MYBIKE readers' choice Bike of the Year: These are the bike and pedelec of 2024
Barbara Merz-Weigandt
· 19.06.2024
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Pedelec of the year: Simplon Silkcarbon TQ
Powerful motor, comfort and particularly low weight come together here. The Silkcarbon achieves the latter with a highly developed carbon frame and finely selected parts - such as the almost invisible but powerful TQ motor and the 360 watt-hour integrated battery. Depending on the equipment, even with a suspension fork you won't exceed the 20-kilo mark. The balance and sporty riding position are harmonious, making the Silkcarbon a wonderful touring bike. If you don't want to pack on too much (system weight limited to 125 kilos), this fine, customisable Simplon is a lot of (riding) fun.
The pedelec of the year in detail
2nd place: Giant Explore E+
This bike is designed for tough use and can also be ridden off-road. High-quality equipment throughout, from the gears to the first-class, sensitive but powerful Synchros motor and the rigid carrier, provide all the more safety. Great: The wide, ergonomically shaped handlebars make you feel at home even in the city. The fat tyres support the suspension fork comfort. A good overview, a lot of riding stability and yet a very lively ride as well as the best handling - an absolutely well-rounded concept >> e.g. available here.
3rd place: Stevens E-Bormio
Everyday use or a sporty excursion? The Stevens E-Bormio is an all-rounder with the claim to offer extremely harmonious equipment and a lot of riding fun, even for beginners. As is typical for Stevens, the frame is superbly finished and the geometry is perfectly balanced. Thanks to the adjustable, laterally stiff stem/handlebar unit, the bike can be customised accurately and comfortably. The Shimano mid-mounted motor is not a high-altitude talent, but is wonderfully harmonious and quiet. Thanks to its low weight, riding "without" is also very easy. However, the 504 watt hours are sufficient for most tours. An affordable bike with a great appearance and lots of practical benefits.
Bike of the year: Idworx Rohler
For globetrotters on two wheels, there are only a few brands whose technology and quality of materials, workmanship and equipment they trust completely - Idworx is undoubtedly one of them. Anyone who rides a "Rohler" doesn't want to worry about instability, maintenance intervals or maximum payload. Just pack it full and eat up the kilometres! The many ingenious but rather hidden details from visionary and Idworx boss Gerrit Gaastra are only really appreciated on long journeys and with luggage, but then even more so. There was nothing at all to criticise in the test, so the price of at least € 6,500 fades into the background. Now also available with a Pinion gearbox.
The bike of the year in detail
2nd place: Giant Fastroad
At first glance, the carbon bikes of the Fastroad family are not very unusual, but a look at the technical data reveals their possibilities: The basic bike, including 22-speed road bike groupset and hydraulic brakes, weighs less than ten kilos and can still be loaded with an incredible 150 kilos of payload, including the rider in this case. These are values that are familiar from steel touring bikes costing well over 5,000 euros - but they also weigh one and a half times as much. We also liked the toned-down sporty stance, the fast drive and the fixed points for bikepacking - oh and the price well under 2,500 euros >> z. e.g. available here.
3rd place: Koga Colmaro
When a frameset is rated as favourably as the Colmaro in two completely different tests one after the other, it's a real accolade. The lightweight aluminium frame from the Netherlands lies exactly between sporty and comfortable in virtually every respect. This is precisely why Koga was able to convince us both as a gravel bike suitable for travelling and as a slim everyday runabout. Despite many high-quality add-on parts, the final price remains impressively humane. The Colmaro models are proof that you don't always need carbon to be happy. The Koga Colmaro is, for example available here.
Barbara Merz-Weigandt
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