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New for 2010: Kalkhoff Sahel Pro Disc Alfine E-bike
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THE ATHLETIC ONE Riding this Pedelec mountain bike around, you’re sure to turn heads. The sporty 26-inch frame makes the Sahel Pro Disc a serious contender, while the high-quality, black DT Swiss rims with eyelets give it that unmistakeable touch of class. The same applies to the Shimano disc brakes that pack a powerful performance whatever the conditions. This is how sporty e--biking gets serious. |
2010 Kalkhoff Sahel Pro Disc 8G Alfine
Definitely one of the best bikes in the Kalkhoff range. A tough urban commuter bike that can also take on the countryside. Big fat tyres, an incredibly comfortable riding position and seatpost and all the power and sophistication of the Pro Connect. Highly recommended, it has already won a clutch of awards in Germany (see our reviews section).
Power system
- Motor Special version of the Panasonic 250W integrated system giving greater assistance (1:1.5) in high power mode.
- Range up to 80km assisted
- Operation eco, normal & hi-power modes
- Battery 26V 10Ah Lithium Manganese removable battery pack with built-in carrying handle.
One recent independent test by A to B magazine saw no decline in capacity at all over 6 months of "fairly intensive all-weather use" last Winter. These batteries last for years. - Battery weight 2.4 kg
- Charge time max 5 hours
- 2-year warranty on bike and battery
- Weight 22.8kg
- Frame New style Urban Aluminium alloy
- Forks Aluminium alloy
- Cables tidily routed through frame
- Available in a range of sizes (see below)
- Gears 8-speed Shimano Alfine hub gear
- Shifter Shimano S500 Rapidfire Plus
- Handlebar Humpert with Brooks aged leather grips
- Stem Concept Extreme
- Seatpost Suntour SP-Nex Parallelogram (absolutely brilliant - very smooth ride!)
- Saddle Selle Royal Respiro
- Chainguard Panasonic Pedelec
- Brakes Magura Shimano M575 hydraulic disc brakes
- Brake handles Shimano M757
- Rims DT Swiss E540
- Tyres 26" Continental Big Apple with reflective strips and puncture protection
- Front lamp Busch & Muller LUMOTEC IQ Cyo Sensor Plus LED with dusk sensor
- Rear light Busch & Muller TOPLIGHT XS plus with standlight (remains lit for more 6-7 minutes after stopping for added safety)
- Hub Dynamo Shimano Sport Hub 3N80
- Mudguards Curana C-Lite Aluminium (latest composite technology, incredibly strong & light)
- Rack Racktime Light IT
- Pedals Aluminium with non-slip coating
- Kickstand Atran Stylo adjustable
- Colour Malachite Green Matt
- Battery and charger, bell and manual also included. Free UK delivery.
Press reviews
UPDATE: Another video review of the Sahel Pro Disc Alfine (again in German, but with good footage of the bike in action) from Guter Rat consumer reviews magazine.
aktivRadfahren, a very popular German bicycle magazine, also liked the Sahel Pro so much they produced a video review for it. It's in German, but gives a good impression of how the bike looks and handles. They conclude that "the Sahel Kalkhoff Pro is first class, a very lively no-problem all-rounder for city and commuter operations and sporty riding - with the highest fun factor! One of the best bikes in the test.
Clear Best Buy!"
Reviews from Sahel Pro Disc Owners
This week I had an opportunity to take the Sahel Pro for a long ride for the first time.
Kalkhoff introduced the Sahel range this season because… actually, I’m not sure why, but I can say why it’s great fun to ride.
First thing you notice when sitting on the Sahel Pro is how the very posh-looking saddle moves down and back a little. Hmm, that feels rather good, you think, and you’re not even moving yet. It really makes sense when you encounter your first pothole.
The usual ‘Gdunk-UNGH!’ sensation is missing. It’s more of a ‘GDunk-aah’ as both the initial bump and the brief deceleration from slowing down on impact are damped by an ingenious two-way spring mechanism supporting the seat. It’s quite unlike other suspension seatposts I’ve tried and makes the Sahel Pro a memorably comfortable ride. Generously yielding, expensive-feeling hand grips help mop up any vibration from the front wheel. The overall effect is magnificent.
As do the balloon tyres. They’re awesomely chunky and contribute a lot towards the Sahel Pro’s macho looks. Along with its brooding, dark, matt olive paintjob, twin disk brakes and wafer-thin composite mudguards, it looks like no other electric bike in the Kalkhoff range.
So there you go, racing down the road in a great deal of comfort, looking very good indeed. But where best to ride it?
Well, my first ride was a brief tour of the streets surrounding our new electric bike shop in Richmond. Very hill in parts, particularly Nightingale Lane, it tackled all available gradients with ease in high power mode in the middle gears. Unusually for Kalkhoff, the Sahels come with 26-inch wheels, so they’re not the best bikes for long-distance, high speed commutes through well-surfaced roads. Where the Sahel Pro feels best is on trails and tracks, parkland and open countryside. It looks like it wouldn’t mind getting dirty.
Like all the 2010 range, it packs the new spec 250 Watt Panasonic motor which provides extra assistance in the high power mode, the superb Alfine 8-speed hub and a great set of lights. Come and take it for a spin at either our newly-opened Richmond shop in London or at our premises in Loughborough, Leics.
Kalkhoff Sahel Comp £2,195 |
Interest free credit 0% typical APR |
3 year finance 19.5% APR |
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If you'd like to learn more or apply for credit, just contact our finance team.
- Call us on 0800 0288 116
- Use our free telephone call back service
- Complete the short form on our main finance page and we'll get in touch with more details
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The Sahel Pro Disc is available to test ride at our main premises in Loughborough and in London, as well as several other locations around the UK.
Test Ride in London
50cycles Electric Bikes Shop
82 Hill Rise
Richmond
TW10 6UB
Tel: 0800 0288 116
Contact 50cycles London by email, by using our contact form or by calling 0800 0288 116
Test Ride in Loughborough
50cycles Ltd
Unit M Little Moor Lane
Loughborough
Leics LE11 1SF
Tel: 0800 0288 116
Email: 50cycles Loughborough
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