'The Kalkhoff Agattu is now the best electric bike ever' - Cycle Show

'The Kalkhoff Agattu is now the best electric bike ever'
'You wait and wait for a 5-star Giant Lafree
replacement! Latest and arguably the best is
the Kalkhoff Agattu.'
Read extracts from the new A to B review
'Over the last year I have owned and ridden
several e-bikes in a quest to find the best... the
Kalkhoff eclipses them all.'
more customer reviews
'In my opinion the Kalkhoff Agattu is now the
best electric bike ever'
Tony Flecchia's in-depth review
Frame size converter
cm 45 49 53 57 61
inches 17 19 21 22.5 24
Kalkhoff Agattu Pedelec
50cycles UK exclusive made in Germany
The latest addition to our range is the
pedelec bike electric cyclists have been
holding out for - all the benefits of the
renowned Giant Lafree but in a lighter,
smoother package, direct from our new
supplier in Germany. In stock now
250W Panasonic motor
26V 10Ah Lithium Mn battery
26 to 50 miles range (hi & lo mode)
Three power levels
Extremely quiet, smooth ride
7-speed Shimano hub gear
Cables integrated inside frame
Kalkhoff Verso adjustable forks
Shimano hub dynamo
Busch & Muller lights
Italian-made comfort saddle
Built-in lock
Continental puncture-resistant tyres
Range of frame sizes available
2-year warranty
Also includes ergonomic handgrips,
Pletscher folding stand, luggage rack,
built-in lock, chainguard, charger. Free
A to B magazine subscription for UK
customers
£1485 RRP
£1250 - £1325 inc VAT & delivery.
'I have owned a Kalkhoff Agattu
since November last year and it's
now covered over 900 miles. In my
opinion it is the best e-bike currently
on the market. Build quality and
performance are excellent. Over the
last year I have owned and ridden
several e-bikes in a quest to find the
best including the legendary Giant
Lafree Twist Lite, Ezee Torq, Wisper
905se etc., the Kalkhoff eclipses
them all.' John, Buckinghamshire

2008 Agattu Pedelec electric bike £1250 - £1325 inc VAT & Delivery £1445 RRP
The new Kalkhoff Agattu is winning a reputation as the replacement for the out-of-production Giant
Lafree, which many people rated as the best electric bike ever. It uses a pedelec system, meaning the
Panasonic motor senses when and how hard the pedals are being used. Your pedalling is converted into
motor power which drives the rear wheel through the chain and gears. This makes for near silent
operation, excellent hill climbing and the sensation of being bionically boosted. Available in a range of
frame sizes
Warranty 2 years
Motor Panasonic 250W integrated system
Range up to 80km assisted
Operation eco, normal & hi-power modes
Battery 26V 10Ah Lithium Manganese removable
battery pack with built-in carrying handle
Battery life up to 500 recharges or 40,000km
Battery weight 2.4 kg
Charge time max 5 hours
Bike weight 25 kg including battery
Frame Aluminium frame for trekking and touring
Cables routed through frame
Sizes Available in a range of frame sizes
Forks Kalkhoff Verso adjustable fork / Suntour
on 45cm frame with 26-inch wheels
Gears Shimano Nexus Inter-7 hub gear
Shifter Shimano Nexus twist grip gear shifter
Handlebar Humpert Moon Comfort Cruiser
Stem Adjustable aluminium stem
Wheels 28" (26" on 45cm X-small frame option)
Seatpost Patent suspension aluminium.
Note: We can supply with a rigid seatpost on
request, which reduces saddle height by around 2"
Saddle Selle Bassano 7th Avenue
Brakes Shimano M241 V-brakes
Brake handles Comp 4-finger comfort levers
Front hub Shimano 3N20 Dynamo hub
Front lamp Busch & Muller Lumotec-2 Senso
Plus front halogen lamp (auto-on and standlight
function)
Rear light Busch & Muller Selectra LED lamp,
stays lit when stationary
Rims Freeway Holkhammer aluminium rims
Spokes Niro reinforced spokes, 2.34mm
Tyres Continental City Ride tyres with reflective
strips and puncture protection
Mudguards SKS 45 Mudguards with plastic
reflector, HR-spoiler and edge saver
Pedals Non-slip pedals
Colour Magic black / Nepal silver

