Bicycle test reviews
Review: E-Bike Test: Kalkhoff Sahel Compact pulses 8R (2014)
What we like
- long range on the tour and in the city
- Pushing / traction
Product data for E-bike / pedelec Kalkhoff Sahel Compact pulses 8R
| Weight Complete: | 22.7 kg |
| Battery Weight: | 3.1 kg |
| Price: | 2,699 Euro |
| Price Replacement Battery: | 899 Euro |
| Maximum weight allowed: | 130 kg |
| Maximum load: | 107.3 kg |
| Engine power: | 250 W |
| Engine type: | Impulse central engine 2.0 |
| Battery Type: | Lithium-Ion battery |
| Power output: | 540 Wh (watt hours) |
| Battery voltage: | 36 V |
| Charge: | 15 Ah |
| Circuit: | Hub Shimano Nexus with handle |
| Number of gears: | 8th |
| Front brake: | hydraulic rim brakes Magura HS11 |
| Rear brake: | hydraulic rim brakes Magura HS11 plus resignation |
| Equipment: | Balloon tires, Speedlifter, Rear, folding pedals, Ergo Grips |
The test results of the ExtraEnergy pedelec tests * |
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| Range Tour: | 70.1 km |
| Average Speed Tour: | 24.2 km / h |
| Support Factor Tour: | 1.16 |
| Range Berg: | 32.7 km |
| Average speed mountain: | 21.4 km / h |
| Support factor Berg: | 1.11 |
| Range City: | 48.7 km |
| Average Speed City: | 16.4 km / h |
| Support factor town: | 0.91 |
The results of the ExtraEnergy ergonomic tests ** |
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| Driving with engine support: | 2.1 |
| Riding performance without motor assistance: | 2.1 |
| Ease of use: | 1.8 |
| Carrying (upstairs and downstairs): | 2.1 |
Review product group classification *** |
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| Product group 1: | urbane |
| K-factor 1: | 8th |
| Product group 2: | Folding / Compact pedelec |
Conclusion:
Kalkhoff donated the proven Sahel Compact new impulses 2.0 engine. Result of an agile and nimble Mini E-Bike with considerable reach and versatile customization options. For comfort especially good damping balloon tires provide. Compared to the competition is the engine support — especially in city traffic — lower.