Readers' Choice Travel and Trekking Bikes 2024: In what has become a good Velomotion tradition, our annual readers' choice took place again in the past few weeks. You, our readers, voted on the most exciting and popular bikes in 16 categories. The results are always extremely exciting for us in the editorial team and also provide an indication of which bikes, manufacturers and categories we should particularly examine. The 2024 travel and trekking bikes included the categories trekking bikes without a motor, trekking e-bikes and the increasingly popular SUV e-bikes.
The Velomotion readers' choice took place between December 15, 2023 and January 15, 2024. You have selected your favorites from a total of 16 bike categories. Over 50.000 votes were received this year - thanks to every single participant! After evaluating all the results, we don't want to keep you in suspense any longer and present you with the top 3 of all categories.
Here you will find an overview of all categories and their respective winners:
Velomotion Readers' Choice 2024: These are our readers' favorite bikes
Velomotion Readers' Choice 2024: Our readers' choice took place again at the turn of the year. All votes from over 10.000 participants have now been evaluated - we in the editorial team are always eagerly awaiting the results. Of course, there are some favorites to win again this year, but we were also quite surprised in other categories. Since four […]
Trekking bikes 2024: These are the top 3 of our readers
Specialized combines a high-quality, lightweight aluminum frame with practical features on the inexpensive Sirrus 2.0 EQ (“equipped”). What should be highlighted are the particularly long mudguards, which optimally keep splash water at bay. The narrow luggage rack is well suited for attaching luggage bags to the side; The 2×8 derailleur is somewhat simple.
Price: € 900
With 3x10 gears, the Cube Kathmandu is a classic trekking bike, whose slim shapes with integrated cables and frame-mounted luggage rack certainly look very modern. The Shimano XT drive is very high quality and the air suspension fork with 63 mm travel can be optimally adjusted to the rider's weight. Cube also installs a very bright headlight with 80 lux; the wheels can be ridden tubeless.
Price: € 1.399
Two-wheeler chain store Stadler offers this solid, if rather expensive, everyday bike as part of its own brand Dynamics. The Magic Belt comes (as the name suggests) with a belt drive and an eight-speed hub gear - a very low-maintenance combination on a city bike. The model, available in three frame shapes, is also equipped with a suspension fork and hydraulic disc brakes.
Price: € 1.499
Trekking E-Bikes 2024: These are the top 3 of our readers
With a super flat head angle, 110 mm air suspension fork and wide knobby tires, as well as a lowerable seat post, the Turbo Tero 4.0 almost looks like a trail hardtail. The in-house motor pushes out a powerful 70 Newton meters and delivers long ranges with its 710 Wh battery. The eleven-speed gearshift is broadly tuned with 11-42 teeth; The extra-long mudguards are typical of Specialized. The solid rear carrier can carry up to 27 kilos.
Price: € 4.100
One of the sportiest e-trekking bikes on the market comes from KTM: The frame of the Macina Sport SX Elite is made of carbon fiber, the Bosch SX drive comes from the “Light E-MTB” and fits perfectly into the concept with its compact design and very low weight . 55 Nm of torque and 400 Wh battery encourage fit bikers to get involved, which is a lot of fun on the bike that weighs around 19 kilos. The bicycle technology is also convincing with a 63 mm air suspension fork, super bright 150 lux spotlight and widely graduated ten-speed cassette.
Price: € 4.299
With its modern frame design (available as a low entry and diamond frame) and the features uncompromisingly designed for comfort and everyday use, the Bulls Vuca EVO X1 surprises not only at first glance. The brand new Pinion MGU including a belt drive and a dropper post that is not common in this segment underline the unique concept.
Price: from € 6.299
SUV E-Bikes 2024: These are the top 3 of our readers
The Tero X 5.0 shows how sensible things can be at a premium manufacturer like Specialized. The versatile E-SUV does not use any high-quality parts, but offers a solid structure with a very quiet but powerful in-house drive and an easily removable 710 Wh battery.
Price: € 5.000
How sporty can a touring bike be? Rotwild seems to be exploring this with the new R.C1000 Tour, which comes with a stylish carbon frame and Pinion MGU, but is also suitable for trails thanks to modern geometry and good chassis. So that the tour doesn't end too quickly, there's a 960 Wh battery. Strong!
Price: € 9.999
Travel carefree. With its Pinion MGU, belt drive and aluminum frame with large rear bearing, the Vuca Evo FSX offers a great basis for a durable and low-maintenance bike for touring and everyday use. Deep step-through and retractable seat post provide additional comfort.
Price: € 7.499