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About Gazelle
Cicli Gazelle was founded in 1892 in Dieren, Netherlands by Willem Kölling, a postal worker, and Rudolf Arentsen. They started by importing English bicycles, teaching customers to ride them, and trading parts. In 1902 they began building their own bikes under the Gazelle name, taking the brand from a deer Kölling watched bound across a road outside town. Production has stayed on the same Dieren site for more than 130 years, making it the oldest continuously operating bicycle factory in the Netherlands.
The factory in Dieren employs 550 workers and produces roughly 300,000 bicycles per year. The Dutch royal household added the Koninklijke (Royal) honorific to the Gazelle name in 1992, marking the eighth-millionth bike built. Pon Holdings, the same group that owns Cervélo and distributes Volkswagen in the Netherlands, acquired Gazelle in 2011. The company stayed in Dieren and kept its engineering and assembly in-house.
Gazelle’s identity is the Dutch upright city bike, and its US lineup now leans almost entirely on e-bikes: Bosch Performance Line motors, low step-through frames, integrated lights, fenders, racks, and chain or Gates carbon belt drives standard. The brand sells primarily through independent dealers and operates a US distribution office in Santa Cruz, California.
Most popular Gazelle models
Gazelle’s US lineup is an e-bike lineup, organized by use case rather than by frame discipline. Every model runs Bosch motors and Bosch batteries, ships with full fenders, integrated front and rear lights, a rear rack, and a ring lock; the differences come down to drivetrain choice (Shimano hub, Shimano derailleur, or Enviolo CVT with belt drive), battery capacity, and frame stance.
The Ultimate is the flagship commuter with short-travel front suspension and a premium Bosch drive unit. The Medeo is the sportier, more affordable platform aimed at riders coming from non-electric hybrids. The Eclipse is the long-range hybrid with a Bosch Smart System and Class 3 28 mph capability. The Arroyo brings the classic Dutch upright cruiser geometry to the Americas, and the Avignon is the premium step-thru with Enviolo 380 stepless shifting and a Gates carbon belt drive. Bikes in this tier carry replacement values that homeowner’s policies frequently cap below, which is where stand-alone commuter bike insurance fills the gap.
The flagship commuter e-bike, built around a Bosch Performance Line motor and short-travel front suspension fork. Available with Enviolo C380 stepless CVT and Gates carbon belt drive or Shimano 10-speed Deore.
Gazelle's most affordable e-bike platform, with Bosch Active Line Plus or Performance Line drive units, Shimano hub or derailleur drivetrains, and 500Wh batteries. Aimed at riders trading up from non-electric hybrids.
The long-range hybrid built on Bosch Smart System, the first 28 mph Class 3 platform in the US to run that motor generation. C380+ trim adds Enviolo stepless shifting and a Gates carbon belt; T11+ runs Shimano XT 11-speed.
The Dutch upright cruiser brought to the US, with a low step-through frame, swept-back handlebars, Shimano Nexus 7-speed or 8-speed hub, and a Bosch Active Line Plus mid-drive. Range up to 70 miles on a 500Wh battery.
The premium step-thru with Bosch Performance Line, 625Wh Bosch battery, Enviolo 380 stepless shifting hub, and a Gates carbon belt drive. Streamlined integrated lights and front suspension complete the package.
The very-low-step urban e-bike — a deep wave-style frame that lets riders step through almost without lifting a leg. Bosch Active Line Plus mid-drive, integrated battery, internal Shimano Nexus hub for low-maintenance commuting.
A simpler classic city e-bike with Bosch Active Line motor, swept-back handlebars, and a Shimano Nexus 7-speed hub. Aimed at riders who want Gazelle's Dutch geometry at a sub-$3,000 entry price.
The analog Dutch classic — Gazelle's signature swept-back upright geometry with a chain guard, full fenders, Shimano Nexus 7-speed internal hub, and integrated lighting. No motor, no electronics; just the riding position Gazelle built its reputation on.
The hybrid city e-bike with a sportier upright geometry than Arroyo or Avignon, Bosch Active Line motor, integrated rack and lights, and Shimano Deore 9-speed drivetrain. Bridges the gap between flat-bar fitness and traditional Dutch upright.
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