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eddieo

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Even that rock of ages and a favourite of this forum the Kakhoff Agutta has now appeared with the Bosch centre drive system. Granny's in for a treat!

Kalkhoff : Models 2012


Also new 11Ah 400 Wh Bosch battery announced, that fits existing bracket for early next year.
 
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flecc

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Only one Agattu with it though, derailleur equipped, and the need for a carrier battery compromises it's pannier position, which is not ideal on a utility bike. There's 4 Agattu models with the Impulse motor and 3 Agattu models with the Panasonic motor, both of which are more sensible for a step-through with their batteries integrated with the units so carrier more normally positioned. 50cycles haven't bothered with that minority Bosch version, and I think their decision is sensible.

P.S. Note the spelling of Agattu!
 

eddieo

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Ag-a-tu-tu-tu, push pineapple, shake the tree
Ag-a-tu-tu-tu, push pineapple, grind coffee
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees
Come and dance every night, sing with a hula melody!:p
 

Morgann

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Ag-a-tu-tu-tu, push pineapple, shake the tree
Ag-a-tu-tu-tu, push pineapple, grind coffee
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees
Come and dance every night, sing with a hula melody!:p
Ahh. Carribbean pub games!
 

tillson

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Are there any Bosch equipped bikes with Shimano hub gears? The only ones that I have seen have been derailleur equipped, which is a bit of a minus for me.
 

Kudoscycles

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Are there any Bosch equipped bikes with Shimano hub gears? The only ones that I have seen have been derailleur equipped, which is a bit of a minus for me.
Tillson,I was advised by the Shimano salesman that Shimano will no longer guarantee the strength and reliability of the Shimano Nexus hub drive when it is hooked up to a Bosch crank drive motor,I understand that the gearing within the hub cannot take the loads by a powerful rider power plus the torque generated by the crank drive motor especially in lower gears.
Having said that I was viewing the AVE and KTM catalogues last week and am sure that some of the bikes used the Shimano hub unit,I will have another look tomorrow at work.
Dave
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Kudoscycles

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Tillson,All the following have Bosch crank drive motors.
The AVE MH-E Town bike uses the Shimano 7 gear hub. The bike is a sort of beach cruiser e-bike,it is probably one of the cheapest Bosch e-bikes,price about £1600
The AVE TH11 uses the expensive Shimano 11 speed gear hub.
Other AVE bikes using the Shimano gear hub are TH9,TH9-LE,TH7,TH5

The KTM Macina Cross,Macina 8 and Macina Bold all use the Shimano Nexus 8 hub.
I have access to all these bikes,would gladly offer a quote if you request. None of them are stocked by the importers all are to order only. The Macina Cross is a cheap bike,I really like the Macina Bold-this is available in 3 frame shapes and 4 frame sizes.

With regards to the prior mentioned guarantee problem I would have to seek advice from the importers.

Hope this helps
Dave
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eddieo

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I'm pretty sure there is a KTM with 11 speed Alfina option...
 

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eddieo

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