sunny_jay_jay

I live in Bristol so know about hills! I tried the ktm, very nice, but in the end bought kalkhoff pro connect, cheaper, nicer, better spec, great range, and boy does it climb. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Actually I think I jumped in too early. Now I have looked in more detail at Strava I am not sure if I am that keen - it is all about being competitive! What I thought it was is a group to share routes, rides, perhaps even arrange meet ups. So I'll probably not pursue this, but we'll see. Name-wise, please call me Jay Jay.

I have just bought a Pro Connect Alfine 8. I tried the Endeavour S10, and the Pro Connect 10. The Endeavour goes like a rocket but has a very limited range. It is also technically illegal on the road. The Pro Connect 10 derailleur gear changes are a bit clunky and tend to crunch from time to time. The Alfine is very smooth by contrast. The Pro Connects have an enormous range. I did 20 miles the other day on full power with lots of hills and only a small percentage of battery showing as used. In general terms the Pro Connect and the Endeavour are very similar, frame and spec wise, if you ignore the motor.

I am for it. Anyone else in Bristol area?

If you are going to spend £2k then look at the Kalkhoffs. I tried the KTM range and loved it, then afterwards I got to go on some Kalkhoffs and there's no comparison. Get a Pro Connect, it's absolutely superb and went up my 1 in 4 hill almost with no effort. The KTM also went up the same hill but took much more effort. The Impulse 2 motor with 17Ah 612Wh crank drive machines - really powerful and absolutely silent. I have now tried almost every bike available in UK at this price point now and have just bought a Pro Connect after many hours of test rides around hilly Bristol.

A bit more techy, but with a completely offline mode and track recording for cyclists, OruxMaps will do the trick.

Google Maps works really well. In addition I'd recommend OruxMaps and WikiLoc. All free of course.

I just say "No, I'm having fun!", the insinuation being that they are not.

Thanks.

Thanks for this. Very reassuring. And yes, I do "get your meaning" entirely!

Given how new the Impulse 2 motor and that it is made by Kalkhoff themselves rather than a big motor manufacture (eg Bosch, Panasonic, Bafang) does anyone have any knowledge or experience of its reliability? I really like all the Kalkhoffs I have tried with this motor, more than any other bike. But I just have this niggling concern before I leap in and buy one.

Please add me at BS1.

Thanks to everyone who replied here. It has been extremely useful. I too am going off the Pulse now, it does feel overpriced and I have also heard some issues about quality/reliability. I will also consider the Oxygen and go test it this week, though on the face of it I think the Kalkhoff crank drive looks like it will handle the hills better and the over 600Wh battery deliver more range. I have also been told to look at the new Raleigh Motus, though it is not yet available. Kalkhoff claim their Impulse 2 system is much better than the new Bosch system but they would say that - I have no idea. I feel that if I am spending £2k I really need to make a good and considered decision. Once again, thanks for all your help.

Thanks, but these don't look in anything like the same league. Sorry.

The 10G XT looks a bit of a different bike to the Alfine. Derailleurs for a start and different handlebar style. I really liked the Alfine, will I like this too? When is your Bristol store opening so I can try it out?

Thanks for the input but I am not hands-on enough to want to do home build.

Thanks for that info. Looks interesting. That wasn't offered when I was in your shop in Hampton Wick yesterday, otherwise I would have tried it.

I am in a dilemma and wonder if anyone can help. I live in hilly Bristol and also want a bike that will definitely do around 40 miles range without skimping on the PAS. I have tried and like both the Volt Pulse X and the Kalkhoff Pro Connect Impulse 8-G Alfine. But it is too close to call. I can't decide between them. Of course the Kalkhoff is crank and a slightly higher rated battery with a slightly larger range, but has no throttle, no disk brakes and I think is heavier. The Kalkoff has fully integrated lights but the Pulse has a much more informative LCD display. The Pulse has lock out suspension from the handlebars and 9 gears, while the Kalk has 8 gears and the lockout is down on the forks. Has anyone any experience of these bikes please? Or any others to recommend around this price (£2k). Many thanks.