On the NuVinci, no derailer means minimal wear on the gears and chain. Also (thanks to Court’s ‘Reeee’ comments) the Bosch system is much quieter than I expected and on par with or even quieter than the Currie. However, the trade off on effort and distance is the same on both systems minimal rider effort goes minimal distance whereas maximum rider effort goes maximum distance. The Currie system is jumpy, but requires no effort at all to go. Although the Bosch system is intuitively smooth it requires some effort all of the time. Let up on the Bosch peddles and you slow down not so on the Currie. Compared to the Currie system on the IZIP Zumo the Bosch system seems to always put up some percentage of my effort whereas the Currie system will put up 100% of the effort if you are just turning the crank, with or without any pedal pressure. The Bosch power delivery matches exactly what I want with no surprises. The Bosch control is smooth and feels like riding a tandem with your riding partner perfectly plugged into you brain. ![]() In addition to cruiser ergonomics and superior craftsmanship, my other priorities were the Bosch power system and the NuVinci hub. And despite looking big the bike feels just right when riding. Even though this is a big bike, the Mixte frame design gives me easy standover and step-over height without sacrificing stiffness. Those big Schwalbe tires, along with the suspension, smooth out the ride tremendously. Keep in mind though that the R&M Cruiser cost almost twice as much as the IZIP Zumo.Ĭompared to any bike that I have ridden in the past the R&M Cruiser Mixte looks big and that’s mostly due to the 28” tires. I will throw in some comparisons to my wife’s IZIP Zumo as this is the only other electric bike that I have experience with. ![]() Since there are so few reviews on this bike, I am posting some of my early impressions. With 70 miles on the odometer, I am very happy with this bike so far. I just got my Riese & Muller Cruiser Mixte HS (large frame) a couple of weeks ago.
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