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E-Performance: Getting around town quickly and easily? With the right e-bike and the right equipment, this is much more environmentally friendly and usually faster than the German favorite - the car. There are more and more bicycles on Germany's cycle paths and roads, and the city e-bike has a not inconsiderable share. Whether for a quick round of shopping or the daily commute to work. There is a bike for everyone and we have put together a selection!

 

Top E-City Bikes 2019: Bulls Sturmvogel Evo Street Wave


With the Sturmvogel Evo Street, extraordinary design meets good engine performance. Thanks to street equipment, functionality is not left behind. The result is an urban e-bike that ensures speed, comfort and riding fun on all routes. The efficient and quiet Brose Drive T drive, which draws its energy from the fully integrated 650 watt hour battery, provides powerful support. The robust Shimano hub makes shifting between the 8 gears very easy and allows you to easily downshift when stationary to quickly get back up to speed - ideal for city traffic. Hydraulic Shimano disc brakes provide safety and control in any weather. In addition to their massive appearance, the extra-wide Schwalbe Fat Frank tires stand for confident and comfortable driving and outstanding puncture protection.

Price: € 3.599


Equipment

Frame material: Aluminium
Frame shape: step-through
Engine type: mid-engine
Drive: Brose
Battery power: 650 Wh
Light: Yes / Supernova LED
brakes: Hydraulic disc brakes / Shimano BR-MT200


Go to website: Bulls Petrel Evo Street Wave

 

Top E-City Bikes 2019: Conway eUrban Tour


With the eUrban Tour, Conway offers a simple yet stylish city e-bike. With the powerful Bosch Performance Line CX drive, you can easily go shopping or to work. The 500 Wh battery can be easily removed. So you can simply take the battery with you and charge it in the office, even on long commutes. The full STVO equipment leaves nothing to be desired and you are immediately -out of the box- prepared for the next trip through the city.

Price: € 2.699


Equipment

Frame material: Aluminium
Frame shape: Men
Engine type: mid-engine
Drive: Bosch PerformanceLine CX
Battery power: 500 Wh
Light: Yes / Axa Compact Line 35
brakes: Hydraulic disc brakes / Shimano BR-MT400


To the website: Conway eUrban Tour

 

Top E-City Bikes 2019: Corratec E-Power 28 Urban AP5 10S Wave


The E-Power 28 Urban series features a new low step-through frame, semi-integrated Bosch battery and proven Fusion Tube Edge technology. The Bosch Active Plus motor runs extremely quietly, supports with 50 Nm torque and ensures a pleasant driving experience at all times. Convenience and safety in one package! The bike also recently received the price performance tip in Focus E-Bike Magazin 2019.


Equipment

Frame material: Aluminium
Frame shape: step-through
Engine type: mid-engine
Drive: Bosch Active Line Plus
Battery power: 500 Wh
Light: Yes / AXA Compact Line 35
brakes: Hydraulic disc brake / Shimano BR-MT500


Visit the website: Corratec E-Power Urban 28 AP5 10S Wave

 

Top E-City Bikes 2019: Flyer Upstreet 1


The Upstreet1 unfolds its greatness in a small space. Compact in size and refreshing in design, this extraordinary e-bike combines urban mobility with riding fun. Despite the compact 20-inch wheels and its agility, the Upstreet1 surprises with an astonishingly high level of driving stability and impresses even over longer distances with typical FLYER driving comfort. With the whisper-quiet Bosch Active Line Plus motor, you can curve almost silently through urban areas.

Price: from € 3.399


Equipment

Frame material: Aluminium
Frame shape: step-through
Engine type: Central motor with carbon belt drive
Drive: Bosch Active Line Plus
Battery power: 500 Wh
Light: Yes / Busch and Müller Lumotec Upp
brakes: Hydraulic disc brake / Shimano M446


To the website: Flyer Upstreet 1

 

Top E-City Bikes 2019: Hercules Roberta Pro R/F 8


Get your fitness going, get your circulation ventilated and feel the headwind – electric bike with double suspension that is easy on the joints for a healthy life on two wheels. The small, quiet, yet powerful Bosch motor of the Active Line accelerates harmoniously with minimal pedaling resistance and is intuitively controlled with the easy-to-read Intuvia on-board computer. Versatility is very important here: 2 wheel sizes, 2 frame shapes, 2 attractive frame colors and 2 battery variants are available.

