Multiple test winner
VICTORIA bicycles as well as pedelecs have been distinguishing themselves for many years in comparison tests in the trade media. Sometimes as a test winner, sometimes with the surcharge for the best price-performance ratio.
VICTORIA bicycle – complete expert advice when purchasing your bike
Are you looking for a new bike? Do you at least want to take a look at everything that comes into question for you? Then you have come to the right place. We are more than happy to provide you with purchasing advice. Non-binding and no matter from where you are searching. Welcome to VICTORIA. Welcome to one of the most traditional German bicycle brands.
Top quality components
Our products stand out with their high quality – we exclusively use top quality components in the manufacture of our bicycles. As a result, we provide you with durability and reliability for your cycling travels.
Traditional brand
We see ourselves as a brand with a rich tradition. Our long-term existence and our continuous development shape our expertise with which we can competently advise you.
VICTORIA bicycle – on your way to your dream bike
VICTORIA is your reliable partner before, during and after purchasing a VICTORIA bicycle.
Our products stand out with their high quality – we exclusively use top quality components in the manufacture of our bicycles. As a result, we provide you with durability and reliability for your cycling travels.
We see ourselves as a brand with a rich tradition. Our long-term existence and our continuous development shape our expertise with which we can competently advise you.
VICTORIA has an extensive dealer network, especially for eBikes. This means we guarantee you a good availability of our products and our retails partners a comprehensive service.
We have the right model for every need. It doesn’t matter if you require a VICTORIA bicycle for a leisurely ride through town, an adventurous excursion by bike or cycling holiday – you will find the appropriate companion in our range.
General considerations when buying a new bike
Buying a new bike sounds like a relatively simple thing to do. And this can be the case. However, you need to know that a lot has changed in the world of bikes since the days of the good old ladies’ bike or the comfortable men’s bike.
Terms such as watt hours and range, belt drive or mid-motor punctuate any sales consultations with a specialist retailer. So that you are best prepared, we want to offer you a compact buyer’s guide.
The VICTORIA bicycles’ extensive program is a good reflection of market conditions. Exclusively available from specialist retailers, it is the eBike that is now the bike of choice for many prospective buyers. Here, VICTORIA has made a name for itself in the past few years: numerous test victories and awards for very good value for money in comparison tests are impressive proof of this fact. The comparatively high standard of equipment ensures a high degree of reliability and highlights our own expectations we have of our premium brand.
Model overview – which VICTORIA for what purpose
But we digress; ultimately it is about you here. The key question you must ask yourself is: Where and how do you want to ride? Your answers determines which VICTORIA bike is suitable and whether you want to be propelled by your own pedal power or have the assistance from an electric motor. Size, body dimensions and weight play a role here too, of course. The dealer will require this information in order to determine the correct frame size along with the appropriate model for you.
Bicycle types: The right bike for any purpose
Urban, City or trekking bike, retro bike or eBike – there are many different types of bicycle. We are here to help you through this myriad of types.
The city bike
Compared to a touring bike, the classic city bike offers a rather lower step-through: convenience is the main factor here. These urban bicycles are popular with women predominantly due to the frame shape as mounting the bike is easier as you do not have to swing your leg over the saddle. The seating position is upright, comfortable and relaxed. Relatively wide tyres, mudguards, luggage rack and lighting compliant with StVZO make for comfortable every day riding and pleasant excursions at the weekend. City bikes by VICTORIA always come with easy-to-maintain hub gears and a coaster brake. The comfortable saddle is designed for ride comfort, namely soft and wide. Apart from the quality and a certain standard, the demands on a city bike are not that high, it should be a hassle-free companion for all errands and short trips.
- Low step-through, popular with women
- Comfortable
- Upright and comfortable seating position
- Low-maintenance technology
The trekking bike
Also referred to as a hybrid, the trekking bike is still the bike for any scenario and is the most popular category of bicycle in Germany. The target group includes both men and women who tend to be cyclists and maintain an active and sporty lifestyle. The bike makes longer distances feasible such as cycle tours at the weekend. Technical details are not alien to this target group.
