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Like the other bikes in the Gazelle Arroyo family, the C5 offers the relaxed, upright, classic Dutch riding posture. It also has a powerful motor, belt drive, and its five speed gear hub is built specifically for electric bikes.
Gazelle (given the title Royal Dutch Gazelle by Princess Margriet in 1992) is the renowned leader in Dutch bike manufacturing since 1892. Their factory in Dieren produces over 250,000 bikes a year. From their conception to the present day, they've focused on making comfortable, safe, and stylish bikes that can be depended on daily. Furthermore, Gazelle is a forerunner in the eBike industry, early on having researched and developed the integration of this new technology with the classic, daily-riding bicycles for which they've been known for over 120 years. The result: Gazelle has a catalog of pedal assist electric bicycles that is incomparable.
The C5, a new model for 2023, is an advanced eBike with a Bosch mid-drive motor. Just like you'd expect from a classic Dutch bike, it has an upright riding posture, a low step-through style frame for easy mounting and dismounting, a rear rack for panniers, front and rear LED lights that run off the bike's battery, and full coverage fenders for riding more comfortably in wet weather. At first glance the C5 almost doesn't let on that it's even an eBike, mainly due to the battery which integrates seamlessly with the bike's down tube. When riding the bike, the pedal assist provides a smooth input that feels like a steady tailwind more than an electric motor. The C5 is a Class 1 eBike, meaning it only provides motor assistance when the rider is pedaling and will stop providing assistance when the speed reaches 20 mph. The sensation of the pedal assist is smooth, not jarring or jerky.
The bike's battery, drive unit, charger, and display (in essence the entire eSystem) are all made by Bosch and undergo rigorous third party testing for quality. The C5 is equipped with Bosch's new Smart System. Using the eBike Flow app, the rider can control all the functions of the Smart System and customize the bike to the rider's preferences. The Smart System keeps the bike up-to-date with the latest software updates, includes the new “auto” assist mode that automatically changes the level of torque while riding, and is capable of electronically locking and tracking the bike, too. Bosch's convenient and easy to read Intuvia 100 display is centrally mounted on the handlebars and informs the rider on details such as current speed, trip distance, and remaining battery life. From the display control unit the rider can easily toggle the motor between the various assist modes: Eco, Tour, Sport, Turbo, and Auto. The bike is equipped with Bosch’s Performance Line motor (75 Nm of torque) and an integrated 500 Wh battery.
The C5 features the 5-speed Shimano Nexus internal gear hub that’s built specifically for eBikes. Combine that with the whisper-quiet and grease-free Gates CDX carbon belt drivetrain and you have a low-maintenance, intuitive bike--a truly advanced example of eBike technology. The belt doesn't require any lubrication and lasts 3-5 times longer than a chain. Plus, the 1.75” wide tires and front fork suspension will make sure you have a comfortable ride.
Frame Size | 46 / 53 / 57cm |
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Country of Origin | The Netherlands |
Gears | 5 Speed Shimano Nexus Internal Gear Hub |
Chain Guard | Gates CDX Belt Drive |
Brakes | Tektro HD-T280 (2 piston) hydraulic disc brake |
Lighting | eBike Battery Powered (Front/Rear-LED) |
Kickstand | Ursus Mooi |
Fork Spring | N |
Front Rack | N/A |
Rear Rack | Included |
Tires | Schwalbe Energizer Active Plus 28x1.75 |
Rims/Spokes | RODI Viper rims |
Valve Type | |
Saddle | Selle Royal Essenza Plus |
Wheel Lock | Included |
Dimensions | N/A |
Load Capacity | N/A |
Child Capacity | 1 |
Rain Canopy | N/A |
Drive Unit | Bosch Smart System Performance Line motor (75Nm) |
Display | Bosch Intuvia 100 |
Battery | Bosch Smart System PowerTube 500Wh Frame Vertical |
Charger | Bosch Smart System 4A Standard Charger |
eBike Class | Class 1 |
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