Kalkhoff Entice Advance: Lightweight and affordable SUV e-bike

Georg Bleicher

· 23.06.2024

Relatively good light image, but fairly low yield: Kalkhoff front spotlights.

Lightweight and dynamic: 55 Nm, which can certainly pack a punch.

Coarse studs on the Schwalbe tyre: Great on the trail, a little rough on asphalt.

That's more than enough: Bosch Purion 200 mini handlebar display.

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The thickly studded tyres tell you that this is an SUV, as do the wide handlebars and the suspension fork nods in a friendly manner. Irritating: the almost dainty-looking frame and how easily the e-bike can be lifted using the handle in the centre of the frame - welcome to the basement stairs! The Kalkhoff Entice Advance achieves this SUV-atypical portability primarily with the lightweight Bosch SX motor system including a 400 watt-hour battery and corresponding equipment such as the Shimano Cues gear system with nine gears instead of a hub gear and plastic mudguards that are just wide enough for the 57 millimetre wide MTB tyres. These not only ensure absolute grip on poor trails, but with the Suntour suspension fork with 75 millimetres of travel, they also provide thoroughly satisfactory comfort.

Photo: Georg BleicherLightweight and dynamic: 55 Nm, which can certainly pack a punch.

Kalkhoff Entice Advance: Lightweight and affordable e-bike

The saddle with its wide support defines a range of use from city to relaxed tours, which can also take you over hill and dale. Despite the sporty handlebar shape, you can sit relatively upright thanks to the adjustable stem. Despite "only" 55 Newton metres of torque, the new Bosch SX packs a powerful punch if you like to ride at cadences of around 60 and above. It does so harmoniously and with little noise. This is more due to the lightly placed, coarse studs on the wide Schwalbe tyres; great off-road, they bring a slight bounce to the ride on asphalt.

Photo: Georg BleicherRelatively good light image, but fairly low yield: Kalkhoff front spotlights.

The Racktime system carrier has a spring flap - another plus for multiple applications. The brake discs are small at 160 millimetres, but decelerate well. We would have liked thru-axles instead of the built-in quick-releases, which don't provide the same stiffness. Some savings were also made on the lighting: 40 lux in the spotlight is rather low standard these days. However, the Kalkhoff Entice Advance also the cheapest bike in the test. The company certainly doesn't skimp on the frame finish. Nor in the handling, which we liked in every situation, or in riding safety with luggage. All this is available for 3599 euros. Veritable!

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