JEKE
New Member
My 2017 Kalkhoff Integrale i8 has developed a fault after using it for about 6 weeks/350 miles. From time to time, it switches off without clear cause. It is impossible to switch the bicycle back on immediately afterwards. If I leave it off for a few minutes, I can switch it back on eventually.
The first time this happened was on a rainy day, so I assumed at the time it was caused by water. But it has happened on dry days as well. When it happens, I am using a reasonable gear and the power output of the motor is not unusually high. However, it only seems to happen when the bicycle is providing pedal assist and never when my speed exceeds 17 mph and I'm on my own power.
The problem is very frustrating to diagnose. Most of the time, it seems as though the bicycle is perfectly fine and it does not switch off. I am unable to replicate the problem as it seems to occur at random.
Has anyone else had this experience?
The first time this happened was on a rainy day, so I assumed at the time it was caused by water. But it has happened on dry days as well. When it happens, I am using a reasonable gear and the power output of the motor is not unusually high. However, it only seems to happen when the bicycle is providing pedal assist and never when my speed exceeds 17 mph and I'm on my own power.
The problem is very frustrating to diagnose. Most of the time, it seems as though the bicycle is perfectly fine and it does not switch off. I am unable to replicate the problem as it seems to occur at random.
Has anyone else had this experience?