Few products of any kind are this good
2008 Kalkhoff Pro Connect Pedelec
I bought a Pro Connect from you a couple of weeks ago and
just wanted to say how fantastic it is - I have been doing
between 12 - 20 miles a day in the very hilly Pembrokeshire
countryside - it performs amazingly and I now use it to go
everywhere - in fact I have only used the car twice in the last
three weeks and that was on essential trips. I've been
recommending it to everyone. It really is the best thing I have
ever bought.
Jane, Pembrokeshire
Pro Connect received safely – thanks. All I can say really is
"Wow...!!". It's handled every Bath hill that we've thrown at it
so far, and it looks superb. Seriously, you can expect a flood
of orders from Bath shortly – all our friends who have seen it
have been astonished. With petrol prices hitting the roof, it's
definitely a technology whose time has come. So, many thanks
for your help – we're very impressed so far.
David, Bath
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Kalkhoff Pro Connect
50cycles UK exclusive made in Germany
We thought we'd seen it all, but this
knocked our socks off and when we first
caught sight of it. The Pro Connect is a
beauty, a quality machine in every respect
that redefines just how good electric bikes
can be.
Only 20.8kg including battery
26 to 50 miles range (hi & lo mode)
8-speed Shimano hub gears
250W Panasonic motor
26V 10Ah Lithium Mn battery
Three power levels
Extremely quiet, smooth ride
Cables routed inside frame
Front and rear Busch & Muller lights
Italian-made comfort saddle
Continental puncture-resistant tyres
Range of frame sizes available
2-year warranty
Also includes bell, ergonomic
handgrips, Pletscher folding stand,
luggage rack, chainguard, charger,
manual and a free 12-month A to B
subscription for UK customers
15% off for launch
£1760 £1495 inc VAT & delivery
Frame sizing guidelines
cm 45 49 53 57 61
inches 17 19 21 22.5 24
height 5'1-
5'4
5'4-
5'6
5'6-
5'10
5'10-
6'1
6'1-
6'3
these are guidelines only, many people
will find the next size up or down just
as comfortable for their height

2008 Pro Connect Pedelec electric bike £1495 inc VAT & Delivery (15% off RRP £1760)
The new Kalkhoff Pro Connect will be rated as the best electric bike ever. It uses a pedelec system,
meaning the Panasonic motor senses when and how hard the pedals are being used. Your pedalling is
converted into motor power which drives the rear wheel through the chain and gears. This makes for near
silent operation, excellent hill climbing and the sensation of being bionically boosted.
Warranty 2 years (extra cover available)
Motor Panasonic 250W integrated system
Range up to 80km assisted
Operation eco, normal & hi-power modes
Battery 26V 10Ah Lithium Manganese removable
battery pack with built-in carrying handle
Battery life up to 500 recharges or 40,000km
Battery weight 2.4 kg
Charge time max 5 hours
Bike weight 20.8 kg including battery
Frame Aluminium frame for trekking and touring
Cables tidily routed through frame
Available in a range of sizes (see below)
Gears Shimano Nexus Inter-8 hub 307% range
Shifter Shimano Alfine Rapidfire
Handlebar Humpert City-Trekking
Stem Adjustable aluminium stem
Seatpost Concept X-treme
Saddle Selle Bassano 7th Avenue
Brakes Shimano Deore XT M770 V-Brake
Brake handles Shimano Deore XT M771
Front lamp Busch & Muller front halogen lamp
Rear light Busch & Muller lamp, stays lit when
stationary
Lighting current supplied by main battery
Front rim Shimano WH-T565, 622-19
Rear rim Shimano WH-8R25, 622-19
Tyres Continental Contact ExtraLight 37-622 -
puncture resistant, low rolling resistance, reflective
strip for visibility.
Mudguards SKS 42 Mudguards with plastic
reflector, HR-spoiler and edge saver
Pedals Wellgo Trekking Light
Colour Silver / Palermo silver matt
Battery and charger, bell and manual also
included. Free UK delivery.

