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i purchased a new pro connect approx 6-7 years ago. Just then we made a move and the bike was packed up and put in storage until our new house was completed. My question is: 1. How do I determine if the battery is still good, ie : will hold a charge and charge up to its full value. The bike uses a Panasonic motor 2. Is there ANY way I can modify the bike, so that I can use the throttle to propel the bike at a decent speed while NOT pedaling? This is not illegal where we live (US) 3. Any suggestions as to maintenance it might need now? I know the bike is a little ancient now compared to new bikes, but I paid so much back then

I currently have a Kalkoff Pro Connect S, and am extremely happy with it, but I need to urgently buy two more bikes, and have no ideas what the best would be. These are for my partner and his wife, and price is not an issue, they are more concerned with quality and performance. I need one of each type: 1. Folding E-Bike with preferably as many gears as possible (20+) ?? and a real throttle system, not just walk with assist as in Kalkoff. 2. Regular ebike, similiar to Kalkoff models, but also with "real" throttle, which you can use to power the bike if necessary. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

My vote is for: Kalkoff Pro Connect "S"

Grace hand assembled in Berlin/Biesenthal. Grace boasts a water-tight / ultra-light CNC-Aluminum frame, a 1300-watt motor, lithium-ion batteries, a 40 30 MPH speed, a range of up to 31 miles, and a one-hour recharge time. Looks good enough for a Kraftwerk video, although you'd better steer clear of the Autobahn with this thing. The bike starts shipping in January for €5,877 ($8,760-ish).

Just saw this new Ducatti electric bike. Do not know the cost, but I like how they integrated the battery. the specifications for the City Pearl are right in line with other comparable electric bicycles. Power comes from a six-volt 9Ah Panasonic lithium ion battery pack and motivation comes from a front-mounted 250W brushless electric motor that's capable of propelling the bike to 24 kilometers per hour (about 15 mph). A seven-speed Nexus hub from Shimano sends human power to the rear wheel.

I am in process of moving, and probably will not be using the new ProConnect S as much as I like, maybe not for weeks at a time. To best keep the battery, is it best to: 1. Leave it charged in the bike 2. Leave it charged off of the bike 3.Leave it discharged in the bike 4. Leave it discharged off the bike Thanks

Has anyone heard about this bike? Just saw it on Engadget: Sanyo's new eneloop bike gets carbon fiber frame, traction control brain by Tim Stevens, posted Jul 27th 2009 at 9:49AM Carbon fiber, with its light weight and high strength, is the material upon which the modern motorsports world is built. Traction control, which decreases difficulty, threatens to destroy it. However, in the world of the urban commute, traction control is a great thing and carbon is generally unheard of. Not for Sanyo, which will soon introduce the CY-SPK227 eneloop bike with a frame made of the stuff, featuring two wheel drive and traction control. The rear wheel is powered by the chain, the front by an electric motor, and should the rider pedal more enthusiastically than slippery conditions allow the bike will compensate by adding more juice to the front. Total weight is about 43lbs, many times that of the composite wonders Lance straddled in France, but about 7lbs lighter than the company's last entrant. It has regenerative braking, an LED headlight, magnesium suspension, a ¥627,900 price tag (about $6,600), and it releases in Japan in October -- you know, right about when the skies start to threaten snow. A good test for that traction control, then.

I received my ProConnect S replacement last week, and just had an opportunity to ride it today. The driveway was being demolished, so it was hard to get it out beofre. The first ride seemed strange, since whenever I changed the gears, I did not feel much of a change. Then after awhile I decided to look down, and saw that no gears were changing. Evidently the rear derailler cable came off of the rear support, so it wasn't moving, after I re-installed it, it now seems to work, although I will probably have it adjusted by someone who knows what they are doing, not me. I have only ridden the bike about 2km, but so far so good, since I wasn't able to take it up a hill yet, I do not know how it will perform on our hills here, I will check next week, and get back with a better report

I just checked it again, the model of the charger is NJK044B , 220-240 Volts. Strange that mine for the US would be different.

Fecn: No, the charger says : INPUT AC 220-240V, 50/60Hz, 62W So this is definately a 220v only charger. I will try and contact 50cycles.

I just received my new ProConnect S (2nd bike). For those of you in the US, is the charger a 220volt model only?? I have started to charge the battery, but in 2 hours, non of the 5 lites have gone out. I now plugged it into a 220 voilt transformer, and will see if it works with 220 power. Also, what do the red and blue knobs on the hanldebar do? I imagine that they adjust the front shock system somehow??

50Cycles came through and shipped me my new ProConnect S within a few days, and in less than a week I now have the new bike! I thank 50Cycles for their excellent service! The bike came packed in a double box, no holes and as I open the box, I will see if thgere are any problems. None found so far!

I have to clear up that I am in the US , so its a much longer distance than to someone in the UK. I think the problem is that the boxes are too flimsy, and need to be double-boxed or put in a double thickness corrugated box. I ship all the time, and the boxes we use here are much sturdier. I think these boxes are meant to be put on a truck, rather than shlepped from airplane to airplane.

After 8 months wait, my ProConnect S arrived today. The DHL courier was even ashamed to bring the box to the door, but when he did, there were approx 2 larges holes and 3-4 large gashes in the box, with the rear of the bike showing thru one hole. Bent bike racj, fender, rim, etc. DHL said to refuse delivery. I will unfortunately be unable to submit a report on the bike, other than above. I am hoping the GOOD FOLKS at 50Cycles will send me a new one tommorrow. I will keep you informed. PS- The color was pretty

Thanks for all the info and photos. Mine is in customs now, and awaiting delivery soon! Did the bike come with the computer and mirror? I now see what you mean about all the cabling, from the pictures. This is going to be a bigger shock to see the bike for me, as I have never seen or ridden a Kalkhoff, bought it sight unseen, thanks to recommendstions on this site. Also how are gears changed? It doesn't look like a grip shifter?