Bavel Commuter
67/100
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Weight
27.0 lb
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Summary of Reviews
We have read all expert and user reviews on the Bavel Commuter. In summary, this is what cyclists think.
6 reasons to buy
- The colorways and graphics appealed to buyers.
- Owners mentioned that the Commuter weighs in at a reasonable 27.3lbs.
- Some users were satisfied with the functioning of the Shimano disc brakes.
- Owners’ experience of gear-shifting ranged from ‘pretty good’ to outstanding.
- A handful of users found assembly easy.
- Ride quality was, at times, described as ‘smooth’.
9 reasons not to buy
- Gearing was too low for some riders, leading to slow speeds on flats and spinning downhills.
- Pedals were described as light plastic and rotated stiffly.
- Tires were described as thin and sometimes arrived with holes.
- Brakes were often noisy and weak. Front and rear calipers sometimes arrived bent.
- The pre-configured handlebar height was too low for some riders.
- Customer service received some glaring reports. One owner received the wrong model bike and found the manufacturer difficult to contact and reluctant to fulfil a return.
- Some factory assembly issues included untrimmed cables and a front wheel axle that was too short.
- Tubes sometimes arrived with slit seams.
- More than one rider found that a screw from the seatpole was rubbing on their leg.
Bottom line
Bavel seems to only manufacture two bike models. This includes the Commuter and a road bike. The Commuter seems to be constructed around an attractive and relatively light aluminum frame. However, components are low-end and difficult to adjust. A bike mechanic described it as ‘a huge pain’ and found fine-tuning difficult. In general, the Commuter will require numerous upgrades in the short term, compromising the savings its low price initially suggests.
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