NEW Gazelle Eclipse eBike Review

In this video, we’ll be checking out the Gazelle Eclipse - an innovative electric bike designed to conquer any terrain with style and performance. This is Gazelle’s first low-step, high-speed ebike, and we’re really excited to show it to you.
In this in-depth review, we explore the features and capabilities of the Eclipse, including its sturdy frame, versatile drivetrain options, and powerful Bosch Smart System. From its comfortable ride to its integrated lights and advanced display, this bike is engineered for urban commuting and off-road adventures alike.
Join us as we delve into every aspect of this cutting-edge e-bike and find out why it's poised to become a favorite among cyclists seeking quality, versatility, and performance.
For more information or to purchase your own Gazelle Eclipse, visit PropelBikes.com and start your journey today.
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Transcriptions:
0:00 Intro to Gazelle Eclipse
0:25 Different frame and model options
0:31 What makes this bike unique
1:25 Bike color options
1:33 Drivetrain overview
2:00 Frame sizes and rider height and weight
2:35 Riding position
3:04 Motor and battery overview
3:30 Bike capabilities
3:55 Tires
4:37 Suspension fork & Fenders
5:05 Drivetrain details
5:55 Bosch motor details
7:45 Battery and charging details
8:55 Bosch display details
10:23 Grip details
10:37 Enviolo shifter
11:07 Brakes and calipers
11:38 Rear rack details
11:58 Frame lock
12:30 Bike light details
12:52 Saddle details
13:30 Outro

[@myopenmind527]

Gazelle really upped their game. A viable alternative to a Reise and Meuller.

[@davidhurtado2725]

Same price range for a similar R&M

[@Layyyaa]

I’m so excited, I’ve ordered this bike from your store and I’m just waiting on it to be delivered. Great video!

[@thodorostheofanous3911]

The versatility aspect that you mention. Commuting, running errands, touring, hitting some lighter trails. This is what I wanted from my single bike and that's why I ended up with a Moustache Xroad 2 smart system. Does everything I want to do with my bike. This Gazelle bike is a really solid option! Glad to see you back!

[@Bramfly]

Love to be Dutch, we have such variety of good bicycle manufacturers for over a century and the best infrastructure in the world. 🇳🇱🚲

[@arthurhagen3826]

I bought my mother's Gazelle Citizen 3 years ago. A great e-bike. She used it on holiday's in the mountain. It has a 'mountainbike' feel. I use it for my daily commute. No hills, but plenty of wind. Saves me two work weeks in commute time every year :)

[@unclegeorge7845]

Your reviews are a breath of fresh air. I'm the trike guy but still enjoy seeing how the quality bikes are evolving. Thanks

[@goossensnk]

I just did a testdrive with this bike yesterday, and I think I’m going to purchase it. However, I did find that the saddle was quite hard. A different saddle and suspension seatpost are necessary, in my opinion. Once again a fantastic video, Propel!

[@miles5600]

Soft saddles cause lazy bones when biking for ling periods of time. As someone who’s lived in The Netherlands for 20 years now i can confidently say that a stiff saddle is something to get used to, but once you do after about 3 months or so you’ll never want anything else and it’ll save you from back pain.

[@SwiftySanders]

I’ve tried this bike out myself. I love this bike. This bike is an absolute serve. I have the previous Gazelle C380+ HMB. It’s so low maintenance. It’s my go to bike here in NYC. Highly recommend the Gazelle Eclipse which is the 2024 version of my bike.

[@Steffe]

I bought my Gazelle Ultimate 8, three years ago. Works like a charm. Just passed 25 000 kilometers. This will be an interesting watch, no doubt.

[@julieflagg9171]

I test rode this bike while my Nevo 3 was being serviced the Gazelle Eclipse is a fabulous riding bike and very handsome. Lovely bike much thought planning and meticulous execution went into the Eclipse.

