Bosch E-Bike Systems is extending its commitment to the Swiss cycling association Swiss Cycling for a further two years. The aim is still to develop specific safety and riding technique courses for e-mountain bikers. The integration of eMountain bike training courses into existing training formats for 300 mountain bike guides is planned for 2017.

E-mountain bike training courses: Combining riding technique and riding fun

"With a strong partner, well-trained guides and enthusiastic e-mountain bikers, we can anchor safety, correct off-road behavior and riding fun in popular sport. That is why we are extending our cooperation with Swiss Cycling for another two years," says Tamara Winograd, Head of Marketing and Communication at Bosch E-Bike Systems.

At the start of the project last year, 20 e-mountainbike guides were initially trained, who trained more than 200 course participants in riding technique and safety in six mountain bike regions in German-speaking Switzerland. The courses for e-mountain bikers focus on traffic and behavior rules as well as the specific riding technique of the e-bike.After the successful pilot of the "Swiss Cycling eMountainbike courses epowered by Bosch", e-mountain biking will be integrated as a fixed component of the training program for the current 300 mountain bike guides from spring 2017. This step is intended to train more professional guides and thus also increase the number of courses offered to end customers.Swiss Cycling satisfied

Sven Montgomery, responsible for popular sports at Swiss Cycling, explains the reasons: "We have received a lot of positive feedback on the courses. We are therefore expanding our commitment to offer even more guides modern training with future prospects. We are delighted that Bosch is continuing to support us in this endeavor."

Bosch believes in the trend

According to Bosch, the e-mountain bike trend will continue to grow: "We are convinced that e-mountain biking will become widespread. The prerequisite for this is that the sport must develop sustainably. This includes professional framework conditions, experts and further training opportunities. This is where we come in with the joint development of courses and the establishment of professional guides," explains Winograd.

New service partner for Conti systems

Somewhat overshadowed by well-known names such as Bosch, Brose, Shimano and Yamaha, Continental is also entering the race for the perfect e-bike drive. The German industrial giant also has a belt drive system on offer that is a perfect combination with its own e-drive. To strengthen its position on the Swiss market, Conti is now entering into a cooperation with the bike and accessories specialist TST Trading. TST Trading is known as a supplier of renowned brands such as Yeti, Marin, Lezyne and Maxxis.

TST Trading will take over the service of Swiss specialist bike dealers for the Conti eBike System and Conti Drive System drive systems with immediate effect. The future collaboration should simplify delivery times and logistics. "We are delighted to have found an experienced, competent and qualified service partner for Switzerland in TST Trading, a long-standing wholesaler with a broad dealer network. This enables us to ensure an even faster service for spare parts deliveries or possible exchanges," explains Volker Stützinger, Sales Manager for Conti eBike System and Conti Drive System. TST Trading Managing Director Silas Obrist is equally positive: "With the e-bike and belt drive system, Continental offers two exciting and forward-looking products that are a very good fit for the Swiss market. We are therefore very much looking forward to the upcoming cooperation."