Yamaha Cross Core is a 700c aluminum frame hybrid e-bike. If you are looking for something efficient, high quality and affordable then this masterpiece is an idea choice for you. With modest components and mechanical disc brakes. Also, Yamaha’s superior power-assist technology will give you an unrivaled experience.
While providing the smooth power assist expected by many e-bike users, Yamaha systems feature quicker acceleration, powerful climbing assistance and a natural-feeling amplification of your pedal strokes.
Yamaha Marketplace has brand new and fairly used Yamaha electric bikes in stock, however it is recommended to contact Yamaha Marketplace to confirm color and size availability before ordering as inventory varies from day to day.
Features.
- PWSeries SE Drive Unit: Integrated to the bottom bracket, the drive unit provides a low center of gravity for exceptional handling. Four levels of smooth, powerful assist deliver a ride experience the feels natural and organic.
- Mechanical Disc Brakes: Shimano Sora mechanical disc brakes with 160mm center lock rotors provide strong, dependable braking in all conditions.
- Double Front Chainring: Shimano Sora front derailleur and the double chainring (50/34T) offer quick shifting with optimum gear range.
- Rear Rack and Fender Mounts: Yamaha Cross Core has built-in bosses ready to accept Yamaha’s accessory rear rack with integrated LED taillight and rear fender.
- Yamaha 500Wh Battery: Yamaha’s 500 Watt-hour Lithium-ion battery pack provides reliable & long lasting energy to power your rides. When it’s time to replenish, you can charge the battery pack on or off Cross Core using the Yamaha high speed charger.
- Fender Mount Tabs: Yamaha Cross Core has a Yamaha Cross Core mounting tabs for easy installation of Yamaha’s accessory front fender.
- LED Headlight: Yamaha Cross Core is equipped with a powerful LED headlight to help guide the way. The headlight’s on/off button is built into CrossCore’s multi-function display housing for easy access while riding.
- Integrated Speed Sensor: Exclusive to Yamaha Power Assist Bicycles is a speed sensor engineered into the rear hub. Our speed sensor recognizes the slightest change in bicycle speed and helps adjust motor input to deliver a smooth and natural power assist feel for the ultimate ride experience.
- Multi-Function Display: The main LCD interface allows you to choose from a full suite of functions; Speedometer, average speed, maximum speed, odometer, trip meter, battery capacity, battery range, cadence, clock and stopwatch. The color-coded LED assist level indicator is easy to see at a glance.
Yamaha Cross Core Specifications
| Suggested Use | :Road, Urban Bike Path |
| Size | :S 53cm, M 55cm, L 58cm |
| Frame | :Yamaha hydroformed and butted aluminum. |
| Fork | :Aerodynamic alloy. 12mm thru-axle. Fender compatible. Internal hose routing . 1 1/8in dia. |
| Battery | :Side exit Yamaha 500Wh 36V Lithium-Ion |
| Motor | :PWSeries SE 3-bolt mount |
| Crankarm | :Square taper. 165mm (53cm). 170mm (55cm and 58cm) |
| Chainring(s) | :50/34T E-Ring 110 BCD |
| Shifters | :Shimano 9-speed Sora trigger shifter. Gear selection window |
| Front Derailleur | :Shimano Sora (2 x 9) Braze-on |
| Rear Derailleur | :Shimano Sora RD-3000 GS 9-speed |
| Brakes/Rotors | :Shimano Sora BL-R3000 Mechanical Disc 160mm SM-RT68 Centerlock Rotor |
| Cassette | :Shimano 9-speed. 11/30T |
| Chain | :KMC X9e |
| Hubs | :Front: 12 x 100 TA. Rear: 12 x 142, Shimano freehub, Integrated speed sensor, Centerlock |
| Rims | :700c. Dual channel welded pin rim. Eyelet spoke holes. Width 24.5mm (OUTSIDE) 19mm (INSIDE) |
| Spokes | :Spokes SUS304 |
| Spoke Nipples | :Brass |
| Tires/Tubes | :CST Sensamo Sumo (700 x 35c). Level-5 Flat Protection. Reflective Sidewall. PV Tube. |
| Headset | :Integrated headset with 30mm headset spacers |
| Stem | :4-bolt faceplate. 31.8 diameter. 80mm length (53cm, 55cm). 100mm length (58cm) |
| Handlebar | :Alloy flat bar. 31.8mm diameter. 640mm width |
| Grips/Tape | :Ergonomic locking. Two-tone. |
| Seatpost/Saddle Clamp | :Alloy 30.9 x 260mm(S),315mm(M),350mm(L) with 2-bolt adjustable tilt saddle rail clamp |
| Seatpost Collar | :Alloy 2-bolt 35.0mm |
| Saddle | :Yamaha Road Plus Cro-Mo Rail |
Yamaha Cross Core Frame Geometry
| SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE | |
| Top tube (effective) | 530 | 550 | 580 |
| Reach length | 373 | 392 | 405 |
| Stack height | 548 | 555 | 572 |
| Stand over height | 725 | 751 | 797 |
