Kalkhoff crafts and builds quality electric bicycles that are known for their quality, reliability and practicality.
Germany's longest running bicycle company, Kalkhoff have been helping people move since 1919. Designed and manufactured in their home town in northern Germany, Kalkhoff were at the forefront in developing and evolving mid-drive electric bikes that are so popular today.
Kalkhoff offers a broad range of well-priced high-performance urban, touring and all-terrain electric bikes. They are powered by Bosch mid-drive systems and are renowned for their comfortable ride position.
If you want German-made quality, prefer a more upright ride position and want a comfortable all-rounder then put a Kalkhoff ebike on your list. A Kalkhoff ebike is your ideal all-rounder: ideal for urban transportation, touring and everyday recreation.
Kalkhoff Model Naming
Kalkhoff adds a platform number of 1,3,5 or 7 on their model names to indicate the durability and quality of each bike's component specifications.
Platform level 1 bikes generally have an easy to remove battery sitting on the frame rather than integrated into the frame and uses mid-range gears, brakes and general components.
Platform level 3 bikes have their battery integrated into the frame and again use mid-range components. Some models come with Gates Belt drives and internal gears.
Platform level 5 bikes have larger capacity batteries integrated into the frame, more powerful motors and higher level components.
Platform level 7 bikes offer the highest capacity batteries integrated into the frame, the most powerful Bosch motor and an even higher level of componentry.