These are the Chinese bicycle brands that are causing real panic among European and North American brands.

The brand that comes to everyone’s mind right now is Amflow: the engine manufacturer Avinox, owner of this bicycle company, has given it tremendous visibility around the world. As we’ve mentioned several times on these pages, its excellent quality-price ratio has ultimately positioned it as one of the breakout brands of 2026.

This is largely thanks to the PR Carbon model, which we tested a few months ago. It showed us that it’s possible to create very good electric bicycles at a reasonable price. But, to be honest, Amflow is the most well-known brand, though not the only one. We’ve taken a look at what’s happening in China—meaning brands that are already available in our country and others we believe will arrive sooner or later—and frankly, we can’t wait to see them.

Amflow

We can’t help but talk about it even though we know it almost by heart, because Amflow is proving that budget bicycles don’t have to be of low quality. Yes, the prices aren’t laughably cheap—these are bicycles starting at around 3,500 euros—but the quality they offer is far superior to their price points. For example, all of them come equipped with carbon fiber frames. Obviously, Avinox is the brand that powers all models, ranging from the base M1 engine to the more powerful M2S, with the M2 acting as a middle ground.

The Chinese brand offers four bicycles in its catalog: one of them is the most innovative, a mountain bike model designed for use in cities or on trips. There are also three “pure and tough” mountain bikes that sit somewhere between trail and enduro bikes. The highest-end models, featuring more exclusive finishes and expensive components, include the PX Carbon, the flagship model priced between 6,999 and 9,999 euros.

Next is the PL Carbon, a model from last season used by Avinox M1, but it stands out for its excellent price-to-quality ratio: the most basic version starts at 6,499 euros. Finally, the PR Carbon deserves mention—it’s the cheapest option yet still maintains quality, with prices ranging from 4,499 to 5,899 euros. For more information: Amflow

Dengfu

This brand has been around for a few seasons now, yet it’s still quite difficult to obtain one in our country. It’s almost certain that they will eventually make their way into our markets. We won’t break down its models as we did with Amflow, since Dengfu offers nothing less than 14 electric bikes. What they all have in common is a carbon fiber frame.

There is a huge variety, including mountain bikes, road bikes, and gravel bikes. It’s true that some of them are somewhat outdated in design and likely wouldn’t make sense in Europe, but there are several highly recommended models with attractive designs, powerful engines, and good prices. On their website, they emphasize that they don’t focus on making racing bikes, but rather aim to bring cycling to everyone.

Dengfu does not manufacture engines, so it has had to rely on third-party brands, choosing another Chinese brand: Bafang. In short, it is another brand to add that has demonstrated high quality in its recent models and can also boast of being a manufacturer of carbon frames, something not all brands can do. For more information: Dengfu

Engwe

We have discussed this brand on many occasions as it is one of the few established brands in Europe. Although it originated in China, it has distribution stores worldwide and is officially sold in Spain.

We would say that it is probably one of the brands with the best quality-price ratio in the market. It offers an extremely large number of electric bike models in its catalog, making it difficult to choose just one, although some of them may not suit our market’s taste due to their overly basic appearance.

The foldable models stand out, some of them even in an off-road version, but if we have to choose one from the catalog, we think an urban-style model is a great choice—the N1 Pro, which we’ve already discussed. It shines with an extremely competitive price of 1,599 euros for its features: a carbon fiber frame, central Ananda engine (80 Nm), anti-theft system and integrated rear wheel lock, smart lights... a highly technologically advanced bike that demonstrates the possibilities still yet to be explored in other models from this Shenzhen-based brand. For more information: ENGWE

Tezeus

We can also obtain frames officially from this brand, as its main markets are Europe and North America. Like many other brands, it is based in Shenzhen and offers three models in its catalog: C8, C6T, and Swift. The latter is foldable and stands out for having a frame made of carbon fiber.

This Chinese brand excels at working with “black gold,” having been awarded for the exclusive design of the C8—a city-oriented model that features a carbon frame and numerous technological solutions designed to simplify life for urban users, such as an automatic three-speed wheel hub changer.

The engine, manufactured in-house, bears a strong resemblance to the now-defunct Fazua models, but with higher power, delivering up to 75 Nm of torque. In fact, the engines installed in all Tezeus bikes are produced by the brand itself.

The other model, the C6T, is more classic, featuring an aluminum frame without a downtube and the typical equipment that every urban bike should have. This brand, like almost all those featured in this review, offers an excellent quality-price ratio, with constant discounts on its website, making the Tezeus bikes highly recommended. For more information: TEZEUS

Trinx Bikes

This brand faces a similar situation to Dengfu: it has many electric bikes, most of which are somewhat outdated. However, two recent models show promise and could sell well on the old continent—the P2200, an all-mountain bike with an aluminum frame (all-mountain focus with 140 mm travel) and a truly unique design for the shock absorber mounting point. Its Bafang M600 motor provides sufficient performance.

On the other hand, there’s the GTR E500 gravel bike, which also features an aluminum frame and a motor in the rear hub produced by MiVice, giving it an aesthetic comparable to “muscular or power bikes.”

Like most brands, this one remains unknown in our country. Unlike brands such as Dengfu or X-Lab, it seems unlikely to reach Europe at the moment, as it currently has only two notable models. However, it does offer a highly developed range of “muscular” mountain bikes with carbon frames and designs that suit European tastes well. We’ll see how this brand evolves. For more information: Trinx Bikes

X-Lab

This brand is more active than others—it is the “luxury” line of the XDS brand, which is already known in our country due to its official sales. So it’s not unreasonable to expect to see X-Lab models in our region in the near future.

In addition, X-Lab is the bike supplier for the World Tour team XDS Astana, one of the most prominent teams that is giving significant exposure to this Asian brand. Currently, their catalog features four electric bikes, all designed for urban use, with two of them based on a fixed-gear frame, offering a more athletic style. Among them, the ST5+ stands out as a beautifully designed model primarily intended for urban riding.

Its aluminum frame has very futuristic shapes, especially the low-bar (LS) design, which creates a compact rear triangle. However, what’s most notable is the use of a Branta X800 motor developed by XDS itself, adding value to this relatively new brand—second only to Amflow, of course.

The engine they developed themselves is the core component, offering impressive specifications for its use: a maximum power of 470 W and a torque of 85 Nm. The battery, also from this Chinese manufacturer, has a capacity of 619 Wh. In short, X-Lab is ready to enter our country immediately. Incidentally, this bike is available on their website at no shipping cost for $1,999 (approximately 1,756 euros at the current exchange rate), which is an extremely competitive price. For more information: X-Lab

Conclusion

At present, they are not yet widely present in our market, and generally most brands (except Amflow) position their bikes in lower tiers compared to those from the industry’s more established brands. But we shouldn’t lose them out of sight, especially considering how the car and motorcycle markets have evolved.