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Riese & Müller Culture urban electric bike in Biscuit

Riese and Müller Culture

The Culture is R&M's lightest city bike — a minimal, considered e-bike built from a frame made with approximately 50% recycled aluminium and powered by the Bosch SX, the lightest motor in the Bosch range, with Touring, Silent and Vario variants available. It is the R&M for anyone who wants nothing unnecessary — and nothing missing. Available in both standard and Mixte frames, in Biscuit, Blossom and Denim.

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Who it's for

The Culture is for people who think carefully about the things they own — drawn to quality over specification, and to design that has been considered rather than accumulated. It is an exceptionally well-made city bike for everyday journeys, shaped by an awareness of materials, sustainability, and urban aesthetics. If you want an e-bike that disappears into your life rather than announcing itself, this is the one.

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Build & technology

The frame's 50% recycled aluminium content reflects a genuine commitment to R&M's sustainability principles — not a marketing detail. The Bosch SX motor is the lightest in the Bosch range, keeping the overall weight low and the ride feel light and natural. The battery is fully integrated into the frame — flush, fixed, and part of the bike rather than an accessory. Clean cable routing and a minimal finish reinforce the Culture's considered aesthetic. The Culture Mixte is the step-through version with identical specification — same weight, same performance, lower frame.

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At Flying Dutchman

The Culture tends to surprise people who come in expecting another substantial R&M. It is light, quiet and unpretentious — a bike that feels immediately right for the city. Come in and ride it.

Riese & Müller Culture Mixte urban electric bike in Beige

Specifications

Culture touring

from £3,789.00

Motor: Bosch Performance Line SX
Battery: Bosch CompactTube 400 Wh
Gearing: Shimano Cues, 10-speed derailleur gear
Display: Bosch Purion 200
Weight: from 21,3 kg / 47 lbs

Culture silent

from £4,069.00

Motor: Bosch Performance Line SX
Battery: Bosch CompactTube 400 Wh
Gearing: Shimano Nexus, 8-speed hub gear, belt drive
Display: Bosch Purion 200
Weight: from 21,8 kg / 48,1 lbs

Culture vario

from £4,259.00

Motor: Bosch Performance Line SX
Battery: Bosch CompactTube 400 Wh
Gearing: Enviolo 380, continuous hub gear, belt drive
Display: Bosch Purion 200
Weight: from 22,3 kg / 49,2 lbs

FAQs

The Culture is R&M's lightest e-bike. Weights vary by variant — the Touring and Mixte Touring both start from 21.3kg, the Silent from 21.8kg, and the Vario from 22.3kg. All figures are from base configuration; exact weight depends on final specification.

Same motor, battery and components — same weight, same performance — in two frame shapes. The Mixte has a lowered top tube for easier mounting. The standard Culture comes in Biscuit and Denim; the Mixte in Blossom and Denim.

Yes — for everyday city distances it is an excellent and enjoyable daily bike. It is not designed for long-range touring or carrying heavy loads, but for urban commutes of a typical London length, it is one of the most pleasurable ways to do them.