Elegant and sporty

This bike is not only sporty, but also very stylish. With its all-black rims, hydroformed aluminium frame, and a choice of different styling options, you will cut a dash with the Gazelle Chamonix. This bike is ideal if you are looking for a fast, low-maintenance, all-round urban street machine.

Sizes

• 49cm
• 53cm
• 57cm
• 61cm

Advantages

• Integrated lightweight headtube/seatpost suspension
• Smooth-running tyres
• Lightweight wheelset
• Shimano Nexus 7-speed internal hub gears
• Low maintenance due to integrated chain tensioner
• Highly adjustable stem gives wide range of riding positions

Gazelle Chamonix C7  –  £799

The Chamonix is considered to be the ‘sporty’ model in Gazelle’s range of Dutch city bikes. It has lightweight rims and tyres, which give the wheels a lower rotational-mass, meaning that they can accelerate and decelerate quickly. This has a noticeable effect on the speed of the bike, and the Chamonix C7 is definitely nippier than other city models like the CityGo or the Esprit.

As the Chamonix C7 is a mid-range bike, it boasts some nice features like headtube and seatpost suspension, as well as a very bright dynamo headlamp. One of the most discrete features of the bike is hidden inside the chaincase, wherein a chain-tensioner sits concealed. This is quite a revolutionary design innovation, and Gazelle have done well to incorporate it into the chaincase and thus not compromise the weatherproof-aspect of the bike. The chain-tensioner takes up slack as the chain inevitably stretches, and this removes one of the few maintenance requirements from an already very low-maintenance bike.

The Chamonix might be considered to be the sporty model in Gazelle’s range, but that isn’t to say it lacks any of the comfort of an Orange, or the utility of a CityGo. It still has a Yepp Easy-Fit adapter in the rear rack, as well as the full length mudguards, light set, integrated lock, and wide kickstand that you’d expect as standard on any quality Dutch bike. The Chamonix is a solid choice for the commuter or parent who needs a good and reliable all-rounder of a bike.