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    Ongoing reliability of Kalkhoff/Focus Impulse 2 motors

    If anyone is worrying if they have a broken motor it will sound like this.
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    Giant Road e+1 Winter Riding

    When i tested the Giant road-e it was awful even in full power mode it was as if it had no assistance so i bought a Bosch hybrid and turned it into a road bike,the Bosch CX motor has good assistance at all cadence.I have the weight down to 16kg.29mph on the flat is easy...(it`s for sale).
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    2008 Kalkhoff Pro Connect

    The bulletproof Panasonic motor in the pro connect probably became too expensive for Kalkhoff and they thought they could build a better one cheaper,big mistake.
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    Current Kalkhoff Impulse software version?

    When i had a software update because of a previous motor failure it was worse,a lot more pressure was needed on the pedals to get to the power and it would cut out very slightly over sharp bumps when the previous motor would surge,it was the S version.
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    Ongoing reliability of Kalkhoff/Focus Impulse 2 motors

    We all know what it is like dealing with them because it has been posted on this forum quite a few times,sometimes perseverance works with them but i wouldn`t hold your breath.They know all about the problems and failures of the impulse motor and have been known to replace motors out of warranty.
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    Just been shopping! Cube Reaction Race 500

    I have it down to 16kg with carbon bars and seatpost ,light saddle and stem plus the tyres are 310 g each,retail was £3600.
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    Just been shopping! Cube Reaction Race 500

    It is fitted with a x3 speed deristrictor meaning it can do x3 the speed limit before cutting out,29 mph on the flat is easy.
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    Just been shopping! Cube Reaction Race 500

    You could have bought mine,full carbon SL super light model only been used on the road.Very fast bike.
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    Cycle or die?

    I have been running with dogs for 15 years and you wouldn`t believe how many cheating comments i`ve had,more than e-bike ones.
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    Cycle or die?

    When i run these days at age 56 i still need assistance.
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    Impulse 2.2 - noise

    This is the sound when failure is imminent.
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    Is this crazy?! High mile Bosch motor

    The CX motor is probably the best out there for reliability.
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    53 yr old amateur racer caught with hidden motor.

    Italian media reports that an amateur rider was caught with an electric motor concealed within his frame at an event image: http://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/06/UCI-bike-motor-check-10-630x420.jpg An Italian amateur rider has reportedly been caught...
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    Bosch performance line cx

    It can`t be done,the speed signal has to be changed to a different value.