- For active cyclists
- Pannier compatible luggage carriers
- Sporty derailleurs
- Low-maintenance hub gears with Gates belt
The retro bike
As with the city bike, retro bikes with their classic nostalgic frame are mainly bought by young women to carry out simple every day journeys. For them, quality at the time of purchase is just as important as the look of the VICTORIA bike or the detailed advice in specialist retail outlets. Just like with its city bikes, VICTORIA relies exclusively on high quality and low-maintenance hub gears by Shimano. Not to mention the other equipment suitable for everyday use, which always includes mudguards, StVZO-compliant lighting as well as carriers, sometimes at both the rear and the front.
The eBike
No other bicycle category is drawing as much attention as the eBike category currently is. The majority of the models are pedelecs, which provide assistance up to 25 km/h without requiring road approval or a driver’s licence, as long as the rider pushes the pedals at the same time. The age range of buyers is getting ever bigger: eBike fans are aged from early 30s to well over 70. The reasons for their purchase are very individual; however, the main purchasing factors are the fun factor and the possibility to cover longer distances without considerable effort. The pedelec as the multi-talent among bikes for commuting to work, leisure rides, or running small errands without having to jump in the car also appeals to a large proportion of buyers.
VICTORIA is not just one of the first participants on this market, it has become a venerable name in this segment in recent years. The reasons for this include regularly performing well in comparison tests conducted by the media, often being named test winner or receiving awards for the outstanding value for money. Furthermore, there are the authorised retail outlets that – in relation to the ePunkt concept – have dedicated themselves to this special category.
2020 VICTORIA eBike model overview
Each year, an increasing number of prospective customers are getting the taste for pedelecs. Here, you can find the most popular eBike types from the fields of eBike trekking (eTrekking) and Allround Pedelecs (eTouring), E-bikes for bad roads (eAdventure), premium eBikes (eManufaktur), eFolding, stylish café racers (eUrban), classic eBike for first timers (eClassic) or for retro-fans (eRetro).
eTrekking
The largest share of the VICTORIA pedelec programme is dedicated to eBike trekking models, exclusively powered by mid-motor drive systems from Bosch.
Active and nature-loving people, who don’t even ask themselves the question, “Should I ride my bike today?”, they just do it, form the target group for the eTrekking series. It does not matter whether you are taking a short cut through the woods in town, undertaking an extensive cross-country trip over the weekend or a holiday.
eManufaktur
While the eTrekking series is primarily suited to active people, it is the eBike Manufaktur model series awarded with the renowned Red Dot Award for Product Design that sets its focus on maximum level comfort and design. Here, importance was not only attached to the perfect design and premium quality: The permissible total weight of bike, rider and luggage comes in at a very acceptable 170 kg, instead of the usual 140 kg for other VICTORIA lines.
eUrban
Derived from the eManufaktur line, the urban eBikes appeal to people with a certain taste, in this case a penchant for purist aesthetics and a clean look. These two models provide a stylish appearance, not just in the urban jungle. Commuters on their way to work as well as city dwellers find an original and representative short-haul alternative to public transport or their cars for getting to the bakery, copy shop, gym et al.
eClassic
The entry level into the world of eBikes comes in the guise of the eClassic line, which can open the door to the high-end world of pedelecs from EUR 1499. Perfect for the budget buyer, not wanting to miss out on the built-in tail wind, but wanting to buy a pedelec with expert advice and subsequent service package.
VICTORIA bike: extensive dealer network and reliable ePunkt concept
Given the abundance of requirements that the emergence of electrically assisted bikes over the past few years has brought with it, it is not surprising that modern bicycle workshops now resemble a car workshop. Diagnostic equipment to detect faults and install the latest software is now standard for many dealers. As certified quality workshops, these are a reliable partner for eBikers and provide the appropriate customer service along with technical expertise – before, during and after purchase. With its ePunkt set-up, VICTORIA is providing a nationwide network of authorised dealers regularly trained by the parent company Hermann Hartje KG and are top fit in all things relating to products, hard- and software, service, troubleshooting etc. And has been doing for many years.
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