[@outtatrex]

Nice bike, I love the design. I like that they put good tires on it, these Schwalbe Efficiency's look like really fast tires.

[@chow-chihuang4903]

Nice bike, and I’m glad European brands are recognizing riders in the US want class 3 e-bikes. Could do without that proprietary stem though. Ones that feed cables and hoses through are more difficult to work with when you need to replace one. Looks more sleek, but at a price. Edit: I forgot to say it’s good seeing an ebike review from you again!

[@alj.granda8252]

#1 on my list! Thanks for your review!

[@Victor-kh5rh]

I have a gazelle c380+ ultimate, and the only thing I’d change is make it low step instead of mid step. Personally I’m never buying a bike without a belt again, it’s a total game changer. The one issue I have with gazelle bikes is that the rear rack is not MIK compatible, so you’ll need an adaptor for even first party accessories.

[@lafamillecarrington]

Rear racks are now MIK compatible. Great bikes. One odd thing I noticed, is that the Enviolo gear shifter has the little graphic display - I was told by my local bike shop that Gazelle had stopped fitting them as they were prone to breaking (the little plastic bit, not the shifter).

[@cadriver2570]

Low step add some slight wobble to the Ultimate. Also the Enviolo has much less gearing which is a problem on steep hills. I find those two points to be negatives to my C380.

[@gtrulez]

I have a new 2024 Gazelle C380 Ultimate. Not the + version though. Because in the Netherlands speed pedelecs are basically threated the same way as mopeds/scooters. Mine IS stepthrough, has the suspension fork simular to this eclipse, and a very simular MIK HD rack aswell. I've got some ortliebs panniers mounted to them on the lower pannier bars. What i like about the ultimate is that the battery is mounted 180 degrees compared to the eclipse. So you can mount the bottom of the battery first, and then the top. The keyhole is at the top aswell, so it is easier to take the battery in and out, it's quite heavy so this makes a big diffrence imo. The c380 with the gates belt is a fantastic combo, my Ultimate has the new bosch performance line motor, with 75Nm. Also comes with the kiox 300 display like this eclipse. So far it has worked flawlessly. The only downside i found is that the frame does wobble a bit if you let go of the steering rack, and once you hit top assistance speed it's quite hard to go any faster. It is VERY consistant though, so its really easy to cruise at its top speed and stay there. Even with strong headwinds you leave everyone in the dust😂

[@cadriver2570]

@@gtrulez the class 1 version that we have is like 4x quieter than the class 3 Speed, and only sacrifices 10 nm of torque (basically nothing).

[@WGCI28]

​@gtrulez have the same, changed the seat, pedals, and added the Bosch smart phone grip, so I can now charge my phone when i ride as well as use my phone as the display.

[@markkohr6078]

Great work Chris and Tara. So many great shots riding and features. And such a complete review. Great edit! Well done.

[@colinbennett3433]

Great looking bike. Looks very similar to my R&M Nevo with belt and variable assistance. I would be interested in a comparison (not that I am thinking of changing anytime soon). As an overweight 64 year old I love my bike and as I live in the hills in the UK could not consider a non assisted bike. A different note Good to see you releasing content again. I particularly like your considered approach to transport. Cars are not bad, but we do need to try to separate the two modes of transport infrastructure for cyclist safety. This is particularly difficult in the UK as we are a small island that we were largely built for horse transport. But is Holland can do it then so can we. Keep up the good work.

[@tsmith3139]

Another great review, Chris! Thanks 🙂

[@ozimarco]

I hope this bike will make it to Australia. I have owned a Gazelle Orange C7+ for more than 7 years and am looking to upgrade.

[@philrichmond5919]

Gazelle no longer sell to Australia. Speed pedelecs like this model are not allowed in Australia.

[@ozimarco]

​@@philrichmond5919You're right. I read that they stopped supplying the Australian market in 2020. That's sad.

