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Motobecane Elite eUrban Size Chart | One Size Fits Most LowStep Design
LowStep One Size: fits most 5'3" to 6'1+ (adjustable saddle height and adjustable stem angle help fit a wide range of riders)
*approx. sizing - your final choice is up to personal preferences
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Top Rated Electric Bike Value: The Motobecane Elite eUrban combines Shimano STEPS mid-drive technology, integrated smart battery design, hydraulic disc brakes and a comfortable LowStep city/hybrid layout.
Shimano STEPS Mid Drive: Shimano is one of the top names in bicycle components and eBike systems. Mid-drive keeps the center of gravity low for balanced handling, efficient assist and a natural ride feel.
The Elite eUrban is built for commuting, fitness riding, paths and comfortable daily use, with a hydroformed aluminum frame, SunTour AIR lockout suspension fork, Shimano 1X9 drivetrain, Weinmann aero section wheels, rack, fenders and eBike-rated kickstand. PLUS Powerful Hydraulic Disc Brakes! (usually $120 upgrade)
One Size Fits Most LowStep Design: fits most riders from 5'3" to 6'1+ using adjustable saddle height and adjustable stem angle.
Best Mid Drive Electric Bike Deal: Compare to eBikes from Trek or Specialized. The Elite eUrban focuses on practical city/hybrid comfort with Shimano STEPS E5000 mid-drive assist, integrated 500WH smart battery, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, air lockout suspension fork, rack, fenders and kickstand.
Best Spec For The Money: Similar top rated eBikes with these high-grade specs can cost $3,000 and up.
If you see a bike priced similar to Bikesdirect.com special sale pricing, make sure you are comparing apples to apples:
• AIR SunTour LockOut Suspension Fork
• FULL SHIMANO Drivetrain
• SHIMANO STEPS MID DRIVE MOTOR
•~90+ MILE RANGE • 500WH Smart Integrated Battery
• SHIMANO Hydraulic Disc Brakes
• FREE Rear Rack, Front/Rear Fenders and eBike Rated Kickstand
Lower cost eBikes are often heavier, shorter-range hub-drive models with lower-quality non-Shimano or house-brand components, often without Hydraulic Disc Brakes or AIR Suspension Forks.
| Compare | Motobecane Elite eUrban |
Trek Dual Sport Plus |
Specialized Turbo Como 3.0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range* | Up to ~90+ Miles | 35 Miles* | 56 Miles* | |||
| Price | SALE $1776* (List $3695) |
$2399 | $3000 | |||
| Frame Material | Hydroformed Aluminum | Hydroformed Aluminum | Hydroformed Aluminum | |||
| Mid Drive Motor | YES Shimano STEPS E5000 | NO - Hyena Rear Hub Drive | Specialized HouseBrand MidDrive | |||
| Battery | Smart Lithium 500WH | Hyena 250WH | Specialized 250WH | |||
| Suspension Fork | AIR Lockout SR SunTour | Rigid - No Suspension | SR Suntour | |||
| Front Travel | 63mm AIR | NONE | 80mm | |||
| Crankset | Shimano STEPS Electric | House Brand | House Brand | |||
| Wheels | Weinmann Fast Aero Rims | House Brand | House Brand | |||
| Tires | Kenda Khan | House Brand | House Brand | |||
| Note | Weights of eBikes vary. Specialized Como 3.0 listed at 58 lbs*. Trek Dual Sport Plus listed at 38.26 lbs*. Motobecane Elite eUrban customers report ~50 lbs**. Actual range varies by rider, terrain and temperature. | |||||
| Size | LoStepThru | ||||||||
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| Head Tube Angle | 70.5 | ||||||||
| Seat Tube Angle | 73 | ||||||||
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 160 | ||||||||
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 560 | ||||||||
| Chainstay (mm) | 475 | ||||||||
| Standover (inches) | 16 | ||||||||
| Units mm unless otherwise noted (+/-2) Top Tubes slope UPwards to HT | |||||||||
MOTOBECANE is a long established, internationally famous brand with millions of units on the road and decades of positive reviews.
We have sold thousands of Motobecane Bicycles. Bikesdirect.com is an authorized dealer and all the bikes we sell are covered by the factory warranties.
Here is what just a few magazines and customers say about Motobecane USA and their bicycles:
Mountain Bike Action: "Motobecane U.S.A. has a reputation for delivering a lot of bike for the bucks."
Road Magazine: "A lineup of bikes that is deep and varied, it is likely that Motobecane has a complete rig that will suit your fancy, whatever your discipline may be."
Bicycling Magazine: "Motobecane USA…is known for turning out exceptionally light production bikes with great components at reasonable prices."
RoadBike Action: "Motobecane assembled a great performance value that can uphold its racing heritage at a high level without breaking the bank. "
Mountain Biking Magazine: “We were astonished by the value and performance of Motobecane”
Bike Magazine: “The bike is an absolute feather. You can have the lightest bike on your block for about the same price as most people pay for their wheelset. How does Motobecane do it?”
Shimano says this about the Steps technology: MORE POWERFUL / Efficient "increased rigidity and better power transfer... increase in motor efficiency so you can travel further per charge" E5000 is LIGHTER too: "Shimano's Lightest mid drive motor at only 5.5 lbs"
Customer Review, Motobecane Electric w/ Shimano Mid Drive: BAV. "…very happy with it. .…Works great for technical stuff, especially the torque based power in trail mode. Boost is great for really steep climbs. I can recommend it definitely!"
Customer Review, Motobecane Electric HAL eBoost: Scott F.
"...great job…I own 3 bikes that cost over $9000 each and I had more fun on this (HAL eBoost Electric) bike than I’ve had in a long time."
Customer Review, Motobecane Electric eUrban: Cheryl/David.
"I can blow by my Husband now...we love Bikesdirect.com! Over 1800 miles last summer!"
