Total Weight:
54.2 lbs (24.58 kg)
Battery Weight:
5.8 lbs (2.63 kg)
Motor Weight:
6.3 lbs (2.85 kg)
Frame Material:
Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
17.71 in (44.98 cm)19.68 in (49.98 cm)Geometry Measurements:
Medium 50cm Measurements: 19.75" Seat Tube Length, 22.75" Top Tube, 14.75" Reach, 23.5" Standover Height, 34.75" Minimum Saddle Height, 42" Maximum Saddle Height, 25.5" Width, 45" Wheelbase, 75" Length, 70.5° Headset Angle, 73° Seat Tube Angle
Frame Types:
Step-Thru
Frame Colors:
Gloss Light Olive, Gloss Mallard Blue
Frame Fork Details:
SR Suntour NEX E25 Spring Suspension, 50mm Travel, Hydraulic Lockout, Preload Adjust, 25mm Steel Stanchions, 100mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer
Frame Rear Details:
135mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer
Attachment Points:
Fender Mounts, Rear Rack Mounts, Cafe Lock Mount, Bottle Cage Mount
Gearing Details:
9
Speed 1x9 Shimano Alivio Derailler, Shimano 11-36 Tooth CassetteShifter Details:
Shimano Acera Triggers on Right (One-Way High, Three-Shift Low)
Cranks:
Aluminum Alloy, 170mm Length, 38 Tooth Steel Chainring with Full Plastic Cover
Pedals:
Plastic Platform with Rubber Tread
Headset:
Integrated, Sealed Cartridge, Straight 1-1/8"
Stem:
Adjustable Angle (-10° to 60°), 100mm Length, 60mm Base Height, 30mm Combined Tapered Spacer Height, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter
Handlebar:
Alloy, Swept Back, 620mm Length
Brake Details:
Shimano MT200 Hydraulic Disc Brakes with 180mm Front Rotor and 160mm Rear Rotor, Dual Piston Calipers, Shimano MT200 Three Finger Levers with Adjustable Reach
Grips:
Herrmans, Ergonomic Rubber, Outer Lock Ring, Black
Saddle:
DDK Pro Active
Seat Post:
Aluminum Alloy, 29.8mm to 27.2mm Shim
Seat Post Length:
350 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
27.2 mm
Rims:
6063 T6 Aluminum Alloy, Double Wall, 622x23c ETRTO, 36 Hole, Reinforcement Eyelets
Spokes:
Stainless Steel, 14 Gauge, Black with Nipples
Tire Brand:
Schwalbe Balloon Big Apple, 28" x 2.0" (50-622)
Wheel Sizes:
28 in (71.12cm)Tire Details:
35 to 70 PSI, 2.5 to 5.0 BAR, K-Guard 3 Puncture Protection, Reflective Sidewall Stripe
Tube Details:
Presta Valve
Accessories:
Steel Fenders (60mm Width, Black), Bolt-On Rear Rack with Pannier Hangers and Bungee Loop (MIK Compatible, Triple Bungee Included), Full Plastic Chain Cover, AXA CL35-E Integrated Headlight (Aimable, Side Windows, 35 LUX), AXA Blueline-E Integrated Rear Light (2-LED), Ursus Mooi Tool-Free Adjustable Length Kickstand (20mm Bolt Spacing), Gazelle Branded Flick Bell on Right
Other:
Locking Removable Rear Rack Mounted Bosch PowerPack 400 Battery Pack, 1.2lb 2 Amp Bosch Compact Charger, Motor Supports 100 RPM Pedaling, IP54 Durability Rated Electronics
Dewey
3 years agoDisappointing Gazelle chose to downgrade the motor on the Medeo T9 HMB for the 2022 model year, I would have preferred they kept the Bosch Active Line Plus (50nm) as used on last year’s model. Presumably this is Gazelle repositioning their entry level US market ebike to keep the price under $2,500, alongside other entry level mid-drive ebikes including the Batch Ebike, REI Co-Op CTY e2.1, and Momentum LaFree E+.
ReplyCourt
3 years agoYeah, great comparisons and insights there Dewey. Covering all of these bikes and seeing Bosch adjust their motor power specs over time makes me second guess myself, because this one climbed better than I expected. It’s nice to see competition out there, but each brand has a different strategy. Pon Holdings has been purchasing companies like Faraday, Santa Cruz, and Mikes Bikes which improves reach and allows them to adjust their offering to different segments. I wonder if there are many differences for the North America Medeo T9 City HMB vs. European besides the top speed of 20mph vs. 25kmh. I wonder if they got to keep the cafe lock? Anyway, hope you’re well!
