Dan's Picks
Effortless City Commuting
These bikes are built for calm, practical commuting. No stress, no fuss. Just easy day-to-day ownership. They're designed to handle traffic, tight spaces, and year-round riding with confidence. If you're weighing a step-through frame for easy on and off in town, I've written up choosing between our two step-through frames alongside these picks. I've focused on setups that include sensible accessories from the start, so you can ride straight out of the box without having to piece things together yourself.

Riese & Müller UBN Five
The UBN Five Commute is a lightweight e-bike designed for fast, comfortable urban riding. The Fazua Ride 60 system provides quiet, natural assistance with a 430 Wh removable battery for practical charging. The Commute edition adds a drop bar, GRX drivetrain and a 60 mm suspension fork, making it ready for rough city streets. Full mudguards, a rear rack, integrated lighting and smart phone connectivity complete the package. Why UBN Five Commute? Lightweight urban bike with Fazua Ride 60 assistance 430 Wh removable battery for easy charging Drop bar, GRX gearing and 60 mm suspension fork Integrated LED hub display with SP Connect and USB-C Full mudguards, rack and powerful lights RX Connect security and ride logging For riders who want speed, style and practicality in the city, the UBN Five Commute is hard to beat.
Dan's recommended configuration
My recommended setup: commuting accessories fitted and sorted properly, so it just works every day.
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