With the new Performance Line CX, Bosch eBike Systems is launching a drive system for eMTB use in model year 2020 that is lightweight, compact and extremely powerful and efficient. The most powerful drive from Bosch impresses even the most demanding riders with up to 340 percent support. The motor is said to accelerate extremely powerfully, responding to the rider's pedal pressure without delay and ensuring dynamic handling from the very first pedal stroke. For eBikers in the sporty segment, this means even more agility and control over the mountain bike as well as increased riding enjoyment on the trails.

Performance Line CX: tailor-made for e-mountainbikes

Within just a few years, eMountain biking has established itself as an independent eBike discipline and expanded mountain biking. "Bosch is one of the key drivers in the e-mountainbike sector and has made a significant contribution to this development with its products. Now it's time for the next stage of evolution. With our new Performance Line CX, we are providing the ultimate uphill flow feeling. The CX will continue to be the first choice for eMountain bikers," explains Claus Fleischer, Managing Director of Bosch eBike Systems.
Thanks to the magnesium housing and an almost 50 percent reduction in size, at 2.9 kilograms it weighs around 25 percent less than its predecessor. "The compact size of the Drive Unit enables bike manufacturers to integrate the drive system even better and build frames with shorter chainstays. It also reduces the weight of the e-mountainbikes. As a result, the bikes ride just as agile and maneuverable as mountain bikes without an electric drive and also offer a significant increase in riding fun," continues Fleischer.

Full riding experience on the trail

The drive ensures a natural riding experience when riding above 25 km/h or in off-mode. A freewheel completely decouples the motor and gearbox, allowing eBikers to pedal efficiently even when the system is not supporting them. Only very robust and lightweight materials are used in the high-quality gearbox - this enables low-noise riding with high motor power at all pedalling frequencies. The motor and gearbox work with optimum efficiency and use the energy from the battery very efficiently so that long, steep climbs can be mastered and many meters of altitude can be covered.

The completely newly developed Performance Line CX motor control contributes to the sporty riding pleasure. The multi-sensor concept enables a dynamic and sensitive response from the drive unit, which supports up to a maximum of 340 percent. "E-mountain bikers can accelerate with pinpoint accuracy, for example on blocked trails or out of tight bends," explains Fleischer. "The drive delivers constant power delivery over a very wide cadence range. Fast intermediate sprints and crisp changes in speed are therefore easy to achieve. Riding in the cradle also feels natural."

In order to control the bike even in difficult passages, the optimized eMTB mode supports the eBiker with maximum sensitivity and progressive power development: Depending on the pedal pressure, the motor dynamically increases the rider's own power. The eBiker does not have to switch riding modes manually.

Fine-tuned down to the last detail

The new flagship Bosch eBike drive system has been thought through down to the last detail. An additional 12-volt connection offers third-party providers the option of supplying their components with power from the eBike battery. The drive unit enables the attachment of chainrings via "Direct Mount" or with 104 millimeter standard mounting. The Q-factor of 175 millimetres helps e-mountain bikers to achieve an efficient, ergonomic riding position and a natural pedalling feel.
To ensure that eMTBs with short cranks can also transmit power optimally, there is a special setting that the specialist dealer can make using the diagnostic software. In addition, the Performance Line CX has a powerful pushing aid, which makes even steep climbs easier to master. "The many useful details also show how meticulously we have worked to set new trends in eMountain biking. Anyone who rides the new CX will feel this immediately. It stands for pure riding pleasure and, in our view, is once again the benchmark in the e-mountainbike sector," adds Fleischer.

Integratable eBike battery for even more range and riding fun

The new PowerTube 625 is Bosch's energy supplier for maximum range and vertical meters. The powerful, integrable lithium-ion battery is the ideal companion for eMountain bikers and eBikers who cover long distances. Also new in the portfolio: the compact PowerTube 400, which can be elegantly integrated into the frame of city bikes. From model year 2020, Bosch eBike Systems will therefore be offering three variants in tegrable batteries that cover all areas of use with different energy contents.

