e-VTC

Name: Peugeot Cycles e-VTC
Brand: Peugeot Cycles

e-city

Algupära

Peugeot is one of the oldest continuously recognised names in cycling. The first Peugeot bicycle, a penny-farthing called Le Grand Bi, was hand-built by Armand Peugeot in 1882, and the marque went on to become the most successful factory team in Tour de France history with a record ten overall wins, first sponsoring a winner (Louis Trousselier) in 1905. The famous black-and-white checkerboard livery is a direct descendant of that racing era. In the modern period the Peugeot bicycle name has been licensed through Cycleurope (part of Sweden's Grimaldi Industri), and Peugeot Cycles was relaunched as a design-led brand backed by the Stellantis group. The e-VTC line, headlined by the eT01 and eT01 Crossover introduced from 2020, is that revival applied to the do-everything electric trekking bike: French-assembled frames, Bosch mid-drive power, and full touring equipment aimed at riders who want one bike for commute, errands and weekend gravel.

Tehnilised andmed

Raam: Aluminium 6061-T6 (hydroformed); open, trapeze/mixte and full-suspension frames depending on trim
Kahvel: SunTour NEX/MOBIE hardtail 40-75 mm on trekking trims; 80 mm front+rear on FS (full-suspension) Crossover
Jõuülekanne: Shimano: 1x8 Acera (D8) up to Deore RD-T6000 10-speed on Crossover; belt-drive on eT01 Belt Mixte trim
Pidurid: Shimano MT201 hydraulic disc (180 mm front / 160 mm rear); upgraded discs on equipped trims
Rattad: 700c / 27.5" / 29" depending on trim (D8 = 700c, Crossover = 27.5-29")
Rehvid: Schwalbe Delta Cruiser Plus 40c (city D8); Hutchinson Python 2 2.1" (Crossover, mixed asphalt/trail)
Geomeetria: Upright trekking geometry; adjustable 0-90 degree stem, mixte/trapeze step-through options for easy mount
Kaal: ~21.7-24 kg with battery (D9 Mixte ~21.7 kg, D8 ~22.8 kg, D10 ~24 kg)
Mootor: Bosch mid-drive: Active Line (40 Nm) on base D8/D9, Performance Line / Performance CX (up to 65-85 Nm) on higher trims
Aku: Bosch PowerTube in-frame: 400 Wh (D8/D9), 500 Wh (D10 / FS Equipped); newer trims up to 500-625 Wh
Ekraan: Bosch Purion / Intuvia LCD (trim-dependent)
Sõiduulatus: Manufacturer up to ~110-115 km; realistic ~40-100 km depending on battery, mode, terrain and rider
Abiklass: EU EPAC / pedelec, assist to 25 km/h, 250 W nominal

Verdikt

+Tugevused

Bosch mid-drive platform - smooth, reliable power and easy servicing/parts anywhere in the EU
Genuinely well-equipped out of the box (rack, mudguards, lights, kickstand) - commute-ready with no add-ons
Versatile trekking geometry with step-through and full-suspension options; comfortable for mixed city/gravel Baltic roads

−Nõrkused

Confusing model tree - D8/D9/D10/FS/Belt/Mixte trims differ a lot, so "e-VTC" alone doesn't tell you the spec
Heavy (~22-24 kg) and, on Crossover trims, priced against strong German/Dutch trekking rivals
Base trims use small 400 Wh batteries with modest real-world range (~40-60 km) - underspecced for long tours

Põlvkonnad

2020-2022 launch (eT01 Crossover)
- Original France-assembled crossover range; Purion display, Hutchinson Python 2 tires, 10-speed Deore top trim
Rattad
27.5"
2023-2024 range (D8/D9/D10/FS)
- Broadened trim ladder from value city D8 to full-suspension FS Crossover; clearer good/better/best structure
Rattad
700c / 27.5" / 29"

Versioonid ja komplektid

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Versioonid ja komplektid
Näitaja	PraeguneeT01 D8	PraeguneeT01 Crossover D9	PraeguneeT01 Crossover D10 Equipped	PraeguneeT01 FS Crossover (Full-Suspension)	eT01 Belt / Mixte
Aasta	2024	2024	2024	2023	2022
Jõuülekanne	Shimano Acera 1x8	Shimano 9-speed	Shimano Deore 10-speed	Shimano 9-10 speed	Gates carbon belt + internal-gear hub (low-maintenance)
Pidurid	Shimano MT201 hydraulic disc	Shimano MT201 hydraulic disc	Shimano MT201 hydraulic disc	Shimano hydraulic disc	Shimano hydraulic disc
Hind	€2,199	€2,499	€3,299	€3,999	€3,449
Eesmärk	Soodne	Soodne	Tasakaalus	Tipp	Tasakaalus