Bosch turns the software screw

Motor, battery, display: these components are actually just command receivers. The way an e-mountainbike rides is significantly influenced by which software container controls the parts. With the Tour Plus mode, the Swabian industry leader is introducing a new level of support that requires a little more effort but should provide more range. But beware: the new mode is only available for one motor variant.

Bosch is making a new riding mode available: This is called Tour+ and offers dynamic, stepless assistance depending on your own power input. This eliminates the need to manually switch between the standard drive modes. The new riding mode is designed for sporty tours: with Tour+, e-bikers have to pedal a little harder on flat stretches than with the familiar Tour mode. Thanks to the higher power output, the riding mode saves energy and extends the radius for longer trips. The Tour+ mode is designed to challenge the biker and compensate for the slightly higher power input with a longer range.

"There is no need to switch between the familiar modes, riders can focus on the experience and enjoy the ride. The system provides slightly more subtle assistance on flat and easy routes to enable more kilometers to be covered. If necessary, the assistance is adapted to the pedal pressure in order to overcome inclines," explains Claus Fleischer, Managing Director of the electric bike division at Bosch.

And: The new riding experience is linked to prerequisites. The Tour+ riding mode will be available from July 2021 for eBikes with the Bosch Performance Line CX from model year 2020 and derailleur gears.

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