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UK Commuter E-Bikes Under £1,000

A practical starting point for riders looking at electric bikes for daily commuting in the UK. This collection covers UK-available e-bikes priced under £1,000 across folding, step-over, and step-through frame styles.

Current segment overview

Across the 25 e-bikes in this collection, the median listed price is £759 and the median claimed range is 40 miles, based on the Velo Index UK dataset as of August 2026.

The UK under-£1,000 commuter segment currently includes models from DYU, Fiido, Engwe, Cyrusher, Eskute, ADO, and Tenways, with entry prices from under £400. Hub motors with cadence assist are the norm, and torque sensing appears on just under half of the qualifying models, a higher share than the equivalent EU bracket. All models comply with UK EAPC regulations (250W nominal, 15.5 mph assist limit), so battery capacity in Wh, weight, and removable battery design are the practical differentiators.

Methodology25 models

This collection includes UK-available e-bikes priced under £1,000 with Folding, Step-Over, or Step-Through frame styles, suited for commuter use. Results are sorted by price (lowest first) using manufacturer-listed specifications. At this price point, most models use rear hub motors with cadence-based assist and smaller batteries in the 250-400Wh range. The key differences between models are total weight (important if you carry the bike upstairs or onto public transport), battery capacity, and whether the battery is removable for indoor charging. All models in this collection comply with UK EAPC regulations (250W nominal motor, 15.5 mph assist limit).

To keep collections readable and fast to compare, this page displays up to 25 models. Results are shown in sorted order. No models are manually selected or excluded.

Data last updated: August 2026

Showing 25 models from ADO, Apollo, Assist, Carrera, Cyrusher, Duotts, DYU, Engwe and 3 more (capped at 25)

Specs checked: August 2026

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Eskute

UK£369

F100

Range

up to 35 miles

Weight

47.0 lbs

Motor

250W 36V Brushless Rear Hub Motor

Battery

324Wh - 36V 9Ah Lithium-Ion

Brakes

Mechanical Disc Brakes 160mm front/rear

Form Factor

Folding

Variants available

Eskute

UK£379

F200

Range

up to 30 miles

Weight

47.0 lbs

Motor

250W 36V Brushless Rear Hub Motor

Battery

281Wh - 36V 7.8Ah Lithium-Ion

Brakes

Mechanical Disc Brakes 160mm front/rear

Form Factor

Folding

Variants available

DYU

UK£379

D3F

Range

up to 31.07 miles

Weight

41.9 lbs

Motor

250W rear hub motor

Battery

360Wh - 36V 10Ah

Brakes

Front and rear disc brakes

Form Factor

Folding

Assist

UK£420

Step-Thru

Range

up to 20 miles

Weight

55.1 lbs

Motor

Shengyi 250W front hub motor

Battery

209Wh - Samsung 8.7Ah

Brakes

Steel V-brake front / rim brake rear

Form Factor

Step-Through

Assist

UK£420

Crossbar

Range

up to 20 miles

Weight

55.1 lbs

Motor

Shengyi 250W front hub motor

Battery

209Wh - Samsung 8.7Ah

Brakes

Steel V-brake front / rim brake rear

Form Factor

Step-Over

Fiido

UK£449

D3 Pro

Range

up to 20.51 miles

Weight

38.1 lbs

Motor

250W rear hub motor

Battery

281Wh - DMEGC 36V (7.8Ah)

