Checking in at 1K

[dollarbin]

Hey Everyone,

I want to celebrate my T10+ reaching it's first milestone at 1000 miles. Purchased in September 2023, I have a long list of things I love about this bike, from its fire engine red paint job to its zippy motor that eats up my 16 mile commute in less than 50 minutes on most days. Functionally it's a 1:1 replacement for my previous bike, a 2020 Specialized Vado 5.0, which I had to move on from because of reliability issues with the Brose motor and other components. One thousand miles is probably insufficient for a full evaluation of the reliability of the Gazelle and its Bosch motor, but it's certainly been trouble free so far. One notable feature is the performance of the Schwalbe tires--I encounter a lot of debris on my route over the Dumbarton Bridge and flats were a frequent occurrence on my previous bike (averaging one flat every 600 miles).

These bikes are still available in my area for $1000 less than MSRP and even though they don't have the newest, shiniest Bosch motor system with App integration it's a great time to jump on one of these.

 

[nutdriver]

Glad to hear the positive early review on your Gazelle. Hope this bike provides many miles of carefree riding.

 

[dollarbin]

I figured a little positive feedback was warranted in our sleepy neck of the woods. As a refugee from the much more lively Specialized forum I'm wondering if Gazelle owners are awash in quiet satisfaction for the most part.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I figured a little positive feedback was warranted in our sleepy neck of the woods. As a refugee from the much more lively Specialized forum I'm wondering if Gazelle owners are awash in quiet satisfaction for the most part.

Was not there an old commercial: "Nobody will fire you for buying an IBM"?
Nobody would condemn you for buying a Gazelle. These are good e-bikes.

 

[nutdriver]

I have been very impressed with Gazelle bikes. I purchased a medium frame Gazelle Ultimate T10+ from Upway but have not been able to use it yet. The deal was too good to pass up and Upway's inventory on the bike was limited. Technically I fit into the large frame but after a lot of research I think the medium frame will serve me well. I was able to ride a medium Ultimate T10+ before purchase. Unfortunately, I also had rotator cuff surgery in early January (a week before it arrived). It will be a while yet before I can actually ride it. I also live in the mountains of Colorado and we have a lot of snow.

 

[dollarbin]

2K. Still fun!

Zero complaints about the bike so far. The stock Schwalbe tires yet to have a flat on a route that would have had about 2.5 flats by now on my previous bike. There are still some Ultimate T10+ available discounted a lot off of MSRP, I strongly urge anyone on the fence to swoop while you can.

 

[Sparky731]

My wife and I just today completed a biking tour in Idaho with Discovery Tours. We selected Discovery over other bike touring companies we have toured with just for their e-bikes — Gazelles — which I consider comparable to our Treks we own at home. I have not found a touring company that provides a better ebike, other than Trek Travel.

The Gazelle bikes were very dependable and comfortable. We only rode 135 miles over 6 days, (compared to >20K on our Treks) but we both liked the Gazelle bikes.

 

[nutdriver]

I have been very impressed with Gazelle bikes. I purchased a medium frame Gazelle Ultimate T10+ from Upway but have not been able to use it yet. The deal was too good to pass up and Upway's inventory on the bike was limited. Technically I fit into the large frame but after a lot of research I think the medium frame will serve me well. I was able to ride a medium Ultimate T10+ before purchase. Unfortunately, I also had rotator cuff surgery in early January (a week before it arrived). It will be a while before I can actually ride it. I also live in the mountains of Colorado and we have a lot of snow.

I had posted the note copied above back in March of this year. At the time, I was anxiously waiting to ride my new Gazelle Ultimate T10+ which was delayed because of lots of snow and recovery from rotator cuff surgery. It was around the middle of April when the snow was gone, and I was finally able to ride my new bike. I am delighted with the ride and the quality of construction offered by Gazelle. This photo was taken in early June at the top of Vail Pass in Colorado.