| Head tube length | 130 | 135 | 150 |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 72 | 72.5 |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 72 | 73 |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 463 | 530 |
| Bottom bracket drop | 61 | 61 | 6,1 |
| Wheelbase | 1039 | 1051 | 1064 |
| Rear center | 455 | 455 | 4,55 |
Sizing and fit
| Small | 58cm – 170cm1 |
| Medium | 168cm – 179cm |
| Large | 176cm – 187cm |
Yamaha Cross Core Warranty
3-Year Warranty: Frame, Motor, Battery
*Component manufacturer’s warranty by Yamaha*full details on warranty sheet
Dan –
Anyone else a little disappointed with the build quality and components? Yamaha’s electric drive train is amazing, but after 300 hard NYC miles, it’s so janky that it feels like they’ve slapped it onto a mid range Walmart bike. The disc brakes are weak, the brake cables have stretched over half an inch and need to be adjusted a 3rd time. The rear derailleur keeps going out of alignment with the shifter, giving me surprise gear changes, which can sound pretty violent under full load uphill. I assume a professional tune-up or five (yay 3 year warranty) will eventually settle the cable stretching issues, but I’ve also developed an wobbly headset (even after tightening) and an annoying popping sound in the front wheel while under load that is either a spoke or bearing problem (can’t identify).
They call the Cross Core a value priced e-bike, but I wouldn’t pay more than $400 for it as a bike without the electrics. One can debate if the E-drive train is worth $2k (It is pretty amazing) but I have a $700 Made in USA Cannondale Bad Boy with thousands of miles on it with regular old rim brakes that soaked up everything NYC could throw at it over 12 years with nothing but a tune up every 2 years, all original parts except for 2 tires, 4 cables and and 1 chain.
Robert –
Owner review: I’ve put about 1000 miles on a Cross Core now over about 3 months of commuting. It’s a fantastic bike – I’ve been super happy with it. I bought it because my office relocated and my previous workout time was now spent sitting in a car. As beginner triathlete I was eager to start bike commuting instead, but found that the extra time it required wasn’t acceptable to my family. This bike was a compromise – it shaves enough time off my commute but I can still get some exercise.
This bike is particularly well suited for this particular case. Here are some subtleties that I haven’t seen covered in other reviews.
Mike –
FYI,… those “unique neat looking little keys” (three of them) are called dimple keys, and the locks they are designed for, are harder to pick with the usual tools, also having a smaller entryway than traditional cut keys, that makes even getting the tools into the lock itself, challenging to begin with. While its possible to perform ‘impressioning’, you are talking a long process (not minutes), that even a locksmith would have a harder time getting it done quickly. Just another deterrent, to prevent a ‘quick’ or easy theft. Its yet another thoughtful design point by Yamaha. Part of the many details, that they ‘sweated’ in this very well priced, (for a mid drive) ebike. The battery btw is rather light weight, particularly for the range you can get with this motor and battery combination. Its unheard of frankly, where to get the ranges I am hearing from customers, you’d otherwise both need 48 volts, and 17 to 20 AH’s. Again adding to the value of the ebike, and its rather light weight overall. It truly rides and feels like a very well tuned regular bike, which makes it very easy to ride without any assist, a huge bonus for allowing you to go further than normal, and not dreading if the battery runs out, and lessening ‘range anxiety’. Imagine this bike as an awesome work out ebike, where you can ride a long time without e-assist, or very low level, and then use the extra boost (very high torque) for those annoying steep hills, while keeping cadence higher, and even busting those high winds than can come up, and totally ruin any ride. Thus more days to ride and more geographical elevations to conquer. Amazing how light weight the 44lbs feels, when loading or just maneuvering the ebike in regular riding. A 63 to 67lb ebike, which is not uncommon these days feels like a bulky and harrowing drag, where I would feel VERY nervous if that ran out of juice, and especially since the corresponding drive trains usually have resistance too. With the Yamaha, there is basically no discernable resistance from the drive train, also helped by those larger front chain rings.