Total Weight:
56.5 lbs (25.62 kg)
Battery Weight:
6.9 lbs (3.12 kg)
Motor Weight:
8.4 lbs (3.81 kg)
Frame Material:
Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
18.7 in (47.49 cm)19.69 in (50.01 cm)21.65 in (54.99 cm)23.62 in (59.99 cm)Geometry Measurements:
32.5" Stand Over Height
Frame Types:
High-Step
Frame Colors:
Matte Black with Red Accents
Frame Fork Details:
RST Pulse Air, Magnesium, 60 mm Travel with Lockout Adjust, 15 mm Floating Axle
Frame Rear Details:
11 mm Axle with Bolts
Attachment Points:
Fender Bosses, Rear Rack Bosses, Bottle Cage Bosses
Gearing Details:
11
Speed 1x1 Shimano Nexus Internally Geared Hub, Gear Ration Front 46, Rear 22Shifter Details:
Shimano Alfine Triggers on Right
Cranks:
Miranda, Aluminum Alloy, Black
Pedals:
Plastic Platform with Rubber Tread
Headset:
Tapered 1-1/8"
Stem:
Concept EX Integrated, Adjustable Angle
Handlebar:
Concept EX Low-Riser (Almost Flat), 27" Length
Brake Details:
Magura MT5 Speed Hydraulic Disc, 180 mm Rotor in Front and 160 mm Rotor in Rear, 4 Piston Calipers, Magura MT5 Levers with Brake Light Bright Activation
Grips:
Ergon Ergonomic Locking
Saddle:
Concept Integrale
Seat Post:
Aluminum Alloy, Concept EX
Seat Post Length:
350 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
31.6 mm
Rims:
Concept EX Alloy, Black
Spokes:
15G Stainless Steel, Black
Tire Brand:
Schwalbe Big Ben, 28" x 2"
Wheel Sizes:
28 in (71.12cm)Tire Details:
Performance Line RaceGuard, LiteSkin, Reflective Sidewall Stripe, 35-70 PSI
Tube Details:
Presta Valve
Accessories:
Adjustable Length Kickstand, Full Length Wide Alloy Fenders, Racktime Alloy Rear Rack with 15 kg Max Weight, Integrated B&M Toplight Line with Parking Delay in Rear, Integrated Concept EX Twin LED Headlight (100 Lux) in Front, Gates Carbon Drive CDX, Alloy Bash Guard
Other:
Locking Removable Battery Pack, 1.8 lb 3 Amp Charger
Tom V
8 years agoI test-rode one of these but decided against it. It feels like a really well built, high quality product but I was put off by a few small points:
- The high price.
- I tried starting off facing up a steep hill and there was a good few seconds before I got any assistance and there is no throttle to help in this situation.
- I live in Seattle where the transit buses have a bike rack on the front which can carry up to 3 bikes. The city is OK with electric bikes using the racks but there is a weight limit of 55 pounds which the Integrale exceeds. (Note it was quite hard to find this out because Kalkhoff annoyingly do not seems to publish the weight of their bikes).
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoGreat points Tom, interesting to hear about the weight restrictions for ebikes on busses in Seattle… I was just visiting, great town! Many ebikes these days are in the 50 lb range… the Integrale does weigh more due in part to the higher battery capacity and accessories. I’m assuming you’d want fenders on any ebike you got given the rain? One of the big reasons I dig so deep for details on these reviews is that indeed, many companies do not list weight, stand over height etc. and even if I’m only looking at one of the four sizes, the weight should be fairly close. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the bike :)
ReplyTOM V
8 years agoYes, fenders are a must for Seattle riding :)
I appreciate the details in your reviews Court, and the consistency. I don’t have the same priorities as you (eg I have never used a bottle cage) but having your reviews as a reliable baseline when comparing bikes is very useful.
Eric Smith
8 years agoThanks Court for the great work you do here! With the help with your site and after test riding many myself, ended up buying an Integrale S11 in August 2016 (despite the fact I think you hadn’t done a full review yet). I really love almost everything about this bike and it was a pleasure to ride. But there’s more to share here…
I concur with everything Court mentions about this bike (Pros and Cons) in his review. A few other ‘pros’ to mention:
Cons. As mentioned in my story below, there are some things that I hope Kalkhoff improves:
I ended up returning it in October after both the shop and the bike itself gave me a less-than-expected experience. I only had use of the bike for ~2 weeks during that two+ month time due to service challenges and delays with the bike shop. But I did mostly enjoy my 12km (7mi) Seattle commute a couple times. One of the issues was before purchase, the shop told me they could put a front low-boy pannier rack on it. (Riding with low boy bags in front is so much nicer and more stable than rear bags.) After an unstable wobbly front rack solution from the dealer, and then their proposal to custom manufacture something I gave up on the front rack idea, and them. Another issue was that the S11 rear internal hub was either defective or not properly adjusted from day-one ownership. It sometimes skipped, failed to shift, and made loud cracking sounds. The shop claimed it was not adjusted properly, …after telling me it was defective. I still don’t know. The shop did not properly prepare the display for delivery, did not have the correct owner manual, and left on a partially attached EU license plate accessory which rattled over every bump. I also later discovered the bike I purchased was over a year old (August 2015), yet they told me it was a 2016. (My bike shop experience should not necessarily dissuade others from considering this fantastic speed pedelec bike.)
I plan to purchase a different make/model that tied with this one in my research and test rides. I’ll report back after that. And thanks again Court. Every time I watch one of your road test vids I feel nostalgic for South Bay in So. Cal. where I grew up! Nostalgic, but I still love the Pacific Northwest. :-)
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHey Eric, that’s some GREAT feedback… you were objective and related that each shop works differently and I appreciate that. Interesting points about the front rack, the license plate holder and your experience getting the display set to English. Most of this was either taken care of or irrelevant during my tests and it’s the kind of feedback that can only come from real life buyers! I’m hopeful that Kalkhoff team USA will see it and maybe work more closely with their dealers in the future. I wish you luck with your next electric bicycle, whatever it may be ;)
Replydouglas a nemeth
5 years agoI think I just purchased your actual bike from Seattle Ebike. It is exactly what you describe here. They did give my a very good deal and I’m satisfied but concerned about the rear hub, hopefully no issues. The test ride went smoothly.
I never asked but did wonder why an old model like this was still available. Although they did tell me of an owner who did not like it and traded up. Considering I only paid $3,100 including tax I think I did ok.
ReplyCourt
5 years agoHi Douglas, nice! It sounds like you got an amazing deal, and Kalkhoff is known for building high-quality products. The Impulse motor is great and the integrated battery provides a nice aesthetic and wonderful balance. I hope it works well for you, feel free to follow up with any comments in the future :)
Eric
5 years agoYep, maybe the same one. Great deal! Maybe they finally figured out how to adjust the rear hub. I heard they were shutting down the store. I still have the Specialized Turbo Vado 6 and have about 3,000 km on it in two years.
dotaz
4 years agoMúže vrzat gumovÿ řemen a když ano, čím ho namazat.Dīky.
ReplyCourt
4 years agoČetl jsem, že řemenový pohon Gates Carbon nevyžaduje mastnotu. Tento článek říká: „Nemusíte mazat nebo odmašťovat pás.“
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