RM Nevo 5 multi day Tourer compare to Charger 5 Mixte

[warek437]

Hi All

Asking for feedback on Riese Muller Nevo 5 for bike touring compared to Charger 5 Mixte. I am looking for a bike that has a weight rating of 150-160 kg for multiday Ebike touring on gravel roads, bike paths and rail trails. I weight 105 kgs and will carry 15 kg+ in 2 panniers on the rear rack including a second battery. I had a quick look at Charger, size 53, classic/diamond frame and found it difficult to get my leg over the top tube. The bike shop did not have a Charger 5 Mixte frame to try. As I get older, easier access on and off the bike without any compromises in bike handling and stability is becoming more important. Seat height and handlebar reach was very good on Charger 53 cm.

I have watched a few videos from sales people saying that there is no loss of handling or stability when using Nevo or Charger 5 Mixte frame, and that a Nevo 5 is very capable and can do it all. I would like to get some unbiased feedback from owners/users.

I will be looking at Bosch CX motor Gen 5 and cassette and derailleur transmission

Is there a better bike option?

Thanks for any feedback

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I had a quick look at Charger, size 53, classic/diamond frame and found it difficult to get my leg over the top tube. The bike shop did not have a Charger 5 Mixte frame to try. As I get older, easier access on and off the bike without any compromises in bike handling and stability is becoming more important.

Didn't take the time to look up these bikes, but assuming that one has a high-step frame and the other a low- to mid-step frame.

Just as a baseline observation, I never felt any clearly identifiable indication of frame flexure on this 70 lb lower-middle-tier aluminum step-thru hub-drive in nearly 3000 mi of riding — about 10% of which was on rough hardpack. That was with an 87 kg rider and at most 10 kg shopping loads in panniers. The shopping loads were mostly on pavement.

You're contemplating heavier rider and touring loads on much more expensive bikes. My only point is that a step-thru frame doesn't have to degrade handling.

 

[warek437]

Thanks Jeremy

Appreciate your reply