'A great machine in a class of its own'
Extracts from A to B's July 2008 review.
The Pro Connect has been awarded A to B's highest 1** rating
Back in A to B 63 (yes, the naughty one), we tested the
Kalkhoff Agattu and were impressed. We won't go over the
story again, but the new breed of bikes from the likes of
Gazelle and Kalkhoff arrived here at a crucial time - the
ground-breaking Giant Lafree had been withdrawn and
Chinese bikes were suffering a rash of battery failures. In
short, it looked as though the new and promising electric
bicycle industry was about to disappear up its own cathode.
The cavalry arrived from Europe. Dutch and Germans know a
thing or two about bicycles, and they know how to build them
light, well-equipped and reliable. These countries are also big,
big markets for electric assist, because they're pragmatic
volk, and if you ride every day to school, work, college or
shops, assistance can be of benefit.
In the UK, where people make most of their journeys by car,
electric bikes are paradoxically regarded as ‘cheating’,
whereas, presumably, a Ford Galaxy isn't. A strange attitude,
and one we will need to overcome if we are to survive in the
Peak Oil era...
The Pro Connect
Kalkhoff's new Pro Connect (pictured here on the cover of A to B July 2008) is, arguably, the perfect
machine for this brave new world. At 21kg (2.5kg battery + 18.5kg bike), it's one of the lightest electric
bikes we’ve seen and really not much heavier than a fully-equipped conventional bike. Like the
Gazelle and the Agattu, it uses the new Li-ion version of the trusted Panasonic drive unit that made
the Lafree such a delight. For anyone worried about battery life, Panasonic is offering a two-year
battery warranty. You shouldn't need it because we've heard no evidence of early failure.
Dynamically, the Pro Connect is pretty similar to the Agattu we tested back in January, but that
weighed 25.8kg, so Kalkhoff has clearly done some work in the weight department. The bike has as
really nice, rigid aluminium alloy frame of the kind that goes ‘ting’ when you tap it, as opposed to the
inferior sort that goes 'thunk'.
On the road
As the system is so similar to the Agattu, we’ll just look at the differences. Where the Agattu was a
sensible roadster, the Pro Connect is much more the sort of thing for commuting to work - flatter,
sportier hybrid-style handlebars, reduced weight, and the 8-speed hub, in place of the 7-speed fitted
to the Agattu. This is geared to give the same top ratio (it has to be to keep the assisted top speed in
the legal zone), so it effectively provides an extra gear at the bottom, and a range from 26" to 80".
As the Agattu restarted on a 1:6 hill with ease, this will only be useful if you live somewhere very hilly,
so we suspect most users will want to increase the gearing with a smaller rear sprocket. This would
give an adequate first gear in the low 30-inches, and an `overdrive` top. Technically illegal, because
assist would be available above 15 mph, but much nicer, particularly when spinning fast down long
shallow descents. Actually, the Panasonic motor seems to have had some ‘tweaking' since we last
tried it, because the Pro Connect will cruise at 16 or even17mph on the flat, despite the modest top
gear ratio.
The Nexus hub is linked to a Shimano Alfine Rapidfire Plus shifter - a double lever thing like a
dérailleur shifter. Once you've acclimatised to the dérailleur that isn't, the Pro Connect is a wonderful
machine to ride. Much of the weight-saving has come from getting rid of the suspension forks and
good riddance. The lithe frame transmits every lump and bump, and the Continental tyres roll well, with
a purposeful zizz.
Talking of speed, rolling resistance is excellent by any standards. We found 30mph coming up

