Total Weight:
43.5 lbs (19.73 kg)
Battery Weight:
5.8 lbs (2.63 kg)
Motor Weight:
7.05 lbs (3.19 kg)
Frame Material:
6061 Custom Butted Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
15 in (38.1 cm)17 in (43.18 cm)19 in (48.26 cm)21 in (53.34 cm)Geometry Measurements:
30" Stand Over Height and 72" Length on the Medium 17" Frame
Frame Types:
High-Step
Frame Colors:
Metallic Blue with Black Accents
Frame Fork Details:
Rigid Carbon Fiber
Attachment Points:
Rear Rack Bosses, Fender Bosses, Bottle Cage Bosses
Gearing Details:
8
Speed 1x8 Shimano Alfine Internally Geared Hub with Di2 Electronic Shifting and Auto-Shift, 18T SprocketShifter Details:
Shimano Di2 Electronic
Cranks:
38T Chainring
Pedals:
Welgo R200 Aluminum Alloy Platform, Track Style
Headset:
FSA Integrated Cartridge Bearings
Stem:
3D Forged, 31.8 mm Diameter, Lengths: 80 / 90 mm
Handlebar:
Aluminum Alloy 31.8 mm Diameter, 640 mm Length
Brake Details:
Shimano M445 Hydraulic Disc with 160 mm Rotors
Grips:
Raleigh Flat Rubber, Black
Saddle:
Velo Active, Raleigh Branded, Black
Seat Post:
2014 Aluminum Alloy with Quick Release Collar
Seat Post Length:
350 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
30.9 mm
Rims:
Weinmann XM25 Double Wall, Aluminum Alloy
Spokes:
Stainless Steel 14 Gauge, Black
Tire Brand:
Kenda Kwick Bitumen, 700 x 40c
Wheel Sizes:
28 in (71.12cm)Tire Details:
60 TPI, Folding, 50 to 85 PSI
Tube Details:
Presta Valve
Accessories:
Single Side Adjustable Length Kickstand, Plastic Chain Guide
Other:
Locking Removable Battery Pack, 3.1 Amp 1.7 Pound Charger, KMC X9E Chain, Shimano Center Lock Front Hub 36 Hole
Jack Tyler
8 years agoCourt, you are obviously on a real ‘roll’ right now with the many iZip & Raleigh reviews you are pumping out. I especially appreciated you explaining, in the Dash review, the ‘brand differentiation’ between the almost identical iZip and Raleigh models. Takes me back to those Dodge vs. Plymouth or Oldsmobile vs. Buick days, which didn’t produce much product differentiation but rather just added overhead. Two Q’s about the Misceo iE please: There’s much that appeals for my intended purposes (around town + maintained trails with some elevation changes): decent mileage, the protected internal hub gearing, shift sensing and, perhaps most important, lighter weight. Q1: Being an older guy, I favor an ebike with a front suspension, even an inexpensive one, to help mitigate joint pain on longer rides. How much difference would the carbon fiber fork really make in helping me avoid cumulative shock loading on elbows/wrists/hands? Or more generally, does it in reality boil down to ‘front suspension’ or ‘no front suspension’? And Q2: Alpine’s IGH looks like a pretty specialized piece of gear, while I expect to be riding in a somewhat remote community (Bozeman, MT), not unlike your Uncle in CO. How reliable are these Alpine IGH units proving to be…and if a problem develops, is it likely I could ship off just the wheel/hub assembly for service or repair? There’s no nearby Alpine expertise available where I’ll be located.
Once again, congrats on these super helpful reviews. I feel like I’m getting much closer to what I really should be purchasing due to these reviews and these follow-on ‘discussions’ you offer.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHi Jack, glad you found some value in the crossover comparisons, I’m trying to be respectful to the companies and allow each bike to stand on its own but my real goal is to help potential buyers navigate the space and find the right fit for their budget and intended use.
Q1: I personally would only ever ride the Misceo iE or Sport iE on paved surfaces… and they would have to be smooth. You really feel the bumps and a suspension fork and larger tires goes a long way. This is why I appreciate the Raleigh Route iE and IZIP E3 Dash so much. These models offer suspension, cost about the same as the Misceo iE but don’t have the shift sensing or internally geared hub. For me, the body comfort outweighs the cool internal gearing and shift sensing… you can replace your chain and derailleur if they wear down prematurely due to lack of shift sensing but you can’t replace your back, neck headache etc.
