Stylish commuter pedelecs: Two e-bike concepts for the city

Style-conscious through the city

Fortunately, style-conscious pedelec riders no longer have to turn a blind eye. The bicycle trade has a wide variety of models for fans of stylish designer bikes. Those who value clear shapes and filigree frames can get individually designed bikes with high utility value. Even lovers of single-speed bikes will find what they are looking for. As a rule, the slim frame designs are not at the expense of safety. Small, lightweight and low-power drives prevent the bikes from becoming too heavy. The motors are inconspicuous and their small batteries also fit into slim frame tubes. This makes the bikes unrecognisable as commuter pedelecs, at least at first glance.

A suitable bike for this category is the Coboc Iseo Emerald Grey

• Price: 4999 Euro
• Weight: 18.2 kg
• Frame: Aluminium
• Fork: RST Vogue-E15 Air
• Circuit: SRAM GX 1x11; 40/11-42 teeth
• Motor/battery: Coboc CBC01/380 Wh

Advantages and disadvantages

• Plus: High ride comfort
• Minus: Long motor start-up time

>> Here is the complete test report on the Coboc Iseo Emerald Grey

Sporty urban car

Lightweight commuter pedelecs are finding more and more fans, especially in urban environments. Style-conscious individualists use this class of bike to commute to work, generally in city traffic and for short journeys. The pedelecs are consistently well-designed and are based on classic bicycle construction, usually with a rigid fork and slim frame shape. As with the style bikes, the motors are small and reduced in power so that the bikes are not necessarily recognisable as pedelecs. The frame shape and seating position are sporty, as are the riders. In contrast to style bikes, which are as minimalist as possible, commuters have a sturdy pannier rack, a StVZO-compliant lighting system and a secure parking support.

Example: Canyon Commuter:ON 7

• Price: 3299 Euro
• Weight: 18.3 kg
• Frame: Aluminium
• Fork: Canyon FK0085 CF Disc
• Circuit: Shimano XT 1x12; 48/10-51 teeth
• Motor/battery: Fazua Ride 50 Evation/252 Wh

Advantages and disadvantages

• Plus: Removable drive system
• Minus: Less comfortable seating position