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    An alternative to Kalkhoff Sahel Compact Impulse 8?

    Warranty service will be always an issue with my location. I was probably going to go with Propel Bikes or some other online retailer. I guess in case of trouble, I would have to take it all the way to Portland which is another reason I want to get something a little bit decent, something that...
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    An alternative to Kalkhoff Sahel Compact Impulse 8?

    Thanks for the informative reply. I looked into A2B bikes and nothing really stood out. I guess for a compact ebike, I'm probably not going to find a whole lot better than the Sahel Impulse 8. Thank you
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    An electric bike that uses Gates carbon belt drive that's not Faraday and under 5k?

    I guess the end user has a lot to do with prices. ( btw, I think the Sahel is 417Whr and 20mph and not 15. ) I don't want to pay $3.2K but it's the lack of alternatives that is making me consider that route. My options on that size are limited to some A2B bikes that don't look like regular...
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    An electric bike that uses Gates carbon belt drive that's not Faraday and under 5k?

    Why exactly does this bike cost close to 5 grand? Yes, it does have carbon belt drive but that motor is not exactly quiet and it's only 350W. The internal geared hub and racks and fenders couldn't possibly cost so much? I'm really trying to understand what exactly make this bike cost so much? I...
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    An alternative to Kalkhoff Sahel Compact Impulse 8?

    I'm very close to purchasing this little guy. I love compact bikes that are not folding! I don't really like it when I see the same bike re-branded under various names like the last few reviews of folding bike reviews on this site. I guess it can't be helped! The Sahel compact Impulse 8 looked...
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