Price: from € 2.599


Equipment

Frame material: Aluminium
Frame shape: step-through
Engine type: mid-engine
Drive: Bosch Active Line Plus
Battery power: 400 Wh
Light: Yes/ Herrman's H-Black
brakes: Hydraulic rim brake / Magura HSi22


Visit the website: Hercules Roberta Pro R/F 8

 

Top E-City Bikes 2019: KTM Macina Gran 8 Belt P5


This Urban Cruiser is the perfect bike for around town, commuting to work or touring to the ice cream shop. A maintenance-free Nexus hub gear with belt drive, reliable disc brakes and the Wingee luggage rack are used - the mudguard, light and holder for a wide variety of panniers combines. The full STVO equipment impresses with the high quality of the attachments. The specially developed fork also offers 40mm travel. The Bosch Performance Line motor with the 500 Wh Powertube battery integrated in the down tube provide the necessary support. The design is simple but stylish. The brown handles, the saddle and coats complete the stylish overall concept.

Price: € 3.399


Equipment

Frame material: Aluminium
Frame shape: Men
Engine type: mid-engine
Drive: Bosch Performance Line
Battery power: 500 Wh
Light: Yes / B+M Lumotec IQ-XS
brakes: Hydraulic disc brakes / Shimano Deore T6000


Visit the website: KTM Macina Gran 8 Belt P5

 

Top E-City Bikes 2019: Riese & Müller Roadster


Just step on the pedals and you're over the horizon. And so quickly that envious looks can hardly follow you. Out of the city and into the countryside with the riding experience and the aesthetics of a classic racing bike. On the smooth-running Schwalbe tires you can elegantly savor the sportiness of the roadster down to the last km/h. Thanks to the high frame rigidity, short stem and optimal weight distribution, it always remains extremely agile and perfect in handling. You smile, because now you can see for yourself what magic lies in the optics of the roadster.

Price: € 3.199


Equipment

Frame material: Aluminium
Frame shape: Men
Engine type: mid-engine
Drive: Bosch Active Line Plus
Battery power: 500 Wh
Light: Yes / B+M Lumotec IQ-XS
brakes: Hydraulic disc brake / Magura MT4


To the website: Riese & Müller Roadster

 

Top E-City Bikes 2019: Specialized Turbo Como 5.0


Simple modern design, the eye-catcher through the city and at the ice cream parlour. Thanks to the mudguard and light, you can also get through night-time or rainy city traffic cleanly and safely. Particular attention was paid to the development of the drive. A mid-motor drive from Brose was installed, but it was individually adapted by the Specialized engineers and optimized to their requirements. Hands were also applied to the battery and control unit. The Turbo Como's suspension fork offers additional comfort. The hydraulic disc brakes round off the equipment package of the City Flitzer.

Price: € 3.599


Equipment

Frame material: Aluminium
Frame shape: step-through
Engine type: mid-engine
Drive: Specialized 1.2, Custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal
Battery power: 500 Wh
Light: Yes / -
brakes: Hydraulic disc brake / Shimano BR-MT500


Go to website: Specialized Turbo Como 5.0

 

Top E-City Bikes 2019: Stevens E-Courier Luxe


Surely you deserve this: A stable aluminum frame with an integrated power source for the helpful electric motor. A smooth hub gear with a maintenance-free belt drive. The spring-loaded seat post for noticeable seating comfort. And the envious looks when you have long since arrived at your destination while the others are still desperately looking for a parking space - for a visit to the opera as well as for everyday life in the company.

Price: € 3.399


Equipment

Frame material: Aluminium
Frame shape: Men, women and step-through
Engine type: mid-engine
Drive: Bosch Active Line Plus
Battery power: 500 Wh
Light: NeJa / B+M IQ Avy Senso+
brakes: Hydraulic disc brake / Shimano BR-MT200


Go to website: Stevens E-Courier Luxe

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About Andreas Gasslbauer

Andreas Gasslbauer is a passionate Enduro rider and counts the stony and rooty natural trails in the Bavarian Forest among his favorite routes, but a bike park is not left unattended either. Before cycling and the Rock The Hill Festival, Andreas is a full-time project manager in mechanical engineering.