Q2: I have way less experience and feedback here… I’ve heard that the NuVinci variable speed transmission can work well on ebikes since there are no gears inside (just a slide and range of “gears”) and also that the Rohloff Speedhub often used on Optibikes is sturdy. Here’s a conversation from the EBR forums about this topic (though it’s a bit outdated).
Glad the site and my feedback has helped, if you have any feedback about the videos, writeups or other work I do please chime in. I’m always trying to evolve and adapt the work I do. Recently I’ve emphasized more pro/con bullets and shorter writeups letting the video do more of the discussion. My aim is to continue doing a higher number of reviews to help convey the landscape vs. just a handful of bikes.
ReplyBill Ostrowski
8 years agoCourt, I picked up my Misceo iE and the 2016 is pretty nice to look at. There are a lot of changes over the 2015. I do have a question about bike stems. After riding it for a while a realized I would like a more relaxed ride. Any high rise stems you might recommend? Maybe something with suspension?
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHi Bill! Glad you’re enjoying the latest Misceo iE… I also prefer a more relaxed (comfortable) ride and have purchased seat post suspensions like Thudbuster in the past (Body Float makes one that’s a bit more expensive) but I have not heard of suspension stems? Maybe a suspension fork could useful, I’m not sure on the measurements or details, consider contacting Raleigh for help, their website has live chat :)
ReplyBill Ostrowski
8 years agoCourt here is a suspension stem that is coming out. It sounds like it’s releasing in May-June 2016. If you could get a demo unit, it might make an interesting YouTube video.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoThis looks awesome! Excellent suggestion Bill, thank you. I just reached out to the company and offered to buy one at cost for review and am hoping to test it for commuting and do a full review this summer :D
ReplyRay T
8 years agoI really like this bike because it looks like a standard fitness hybrid bike. I’m glad you reviewed it, I like the overview of the Shimano StePs system.
The only thing I wish is that they didn’t have that chain tensioner in the back that looks like a derailleur. Other regular bikes that have a Shimano internal hub manage to avoid it. That’s one of the advantages of internal hubs because it’s doesn’t have a derailleur hanging out to get bent.
The fact that it has DI2 electronic shifting for this kind of price is pretty amazing. The Alfine Di2 hub is a pretty expensive part by itself that are usually on bikes $1000+ and it seems that Raleigh’s MSRP has been lowered this year making it even better value.
As a guy that owns a few regular bicycles, I tend to like e-bikes that are based off regular models of bikes, because 1) they usually offer them in more sizes 2) they tend to look more like regular bicycles and don’t stand out as much. This Raleigh looks like any other $700 hybrid, rather than something that screams e-bike.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoGood points, I agree with you about the sizes and style. Not sure why they felt it was critical to include a chain tensioner? Perhaps it’s more important with a mid-drive system to prevent chain slip or maybe they were having trouble with the chain coming off which I’ve experienced on a lot of cheaper ebikes.
ReplyScott Tucker
8 years agoHey Court, do you know how to go about the firmware update? I don’t see any computer compatible plugs on the controller? Also, I love my Misceo except am interested in a little more top speed. Looking at the Specialized turbos and wondering how you would compare the Misceo vs. the Turbo for commuting. I have a rolling 18 miles commute each way. Thanks for your knowledge. Scott
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHi Scott! I believe you’ll need to take the bike into a Raleigh dealer so they can hook it up to their diagnostics system for a firmware update. There might be a special dongle and software required that consumers can’t get themselves :/ as far as the Turbo… I really like that bike, it looks cool and goes faster (between 26 and 28 mph depending on the model you get) which can shorten commute times but also drain the battery faster. Another consideration is the lack of suspension with the Turbo and some other road-oriented Class 3 ebikes. You’ve probably already experienced the sportier rigid feel with your Misceo. The Turbo is cool because it operates very quietly thanks to a gearless hub motor vs. mid-drive and that motor re-captures some energy with regenerative braking. Same with the Stromer ebikes.
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