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BULLS STURMVOGEL E EVO
BY LINDA SHIN
If you’re looking for a stylish urban e-bike and ready to cruise, you’ll rear rotor may be considered overkill for a commuter cruiser, but
like the Bulls Sturmvogel E EVO’s sleek minimalist design. It comes responsive braking is ensured. An internal shifter and brake-cable
equipped with a powerful Brose motor and its extra-large 650Wh routing complete its elegant design.
battery pack helps you go farther and faster with little effort.
The frame is thoughtfully designed to conceal the battery and
Bulls’ Sturmvogel
is an elegant
urban e-bike that
is sure to take you
farther and faster.
Brose motor while providing even weight
distribution for stability. The battery is
integrated into the frame, yet is easy to remove
for external charging or to lighten the bike. The
Sturmvogel E EVO’s 220-kilometre battery
range, depending on the boost level employed,
is impressive, and it’s one of the longest-lasting
batteries on the market. The battery takes up to
five hours to fully charge and is good for up to
1,000 cycles at full strength, which could net
you five years of battery life. A spare battery can
be $800 to $1,000, which is a pretty hefty
sticker price, but at least the battery is recyclable.
This fully rigid aluminum hybrid comes in four
sizes and provides modern appeal and extra visibility
with its cool white paint job and matching reflective
white sidewall tires and rims. To counter its rigid
fork, the wide 2.35 Schwalbe tires have enough
squish to float over curbs. Another great safety
feature is its integrated front and rear LED lights,
which run off the main battery pack. A leather saddle
and its ergonomic leather handle grips on mustache
handlebars lend the Sturmvogel E EVO a classy Eurolook.
The e-bike also comes with a sturdy kickstand,
so your “Insta-pics” can easily show your ride off in
any setting. It’s also outfitted with fender and rackmount
eyelets on its downtube for a bottle cage or mini pump. As well, I have to give props to the padded sticker along the downtube,
The Sturmvogel E EVO has three modes of pedal assist: Eco, Tour which protects the frame from dings and scratches.
and Sport, all easily navigated with its bar-mounted display panel. I tested the Sturmvogel E EVO during a busy week of working on
This control panel displays speed and battery range and has a light Toronto, Ont.’s waterfront. I efficiently cruised back and forth along its
switch. The display is minimal and easy to use, and there is a micro bike path, all the while passing many cars stuck in traffic. My non-cyclist
USB port in the button pad’s base so your phone or extra lights can co-workers were intrigued by this e-bike. With encouragement and a
charge off of the e-bike’s battery.
quick tutorial, they were impressed by how easily it moved in each of its
Its low-maintenance, clean-looking Shimano Alfine drivetrain pedal-assist settings. While its $3,299 price tag seemed high to some,
features an internal eight-speed hub. The front chainring is covered they saw the pluses of its lower maintenance costs and its stress-free, notraffic,
with a chain guide, which prevents chain drops, grease marks on your
open-air rides, and when compared to a car, they had to agree that
legs and any loose clothing from getting caught within. The reliable the Sturmvogel E EVO is stylish, uncomplicated and well worth its price.
Shimano hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm front rotor and 160mm For more information, visit www.bullsebikes.com.
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