Originally Posted by Kedosto

Every mfg has a version of this bike. In typical C’dale fashion, theirs is a refined, quality made, very expensive take on the genre. It’s nothing I would be interested in, but with the marketing spin I can see how they’d sell more than a few.

Their E-bike version page is disappointingly light on details but I doubt the target market would be too concerned about that. The design is very minimalistic and unobtrusive which might be just what some people want in an E-bike.

Personally, I’ve never been much of a C’dale fan. Not because the bikes aren’t well built, but because they’re always at the higher end of the price range for pretty much no reason. They may have the smoothest joints in the business but, who cares? Some of the stiffest, buzziest aluminum framed bikes I’ve ever ridden were C’dales which is hardly any reason to pay extra.

So, for the record, we bought the Specialized version of the same bike called “Roll,” for my wife. Better specs, uglier welds, cheaper price. We’re happy.


-Kedosto