[@philrichmond5919]

@@ozimarco yeah, they were great when Paul van Bellen was distributing them but it fell apart when they switched to a large national distributor. Kalkhoff and other brands fill that spot in the market well.

[@ozimarco]

@@philrichmond5919 Perth Electric Bike Centre has replaced Gazelle with Velo de Ville, a German brand.

[@Digital.Done.Right.]

As a bike shop owner you will know the answer to this. I think it could be a great video to make as well. You mentioned in this one that the Enviolo adds around $500 to the price but has less maintenance. What are the maintenance costs for eBikes across the different drivetrains? I've got a Rohloff for 4 years now with zero drivetrain costs since and 8000 miles. What would a similar derailleur eBike under load cost to keep up over 4 years?

[@james-p]

@@lukasgeukens4822 And the oil change for the Rohloff is dead easy - no need to pay a shop to do it. USD $30 for the kit, and that's all.

[@ph5915]

Wow, that's a great sounding bike!

[@basengelblik5199]

Ellis and team at Gazelle they did a great job. Fabulous result.

[@TerrySmith1953]

Interesting review, thanks - ideal bike for me. Hope it's available in Canada.

[@emmajean719]

Oh cool a new proprietary stem ! Everyone was waiting to be jailed into Gazelle's ecosystem after having been jailed into Bosh's one.

[@2099mj]

You are freaking right, I’m stuck with serial one, because I can’t get a suspension fork for my bike 🤦🏽‍♂️, not to mention that they forgot to add google to their first generation of their ebikes 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sbonnema2007]

Is the Auto assistance mode available on the T11 model as well as the C380?

[@TheHawkeyeGuru]

Just bought this exact model!! Love everything about it so far but the incorporated battery. You didn’t show if the powertube has a handle to carry it or if that is only in the step thru model. My battery is not nearly as easy to remove as you made it look. I’ve reached out to Gazelle NA about this actually. Just curious if would show more of the battery incorporation between the two models in a short possibly??

[@kenhoward3512]

"My battery is not nearly as easy to remove as you made it look." I noticed a few edits during that segment of the video.

[@Propelbikes]

There is a possibility it needs to be adjusted if it’s hard to remove

[@kend1964]

A beauty!

[@letsgoOs1002]

Anyway to add a front basket? And make it automatic?

[@PhillipTheBrandon]

Do you think Specialized could be persuaded to bring the Turbo Porto to the US? (or for that matter, is Propel equipped to help with ordering one from Canada?)

[@cameronmanley8169]

Is there a shift indicator on the T11?

[@Angel283]

PLEASE open a store in t he South East!!!! Like Nashville, Asheville, Atlanta.

[@scottrichards3587]

Great brand. I bought a NL before they were removed from USA market. This model next, after Iwin lottery😊

[@engelbertbakler7542]

wat kost dat ding met die rare knik in de stang?

[@xmateinc]

I wish they would stop with the weird rack options, making it hard to swap out fenders and racks. Plus the batteries that have covers that are attached to the battery, make it harder to buy a second battery for longer miles, since you have to swap that cover too.

[@482jpsquared]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3bEmoeEq6uKh9U. It's 380%, not 380 degrees, meaning the highest setting has a ratio that is 380% higher (in other words 3.8X) than the lowest setting.

[@hahafalseflag5090]

I've spent time in the Netherlands and never see these new gazelle's in use.

[@chaxologist2961]

Is it IP rated? The new Velotric Discover and Nomand models are IP66 rated with an IPX7 battery pack and is less than a third of the price of the Gazelle Eclipse! This is a dealbreaker if it does not feature such an unparalleled IP rating!

[@kcwizfan]

6k

[@jamesvlambert]

I rented a gazelle C3 80 for a day and love this bike! To the author - dude I love your reviews, but you’ve started up speaking. That annoying habit of speaking in question marks ?

[@badabing8884]

Sadly this bike isn’t available in the UK.

