Reviews & Advice

If you are new to premium e-bikes, or weighing one brand against another, these are the pieces to read first.

Buying guide

The best touring and premium e-bikes in the UK for 2026

The Charger5, Delite5, Homage5, Superdelite5 and Nevo5: who each one suits and what makes it worth the money.

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Buying guide

Is a Riese & Müller worth it?

Eleven things you are paying for, from the engineering and the configurator to the long-term cost of owning one.

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Brand vs brand

Moustache vs Riese & Müller

Comfort, distance, cargo or a bike specced your way: Riese & Müller. Sportier, more capable off road, or drop-bar gravel: Moustache.

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• What it costs to own a Riese & MüllerThe real five-year cost in the UK: purchase price, servicing, consumables, insurance and the battery.
• Riese & Müller frame size guideWhat your old centimetre size is called now, and which measurements decide fit.
• Dan's PicksDan's shortlists by what matters to you: low maintenance, smooth and quiet, trail-capable and more.
• Book a test rideRide them back to back on the hills and bridleways around our Little Dartmouth showroom.

Dan's reviews of the current range, written after riding them here, plus what is new for 2027.

Long-term

Superdelite5 Rohloff: a year of ownership

Dan's own bike, ridden for a year and 850 miles as his winter commuter: range, updates and living with it.

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Review

Delite5 GT Pinion full review

Test ride impressions, the Pinion motor and gearbox, sizing and real-world range.

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2027 range

New Riese & Müller for 2027

Charger5 and Nevo5 updates, the Pinion range extender, the new Multicharger4 and the Veya.

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• Superdelite5 full reviewFilmed at Foggintor Quarry on Dartmoor: the 1,200 Wh dual battery, the Bosch motor and the Rohloff hub.
• Nevo5 first lookDan's first ride on the Nevo5, Riese & Müller's most accessible step-through, at Eurobike 2025.
• Charger5 first lookDan's first ride on the Charger5, fresh from Eurobike 2025.
• Delite5 GT Pinion: first rideFirst impressions of the Delite5 GT Pinion on the trails.
• 5 things you might not know about the Delite5The geometry, the dropper post, RX Chip tracking and the extra carrying capacity.
• Delite5 GT Pinion test day: your questionsBattery options, car racks, lead times and HS versions, as asked on the day.

The other two brands we sell, and how they sit against Riese & Müller.

Moustache

Moustache e-bikes: the full range explained

Clutch, Game, Xroad FS, Dimanche 29 Gravel and Lundi, and who each bike suits.

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Moustache

Moustache Clutch 150.7 EQ first look

Dan rides the equipped Clutch, with the Pinion motor and gearbox in one sealed unit.

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Amflow vs R&M

Amflow TL Carbon vs Riese & Müller Charger5

The Amflow is lighter, cheaper and more powerful. The Charger5 is the bike you keep, maintain and ride for years.

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• Amflow at ebikeistWhy we chose the TL Carbon, Amflow's one touring bike, and the trade-off that comes with it.

The motor decides the battery, the display and the gearing you can have, so most buying decisions start here.

• Bosch Performance Upgrade 2.0: what 120 Nm meansWhich Riese & Müller bikes qualify, what changes and how to install it for free.
• Bosch Performance Line CX vs PXTorque, power and what CORE means on a Riese & Müller.
• Bosch CX vs Pinion MGUPower, ecosystem, maintenance and price across the Riese & Müller range.
• Pinion MGU explainedThe motor and gearbox in one sealed unit, and how it compares with Rohloff, Enviolo and a derailleur.
• The Bosch 12A fast chargerApproximate charging times for every Riese & Müller battery, and who it covers.
• Bosch PowerMore 250 range extenderThe practical questions to answer before you add a second battery.
• What is Bosch ABS?How it stops the front wheel locking and the rear lifting under hard braking.
• Bosch Flow app 1.30Automatic Rohloff shifting, SX power boosts and custom displays.
• The Bosch Performance Line PXBosch's mid-weight motor, launched at Eurobike 2025.

Belt or chain, hub or derailleur, and what each one asks of you over the years.

• Which gears should I choose?Derailleur, Enviolo, Rohloff or Pinion: how to choose for the riding you do.
• Charger5 gearing comparedTouring, Vario, Rohloff or Pinion on the Charger5: maintenance, efficiency, hills and price.
• Enviolo vs RohloffBoth run a belt. The Enviolo for stepless simplicity, the Rohloff for fourteen precise gears and the longest service life.
• Belt drive or chain?The pros and cons of a Gates carbon belt against a chain and derailleur.

Servicing, maintenance and security, from the workshop that does it.

Owner's guide

Servicing, batteries and parts: an owner's guide

What wears out, what fits older bikes, how long a battery lasts and what a service costs.

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Maintenance

An owner's maintenance checklist

Tyres, brakes, belt, battery and Bosch error codes, and when to book it in for a service.

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Security

Protect your e-bike from theft

Insurance, the display and battery, where you lock it, Bike Register, Sold Secure locks and GPS tracking.

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• GPS trackers and the new policing billWhy a tracker may matter more as bike theft rises across the UK.
• How heavy are Riese & Müller e-bikes?Why the weight matters less once you are riding from your own front door.

How buying from us works, the schemes that help, and what the law allows on UK roads.

• Delivery, finance and servicing FAQsFree expert delivery and handover, finance, test rides, servicing and warranty.
• Buying a Riese & Müller on Cycle to WorkHow the schemes work, what you could save and our recommendation.
• Buying an e-bike through your companyCompany purchase, Cycle to Work and what you need to know about HMRC.
• What makes an e-bike illegal?Why we steer people away from bikes that go faster than the UK rules allow.

Where an e-bike can take you, from the commute to a week on the trail.

Winter

Riding an e-bike in winter

Lights for dark lanes, grip and braking in the wet, and Dan's winter kit.

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Touring

The ultimate guide to e-bikepacking

Planning, kit, batteries, drivetrains and routes, from microadventures to King Alfred's Way.

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Adventure

Riding up Snowdon on an e-bike

The highest peak in Wales, and what it asks of the bike and the battery.

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• Ordnance Survey maps in KomootOS maps on your Bosch display, and how Komoot compares with OS Maps.
• Eurobike 2026: what Dan sawThe big brands stayed home and a new wave of motors is chasing Bosch.
• Can an e-bike get up any hill?With the right bike, yes. Dan tested it.
• E-bike vs normal bike: 5 things I didn't expectLess lycra, more cargo, and rides you would never have done before.
• E-bike commuting: 5 reasons to switchWhat changes when the daily journey goes electric.

The questions everyone asks before their first one.

• Do I still have to pedal an e-bike?Yes, and that is what makes it an e-bike rather than a moped.
• Top 10 electric bike questionsTen of the questions we hear most, answered.
• E-bike terminology explainedTorque, watt-hours, pedelec and the rest, in plain English.
• The buyer's guide glossaryEvery term in the buyer's guide, defined.