Total Weight:
41 lbs (18.59 kg)
Battery Weight:
5.3 lbs (2.4 kg)
Motor Weight:
8.8 lbs (3.99 kg)
Frame Material:
Aluminum 6061 Race, Hydroformed Tubes, Gravity Casting Interface, Tapered
Frame Sizes:
19.69 in (50.01 cm)20.87 in (53 cm)22.05 in (56 cm)23.23 in (59 cm)23.62 in (59.99 cm)Geometry Measurements:
32" Standover Height
Frame Types:
High-Step
Frame Colors:
Matte White with Matte Black Accents
Frame Fork Details:
Xduro Aluminum, Rigid, 11 mm Quick Release Skewer, DT Swiss Spline Hub
Frame Rear Details:
11 mm Quick Release Skewer, DT Swiss Hub
Gearing Details:
11
Speed 1×11 SRAM Rival, 10-36TShifter Details:
SRAM X01 Trigger on Right Bar
Cranks:
Miranda, ALloy 175 mm Length, 20T Sprocket with Narrow Wide Teeth
Pedals:
XLC One Piece, Platform Cage
Headset:
FSA No. 57, Semi-Integrated, Tapered, 3 XLC Spacers
Stem:
XLC TranzX RR Antishock
Handlebar:
Xduro Lowriser Aluminum, 28.25" Length
Brake Details:
Magura MT4 Hydraulic Disc with 180 mm Rotors, Magura MT4 Levers
Grips:
XLC Sport with Locking Rings
Saddle:
fizik Arione R5
Seat Post:
XLC Antishock
Seat Post Length:
600 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
31.6 mm
Rims:
DT Swiss R32 dt, Alloy, Deep Dish, 622x18c
Spokes:
Bladed, Black
Tire Brand:
Schwalbe Durano E, 700 x 32c
Wheel Sizes:
28 in (71.12cm)Tire Details:
65-110 PSI
Accessories:
LED Superbright Headlight by Trelock and Haibike Iceberg Taillight
Other:
Locking Removable Battery Pack with LED Charge Level Indicator and Step-In Battery Mount, Motor Starts at 20 RPM, 2.2 Amp Charger 1.7 lbs
Tom Greene
8 years agoI would like to comment on what it is like to ride a bike like this from a road cyclist’s perspective. I recently bought the 2015 Haibike Urban Xduro, a similar design but it looks like the XDURO Urban S RX has upgraded components and wheels. That is a good thing.
First off, this is the most expensive bike I have bought (mine was about $3300 on close out) and many regular road bikes in the $1500 – 2000 range have considerably higher quality parts. The wheels are especially basic (including cheesy, easily bent rotors) on mine, and hopefully the Urban S RX has better ones.
I got the bike for high speed commuting, and it is OK for that. I have been doing a mix of bike and car commuting, 16 – 20 mi with several hundred feet of climbing each way on semi-rural to semi-urban roads on the SF Peninsula. This was taking about 60 minutes riding time or a bit more and I can shave about 12 min off each way on the Haibike. My heart rate monitor suggests that I ride at least as hard on the Haibike – my Strava suffer scores are often higher than commuting on my regular bike. I now commute by bike (mostly the Habike) more often.
The bike is adequate but I really had to work to get a decent fit and riding setup. You can really tell that Haibike isn’t a real bike company from the design and how the spec out their bikes. Court has rightly mentioned the lack of bottle mounts. Putting a triathlon-type seat mount on works, but this obscures the taillight. I ride a 52 cm road bike and got the 50 cm Haibike, but the stack height of my Urban (same frame used on many Haibikes) was much too high – about 56 cm I think, vs, about 52 cm on a road bike. The reach is a bit short too, so I had to get a 17deg 130 mm stem and flip it over to get negative rise. The other major beef is that they put 175 mm cranks on even their smallest bikes. That is criminal – cranks that long really mess up your hip angle and prevent you from getting low and aero. The bars have a tilt up that makes it awkward to keep your hands on the grips without rotting the bars back toward the sides, decreasing reach even further. I was able to get reasonable extension, weight balance, and posture by putting short mtn bike ends in the middle of the bars (just inside of the brake levers) and switching to 170 mm crank arms (only about $65 for the crank arms).
I think that the Bosch mid-drive is good for ‘real’ cyclists. Unlike Yamaha, it puts out high power at 100+ RPM, so it feels pretty natural. I like that it doesn’t put out power until you spin it a revolution or so; this allows doing track stands at red lights without the bike taking off. You really do want to get a Class 3 or higher speed pedelec. Mine came from my shop modified so it puts out power up to 40 mph, and I routinely cruise in the low 30s on my way to work. I would think that a 28 mph limit would be restrictive to people used to road racing and riding fast.
I have been commuting on it since September and look forward to continuing to do so for a few years. I hope that the cheesy parts last that long. After then, I’d like to replace it with one that fits and rides more like a real road bike. Lighter would be nice too. Mine is 41 pounds and is a real beast for working on and carrying up stairs.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHey Tom, thanks for writing such an extensive user-perspective on this bike… especially given your more advanced knowledge of road bikes. I agree with everything you wrote, the long crank arms on smaller frames was a good point and the whole bit about dialing in the bars and grips. I do my best to present bikes constructively and provide the data so people can figure out where to make adjustments. Bosch motors tend to hold up very well and I liked your point about being able to track stand at lights. Do you wear regular shoes or have you setup clipless? It was especially interesting to hear about the e-bike rides vs. regular in terms of heart rate and exercise, and the bits about Strava. Thanks!
ReplyTom Greene
8 years agoYou’re welcome Court, and thanks for doing such a great job of introducing us to and reviewing electric bikes over the years. I have relied on your reviews for info which has been very valuable in helping me pick an ebike that is best for my admittedly niche application (high speed commuting alternative to a road bike).
I am currently using clipless pedals on the Haibike, just Shimano SPDs with light mountain bike / commuting shoes. Hence my fondness for track stands. I’d like to add a few things to to my earlier comment:
Aaron
8 years agoHi Court! I was wondering out of your preference, would you rather have this Haibike XDURO Urban S RX or a Stromer ST2 for an urban commute? Play favorites!
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHi Aaron! I’d go for this one even though it might not be as comfortable or utilitarian as the ST2… If I needed it for commuting and lived where it rained a lot then maybe I’d reconsider but this bike is just so light and awesome looking! One of the big drawbacks to any Stromer is the heavy rear hub and I’m not a big heavy guy so lifting it and even maneuvering it doesn’t feel great. The Haibike XDURO Urban S RX is just so sexy XD
ReplyBob Armani
7 years agoHi Court- Awesome review and kudos to Sam for letting you use his ebikes for reviews. Do you know if an adjustable stem would work on this bike, and if so which one would fit, perhaps on Amazon?? This is certainly an awesome looking bike and would take this over the St2 any day just for the weight alone at 41lbs. Thanks for all your great work!
ReplyCourt Rye
7 years agoHi Bob, I do believe that you could replace the stock stem here with an adjustable design. I like the ones that Satori sells because they use multiple bolts vs. just one, so it won’t rattle loose as easily. I think you’d just want to go for a 31.8 mm clamp diameter and it should work, but I am no longer in front of the bike so cannot say for sure.
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