2022 Bintelli Florence Review

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The Bintelli Florence answers the question: Just how low can the standover height be? The Florence is hands down one of the most approachable electric bikes around. It’s remarkably easy to get into the saddle and the quick-adjust handlebars allow for on-the-fly geometry changes. Pretty cool stuff.

The Bintelli Florence has has a starting price of $1,899 USD and comes in three different colors — White\, Anvil and Peach, which is the color of the Florence we received for review. We’ve reviewed a few Bintelli e-bikes now and the paint is one of the first things that stands out. The Peach color has gold flecks mixed in and it looks absolutely stunning in the sunlight. 

Bintelli also offers free shipping to the contiguous United States and a generous 2 year warranty. 

So, with that, let’s dive into the specs. 

To get the Florence moving we’ve got a Bafang 500 watt hub motor mounted in the rear wheel. And look, if you’ve been with us for a while you’ll know that at Electrified Reviews we’re big fans of Bafang motors. We have tested hundreds of them by now so I think I can safely say they offer great power, high torque, last for eons, and are still somehow one of the most affordable motor brands out there. 

This particular Bafang motor will bring the Florence up to a top speed of 20 mph out of the box, which makes this ride a class 2 e-bike. But don’t worry, if you feel the need, the need for speed, you can hit upwards of 28 mph in the unlocked mode. So go bananas. 

At 500 watts, this motor is powerful enough to ride the Florence like a moped with just the thumb throttle if you want, but you’ll still need to pedal a bit for steep climbs. Thankfully, the cadence sensing pedal assist provides plenty of assistance. 

The Bintelli Florence’s locking, removable battery is sandwiched between the rear rack and tire. It’s a 48 volt system with 12.5 amp hours of juice with a max estimated range of 30 miles. Bintelli was actually pretty conservative with their range estimates here. Don’t get me wrong, 30 miles is probably around what you’ll get out of this battery with real world use, but I think you could potentially get quite a bit more range in ideal conditions. 

But here’s the deal, this battery’s location at the rear of the bike makes the Florence back heavy. It’s not so back heavy that you can feel it when you’re riding, but if you plan on loading up that rear rack with gear, well, at that point it might start to become pronounced.

The Bintelli Florence has a curb weight of nearly 65 pounds, which is lighter than a lot of the e-bikes that come our way for review. But some of that weight savings comes from the solid front forks. That can make for a stiff ride on bumpy roads. Thankfully, the Florence does have an included suspension that helps to dampen the ride a bit. 

I love that all of the wires are internally routed and I really like the frame design overall. It’s a unique style and for some reason feels really futuristic to me.

Of course, the most noteworthy aspect of this frame is that wildly low standover height. It’s about the same height as a sidewalk. So, if you can step onto a sidewalk, you can step onto the Florence too. And that’s pretty groovy. 

When it comes to stopping power, the Bintelli Florence is rocking mechanical disc brakes with 160 mm rotors in the front and rear wheels. These brakes are effective, but they’re not as powerful as hydraulic disc brakes, and they do require a fair amount of grip strength to get the maximum stopping power out of them. 

The built-in motor inhibitors do help to ensure you always stop in the minimum distance by instantly cutting power to the motor whenever you hit the brakes. This is a great safety feature, and one that we hope to see on every single e-bike.

At the back of the Florence we’ve got a Shimano Tourney derailleur with a 7-speed cassette paired with a Shimano SIS Index thumb shifter. Normally I’d take a minute to gripe about this particular component, but honesty with a cruiser style e-bike like this it really doesn’t matter too much if you have to change your grip when shifting gears. 

I like the huge chain cover on the Florence. It completely encases the chain at all the points where the chain grease could transfer to your pants. If you plan on the Florence to commute to work and you wear pants, you’ll end up really appreciating this piece of gear.

What I like about the handlebars is just how easy it to adjust them. You don’t need any tools or special knowledge, you just lift the tab and start moving the handlebars up or down, depending on your preference. This is awesome because if you have a long hilly stretch coming up, you can lower the handlebars to increase your pedal efficiency. Or, if, on the other hand, you have bit of flats, you can raise the handlebars for a more comfortable, upright ride. I absolutely love this.

In the middle of the handlebars we’ve got the LCD display with a seemingly half-polarized screen. It ended up looking a little like an oil spill through my polarized sunglasses, but with non-polarized sunglasses it looks completely normal. Either way, the screen is easily visibly in direct sunlight, even when it’s 105 degrees out, and the sun is so bright it feels like it’s angry at you for some reason.

On the left side of the handlebars we’ve got the independent button pad and my absolute favorite style of mechanical bell, and on the right side we’ve got the thumb shifter and thumb throttle.

Overall, the Bintelli Florence is a fantastic electric bike for anyone prioritizing approachability and ease of use. With such a low standover height and those easily adjustable handlebars, this is one ergonomic ride.