Some mornings you want to get where you're going without a fight. No greasy chain on your trouser leg, no motor droning in your ears, no jobs waiting when you get home. The Gazelle Ultimate C5+ is built for that kind of easy, everyday ride.
The Bosch Performance Line mid-motor gives you a steady tailwind whenever you want it, with 75Nm of torque for hills, headwinds and the pull-away at every set of lights. It's whisper-quiet too, so you hear the birdsong and the traffic, not the motor. On a Gazelle electric bike this well sorted, the ride feels natural rather than dragged along.
The real everyday win is the Gates belt drive. There's no chain to oil, so nothing to mark your clothes or your hands, and it lasts three to five times longer than a chain. It runs almost silently and suits the sporty lines of the Ultimate.
Come the grim, gritty British winter, that low-maintenance belt is the part you'll be most glad of.
Shifting comes from Shimano's Nexus 5 hub gear, made for e-bikes and built to take the extra forces an electric motor puts through the drivetrain. The familiar click shifter moves cleanly between the five gears, and you can change even while pedalling, handy when a hill arrives sooner than you'd like.
The low-step frame makes getting on and off simple, whether you're in work clothes, carrying a bit of shopping, or just prefer not to swing a leg over a high top tube.
This Gazelle Ultimate e-bike suits town and commuter riders across the UK who want a clean, quiet bike that asks little of them between rides. If you're after a drop-bar machine for fast weekend miles, look elsewhere.
For a calm daily ride, the orange Gazelle e-bike in Metallic Orange is easy to live with and easy to spot in the bike racks.