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Kalkhoff Sahel Impulse 8

Kalkhoff Sahel Impulse 8
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An extremely capable, thoughtfully engineered and moderately comfortable commuting or touring style electric bike.
This ebike seems to have everything from dynamo powered LED lights with safety "standing mode" to full length fenders, a chain guard, a quality rack, comfortable saddle, ergonomic grips, mini suspension and a removable battery pack.
Excellent 50+ mile range, generous two year warranty, four frame sizes and two frame styles, display is not removable, brake levers do not include motor inhibitor and may fight the motor at times, quick release on front wheel only

TOTAL WEIGHT:

50 lbs (22.67 kg) 

BATTERY WEIGHT:

5.4 lbs (2.44 kg) 

MOTOR WEIGHT:

6.8 lbs (3.08 kg) 

FRAME MATERIAL:

Aluminum Alloy 

FRAME SIZES:

18.1 in (45.97 cm)19.7 in (50.03 cm)21.7 in (55.11 cm)23.6 in (59.94 cm)

GEOMETRY MEASUREMENTS:

Wave S Seat Tube 460 (mm), Wave M Seat Tube 500 (mm), Wave L Seat Tube 550 (mm), Diamant M Seat Tube 500 (mm), Diamant L Seat Tube 550 (mm), Diamant XL Seat Tube 600 (mm) 

FRAME TYPES:

Step-Thru, High-Step 

FRAME COLORS:

Metallic Gray with Silver Accents 

FRAME FORK DETAILS:

Urban Headshock with Rigid Alloy Fork 

ATTACHMENT POINTS:

Rear Rack Bosses, Fender Bosses, Two Bottle Cage Mounts (Seat Tube and Downtube) 

GEARING DETAILS:

8 Speed 1x8 Shimano Nexus, Internally Geared Hub

SHIFTER DETAILS:

Shimano Revo Grip Twist 

CRANKS:

Kalkhoff 

PEDALS:

Aluminum Alloy with Rubber Tread 

STEM:

Concept SL, Adjustable Angle 

HANDLEBAR:

Concept Metro Style, Gull Wing 

BRAKE DETAILS:

Magura HS11 Hydraulic Rim Brakes, Magura HS11 Levers 

GRIPS:

Ergon Rubber Ergonomic 

SADDLE:

Selle Royal Nuvola 

SEAT POST:

Concept SL 

SEAT POST LENGTH:

350 mm 

SEAT POST DIAMETER:

31.6 mm 

RIMS:

Rodi Scorpion, With Eyelets 

TIRE BRAND:

Schwalbe Energizer Life, 700 x 38c 

WHEEL SIZES:

28 in (71.12cm)

TIRE DETAILS:

Reflective Sidewall Stripes 

TUBE DETAILS:

Schrader Valve with Presta Valve Adapter 

ACCESSORIES:

Single Side Adjustable Kickstand, Shimano 3N31 Dynamo Hub in Front Powering Integrated LED Lights, Headlight: AXA Echo 30, LED with parking light, Backlight: LED integrated in rack with parking light, Carrier: Slim 2-leg aluminum alloy, Plastic Chain Protector, Large Bell on Left Bar 

OTHER:

Locking Removable Battery Pack 

Videos

Kalkhoff Sahel Impulse 8 Video Review

The Kalkhoff Sahel Impulse 8 is an extremely capable, thoughtfully engineered and moderately comfortable commuting or touring style electric bike. This ebike seems to have everything from dynamo powered LED lights with safety "standing mode" to full length fenders, a chain guard, a quality rack, comfortable saddle, ergonomic grips, mini suspension and a removable battery pack. Excellent 50+ mile range, generous two year warranty, four frame sizes and two frame styles, display is not removable, brake levers do not include motor inhibitor and may fight the motor at times, quick release on front wheel only.

Part Numbers

Option Store SKU
Large BIEL0094

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