Charger4 GT Touring

Name: Riese & Müller Charger4 GT Touring
Brand: Riese & Müller
Price: 7499 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Previous generation — no longer sold new

Riese & Müller has stopped selling the Charger4 GT Touring and replaced it with the Riese & Müller Charger5 GT Touring. We keep this page for existing owners and used buyers: the specifications and our verdict still stand, but the price shown is the original MSRP, not a current one.

9.5

$7,499

MSRP

If money is no object, the Charger4 is the answer. It's the e-bike equivalent of buying a Mercedes wagon — overbuilt and quietly perfect.

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Full specifications

MSRP: $7,499
Category: Commuter
Class: Class 3
Top Speed: 28 mph
Motor: Bosch Performance Line CX (Mid-drive)
Motor Power: 250W nominal / 600W peak
Torque: 85 Nm
Battery: 750Wh, Bosch PowerTube
Range: up to 100 miles
Weight: 61 lbs
Frame: 6061 Aluminum
Brakes: Magura MT5 4-piston hydraulic
Drivetrain: Shimano Deore XT 11-speed
Suspension: SR Suntour Mobie A32, 80mm + RX seatpost
Tires: Schwalbe Super Moto-X, 27.5×2.4"
Max Payload: 330 lbs
Warranty: 5 yr frame, 2 yr motor/battery

Specs compiled from manufacturer materials; not yet re-verified against the maker.

What we love

German engineering is real here
Dual battery option pushes range past 150 miles
Belt drive option eliminates derailleur maintenance

What we'd change

Eye-watering price
Dealer network is thinner than Trek/Specialized

Our verdict

By Sean Lupton · June 8, 2026 · Scored 9.5/10 against how we score

Research-based verdict. This score is an editorial assessment built from spec analysis, verified owner reports, and independent third-party testing — not our own test ride (yet).

The Charger4 GT Touring is the no-compromise commuter for the buyer who treats an e-bike like a lifetime purchase and has the budget to prove it. At $7,499 it's for long-distance, all-weather riders who want German over-engineering. Value shoppers and anyone who won't use the range, belt-drive or dual-battery options should absolutely skip it — this is a Mercedes-wagon indulgence, not a spec-per-dollar play.

The 9.5, our highest here, is earned across nearly every criterion. Motor delivery is the Bosch CX (85 Nm, 600W peak); build and serviceability are exceptional, with a Deore XT drivetrain, Magura MT5 4-piston brakes and an optional belt drive that erases derailleur maintenance. Real-world range is a genuine strength — the 750Wh pack backs an up-to-100-mile claim, and the dual-battery option pushes past 150. The only knocks are value at this price and a dealer network thinner than Trek's or Specialized's.

The trade-off is money and support: you pay a fortune and accept fewer service points than the mainstream brands, in exchange for a bike built to outlast several cheaper ones. If that's your calculus, it's superb. If it isn't, a Trek Allant+ 7 gives you the same CX motor and a denser dealer network for roughly half — you simply give up the range headroom and the belt-drive polish.