World premiere at Bosch eBike Systems: the first interactive eMountain bike video is now available online at www.bosch-ebike.de/interactive. The main protagonists of the elaborately produced HD film are downhill pro Marcus Klausmann and Stefan Schlie, two-time team world champion and three-time German trial champion. Together with the two Bosch eBike Systems riders Jonathan Sweet and Christoph Schumacher, the two pros take viewers on an adventurous uphill race in the Bikepark Leogang in Austria. The video shows in breathtaking shots how the eMountain bikers master challenging trails uphill and downhill. The highlight: with interactive elements, users have a direct influence on the action, course and outcome of the race.

After a short intro, the user decides who they want to accompany on the uphill ride - individual rider or team. If you want to climb the summit as quickly and spectacularly as possible, join trial world champion Stefan Schlie. In several sequences, the viewer is required to control the motor support himself with a click of the mouse and thus influence the course of the race. For example, if you only ride in turbo mode and thus increase battery consumption, Klausmann and Bosch eBike Systems riders Jonathan Sweet and Christoph Schumacher will catch up with you on the way to the finish line. Technical flair and tactics are required here - just like in a real race.

The user can also choose between different camera perspectives at different stages. With the "Top View" view, they can follow the race from the air, while the "Riders View" puts them directly behind the handlebars of the eMountain bike. The rider perspective makes it particularly clear what extreme climbs Stefan Schlie and the others master on their eMTBs. Without the Performance Line Cruise from Bosch eBike Systems, the climb in Bikepark Leogang would be an extremely strenuous undertaking: "With the eFaktor, I can do things that were previously only possible with physical exertion at the limit. Now I can also conquer extreme climbs over wet roots and rough rock - I no longer need a lift. Of course it's still exhausting, but it's no longer impossible. eBiking on trails is a new sport in its own right. A real sport," explains Stefan Schlie enthusiastically.

Downhill on the single trail
The subsequent downhill section is Marcus Klausmann's showpiece discipline. While the group around Stefan Schlie and the two Bosch riders take it a little easier on the way down into the valley, the 15-time German downhill champion pedals hard. Splashing gravel, rapid cornering and spectacular hairpin bend moves on the route impressed the bike expert after the first day of filming: "I was surprised at how agile the eMountain bike is to ride. The bike is really well thought out. You ride very easily and feel the typical flow even more."
The production was supported by Vaude (clothing), Magura (bike components) and Schwalbe (tires).