e-VTC
Origin
Peugeot is one of the oldest continuously recognised names in cycling. The first Peugeot bicycle, a penny-farthing called Le Grand Bi, was hand-built by Armand Peugeot in 1882, and the marque went on to become the most successful factory team in Tour de France history with a record ten overall wins, first sponsoring a winner (Louis Trousselier) in 1905. The famous black-and-white checkerboard livery is a direct descendant of that racing era. In the modern period the Peugeot bicycle name has been licensed through Cycleurope (part of Sweden's Grimaldi Industri), and Peugeot Cycles was relaunched as a design-led brand backed by the Stellantis group. The e-VTC line, headlined by the eT01 and eT01 Crossover introduced from 2020, is that revival applied to the do-everything electric trekking bike: French-assembled frames, Bosch mid-drive power, and full touring equipment aimed at riders who want one bike for commute, errands and weekend gravel.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium 6061-T6 (hydroformed); open, trapeze/mixte and full-suspension frames depending on trim
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano: 1x8 Acera (D8) up to Deore RD-T6000 10-speed on Crossover; belt-drive on eT01 Belt Mixte trim
- Brakes
- Shimano MT201 hydraulic disc (180 mm front / 160 mm rear); upgraded discs on equipped trims
- Wheels
- 700c / 27.5" / 29" depending on trim (D8 = 700c, Crossover = 27.5-29")
The verdict
- Bosch mid-drive platform - smooth, reliable power and easy servicing/parts anywhere in the EU
- Genuinely well-equipped out of the box (rack, mudguards, lights, kickstand) - commute-ready with no add-ons
- Versatile trekking geometry with step-through and full-suspension options; comfortable for mixed city/gravel Baltic roads
- Confusing model tree - D8/D9/D10/FS/Belt/Mixte trims differ a lot, so "e-VTC" alone doesn't tell you the spec
- Heavy (~22-24 kg) and, on Crossover trims, priced against strong German/Dutch trekking rivals
- Base trims use small 400 Wh batteries with modest real-world range (~40-60 km) - underspecced for long tours
Generations
2020-2022 launch (eT01 Crossover)
- Original France-assembled crossover range; Purion display, Hutchinson Python 2 tires, 10-speed Deore top trim
- Wheels
- 27.5"
2023-2024 range (D8/D9/D10/FS)
- Broadened trim ladder from value city D8 to full-suspension FS Crossover; clearer good/better/best structure
- Wheels
- 700c / 27.5" / 29"
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | CurrenteT01 D8 | CurrenteT01 Crossover D9 | CurrenteT01 Crossover D10 Equipped | CurrenteT01 FS Crossover (Full-Suspension) | eT01 Belt / Mixte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Acera 1x8 | Shimano 9-speed | Shimano Deore 10-speed | Shimano 9-10 speed | Gates carbon belt + internal-gear hub (low-maintenance) |
| Brakes | Shimano MT201 hydraulic disc | Shimano MT201 hydraulic disc | Shimano MT201 hydraulic disc | Shimano hydraulic disc | Shimano hydraulic disc |
| MSRP | €2,199 | €2,499 | €3,299 | €3,999 | €3,449 |
| Purpose | Value | Value | Balanced | Flagship | Balanced |
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