Puch E-Zirkon Enviolo Belt Silk Gray Matte at Fatbikeskopen.nl

Silk gray matte is the understated version of the Puch E-Zirkon Enviolo Belt, contrasted with the glossy indigo blue. Matte paint keeps the frame subtle and makes the lines stand out more clearly. The equipment remains unchanged: a continuously variable Enviolo hub, belt drive, a Bafang M420 mid-drive motor, a 720-watt-hour battery, and hydraulic disc brakes on 28-inch wheels with a low step-through. Twenty-nine kilograms.

Seamless shifting with Enviolo

The Enviolo hub has no fixed gears but a continuous range. You turn the grip, and the gear ratio gradually adjusts, even when stationary. At a traffic light where you have come to a stop in too high a gear, that is the difference between pulling away smoothly and struggling. What you give up is some efficiency: a continuously variable hub is heavier and slightly less direct than a chain with fixed sprockets. That may sound like a detail, but it adds up on your daily route. In the showroom, you can experience things like this within a few minutes.

Belt drive instead of a chain

You do not need to lubricate the belt, it does not rust, and your clothes stay clean. Together with the enclosed Enviolo hub, all the moving parts of the drivetrain are enclosed, giving rain and road salt little opportunity to cause damage. For a bike used outdoors all year round, that significantly reduces maintenance. Replacing a belt is best left to a workshop, but in practice it is rarely necessary. Small differences like these matter more the more often you use the bike.

Bafang M420 mid-drive motor

A mid-drive motor is located at the bottom bracket and delivers its power through the drivetrain, making pedaling itself easier rather than pushing you from behind. The weight is positioned low and centrally, making the bike more stable than a model with a motor in the rear wheel. Combined with the continuously variable hub, this gives you a drivetrain that requires no thought while riding.

Range of the Puch E-Zirkon Enviolo Belt

The 720-watt-hour battery is substantial for a city bike, where 500 to 600 is usual. The stated range is up to 160 kilometers, measured in the lowest assistance setting on flat terrain with no wind. Realistically, expect eighty to one hundred kilometers, which is still more than enough for most people. With a ten-kilometer commute each way, you’ll need to charge at most once a week. A full charge takes six hours, so you can do it overnight. You can charge it from a regular power outlet, so no separate setup is needed. A battery lasts longer if you don’t routinely run it completely flat and charge it indoors during winter.

Who is this version for?

For commuters who travel longer distances, want to do as little as possible to their bike, and prefer a muted color over a glossy finish. The 49-centimeter frame with a low step-through suits riders approximately 1.70 to 2.05 meters tall. Two points to note: the specifications do not mention suspension, and matte paint is more prone to scratches and harder to touch up than glossy paint in a busy bike rack. For commuting within built-up areas, this equipment is more than adequate. If you’re unsure about the size, measure your inseam and compare it with the listed measurements.

Ordering from Fatbikeskopen.nl

Matte colors look different on a screen than they do in real life, and continuously variable shifting feels different from clicking through gears. You can assess both at one of the ten showrooms. For maintenance, you can visit more than 450 locations in the Netherlands, which is convenient with belt drive because this is workshop work. If you order online, the bike will be delivered to your home fully assembled and ready to ride. Three-year frame warranty. After delivery, you have fourteen days to take it for a test ride. For maintenance, you can use our pickup and delivery service.

See also: PUCH bikes | e-bikes | electric city bikes | adult e-bikes