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Replacement Heinzmann Controller If you are after a replacement Heinzmann controller, I have various items I'm clearing (I was the UK Heinzmann distributor but no longer). I've got various unused analogue (aluminium box, not black box) and digital controllers which I'm happy to take offers...

Didn't mean to appear over-sensitive. All feedback, good and bad is useful. Good luck with the comparison project.

We do of course recognise that the Heinzmann kit is not cheap and will continue to try our hardest to make it as cheap as is possible whilst maintaining UK based stock and pre/after-sales support. With the bigger battery you have (Li-Ion 9.6Ah) one option would be to go for an analogue kit...

Thanks John, The Heinzmann hill climbing motor (179rpm) I have suggested is rated at 53 Nm and 14% hills in 28" rims. For comparison standard (road legal 189 rpm) Heinzmann motors are rated at 43Nm or 12% hills. The Speed version (290rpm) is rated at 35.9Nm or 7.7% hills Hope this...

Phil, This Ridgeback looks very similar to the Estelle Sport. The Sport is best known in its Speed variant but hill climbing, UK road legal variants are available. All components found on the Sport. whether Speed or E-bike/Pedelec variants, are available in kit form to fit to other...

The roadies out there wil know "heads-up" very well. "Heads-down" means ekeing out that extra bit of wind-resistance, along with head to toe hair removal (although I've never really bought this argument). The unfortunate consequence of the "heads-down" technique is that you get a good view of...

Anyone kicking their heels this weekend and in striking distance of York may wish to visit the York Cycle Show . Mostly of the non-electric variety although we'll be taking along various Heinzmann bikes. Test track, kids events, day rides.... Hope to see some regular and new faces.

Good to see some feedback - would be interested in seeing how you fare over time. You went for the front 1122 motor with pedelec operation, if I'm not mistaken. This has steel gears for high torque (and therefore a tad noisier than the standard), so presumably you have some fierce hills to...

In Germany they have legislation for the Leichtmofa or light moped. This allows the bike to run on throttle only up to 20km/h and then as a pedelec if you want to go faster (up to 45km/h poss under the regs). This is how the Sport Speed is classified. Here is my understanding of UK regs...

heinzmann sport Aha! you fell into the trap. The estelle Sport is 100% UK road legal, 15mph, 200W and available as either e-bike or pedelec. Details on the website Heinzmann DC Motors UK distributor- estelle electrobikes powered by Heinzmann It is also available as, and commonly confused...

All the events attended by us (Heinzmann bikes and retrofit kits) should be listed on our "News and Events" page on the website (Heinzmann DC Motors UK distributor- estelle electrobikes powered by Heinzmann). As mentioned, our next event is York Cycle Show, 21-22 June. Apart from that...

I shouldn't base the performance of the current Heinzmann system on a 10 year old version. Without knowing the motor type it is impossible to know its hill climbing capability but it would have undoubtedly been 24V. Most current Heinzmann kits are 36V and hill climbers are available - rated...

The price you quote for the Heinzmann kit seems a bit high. Kinetics are currently showing kits starting from £975 for an e-bike rear wheel kit with Li-Ion 5.2Ah (£985 for front wheel). Maybe you have added some extras on but you shouldn't be paying that much for the basic kit.

You could even convert your Brompton with a Heinzmann kit. You would need to fit new front forks but Kinetics and Terry's Cycles have experience of this (see list of retailers on www.emotivecontrolsystems.co.uk). Otherwise standard conversion kits for 26" and 28" are shown on the retrofit kit...

The Cycle Show 2008 in on at Earls Court from 9-12th October. The Heinzmann Estelle bikes will be on display. There is a test track but it is fairly limited and it's a bit late for this year's cycling needs. The opportunities at Presteigne, Nottingham (Get Cycling) and York (CTC) are the best to...