Engwe MapFour N1 Air electric bike test

The design of the N1 Air is very baby: the frame is matte and green, but it is also available in a slightly more boring, dark gray color - both are quite nice. well groomed in your own way.

However, what is much more interesting and important about the frame is that it is ultra-light, as it is made of Toray carbon, so it weighs a solid 1,28 kilograms.

This is equivalent to about 2 books or, say, a laptop with a charger, in everyday life, but you could also think of a dinner base: 500 grams of spaghetti pasta, 1 bottle of sauce and a medium piece of cheese.

Toray is a giant Japanese company, one of the world's leading manufacturers of carbon and composite materials. Toray carbon – or carbon fiber composite – is most often used in high-end bicycles, cars, and airplanes, ultra-light, yet extremely strong material. It is eleven times stronger than aluminum, to be exact. Moreover, the same carbon material is used by Trek, an American premium bicycle manufacturer, practically a world-famous brand. They mainly produce professional road and MTB bicycles, for example, quite a few models have been used in the Tour de France and other world-class competitions. Long story short: the N1 Air frames use the same high-end, Japanese carbon material that can also be found in the famous American Trek bicycles,

So Engwe is not a s@rr@l, as they do not skimp on the quality of the materials.

In terms of design, there are two types of frames: step-through and step-over, I received the latter for testing, but the former is much more comfortable, as you don't have to swing your leg so high to comfortably step on it. The weight of the entire bike is 15,6 kilograms, so it lifts you where you need it with ease. I didn't break when I had to carry it up a few steps or over a solid curb. Despite its featherweight can be loaded with a maximum of 120 kilograms.

The N1 Air is a 250 watt motor It is powered by a motor that, according to the pictures on the manufacturer's website, can deliver 40 Nm of torque, and according to the user manual, 35 Nm, but one thing is certain: it is located in the rear wheel and It is truly special because of its small size. Mega In Roll-Base service I've never been there before, which is a big deal because I rarely get to show János, the owner, something new.

It is important to know that the test subject is a torque-sensing model, which is light years superior to pedal-sensing versions, as it provides a much more natural experience while riding.

It monitors how hard you press the pedal, that is, how much you are “working”, not just looking at whether you are pedaling at all. The engine supports proportionally: If you pedal gently, it helps gently, if you pedal harder, it gives more assistance. On the other hand, with a pedal sensor model, when the crank turns, it immediately activates the motor and immediately assists according to the pre-selected assistance level – it doesn't matter if it's 1 or 5, it will blow you away. Overall, it's as if the N1 Air understands what you want and it cooperates, not just jerks you around like cheaper, pedal-sensor types. The test subject was designed for city traffic, where a pedal sensor bike could actually be good, but for hilly terrain and sporty use, a torque sensor solution provides a much better experience.

It feels quite easy to ride with the test subject, largely because the bike itself is light and you don't feel like you have a tank underneath you that's hard to control - right? DUOTTS F26?! Extremely stable and precisely navigable, even in sharp turns, and its shock absorption is surprisingly good. Despite its lightness and thinness, it does not transmit every vibration or bump of the road. It provides a comfortable and controlled experience even on rougher than average terrain, for example, lightly gravel or grassy terrain. It can assist up to a maximum of 25 km/h. at your pace, but of course you can ride faster than that if you are brave enough, or He can also walk, at 6 km/h.

The black dot is hard to ride because it has the cheapest 7-speed Shimano Tourney shifter,

which is also included in much cheaper electric bicycles, around 300 forints – such as the Motus City MYT2022, or that Eskute Neptune and Eskute Polluno Plus. So, if you invest in such a serious bike, this should be the first thing you trash and replace with a better one, because it deserves it.

There isn't much lighting on the bike, but you'll find the obligatory ones: a white LED light above the front fender, which is interesting because automatically turns on according to the external light, and on the rear fender there is a built-in, solar powered has a red light source. Another interesting feature of the N1 Air is that

It has smart anti-theft solutions, for which you will need the ENGWE app: motion sensor, GPS-based tracking and virtual fence or zone monitoring.

– let's look at them in order. The motion sensor function detects if someone moves the bike while it is locked – pushes, pushes and the like. In this case, the N1 Air is starts to whistle loudly, that the thief is guaranteed to lose interest in the action. The bicycle tracks its own position with built-in GPS and it sends it to your mobile phone in real time, so if it gets stolen, you can see where it's going. But it's light years smarter than that Use L2 Max in the case of the hidden part of the handlebar where a AirTags, as I already explained in the scooter test why it is not a perfect practice. Of course, tracking also comes in handy in situations simpler than theft, for example, you can see where you “parked” it. Finally, the zone monitoring means you can set a virtual border on the app's map, from where, if the bike moves, it sends an alert to your phone.

The Engwe MapFour N1 Air has a removable 36-volt 10 Ah Samsung battery, which is held in place by a key lock, inside the lightweight carbon frame.

Charging takes a maximum of 8 hours, and on paper the bike has a range of 100 km, which is a slight exaggeration. The user manual also states that this is possible only if you are as light as the bike and only use the 1st assist level, on flat terrain, at temperatures no higher than 25 degrees Celsius. If you max out the assist level and mostly use the 5th assist level, or if you go into some terrain and tackle slight inclines, and if you weigh more than 50 kilograms including the iron, then there is a high chance that you will “only” 50-60 km it will be the end, but this performance is also impressive.

Our partner, Engwe MapFour N1 Air electric bike zero revision, Roll-Base performed by electric scooter and bicycle service. If you need appropriate expertise, if you want to have it repaired or rebuilt, feel free to contact János Varga, at Roll-Base to the owner.