Cowboy Cruiser check trip: a extra snug e-bike for every day use

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

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

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

Driving the Cruiser feels similar to the Cruiser ST, and far 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 the event you’re within the behavior of sporting a loaded backpack to work. It’s not fairly as relaxed and upright as a standard Dutch “omafiets” however the using posture is an effective 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 increased 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 expenses your telephone, Google Maps baked proper into the Cowboy app, detachable battery, and vast 47mm tires.

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