surprisingly quickly on modest downgrades and we exceeded 40mph with a following summer breeze.
Fortunately, the Shimano Deore V-brakes are powerful and progressive - just what you - need on a
machine of this kind.
Take the battery off and the Pro Connect weighs only 18.5kg. Performance is obviously not supersharp,
but it’s a pleasant and practical bike to ride without power. Put it back in and performance is
rather better than the Agattu which we can only put down to the lighter weight, freer-running tyres and
lower riding position.
On the Medium speed setting, we achieved 33 miles at a very creditable average of 14.3mph.which is
10% further and 13% faster than its more pedestrian stable-mate. On High, the range is slightly
reduced, at 31.5 miles and speed marginally higher, at 14.7mph. We didn't have time to do a full test
on Low, but those figures suggest a maximum range of 52 miles, which is very good indeed for such a
relatively small battery.
Fuel consumption is between 5.8 and 9.5Wh/mile, figures that are significantly better than the Agattu,
and amongst the best you will see from any power-assisted bike anywhere, ever. Excellent results.
That the Pro Connect can record such a high speed while using so little power is all the more
creditable. It's all down to efficiency, and this is a supremely efficient bike.
Equipment - as we said in A to B 63 - scores 9/10. There is no suspension, but the bike's all the
better for that, mudguards are standard, as is a nice solid-looking, but slimline, rear rack, a chunky
side-stand and lights. The Continental Contact Extra Light tyres are interesting,and seem to offer
something for everyone. They clearly roll well, but they're also light (a claimed 470g apiece in this
large 37-622mm size), they fold - useful for cycle tourists. The Pro Connect comes in a nice range of
frame sizes, as you would expect from a European manufacturer - four with a top tube and four
step-thru variants that we used to describe as `Ladies`, sexist beasts that we were.
Conclusion
Other than on price, it's difficult to criticise the Pro Connect. It's light, pleasant to ride, quiet, powerful
and economic.The Pro Connect is a great machine, and it really is in a class of its own.
Many thanks to David Henshaw of A to B for permission to publish these extracts from A to B issue
66.

'It really is the best thing I have ever bought'
Here are some recent messages from our customers
I bought a Pro Connect from you a couple of weeks ago
and just wanted to say how fantastic it is. I have been
doing between 12 and 20 miles a day in the very hilly
Pembrokeshire countryside. It performs amazingly and I
now use it to go everywhere - in fact I have only used
the car twice in the last three weeks and that was on
essential trips.
I have been recommending it to everyone - the exercise
and fitness benefits, enjoying the fresh air, avoiding all
traffic congestion, saving on fuel bills and feeling ever so
slightly smug as I go up vertical hills without having to
get off. It really is the best thing I have ever bought.
Jane, Pembrokeshire
I have owned my Pro-Connect for a week now and am
very impressed with it. The sheer build quality is fantastic. The paint finish is very good and the quality of the
Shimano brakes, wheels and gears are top notch. The 8 speed rear hub gear has a very easy action and
combined with the quickshift gear levers is impressive. The electric motor is very quiet and the power
delivery is smooth and progressive. I've been doing 26 miles a day on the bike and the battery life is
amazing as I have only been charging it every 2 days. I find that the fitter I have got, the less assistance I
use so this may increase the range even more. Brilliant!!
Robert, Lancashire
More than worth the wait!!! Had been looking at other power cycles and even tried one however just knew
to wait for the pro-connect. Took first ride to Chester a good 26 mile run it felt unbelievable (the kind of
thing you dream of as a kid) I went from a couch potato to a Tour-de-France pro instantly, absolutely
brilliant!!! 26 mile in 1 hour 15 mins and that was with hills & head winds felt rather good on my return,
"slept well that night". The overall quality and finish on the bike appears second to none and I'm truly
convinced this is the best electric bike, "The Mercedes Of Bikes". Once again all at 50 Cycles thank you for
your enthusiasm it was good to find interested staff at all levels when buying my Pro- Connect.
Geoff, Chester
Pro Connect received safely – thanks. All I can say
really is "Wow...!!" (well I would say other things,
but there are children in the house)...it is absolutely
everything we had hoped it might be, but feared it
might not be. It's handled every Bath hill that
we've thrown at it so far and it looks superb.
Seriously, you can expect a flood of orders from
Bath shortly – all our friends who have seen it have
been astonished. With petrol prices hitting the
roof, it's definitely a technology whose time has
come. So, many thanks for your help – we're very
impressed so far.
David, Bath
Hi, just want to let you know how absolutly
fabulous my new bike is. I have just cycled 18
miles, average speed 9.5mph, max speed
25.1mph. I am nearly 58 years old and I didn't
even have to stop on killer hill!!! WOW. Thank you
for all the good advise prior to purchase.
Susie, Berkshire
I have owned a Kalkhoff Agattu since November last year and it's now
covered over 900 miles. In my opinion it is the best e-bike currently on the
market. Build quality and performance are excellent. Over the last year I
have owned and ridden several e-bikes in a quest to find the best
including the legendary Giant Lafree Twist Lite, Ezee Torq, Wisper 905se
etc., the Kalkhoff eclipses them all.
My wife really likes the wave frame and finds it very comfortable, not too
dissimilar to her old Giant Lafree. We went to a forest cycle track this
morning and the bikes got a lot of attention from the many cyclists there
when we stopped at a cafe. So far both bikes get 10 out of 10.
John, Buckinghamshire

