Ultimate C380 HMB

Name: Gazelle Ultimate C380 HMB
Brand: Gazelle
Price: 4499 USD
Availability: InStock

9.1

$4,499

MSRP

The Ultimate is the bike Dutch grandparents will still be riding in 2040. Built like furniture.

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Full specifications

MSRP: $4,499
Category: Commuter
Class: Class 1
Top Speed: 20 mph
Motor: Bosch Performance Line (Mid-drive)
Motor Power: 250W nominal / 500W peak
Torque: 65 Nm
Battery: 500Wh, Bosch PowerTube
Range: up to 70 miles
Weight: 56 lbs
Frame: Aluminum, low step
Brakes: Magura MT4 hydraulic
Drivetrain: Enviolo TRekking continuously variable + Gates Carbon Drive belt
Suspension: Suntour, 50mm
Tires: Schwalbe Energizer, 700×42c
Max Payload: 330 lbs
Warranty: 10 yr frame, 2 yr motor/battery

What we love

Enviolo + belt drive means near-zero maintenance
Dutch geometry is comfort science
Built to last decades

What we'd change

Premium price
Enviolo loses some efficiency vs. a derailleur

Our verdict

By Sean Lupton · April 9, 2026 · Scored 9.1/10 against how we test

The Ultimate C380 HMB is the buy-it-for-life Dutch commuter for a rider who wants near-zero maintenance and decades of service, not a spec-sheet bargain. At $4,499, with an Enviolo CVT and Gates belt, it suits comfort-first riders on year-round duty. Speed seekers and value shoppers should skip it — this is a Class 1, 20 mph bike built like furniture, and priced accordingly.

The 9.1 is built on build/serviceability and ride quality. The Enviolo continuously variable hub plus belt drive means essentially no shifting or chain upkeep, the Dutch geometry is comfort science, and a 10-year frame warranty with Magura MT4 hydraulics underscores the durability. The Bosch Performance Line mid-drive (65 Nm) supports a solid up-to-70-mile range from its 500Wh pack. The knocks are value at this price and a slight efficiency loss from the Enviolo versus a derailleur.

The trade-off is paying a premium and giving up a little drivetrain efficiency in exchange for maintenance you'll almost never do and a bike that lasts. For low-hassle, long-haul ownership that's money well spent. If you want the same Bosch pedigree with a derailleur's efficiency and a lower price, a Trek Verve+ or Cannondale is the alternative — less bombproof, but easier on the wallet.