SHIFT? Serious question. I've been looking into some solutions.

What's the cost of that model?.... Sorry if u said and I didn't catch.

James ,really great review , did you send and have that shipped to you ? Does it come with 2 batteries ? What is the life time expectancy of them. thanks , Bob

Cool video mate I need something like this just to get to work but problem is I don't have $2 to 3k for one.

Would it not make more sense to just buy a small duel sport bike instead of electric bike and much easier to operate and more miles to a gallon.

Can you pull a Trailer with that bike?

Looks fun but at $1500 I’ll just walk haha

$1,599.99

I doubt that it's street legal without having turn signals. It does have some nice features. I don't know anything about mopeds or where you can ride them. I think I'd buy a used 650 dual sport motorcycle instead.

I see some guys looing at motorcycles as a SHTF option .............then guess what ? The one they choose is loud as hell , and will anounce their preasance , to any trog looking to bushwhack somebody , over two miles away . If you get a motorcycle for that purpose people , it better be QUIET , or your an easy target . That thing is very quiet !!!

My brother, you can’t do a 13 minute long review of an apocalypse bike and only have 7 seconds of you riding on it lol

I have a kgk cargo bike have extra battery that I can carry in a trailer Riley like the set up of my bike has front tray and rear paners I ride about15 miles a day work and back about120 miles a week. For past6 months can carry all my camping gear groceries food my cheap bike has paid for it's self severely times over in that time in fuel savings. Am going to get a dual battery cargo bike I have lots of added stuff on mine a lot of great camping gear I'm not your average65 year old this bike have helped me stay in shape would say Carrey pepper spray for dog's. I live in were thar are lot of up and down hills had one crash when a dog ran in front of me chasing me cost me about400$ for broken glasses. It's awesome👍 to get around on my bike can replace a car for daily use short trip I ride to work on mine have alarms and locks on mine am going to see if I can get a brake light to add on mine and the add on can be transferred to other bikes my head light can charge my phone to. Been bike nut for awhile now ride Dailey

Good thing you can just plug it into the Cafe, while you recharge it, in the apocalypse. Or that the entire bike is the worst off road shape possible. Or that you carry 2 useless batteries, 100 miles isn't a lot at all. Especially when you want to talk bugout/ apocalypse. The seating position will make pedaling for long distances very bad, and then there is the whole question of reliable Chinese tech, as it's known for. For the amount your code gives off this crap, you can already buy a very proper bike, that will never leave you hanging. Next thing, have fun replacing those tires, tubes and wheels in a pinch situation. Can't nick those 28" ones from that bike lying. The weight this bike throws is is also going to be a massive problem for all proper off roading, especially considering the general height of the derailleur. Speaking of which, cheapest 7 speed set up you could have, and 7 gears are worthless if you have weight on your bike. All this is, is a neat little toy, filled with electrics that will fault. Only question is when, and imagine riding this on a nasty forest trail, even that will rattle it to pieces. Again, an E Bike, and not even an MTB, or bikepacking Gravel Bike, and that you label Apocalypse bike? Just get a regular cheap MTB, spec it to what you need, and you are way better off.

An extended frame would be nice to carry some supplies.

I’ve been looking at foldable e-bikes. One good thing about them is you can easily put them in your trunk. One I was looking at was only about 18 inches across when folded. Remember the line keep it secret, keep it safe? Plus in a true TSHTF scenario it’s a whole lot easier to hide away out of sight. Fold it up on its side and hide under some dense bushes. It makes it much more difficult for someone who wants to steal it to. Fold it up and cable it to itself. Nobody wants to be seen lugging around something that weighs around 80 pounds. One suggestion for safety. They make bicycle mirrors that you strap to your wrists. They’re fully adjustable. Extra good in the fall and winter when heavy coats and sweaters block conventional mirrors.

Only this year in Italy, thirteen people have already died from electric bicycle explosions.