Brakes

Mechanical disc power cut-off

Form Factor

Folding

Variants available

Apollo

UK£460

Metis

Range

up to 20 miles

Motor

Shengyi 250W front hub motor

Battery

209Wh - Samsung 8.7Ah

Brakes

Steel V-brake front / rim brake rear

Form Factor

Step-Through

DYU

UK£499

A5

Range

up to 37.28 miles

Weight

49.4 lbs

Motor

250W rear hub motor

Battery

360Wh - 48V 7.5Ah

Brakes

Dual disc brakes

Form Factor

Folding

Engwe

UK£549

T14

Range

up to 26.1 miles

Weight

50.0 lbs

Motor

250W Hub Motor

Battery

480Wh - 48V 10Ah Lithium-Ion

Brakes

Mechanical Disc Brakes

Form Factor

Folding

DYU

UK£649

T1

Range

up to 37.28 miles

Weight

49.6 lbs

Motor

250W in-wheel high speed motor

Battery

360Wh - 36V 10Ah

Brakes

Front and rear disc brakes

Form Factor

Folding

DYU

UK£649

C6

Range

up to 37.28 miles

Weight

59.5 lbs

Motor

250W rear hub motor peak 500W

Battery

450Wh - 36V 12.5Ah

Brakes

Front and rear disc brakes

Form Factor

Step-Through

Variants available

DYU

UK£699

C6 Pro

Range

up to 49.71 miles

Weight

70.5 lbs

Motor

250W rear hub motor peak 500W

Battery

562Wh - 36V 15.6Ah

Brakes

Front and rear disc brakes

Form Factor

Step-Through

Variants available

Duotts

UK£759

C29-L (EU)

Range

up to 55.92 miles

Weight

56.2 lbs

Motor

250W rear hub motor

Battery

720Wh - 48V (15Ah)

Brakes

Hydraulic disc 160mm front/rear

Form Factor

Step-Over

Variants availableUpgradeable

Engwe

UK£799

P275 SE

Range

up to 62.14 miles

Weight

52.9 lbs

Motor

250W brushless rear hub

Battery

468Wh - 36V 13Ah removable lithium-ion

Brakes

Hydraulic disc (160mm front/rear)

Form Factor

Step-Through

Engwe

UK£799

P20

Range

up to 62.14 miles

Weight

40.8 lbs

Motor

250W Silent Motor

Battery

346Wh - 36V 9.6Ah Samsung Lithium-Ion

Brakes

Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Form Factor

Folding

Carrera

UK£799

Subway E Womens 2.0

Range

up to 40 miles

Weight

39.7 lbs

Motor

Suntour Performance 250W rear hub motor

Battery

317Wh - Phylion

Brakes

Tektro hydraulic disc 180mm

Form Factor

Step-Through

Carrera

UK£799

Subway E Mens 2.0

Range

up to 40 miles

Weight

39.7 lbs

Motor

Suntour Performance 250W rear hub motor

Battery

317Wh - Phylion

Brakes

Tektro hydraulic disc 180mm

Form Factor

Step-Over

Carrera

UK£799

impel im-1.1 LED

Range

up to 50 miles

Weight

41.9 lbs

Motor

Hyena MRT-A250 250W rear hub motor

Battery

367Wh - Hyena

Brakes

Tektro V-brake

Form Factor

Step-Over

DYU

UK£799

Stroll 1

Range

up to 62.14 miles

Weight

43.0 lbs

Motor

250W rear hub motor peak 500W

Battery

324Wh - 36V 9Ah

Brakes

Front and rear dual hydraulic disc brakes

Form Factor

Step-Over

Apollo

UK£849

Transport

Range

up to 20 miles

Weight

35.3 lbs

Motor

Shengyi 250W front hub motor

Battery

209Wh - Samsung 8.7Ah

Brakes

Alloy V-brake

Form Factor

Folding

ADO

UK£899

Air 28

Range

up to 62.13 miles

Weight

44.1 lbs

Motor

250W Rear Hub Motor

Battery

346Wh - 36V 9.6Ah

Brakes

Hydraulic Disc

Form Factor

Step-Through

Carrera

UK£899

Crossfire Womens 2.0

Range

up to 60 miles

Weight

50.7 lbs

Motor

Suntour Performance 250W rear hub motor

Battery

417Wh - Phylion

Brakes

Tektro hydraulic disc 180mm

Form Factor

Step-Through

Cyrusher

UK£899

Rumble 2.0

Range

up to 58 miles

Weight

70.3 lbs

Motor

48V 250W 85Nm rear hub motor

Battery

864Wh - 48V 18Ah

Brakes

Fully hydraulic disc brakes 180mm front and rear

Form Factor

Step-Over

Cyrusher

UK£899

Asuka

Range

up to 75 miles

Weight

54.9 lbs

Motor

36V 250W Bafang rear hub motor

Battery

504Wh - 36V 14Ah Samsung

Brakes

Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors

Form Factor

Step-Through

QREATE

UK£899

City Air

Range

up to 55.92 miles

Weight

59.5 lbs

Motor

Ananda 250W rear hub motor

Battery

486Wh - 36V 21700 (13.5Ah)

Brakes

GEMMA hydraulic disc power cut-off

Form Factor

Step-Through

Variants available

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