Review of the Gazelle Medeo T10+ ultimate commuter ebike

[FlatSix911]

A recent review from Electrek...

Gazelle Medeo T10+ might be the ultimate commuter ebike

Last year, I reviewed the Gazelle CityZen T9 ebike and thought it was a fantastic offering for those people content...

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Gazelle Medeo T10+ Specifications

FRAME/FRONT FORK
• Frame: Stable lightweight aluminum sloping frame with 70,5° headset angle and 73° saddle tube angle for a sporty posture and precise handling.
Cables beautifully integrated into the frame.
• Integrated cables: Yes
• Fork: Suntour Mobie A32 NLO tapered
• Chainguard: Plastic
• Rear carrier: Aluminum MIK system carrier
WHEELS/TIRES
• Tires: Schwalbe Big Apple, 50-622
• Rims: Mach1 ER-10, 28″
• Spokes: Stainless steel, extra strong
• Fender: Stainless steel
STEERING
• Handlebar: aluminum, slightly curved model
• Stem: With toolbox, steplessly adjustable
• Steer grip: Herrmans DD36
TRANSMISSION/BRAKE
• Front hub: Shimano
• Shifter: Shimano Deore 10
• Brake system back: disc brake with hydraulic control; Shimano BR-MT420
• Brake system front: disc brake with hydraulic control; Shimano BR-MT420
• Crank: Miranda Delta
SADDLE
• Seatpost: Fixed
• Saddle: DDK, sportive

LIGHTING
• Lights front: Axa Compactline 35, LED headlamp, 35 lux, on/off switching via display
• Light powered by: battery
• Light back: Axa Blueline, LED battery supply, on/off switching via display

OTHER
• Lock type: Axa Block XXL, ART ** certified
• Kickstand: drop-down rear stand, Ursus Mooi
• Chain: extra strong, special for e-bike

SYSTEM
• Display: Bosch Purion LCD
• Sensors: rotation sensor; speed sensor; pedal force sensor
• Engine: Bosch Performance Line Speed 4.0 (75 Nm), 36V
• Battery: Mid-step: integrated into frame, High-step: integrated into frame
• Charger: 4 Ah

 

[SwiftySanders]

Yeah this bike looks awesome!

 

[FlatSix911]

I agree... they pulled off a very integrated design.

 

[Johnny]

I don't see what is special about this bike that makes it the "ultimate" commuter. It has some nice touches but still just a mid drive paired with a decent derailleur and a coil fork.

 

[steve_rolfeca]

I don't see what is special about this bike that makes it the "ultimate" commuter. It has some nice touches but still just a mid drive paired with a decent derailleur and a coil fork.

I think it makes sense when you compare it within the Gazelle line.

I love my 2020 Medeo T9, and I personally think that a lower-priced bike is a more logical choice in a lot of urban environments. I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't have the balls to leave an Ultimate T10+ chained to a post all day downtown.

Still, if you have a challenging enough commute that you need a speed pedelec, then the rest of the bike should be upgraded to suit the higher performance and resulting stress.

From that perspective, the upgraded forks, brakes and driveline components, stronger spokes, 20% more powerful integrated battery, etc., all seem like logical upgrades.

The only nit I would pick with the T10's specifications, is the Purion head unit. At nearly double the price, I think they could have sprung for a more comprehensive display.