Looked at their website - price seems very reasonable. Thanks for reviewing this for us, James. And you're right - it's more a moped than a bike. How challenging was it to assemble? Could a person not mechanically inclined do it or better to ask for help?

Just hook it up to 2 100 watt solar panels and a inverter generator you should be good to go. also capping the speed to 20mph should net you 10-15% more range.

Good review brother. Handy looking moped. I had a moped when I was 16. I loved it. Countless hours of fun.

You are not pedaling that unless your 5 ft tall max. I have a super73. Also after 94 miles in the apocalypse, your walking. If they made it so you could raise the seat and and extend your legs, it would be great.

So James out of the four e-bikes you have had on your channel which one have you found to be the better one? Also do you own all these bikes or are they just on loan for the review? If you own them why don’t you a full comparison between the four of them, give us the pro’s and con’s for each. That way we all could have more information too help your viewers make a decision about what they would want to purchase.

I have an E-bike all ready, but I am always looking to upgrade. As I am around 300lbs, more with a 50lbs sack on my back, I was wondering if they made a bigger version of this bike? Another question I have is how hard is it to fix a flat tire on this bike?

should be wearing a motorcycle helmet at those higher speeds.

That is true ? " Hold down the plus and minus at the same time and you can unlock menus to change the torque and speed limit"

Uh needs charging think old fashion bmx be best bike or other. Yeah be nice bike but survival val mom lol ving should be what can carry and minimum weight pull but should be your power. The s cool trail and camping

I wish I could afford an e-bike. Because I really need one. Like right now.

Well, Well, Well. James Bender we meet again. Your weight can not affect your wonderful smile. Speaking of weight, James I’m gunna need you to get on the scale in your next video. Just kidding. This bike would be awesome if came with solar panels. So you can charge it in the field. Maybe carry slots in that triangle area in the rear area like surf board bikes.

i don't trust this e bike foolishness anyway (it's a damn fad!) but at 6'4" and 265 already there's no weight capacity with it in a bug out situation carrying a pack with this one! by the way james have you ran across the fandabi dozi channel on here? tom does old school celtic bushcraft and his fishing kits are worth the look if nothing else on the channel is!

I road a bike to and from work for 10 years, 3 miles one way, then I got old. Down hill I would pass cars and uphill they passed me. I use to ride w/the State Park Rangers on weekends patrolling the park.

find a gasoline rechargeable hybrid and we'll talk.

Not saying be immediate use but old fashion bike think better go with that.

Is there a place to find electric 3 wheeler (for handicap)

I just looked at the price I was thought it would cost an arm and a leg but it’s only 1500 bucks great price to!

Do they make this in a trike three wheel?

Nice bike, but too small for me.

Price is a little steep!

I got the green too btw. Way more tacticool look.

Doe’s it use more going up steep slopes?

Good review James, thanks for sharing, God bless brother !

Cool bike unless your bugging out from an EMP then the electric part is kinda worthless. I would rather have a regular E mountain bike. Cause if you need to peddle it would be better. Plus I like peddle assist for the excercise. And also if a crazy situation happens you can find other mountain bikes to swap parts with. That bike looks pretty custom to me.

It's nice but I've seen similar designs that had storage options and solar options aswell too keep energy feeding into the battery as long as you have sun obviously.

So perfect for someone who is 5 ft 1... I cant find a good motorbike I can flatfoot on. And can take on my amoervan. This looks good

I checked the specs on their website and each battery can potentially run for 34 miles on throttle only, depending on rider weight and terrain. Two batteries could take you quite a bit farther (68 miles), without pedaling, than you estimated in the video and that's a good thing!

500k by the end of the year. Watch.

Cool bike! Wish the seat was ajustable. And the cost is a little bit high. But two batteries, and 47 miles per charge! Thanks James.

Great review, even though I got excited that the bug out series was we going to be a series.

It's not Monday 😅🤣😂. Thanks for the surprise video

Good Morning James 🤘😜🤘 LOL