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I ran two cytronex bikes consecutively in the original incarnation. The only problems I found were my own fault in not attaching the bottle battery correctly and finding that the bike objected to the electronics box getting caked in snow and grit when I cycled to work in winter (not surprisingly...

Now Sold

My advert http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/kalkhoff-proconnect-disc-8-2011-50cm-for-sale.21173/ having produced no interest at all, I have reduced the price to £500 and it is now on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221845984048?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Used and serviced regularly. 11000+ miles and counting. New battery (21Ahr a year ago). Fitted with framelock and cycle computer. Still a smooth smart bike in bronze. It does 40 miles on current battery but this is less than my current commute so I struggle and have replaced with a Proconnect...

Kalkhoff Proconnect Disc 23 Kg, Trek Cytronex 19 Kg both with batteries, racks, mudguards etc - and I usually carry a 2.5 Kg lock as well. Weight doesn't matter on the move but reduces acceleration (F=ma), however if you have to carry it then the lighter the better. I got lost on a cross country...

Sorted Thanks to all who replied. I contacted 50 cycles who kindly changed the front sprocket to a 41 tooth ring giving a much more normal cadence. The bike is transformed and I found it much easier to cycle around the top of the power band as I usually do on the cytronex. Apparently Derby...

Cadence on crank drives Thanks to all for comments. As those who can open my document can see, I have considered changing the gearing but that does mean that the bike would not stay within the regulations as I understand them. With the hub gear, cadence and speed can be varied at the riders...

At the end of last year with retirement looming, I wanted a reliable e-bike to see me through the next few years whilst I am reasonably mobile and to go on longer rides into the Derbyshire Peak District. I have used Trek Cytronex bikes for commuting a hilly 16 miles a day through Sheffield but...

Alfine 11 Tim Are you going to be offering the 11 speed alfine (as per Sahel) on the proconnect disc? - couldn't see it though its on the German site.

Last winter I cycled throughout using a pair of trekmates dry classic glove (about £20) and decathlon synthetic liners (definitely better than silk!). I did get occasional cold fingers when it was windy at -5 but usually OK. I also wore merino long johns when it was sub zero under my standard...

Yes, be interesting to know if 50 cycles are going to allow orders for the 2011 range before Jan 1st, to beat the rise in VAT. On their prices, it could save aound £50. Is that possible, Tim?

I get to London every week using my Dahon folder to get round town, and its got so "bad" that there are "bike-jams" now in the rush hour on the dedicated cycle lanes!

Hi, I cycle all year on my cytronex with standard schwalbe marathons. They are OK if you keep your eyes peeled for likely bad road conditions. I haven't come off in snow or ice yet - so far its always been in good conditions and usually when I haven't paid attention to road hazards! Sheffield is...

Cool or not, the Casco helmet provides a lot more protection to the vulnerable side and back of the head. My colleagues in casualty gllefully tell me of the way they have had to try and patch up the skulls of cyclists who come to grief without helmets on. The impact is rarely head on, often...

Dan-w, Can you look at your private mail attached to this forum - I may be able to help. Trevor

I think the top assist speed may be over-rated in terms of journey time unless it is dangerously high. I had a Giant Twist with the smaller rear sprocket which sustained power support up to around 17 mph and now ride a Trek cytronex which runs out of oomph about 2 mph slower. However the latter...

The Cytronex make superb commuter cycles. I do a 16 mile round trip across Sheffield, up and down the hills on my commute, and the battery I bought with my original bike 3000 miles ago is still good for the whole journey. (I am not permitted to recharge at work!). I have full mudguards and rack...

Hi, Mussels, it will take a lot of replacements to meet the cost of the Ortlieb bags. Mine have a tough life and often come off worst when I come off the bike so its good not to have too much invested in them! Actually, I also use an incredibly light Halfords set on my other bike. They aren't...

Trek seem to have taken some of Mark's good ideas built into the Cytronex range regarding the positioning of the bikes, power assisting a decent bike rather than building an electric bike from scratch. As an enthusiastic user of a Cytronex Trek for my 16 mile commute, I should be interested to...