Comfortable city and touring Pedelec with high range and a deep step-thru frame.

Rating 2001: Very good (with NiMH battery).
Price: € 1,472.52
(Recommended Quick charger: € 168.22)
 

 
From the first glance it is easy to see that the Elo-Touring is a finely shaped Pedelec. While riding, the Sanyo Motor provides smooth and constant power support. Even on steep hills, quick and easy acceleration is possible. A stable frame and upright seat position offers a safe ride. Suspension is recommended in order to ride more smoothly on bumpy surfaces.

Pros:
+ Very quiet motor.
+ Very high range (with NiMH).
+ Constant motor support.

Cons:
- The battery indicator is inaccurate after switching on/off.
- No suspension.

Weight: Total 72.5 lbs

Test Results:
Mixed Track:
Range: 17.6 NiCd / 29.5 miles NiMH
Average Speed with Motor: 10.9 mph
Top Speed: 13.5 mph
Hill Test (8% / 12%):
Average Speed: 9.3 / 7.1 mph

Specifications:
Battery: removable and lockable
Battery Box Weight: 11.8 lbs NiCd / 13.2lbs NiMH
Battery Capacity: 168 Wh NiCd / 312 Wh NiMH (provided by manufacturer)
Battery Type: NiCd or NiMH
Replacement Battery: not available
Charger: not integrated
Charge Time: 3:30 NiCd, 4:30 NiMH (hr:min)

Accessories / Components:
Good bicycle components, Sugino 3 Speed hub gear system, V-Brakes on the back wheel are activated by coaster brakes, U-Lock, Dynamo Light, pump included. Good owners manual, available frame sizes are unknown at this time.

Other Models:
Sachs offers some high quality Pedelecs. The Electra (former Hercules Electra) is the second generation of the first offered E-Bikes in the European light motor bike market.

Contact Information:
Sachs Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH
D- 90441 Nürnberg
Germany
Tel: +49-(0)911-4231-0
info@sachs-bikes.de
www.sachs-bikes.de