ReplyTina Butler
3 years agoHi Dewey, Tina from Gazelle here. We are still making the Medeo T9 with the Active Line Plus; we are introducing the Medeo T9 City as a sibling to the regular T9. The frames on these bikes are identical, while some component differences including the Active Line motor helped us bring the price down to offer a sub $2,300 bike. We’re happy with how the bike turned out, and the Active Line is a solid performer on hills – I was riding it during our photo shoot for the Ultimate C380+ (Class 3 Performance Line Speed bike) and had no problem keeping up with our models on the hills around Monterey Bay. Hope you get the opportunity to try it out and compare for yourself. :)
ReplyWill
3 years agoAs a shop we have quite a lot of people who are looking for a “City” type bike for riding urban bike paths, going to work or out for a weekend ride. The T9 City is ideal for those individuals as the battery is fast to remove, features the MIK rear rack so various accessories can be added / swapped out in seconds depending on the outing. The design is clean and simple and most importantly service is both cost effective and easy to obtain. So a low cost of ownership through its lifecycle.
ReplyCourt
3 years agoWell said Will, I think that Gazelle and Bosch have both done a great job this past year, and the T9 City brings their quality and performance at a good price point. Hope you guys are doing well this Fall season! I appreciate your comments :)
ReplyChris S
3 years agoIs this bike suitable for heavier riders? I cannot find any information on maximum carrying capacity
ReplyCourt
3 years agoHi Chris! Good question. I’m happy to share my “opinion” and unofficial thoughts here based on conversations I’ve had with many brands over the years. I think most bicycles are rated for 250lbs of person + cargo weight. Some will say 300lbs, and very few will go above that. Now in practice, I’ve seen people who weigh well into the 300lb range riding ebikes to lose weight. I have not heard about frame failure, for those riding on paths and streets… that seems to only happen for mountain bikes that are going off big drops. What I do hear about is spokes coming loose over time and breaking. This will result in the wheel coming out of true and eventually wobbling. It will be obvious that they need a fix or replacement at that time, and it would be easier and less costly to do on a mid-drive ebike like the Medeo T9 City. You can help the bike last longer by having it tuned up by a shop regularly (or learning how yourself… but trueing a wheel can be difficult). I personally feel that cardio, fitness, and fun make the risk worth taking and that one can avoid going off curbs and just maintain the bike to avoid having an issue. This particular ebike has nice large hydraulic disc brakes that will dissipate heat, but you might go through brake pads a bit quicker. I’m actually excited for you, because cycling is so much fun and I suspect that the bike will be fine. If you’re willing to spend more than double, check out the Riese & Müller Nevo GH model that is extra strong and very approachable :)
ReplyGenna
3 years agoDoes anyone know how to adjust the stem angle on the Medeo T9 City? This model handlebar is not featured in their user manual and all tutorials online have Medeo handlebar models that are not the same at the ones on this bike. Anyone have any experience?
ReplyCourt
3 years agoHi Genna, I have not adjusted one myself but usually there are bolts on the sides or bottom of the stem that can be loosened. The nicer adjustable stems have multiple bolts so they won’t rattle loose as easily :)
ReplyChristian Beaupre
2 years agoHi Court, do you think it would be possible to swap the handle bars for those on the Arroyo? Or at least bars similar to the Arroyo if I decide I want an even more laid back riding position.
ReplyCourt
2 years agoHi Christian! It looks like Gazelle uses a different diameter bar for the Arroyo, 25.4mm vs. 31.8mm on the hybrid bar for the Medeo. You can definitely find similar bars online from Amazon and the like, might want to double check with a digital caliper… but my reading was 31.8mm. Here are some example bars for you.
ReplyClaire Daniel
1 year agoQuestion: when I am going downhill on my Medeo T9 and going faster than 20 mph, my pedals no longer work. I mean, they work, but I can’t increase my speed with the pedals. They just go limp. I have to wait until I am going less than 20 going back uphill to get any traction. Is this normal? I have a friend with a Specialized ebike, and he can pedal no matter how fast he is going. Now, granted, I probably don’t need to go any faster, but just wanted to know if this is normal.
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