[@90210blackman]

Yes it’s available in the UK. I ordered the low step belt drive model in orange. I currently use a non electric Brompton but having read the raving comments on here I can’t wait to receive mine. I’m based in London btw.

[@showboat4869]

@@90210blackmanwhich shop did you buy it from in UK and what’s the waiting time ?

[@Torsan1977]

Sweet bike. Too bad it's not possible to keep from getting stolen or vandalized.

[@srobeck77]

No ones gunna vandalize a bike, wtf do you live where that happens? Ok maybe in a few of those liberal cities with the police defunded and no laws enforced.....

[@monowheeling]

Why do most modern bicycles still have so unnecessarily big wheels?

[@714mattman]

It helps a lot to have large wheels when riding over potholes and other imperfections in the roads. On a perfectly smooth path there is a very good case to be made for smaller wheels

[@monowheeling]

@@714mattman what's your actual experience with smaller wheels? I am riding since more than a decade on

[@714mattman]

@@monowheeling I have ridden on a 26" fat tire ebike, a 27.5" 2.35" wide tire ebike and a 20" 3" wide tire ebike. Even with a slightly narrower tire I found the 27.5" tire bike much better on badly maintained bike paths than the 20" tire bike. Just my experience. Yours may be different.

[@Kevin_geekgineering]

is not about what bike, with no safe bike infrastructure and all these dangerous drivers it's hard to risk a life everyday on commute

[@timscott3027]

Wuss 😁 seriously though, just get out and ride. The more people out riding the more car drivers get used to it. My city is getting better although you will always get some shitty drivers. Use bike paths as much as you can and try to avoid busy roads as much as possible. Take care

[@714mattman]

I ride on bike paths as much as possible or on sidewalks when it is not crowded with pedestrians. There are some times when I am forced to ride on rodeways and I am always very nervous when doing that. There are too many drivers who don’t pay enough attention behind the wheel for me to feel safe riding on a rode with cars.

[@timscott3027]

@@714mattman just keep it up, you'll get used to it. Learn to signal and how to ride defensively. I've been riding to work for 15 years + now with only a few scary incidents and a couple of calls.

[@714mattman]

​@@timscott3027 Nothing can save you from inattentive car drivers. I can do everything right and still end up dead. Best thing is to stay off any roads with speed limits above 25mph. If I cannot find a way to get where I want to go without riding on higher speed roads then I just don't ride there.

[@timscott3027]

@@714mattman I'm sorry that you feel that way. Do you know that you could have a heart attack tomorrow? Or get cancer. Or get hit by a car whilst walking down the pavement. Don't live your life worrying, we all die eventually, just enjoy yourself. Take care and have a nice day x

[@user-pq2pf9he5g]

To gazelle can you donate one to me

[@714mattman]

I have to say I am really tired of bike manufacturers making such clearly ridiculous claims when it comes to range. The only way this bike is going 160 miles with any level of motor assistance is if the ride is downhill the whole way!

[@CarlosFernandez-jo7tb]

It hurts to see you riding. Why don’t you pedal with the tips of feet?

[@christill]

I’m sure it’s a good bike, but I don’t think Gazelle bikes should be that bulky and ugly. It doesn’t fit the company image in my view.

[@jackserna3440]

To each their own. This design has won awards, so there is a group of people who think this looks stunning.

[@90210blackman]

Yes, I agree. I’ve got limited mobility in my right leg following a motorcycle accident back in ‘89. I currently use a non electric Brompton and because of the low stem I find it a seamless affair when dismounting. So when I placed an order for the low step model I was advised by the shopkeeper that I may struggle to get off the high step model. The low step model is really ugly and it’s a shame that Gazelle don’t do a mid step model which is the best of both worlds. Easier for disabled people like me to dismount and more appealing on the eye. Considering its eye watering price it’s a shame that customers don’t have a greater choice of frame sizes.

[@cadriver2570]

@@jackserna3440what awards? It came out very recently.