Gazelle is among the main gamers within the Dutch e-bike market, constructing snug metropolis bikes with electrical help. Now the corporate is including two new fashions to its Final line for the North American market, the Gazelle Final C8 and Final C380.
Gazelle’s bikes aren’t simply Dutch-style, they’re really Dutch bikes, as in they’re constructed within the firm’s manufacturing unit in Dieren, the Netherlands.
And with a 10-year body guarantee and a very good popularity for high quality, Gazelle has earned its street cred for constructing bomber electrical Dutch bikes, even when they arrive with costs pretty north of today’s leading budget brands.
Gazelle Final C8 electrical bike
The primary new mannequin launched by Gazelle to the North American market is the Final C8.
The bike incorporates a step-through Dutch-style body that gives a cushty, upright seating place. The fork has built-in headset suspension. Gazelle calls the bike “full-suspension,” although I’m unsure if the inclusion of seat publish suspension essentially fulfills that designation. Both manner, the hardtail body gained’t switch the whole lot of the street’s floor via the saddle and into the rider, because of that suspended seat publish.

The Final C8 additionally marks Gazelle’s first belt drive providing on this market. The Final C8 incorporates a Gates belt drive system that feeds a Shimano Nexus 8-speed internally geared rear hub.
As Gazelle North America Basic Supervisor Ewoud van Leeuwen defined in a press release supplied to Electrek:
We’re thrilled to introduce our first belt drive fashions to the North American market; from the convenience of shifting to the low-maintenance advantages of this technique, we all know our prospects shall be delighted. Mixed with excellent function units on the award-winning Final body design, these bikes are distinctive additions to our lineup and set the stage to proceed constructing on our 2020 model and gross sales successes.
Powering that belt drive is a Bosch Energetic Line Plus mid-drive motor with 50 Nm of torque and a Bosch Powertube 500 Wh battery pack. As a Class 1 e-bike within the US, the Final C8 doesn’t function a throttle however can attain prime speeds of 20 mph (32 km/h) below pedal help. Increased speeds are doable, however require the rider to supply 100% of the trouble as soon as the motor cuts out at its velocity restrict.
Gazelle affords a most vary score of 70 miles (112 km) for the Final C8 in Eco mode, although says that Turbo mode is prone to provide nearer to 30 miles (48 km) of vary.
Different parts embody two-piston hydraulic disc brakes, Schwalbe Energizer Plus tires, included rack and fenders, handlebar mounted entrance and rear LED lights and an Amsterdam lock on the rear wheel.
The Gazelle Final C8 is offered in three body sizes and two colours, and the biggest two sizes fit for a twin battery setup. The bike’s MSRP starts at S$3,499.
Gazelle Final C380
The second mannequin launched to the North American market at this time is the Final C380.
It’s constructed on the identical body because the Final C8 however swaps that Shimano 8-speed rear hub for an Enviolo constantly variable transmission with stepless gear vary of 380%.
I at present run this hub with an identical Gates belt drive setup alone Priority Current e-bike, and it’s an absolute pleasure to make use of. I can all the time select the precise gear ratio I would like and might simply shift at stops, which is nice since I’m all the time forgetting to downshift.

The Final C380 additionally upgrades the motor to the Bosch Efficiency Line with 65 Nm of torque. That may give higher hill climbing energy, however drops the vary barely in Turbo mode from 30 miles to 25 miles (48 km to 40 km). Eco mode will nonetheless internet you an identical 70 miles (112 km) of vary, in keeping with Gazelle.
That nicer hub and extra highly effective motor will value you although, growing the beginning MSRP to $4,499.
Gazelle expects the brand new fashions to start delivery to North American sellers subsequent month.
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