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LEDs and provides an eye-catching
safety light. The Continental tires have
retro-reflective strips on them, useful
for seeing an otherwise dark bike. The
taillight lights up brighter when you
apply the brakes.
Frame sizes are 17, 20 and 22
inches, and it’s available in both regular
and low step-through styles.
1. )With all the gear choices on the rear cassette, the single front chainring still delivers
all the speed you need. Platform pedals are
comfortable with any shoes and provide
great grip.
2. ) A beefy 15mm thru-axle in the DT
Swiss hub keeps everything stiff and rolling
smooth.
3. ) The unique LED daytime running light
makes you easier to spot in traffic. We liked
the addition of a USB charge port located in
the middle of the light.
4. ) Shimano’s Di2 electric drivetrain provided quick and accurate shifts. The touch-sen-sitive thumb pad is a little too sensitive,
sometimes shifting if a thumb is near it.
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THE RIDE
The first time we took it for a spin,
the power from the direct-drive hub
motor was thrilling—make that almost
scary. Starting off at level three isn’t for
the faint of heart. Seriously. Level two is
plenty for most riders.
The 28-mph limit instead of 20 is
significant. You immediately want to
Cruising on flat ground is a blast in the ST2 S. It gets up to speed surprisingly quick.