It certainly looks good Alan, and there's a lot to be said for having a dealer who can service the bike, something that causes many very difficult situations with other e-bike makes. That's especially true where you are.
My personal reservation on the X bike is the relatively small bottle battery, though I think there are other options and also the possibilty of two batteries. I believe they claim a reasonable range on that battery though, and Powabyke's range claims have generally been far more accurate than many.
With regard to the Kalkhoff and other Panasonic motored bikes, the motor unit is a sealed for life one which isn't internally repairable, so maintenance is the same as for any bike. Powabyke dealers will generally work on other makes of e-bike, so with one in the centre of the island there won't normally be a problem. It's in the first year with a problem under warranty that could be difficult of course, since you wouldn't want to be shipping the bike back across the country.
I have to conclude that if in your position, I'd tend towards the X bike, subject to it being suitable for your needs.
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Last edited by flecc : 4th September 2008 at 21:57.
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