0 comments Estarli e28.X main.jpg, by Alex Bowden Overview
Overall
Build quality
Performance
Value for money Low maintenance belt drive
Easy to operate
Meaningful motor assistance even at lower levels Lack of control over gear changes Can get stuck in larger gear uphill Two gears still isn’t a lot Buy if: You’re looking for a belt drive e-bike but aren’t sure you could get away with a single-speed In an e-bike world that at times seems to be going out of its way to actively repel technophobes, the sheer get-on-and-ride simplicity of the Estarli e28.X will make it the perfect bike for a lot of people. There are however some significant disclaimers to that statement, which I’ll come to in a bit. I reviewed Estarli’s first e28 in January last year and Ian then had a look at the e28.8 Trapez version a few months later after the brand had moved to a new drive system and made a few other refinements.This latest incarnation is a rather different beast however, with a belt drive and an automatic two-speed gearbox. It comes with either a crossbar or step-through frame and you can choose from a bunch of optional add-ons. The version tested here has a rear rack, which bumps the price up a little from £1,895 for the base model.It’s worth pointing out at this point that the eight-speed e28.8 is still available on the Estarli website, along with a new e28.9 model with nine-speed derailleur gears. The bike Estarli e28.X, by Alex […]
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