Cowboy Cruiser take a look at journey: a extra snug e-bike for each day use

Boutique Belgian electrical bicycle maker Cowboy simply added a brand new extra upright and comfy commuter e-bike to its portfolio. The so-called Cruiser takes the grips, huge saddle, and extra relaxed using place of the corporate’s C4ST (step-through) mannequin and provides a high bar and a wider swept-back handlebar. It’s the Dutch-style e-bike you purchase in case you already preferred the C4 however disliked its aggressive ahead using place, skinny saddle, and slender handlebars.

I had an opportunity to check journey the brand new 19.3kg Cruiser towards the unique C4 (now renamed Basic) and step-through C4ST (now often known as the Cruiser ST) in Amsterdam at certainly one of Cowboy’s new retail companions — an initiative that launched in Might with impartial bike outlets throughout Europe.

The upper swept-back handlebar takes a major load off the fingers whereas placing them in a extra pure place. GIF: Cowboy

Using the Cruiser feels similar to the Cruiser ST, and rather more relaxed than the Basic which places the rider right into a hunched-over place with plenty of hand strain on the grips. In comparison with the Basic, the Cruiser ought to make for simpler long-distance commutes particularly in case you’re within the behavior of sporting a loaded backpack to work. It’s not fairly as relaxed and upright as a conventional Dutch “omafiets” however the using posture is an efficient stability between sporty and utilitarian, not in contrast to using a €3,299 Veloretti Ace Two, €2,348 VanMoof S4 or €3,498 S5, or €2,590 Ampler Axel.

Cowboy says the Cruiser additionally includes a greater gear ratio. Actually, I didn’t really feel a lot of a distinction between the three bikes, every briefly examined head-to-head in adaptive energy mode. However I rode every for lower than 5 minutes and solely on flat roads.

In any other case, the Cowboy Cruiser — just like the Cruiser ST and Basic — includes a 250W rear-hub motor with single-speed belt-drive, a built-in mount that wirelessly prices your cellphone, Google Maps baked proper into the Cowboy app, detachable battery, and huge 47mm tires.

The brand new Cruiser is obtainable in black or “sand” (off-white) colours for an “introductory value” of €2,990 later at the moment.