Unites the highest standards of performance and aesthetics

"Anyone who offers eBikers new functions and features and provides more power, as we do with our new Performance Line CX, for example, must also offer more range. This is what we are doing with the new PowerTube 625," explains Claus Fleischer, Managing Director of Bosch eBike Systems. "With the PowerTube 500, which came onto the market two years ago, we have already set new standards for integrated batteries. It is now used by numerous manufacturers. Now we are going one better with the PowerTube 625. With the two new models, we now offer the right integrable battery solution for every type of bike and every requirement," says Fleischer.

In addition to the visual advantage, the PowerTubes from Bosch score points above all with their high mileage and long service life. The lithium-ion batteries ensure particularly easy handling for carefree riding fun. A comfort function allows the PowerTube to move out about two centimeters when unlocked, making it easier to grip. A safety catch prevents the battery, which is additionally protected by the frame, from falling out. There are two ways in which the PowerTube can be installed: horizontally or vertically.

PowerTube 625: efficient power for demanding tours

The new PowerTube 625 has an energy capacity of approx. 625 watt hours, ensuring long-lasting riding pleasure even on mountainous tours. The compact size (416 mm x 84 mm x 65 mm) and the weight of approx. 3.5 kilograms enable optimum integration into the down tube. This gives the e-bike a slim and clean look. A completely empty PowerTube 625 can be half charged in less than 1.5 hours and fully charged in around 3.7 hours with the "6 A Fast Charger". The PowerTube 625 is also available in combination with Dualbattery: the coupling of two batteries then provides the pedelec rider with up to 1,250 watt hours of energy.

PowerTube 400: stylish energy supplier for town and country

With the new PowerTube 400, the stylish city e-bike becomes a modern eye-catcher. The slim dimensions (349 mm x 84 mm x 65 mm) and minimalist design allow seamless integration into the design of the pedelec. With an energy content of approx. 400 watt hours, the lithium-ion battery has enough energy for daily commutes in the city or short trips in the region. With its low weight of around 2.9 kilograms, the PowerTube 400 can be easily stowed in the eBike backpack and is therefore also ideal as a replacement battery for the PowerTube 500.

Networked and integrated

Bosch eBike Systems expands its portfolio year after year, develops new products and integrates third-party components for different user groups and applications. Bosch also optimizes its products with additional functions, further developments and updates. For example, the Kiox on-board computer is equipped with connectivity functions that connect the pedelec rider with the smartphone app and the eBike Connect online portal. The eSuspension solution, which integrates an electronically controllable suspension system from FOX, ensures greater comfort when eMountain biking. In the Nyon ecosystem, there are new designs for the portal and app as well as the option to access Outdooractive content and thus discover a variety of interesting cycle routes.

Kiox - networked into the next model year

Kiox, the compact color display for sporty riders, connects eBikers with the digital world via the eBike Connect smartphone app. This allows, for example, riding or fitness data recorded by Kiox to be transferred to the eBike Connect online portal via the app. After the ride, the activities can be conveniently evaluated using a smartphone or computer. The data between Kiox and the app is automatically synchronized via Bluetooth. Software updates can also be downloaded wirelessly to the on-board computer. Another new feature of Kiox: the Bosch eBike ABS indicator is integrated into the display, eliminating the need for a separate indicator light. In addition, Kiox users will be able to purchase the new Lock premium function from model year 2020. Lock is a clever addition to the mechanical lock: removing the on-board computer deactivates the motor support - the electronic lock only unlocks again when the same on-board computer is plugged in.

eSuspension - fully integrated electronic suspension

With eSuspension for the Performance Line CX, Bosch eBike Systems is working with FOX eMountain bikers for the first time to offer an integrated and electronically controllable suspension system designed for maximum comfort and fun. FOX E-Live Valve can be easily controlled via the Kiox on-board computer. Five modes can be set manually for different riding situations. E-Live Valve uses sophisticated sensor technology to determine the terrain conditions 1,000 times per second and adjusts the suspension fork and shock accordingly in fractions of a second. This means that eMountain bikers always have the ideal suspension setting and can concentrate fully on the trail. The eSuspension is powered by the Bosch eBike battery.

