Gazelle Eclipse: The Premium E-Bike That’s Worth the Price
The Gazelle Eclipse is a premium e-bike that delivers exceptional performance, comfort, and reliability. With its sleek design, top-of-the-line components, and innovative features, it’s an excellent choice for daily commuting or everyday use.
The Eclipse boasts a powerful Bosch Smart System Performance Line Speed mid-drive electric motor that provides plenty of smooth power with 750 watts of continuous output and 85 Newton meters of torque. The Gates carbon belt drive is quieter, cleaner, maintenance-free, less noisy, and much longer-lasting than a conventional steel chain.
The C380+ HMB also has an Enviolo Continuously Variable transmission, so you don’t have a gear stack and derailleur on the rear hub. A slight turn of the Enviolo’s twist shift controller adjacent to the right handgrip adjusts the virtual gears as needed.
The Eclipse has a spacious 36-volt, 20.1Ah battery that provides an impressive range of up to 100 miles per charge. With an included 4-amp battery charger, you can fully charge an empty battery in about five hours.
The rider geometry is perfect for a comfortable, upright riding style. Gazelle bicycles and e-bikes are sold through licensed dealerships, which can help buyers find the correct size among the three available frame sizes.
The step-through frame helps with easy mounting and dismounting, especially if you have something attached to the standard MIK-compatible rear rack carrier. It’s also easy to adjust the seat height, handlebar angle, and height.
The Eclipse doesn’t have rear suspension, but the combination of the adjustable Suntour front fork and the Selle Royal Essenza Plus gel seat takes care of most of the bumps and eases the ride over speed bumps.
The Eclipse relies solely on rider pedaling and a combination of pedal sensors in conjunction with the Bosch drive mode and the Enviolo CVT to find the right gearing and powered assistance. When you relax and let the bike systems work together, the experience is enjoyable and easy to ride.
The Eclipse comes standard with a Carrier MIK Profile rack, which accepts a growing range of compatible, easy-to-connect carriers, seats, and other accessories. The Eclipse also includes an Axa fat tire security lock with a key already installed on the bike.
While the $6,000 price tag may give you pause, the Gazelle Eclipse C380+ HMB is a high-quality, dependable e-bike that offers an exceptional riding experience. It’s particularly suitable for those seeking an e-bike to replace a second or even primary car for daily commuting or everyday use.
