Bosch eBike Smart System Updated - Customisable modes, new navigation functions

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Bosch eBike Systems presents smart system update, adding customisable riding modes and new navigation functions for the eBike Flow app

eMTB and Tour+ riding modes are now customisable Extended map details provide additional navigation information eBike Flow app now available in four additional languages

Stuttgart/Reutlingen – With the latest free update for Bosch eBike Systems’ smart system, physical and digital eBike riding experiences are increasingly merging together. Using the eBike Flow app, eBikers now have the option to adapt both eMTB and Tour+ riding modes to fit their personal riding style. The enhanced navigation functions also promise even more individualised route planning.

Personalised interaction between rider and eBike on the trail The eMTB mode from Bosch eBike Systems adapts to support the eBiker in every eMTB situation - dynamically, progressively and with maximum sensitivity. Users can now make further adjustments via the settings in the eBike Flow app, giving them the opportunity to change dynamics, strength, speed or torque, and to what degree, within the mode. For the Tour+ riding mode the same opportunities for personalisation are available with the update. By fine-tuning the parameters, eBikers can now ride even more efficiently, reducing the maximum assisted speed and thus extending their battery life. Other Bosch riding modes Race, Sport, Cargo, Turbo, Auto, Tourand Eco can already be customised. New navigation functions allow more precise route planning The latest update also sees Bosch eBike Systems present enhanced navigation functions, promising even more precise route planning. In addition to the route profiles for daily rides (‘Daily’), leisure rides (‘Leisure’) and eMTB trails (‘eMTB’), there is now a new ‘Speed’ profile for Speed Pedelecs. This calculates routes that can be ridden with S-pedelecs. In addition to the route profiles, Bosch offers map detail variants ‘Satellite’, ‘MTB Trails’ and the new ‘eBike Heatmap’. The latter shows which routes eBikers regularly use. The ‘MTB Trails’ map also allows app users to see which mountain bike trails run nearby, and are colour-coded according to their level of difficulty. The ‘Satellite’ map provides a better overview and more precise information about the rider’s surroundings. All three map variants can be easily selected in all route profiles. In addition to the integration of the new features, the eBike Flow app is now available in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Czech. The update for the smart system can be downloaded for free via the eBike Flow app. The eBike Flow app is available for download via the Google Play and Apple App Stores.

 

[Morton027]

Sounds interesting, be interesting to see how the different tuning features will affect the ride.

Sometimes think less wheelspin on EMTB on loose or slippy climbs (especially from a slow / standing start) could be useful.

 

[Bummers]

They really need to update the nav display on the kiox, it was useless off-road when I tried it.

 

[Morton027]

They really need to update the nav display on the kiox, it was useless off-road when I tried it.

I’ve only used navigation with my phone on roads and paths, it’s ok but not ideal and if your imported Komoot route hits a blockage (a keypad locked gate on a driveway the other day that Komoot thought was passable) trying to find your way to the next part of the route it’s downright useless.

Told me I was off route (I’d never have guessed ), couldn’t seem to easily zoom out the map to find a route lol.

It’s handy to have the bike readouts on the screen though.

At least using OutdoorActive I can study the map to find my alternatives easily.

 

[Bummers]

I’ve only used navigation with my phone on roads and paths, it’s ok but not ideal and if your imported Komoot route hits a blockage (a keypad locked gate on a driveway the other day that Komoot thought was passable) trying to find your way to the next part of the route it’s downright useless.

Told me I was off route (I’d never have guessed ), couldn’t seem to easily zoom out the map to find a route lol.

It’s handy to have the bike readouts on the screen though.

At least using OutdoorActive I can study the map to find my alternatives easily.

If you think the phone navigation app is bad wait till you just try the kiox display only version

 

[Morton027]

If you think the phone navigation app is bad wait till you just try the kiox display only version

Sounds like I’d be better off carrying an OS map (experience using OS maps in woodland etc has seen me looking for paths that just aren’t there ).
Need to learn to navigate with a sextant lol.

 

[Clean]

When does this update actually land?!?

My system tells me there are no updates available / my bike is up to date.

 

[Morton027]

When does this update actually land?!?

My system tells me there are no updates available / my bike is up to date.

Have you updated the phone app? That’s what triggered my bike to update.

 

[JP-NZ]

Trek users just be mindful of this before updating...

Rail (750Wh) - Bosch Smart V5 update Mileage/Speed error

I'd refrain from the update at the moment, first ride today, the speed and mileage are all wrong now. 🤬

www.emtbforums.com

 

[Tomroy]

Trek users just be mindful of this before updating...

Rail (750Wh) - Bosch Smart V5 update Mileage/Speed error

I'd refrain from the update at the moment, first ride today, the speed and mileage are all wrong now. 🤬

www.emtbforums.com

TOO LATE!........NOT HAPPY

 

[Clean]

My Cube updated fine, but I have not yet ridden it; is the problem only with Trek bikes?

 

[JP-NZ]

My Cube updated fine, but I have not yet ridden it; is the problem only with Trek bikes?

So far it seems. Go for a ride and inform us

 

[Richywalker64]

I've also updated my Cube with no issues

 

[rzr]

so this is only for new 'smart bike apps' ? doesn't work with Bosch Gen4 ? (Trek Rail 2021)

 

[Zimmerframe]

so this is only for new 'smart bike apps' ? doesn't work with Bosch Gen4 ? (Trek Rail 2021)

From the first line :

Remember there was Gen4 - then Gen4 "Smart" when the 750wh battery was introduced.

If you have a Trek, even if you had a "Smart" one (or NTS - not that smart), you wouldn't want to do the update as there's a bug and it records double mileage and speed, probably due to Trek's alternative sensor being read incorrectly. This is possibly due to a software update to try to stop people de-restricting, but incorrectly identifying the Trek sensor as false data. Would be interesting to know if anyone with with de-restricted "smart" bikes who have the update also have mileage problems in the app/recorded on the bike.

 

[rzr]

so does it work with 'not so smart' Bosch? (2021 625Wh batt).

Soon, to ride your bike, you'll have to have permanent connection to your phone (and GPS , unless they put gps in a bike (like Nyon) ) and Internet.....

 

[JP-NZ]

so does it work with 'not so smart' Bosch? (2021 625Wh batt).

Soon, to ride your bike, you'll have to have permanent connection to your phone (and GPS , unless they put gps in a bike (like Nyon) ) and Internet.....

Its only for the Bosch Smart system