Do you really need a carbon electric bike like the Engwe Mapfour N1 Pro to go to the office or get around the city? Probably not, but after trying it we appreciate that advantage given by the reduced weight.
Let’s talk about an ebike, one Pedal assisted electric bikedesigned for theurban usebut with solutions in terms of materials that come from the world of racing bikes: carbon fiber frame, central engine, quick charging battery and one Smart equipment to envy certain scooters Since there is also the anti -theft … all in 19 kg. Can you say “good first” from a company that, so far, had it used to us mainly for fat bikes or folding bikes? Let’s find out.
How is it going? Frame, handling and ergonomics
Difficult not to notice it. The carbon frame sports one matt That, if you appreciate the color (ink green or charcoal Gray), it certainly makes it elegant and makes it distinguish from traditional shiny or metal finishes. Despite being in pedaling assisted, the fact of reducing weight thanks to the carbon fiber frame is an advantage in maneuvers, perhaps when together with the bike you also have bags and backpacks in your hands or in those contexts like the train/subway stairs.
The rigidity of the frame also translates a good directionality into the most easy “guide”, while the ergonomics mention a little sportiness without loading too much on the front and therefore resulting more towards comfort.
In traffic it is agile: quick steering, fairly sized wheels to absorb road imperfections and transmission, a 7 -speed Shimano gearboxresponds precisely even if it is not lightning in the grafts. The braking is also good thanks to the 160 mm discs of a hydraulic system Small but correctly sized, also thanks to the reduced weight that helps to minimize inertia.
Has no shock absorbersbut the carbon frame and generous tires do a good job in absorbing the roughness of the road even if, of course, It cannot be compared to a mountain bike. In short, a model for those who want a Clean design, discreet comfort and good performance regarding the engine. Can it be said that it is lightning as a racing bike? No, but the frame is still pleasant and recalls that style: balanced is the ideal term to define itfor those who do not look for a specialist model for a precise purpose.
How the engine and autonomy goes
The heart of the N1 Pro is a central engine of 250Wwith one maximum torque of 80nm: e-bike It is in compliance with Italian regulations And it has a sensor that makes assistance fluid and enjoyable.
The methods of assistance allow you to dose the power: it is not an electric scooter and for this reason there is no control of the accelerator, but everything takes place through pedal assisted, with a variable aid based on the chosen mode.
The battery is removablethe key is used that adds a little more security (the advice is still to remove it if you park it for a long time because it takes little to break it) and promise Up to 100 kilometers of autonomy with the “weak” level of assistance. If you have a more robust physique, Above 90 kilogramsthe extra weight will affect a lot on autonomy, especially the maximum assistance mode. In this case, the 50 km with the maximum level of assistancethe fifth, and with one Reload which, however, takes place in no time: two hours against 5 or 6 hours of other less performance models.
In short, in the worst conditions the autonomy of about 50 kilometers still allows you to recharge it in the office or to the destination and obtain a total of at least 100 km per day, more than enough for most uses.
Smart anti -theft and app: high -end equipment
Can make strange to talk about anti -theft, engine blocking and tracking application on an electric bike. Yet, today, the demolition of the costs of these tenncologies has made it possible to bring them also on the ebikes. After registering the bike on the official app, through Bluetooth it freezes and unlocks the bike exactly as a centralized closure of a car would do (the sound is also similar).
At that point, the bike will enter anti -theft mode: if touched it will emit a short alarm sound, if raised it will emit it prolonged and in all cases the engine will be blocked so as to prevent the wheels from turning. In short, any attackers will necessarily have to carry it on the shoulder while the bike will continue to play.
Conclusions
The Engwe Mapfour N1 Pro is a particular electric bike: designed for urban use, it focuses on design and technologyand among the strengths it certainly has the pleasant and elegant frame (as well as light), Good autonomy in relation to the battery sizequick charging and technology in terms of safety and connectivity. Not recommended for those looking for a specialist model, but perfect for those looking for a balanced Ebike.
Defects? If you are particularly high, the saddle excursion is not enough and from 1.80/1.85 meters upwards it turns out to be a little low. In addition, considering the price, we would have expected a little more care in the realization of the storage of the mudguards and in the mudguards themselves for which you need to waste some time to adjust them.
Well the presence, standardfrom the front and rear led lightsof the bell and the digital instrumentation Which remains readable also under the direct sun, and the application is well done, intuitive and compatible with both Android and iOS allowing to also record the paths and driving statistics.
The price? It is not economic since it costs € 2,199but with the same style There is version N1 Air However, it renounces the hydraulic system, the central engine, has half of the torque (40 Nm), recharges in the triple of time, but it is also lighter (15 kg) and costs 1.649 €.
However, if we compare it with the competitors, we discover that The price is slightly lower than some models in its segment Despite the N1 Pro, it benefits for the available couple and for the technology included as standard.