Nyon improvements in the app and portal, Outdooractive for eBikers

The latest Nyon update offers users of the eBike Connect smartphone app and the eBike Connect online portal a new design and a revised user interface, making it even easier to navigate through the functions and individual screens. Nyon users receive thousands of new bike tours thanks to the integration of Outdooractive content, which is available to them in the eBike Connect online portal. Outdooractive is a tour portal for outdoor sports enthusiasts that consists of an app and an online community. This allows eBike tours to be discovered in more and more regions, then simply transferred to Nyon and ridden.

Clever connectivity with the SmartphoneHub from Bosch

Digitalization on the pedelec is reaching the next level and opening up more and more possibilities for the user. The new SmartphoneHub from Bosch eBike Systems connects eBikers to the online world thanks to the smartphone and the COBI.Bike app. The intelligent control center offers a wide range of useful functions - from navigation, music control, fitness tracking and phone calls to connection to other services and apps such as Strava and komoot. An integrated display ensures sufficient flexibility on the road, showing the rider the most important riding data at all times, even without a smartphone. An all-round connected riding experience that Bosch will be offering pedelec riders from model year 2020 with the new SmartphoneHub.

Intelligently connected on the eBike

"Kitchen appliancesA, cars, lawn mowers:r: the Internet of Things has long since arrived in our everyday lives. Connectivity is also the topic of the future for bicycles, especially eBikes: connected bikes will offer users almost unlimited possibilities in the future. We are already working on solutions for the mobility of tomorrow and are continuing to drive forward the development of connected biking with new products such as the SmartphoneHub," says Claus Fleischer, Managing Director of Bosch eBike Systems.

If you also want to use your smartphone when riding a pedelec, the SmartphoneHub is the perfect connector: click in your smartphone, start the COBI.Bike app, pedal and the connected eBike experience begins. With a 2D or 3D map view, the app reliably navigates you to your destination, with voice instructions also available on request. Thanks to precise weather data, tours through the countryside can be enjoyed without a care in the world. . Fitness enthusiasts always have their training data such as performance, cadence and calorie consumption in view. A heart rate can also be connected via Bluetooth. Services such as Apple Health, Google Fit, Strava and komoot turn the SmartphoneHub into a trainer. Entertainment is also provided: with the COBI.Bike app, eBikers have access to music and audio book streaming services such as Spotify or Audible.

The SmartphoneHub can be retrofitted to eBikes with the Bosch Active Line and Active Line Plus product lines from model year 2018 and Cargo Line, Performance Line and Performance Line CX from model year 2020. Cargo Line Speed and Performance Line Speed as well as combinations with Bosch eBike ABS, eShift or eSuspension are excluded from this.

New software from Bosch eBike Systems to protect against tuning

Tuning pedelecs involves risks. What many people don't know: Riding tuned eBikes on public roads can have serious legal consequences in addition to technical and safety-related consequences. Education and prevention are important. However, technological measures are also being taken to make manipulation more difficult in the future. For the 2020 model year, Bosch eBike Systems is launching software on the market that detects tuning on the eBike and then reduces the assistance. With this solution, Bosch is responding to a requirement that is integrated into the current European standard (EN 15194:2017) for electric motor-assisted bicycles and is taking another important step in the fight against tuning.

Bosch eBike Systems has developed software that uses sensors to determine whether the pedelec has been tuned during the ride. If the software detects tampering, the eBike automatically switches to emergency mode. As a result, the tampering is indicated by an error code in the display and the electric assistance is reduced. The eBiker can restore the original riding status by riding the pedelec for around 90 minutes, but as soon as the system is back in normal mode, the tampering query is repeated. After the third recovery, emergency operation can only be canceled by the Bosch DiagnosticTool at the specialist dealer. This reduces riding enjoyment and makes tampering unattractive.
The software will be integrated into all Bosch eBike drive systems from model year 2020. Specialist dealers can use the Bosch DiagnosticTool to detect tampering with the eBike even if the tuning kit has previously been removed. The dealer can see whether and how often the pedelec has been tuned.

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