City bike with touring rangeRating 2008: Very goodPrice: 1,899 EUR
 

 
At 70.2km in the Sport Mode the Twist Comfort CS has an excellent range. For a city bike it is clearly more than one would need‐‐one could easily go touring. With even motor use, distances over 100km are possible. In the everyday usage it would therefore make complete sense to leave the second battery at home. In this case, one would save 2.3kg, thus decreasing the bike's overall weight to 27.9kg‐‐or buy the CS Lite with only one battery and save €400. The frame and fork are stronger on this new model. Furthermore, a very good price‐performance ratio!

Pros
+ Extremely long distance and also strong hill climbing
   support.

Cons
- While riding with the motor disengaged continues to   brake little.

Riding Performance
Range everyday track (Mixed Track): 70.6km /43.9mi
Average speed: 21.7km/h / 13.5mph
Assistance factor: 0.8
Mountain range: 16.8km / 10.4mi
Assistance factor uphill: 2.1
Riding performance without motor: 4*

Specifications and Ratings
Total weight: 30.2kg / 66.6lb
Battery weight: 2x2.3kg / 2x5.1lb
Motor noise: 2*
Riding comfort: 2*

Price
Pedelec ready to ride: 1,899 EUR
Replacement battery: 499 EUR

Components / Accessories
Good bike components, Shimano 8‐speed hubgear‐ system, front and back rim brakes, additional back‐pedalling brake, U‐Lock, air pump, front light draws from motor battery, separate battery charger, Sanyo Lithium‐ion battery with one year guarantee.

Contact
International:
Giant MFG. Co., LTD
19, Shun - Farn Road Tachia
Taichung Hsien
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-4-68 14 771
info@giant.com.tw
www.giant-bicycles.com

Germany:
Giant Deutschland GmbH
Mettmanner Str. 25
40699 Erkrath
Tel: +49-211-9 98 94 0
info@giant-bikes.de
www.giant-bicycles.com


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* Grade system 1-6 (1=very good, 6=insufficient)