The bike is absolutely brilliant and completely exceeds our expectations.
The excellent combination of 7 (non-derailier) gears and the low/med/high
power options combined with the obvious quality of workmanship make
this bike a pleasure to ride. Yvonne, my wife, who is very limited in the
amount of effort she can expend, is delighted that it does everything she
wanted and she can get her exercise, confident that the Kalkhoff will get
her home despite headwinds and hills.
Ron, Kent
I have had my Kalkoff Agattu about two weeks now and I must let you
know how pleased I am with it. It was so easy to adjust to me and my riding style - no more than 5 minutes,
and the quality is unbelievable. All the little added extras - the automatic lights, the angled brakes so that
they don't squeak, the suspension, the lock, the Shimano this and the Shimano that... fabulous. It is so
comfy and rides like a dream, and even with the battery switched off it is at least as easy to ride, if not
more so, than my expensive mountain bike on the road. But with it switched on, there is no exaggeration in
the fact that you really do feel bionic! Amazing. Hills, headwinds, heavy shopping.....bring it on!
I am thrilled and it will save me so much money on fuel this summer. We have Ecotricity at home, so I don't
have to feel guilty about using electricity to charge it up. A fabulous investment, thank you so much! Good
luck to you and your business - I hope you sell thousands of these bikes - they really are the future in
sustainable transport, and every bit as good as the reviews on your website.
Kate, Hampshire
Thanks for the ultra fast delivery, I thought the
Sprint was pretty good, but this Kalkhoff Agattu
blew my socks off! Tim was right about the
pedelec mechanism, it is something special. One
VERY satisfied customer.
Dr Brown, Oxfordshire
Had the bike a week now. It's a fantastic ride.
Everyone I 've spoken with on your team has been
friendly and helpful, including the delivery guy.
You're great people to do businees with!
Robert
From the TransitionTownSwindon blog
Hi folks - took delivery of new Kalkhoff Agattu from
you folks last week... and it's brilliant. Have done a
variety of rides in a very hill area and the range
and hill climbing are superb.
Read Dave's blog post about riding the Agattu in
the Tour de Presteigne here
I didn’t buy this bike to save money I bought it
because it’s a fantastically well made bike that I
can get some exercise on whist travelling to work.
However after my first week of cycling to and from
work, shopping etc I have saved £35 in diesel
which is truly amazing.
Dave, South Wales
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for
such a fantastic bike. It is as good as the pictures
on the web show and very well manufactured, a
real pleasure to ride!
Bob, Hampshire
From Cycledad's blog
This bike is a miracle! Read full post
The electric motor is incredible when pulling away.
Just push the pedal gently and off you shoot. In top
gear! In the city with a child seat, this is just
amazing! I cant wait to try a roundabout! Read full
post

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