city – easy Pedelec
Prophete · Alu-Rex
Product group Easy Pedelec C-factor 2
Conclusion The Alu-Rex E-Bike remains true to the strategy of the vendor Plus and is positioned in the very low price segment. Some bikes in this price range offer short-term satisfaction, but this low-priced pedelec does not even promise that.
The Alu-Rex E-Bike of manufacturer Prophete is distributed primarily by pedals. In position M you have to dose support with the turning handiscounters and big chains. We got our Alu-Rex E-Bike from Plus. One dle. In reality, however, the handle doesn’t work and is nothing more should be careful with the name. It is confusing. This is a pedelec and than a kind of on-off switch. The test riders couldn’t work out the purnot an e-bike, since the motor only supports the rider when (and if) pose of the on-off switch. he pedals. As with other low-cost pedelecs, the Alu-Rex motor is also difficult for The bike is available in different equipment versions. Ours has a 3-gear the rider to understand. This is mainly due to the use of a simple moSRAM hub gearshift and sells for 599 €. At that price, the minimum fit- tion sensor on the foot pedal to save money. It senses movement of tings of the Alu-Rex are hunky-dory. The side-running Dynamo, cheap the foot pedal (for instance, when the rider pedals). The recorded sigv-brakes and suspension fork are sufficient for most basic demands. nal is passed through the controller to the motor, which then starts And the Alu-Rex adheres to all statutory provisions. The control and to support. But, on the Alu-Rex the motor and pedal are not synchroadjustment of the riding modes are “confusing”, to say the least. For nized. Instead, the motor support kicks in with a long delay and also what the “E/M” switch is useful, one has to study the manual careful- cuts out with a long delay. This makes taking off against a hill especially and even then its purpose remains vague. A little hint: In position ly difficult. Then again, one should in any case avoid long hills. Why? E the motor supports automatically and as soon as you step into the The instruction manual says so. The motor should not be operated “under high stress”… The simple motion sensor explains why the bike measured slightly above-average s-factors. However, the very strong support (for a relatively heavy bike) comes at the expense of range. The Alu-Rex measured the lowest values in the test. The underperforming battery reinforces the problem. We re-measured, only to find that the battery delivers far less power than it saves. Or, than the manufacturer says it saves. Still, the Alu-Rex met the minimum requirements of the product group Easy Pedelec and scored a c-factor of 2, which was insufficient for a test seal.
Pros and Cons + Low price + – Back-pedal brake – Short range – Delayed support and cut-out – No take-off assistance – Inaccurate battery display on handle – Simple components – Heavy – Control unit not self-explanatory – Difficult to ride without motor 98 ExtraEnergy.org