This bike is not designed for the average German man, who weighs 82 kilos and is 1.77 metres tall - but rather for a double portion: the permissible total weight of bike and rider is 170 kilos.
It's not that the Agattu XXL is a completely new invention. On the contrary - the standard version has long been Kalkhoff's bestseller. But despite its rather robust construction, Kalkhoff recommends a maximum rider weight of around 110 kilos for the standard Agattu. This is standard in the industry. In order to be equipped for the extreme case of a 150-kilo man over two metres tall, Kalkhoff had to make a few crucial adjustments to the XXL version. Conclusion: The Agattu XXL is a rather cosy heavy transporter at a very fair price. For all its power and robustness, it has a coherent appearance.
The full-length article from issue 1/2008 is available as a free PDF download.
