The Quella Varsity Oxford Commuter showcases classic Oxford Blue styling and a lightweight chromoly frame, paired with a Shimano 7-speed in-hub gear system for smooth, versatile riding. Ready for city or country, it delivers comfort, low maintenance, and everyday reliability straight out of the box.
Quella has been at the forefront of single-speed urban cycling since we started out, but many of our cycle to work customers have been pushing us for a bike with all of the features to meet their commuting needs straight out of the box, including some gears for the odd hill that they might face on their way to work. So, we got to work and have created what we believe is 'the perfect commuter'.
Our bikes have always been nimble and quick which commuters love, but they wanted some gearing suitable for urban riding especially in some of our hillier cities. The new model is equipped with a premium Shimano Nexus 7-speed, in-hub gear system, offering more versatility for city riding, with enough ratio to easily deal with the odd 'urban' hill. The in-hub system preserves Quella's clean looks and avoids the 'day to day' build-up of grit and grime we have all experienced with standard derailleur systems and has much lower maintenance requirements. It also features a brilliant coaster brake for extra stopping power.
Our riders wanted a bike that can handle the streets, but isn't so heavy that there ride is slow and cumbersome. The Quella steel frame is sturdy but the bike is still light and fast to get you to work on time.
Comfort is also high on the commuter's list and the range comes with a comfier saddle for the rider who isn't accustomed to sitting on a 3 inch wide strip of carbon on a Sunday morning! We also know everyone has different riding positions so we have included an adjustable stem on all our Commuter bikes.
The weather is not always the commuter's friend and no one wants a wet bum when they arrive at the office so our Commuter bikes include our detachable mudguards as standard with a simple trigger that allows you to remove the guards in the summer months.
Commuters hate potholes and our cities have loads of them, our standard 25mm tyres are fast but give a firm sporty ride. Our commuters told us they wanted a smooth-running tyre that could handle the bumps but didn't slow them down and they really, really wanted less punctures! So, we now fit upgraded, puncture resistant 32C tyres providing greater protection and a smoother less firm ride.
Luggage, our commuters wanted room for luggage and many don't like riding with a rucksack so a sturdy rear rack has been included which can be paired with our Quella waterproof panniers with a neat quick release system for easy removal from the bike.
