New Bosch smart system screenless

[Stefaan]

I found out that you no longer need the screen on your bike with the new bosh smart system. So much better.

 

[D_Ch]

We knew that, but tell us more!
How's the mode's customization? How's the new flow app?

 

[iXi]

Shame the controller is so massive. How did Bosch get it so wrong.

 

[ggx]

Shame the controller is so massive. How did Bosch get it so wrong.

Also considering some buttons are not needed without the screen, supose they could have another option/design, unless developments to come could put it on use ...

 

[Chris ledger]

What bike is that??

 

[D_Ch]

I suppose it's a 140 action team 2022, 750Wh. What other bike now with those colors has the new Smart system?

 

[Chris ledger]

Agreed the blue is really nice just wanted to know if its a 140 or 160

 

[D_Ch]

I don't think the 160 will be available for a few more months and even this 140 is one of the very few around.

 

[Choppersquad]

What are the benefits of not using the screen?
I didn't think it was that ugly.

 

[Stefaan]

Its the 140 action team. And i don’t mind the controller at all. Its not that big. It does take some time to get it step to the perfect possition. At the place i put it. On top of the dropper and the brake it is not that big.
but down the line a slimmer version for poeple that don’t use the screen like me. Just 2 buttons and an on of button then it can get smaller. I do like the leds.

 

[Stefaan]

What are the benefits of not using the screen?
I didn't think it was that ugly.

I don’t like the screen at all. Almost no info on the screen. And i use my garmin always and i get much more info on that screen.

 

[Stefaan]

I don't think the 160 will be available for a few more months and even this 140 is one of the very few around.

Shop said 160 is for april.

 

[Stefaan]

Agreed the blue is really nice just wanted to know if its a 140 or 160

The colors do realy pop. Love it.

 

[Stefaan]

We knew that, but tell us more!
How's the mode's customization? How's the new flow app?

I did not have time to test that out but from what i see in the app you can chance alot. I isd eco all the time. 77km so far. 750 m of climbing and in full mud and still 42% battery left

 

[Jimbo Vills]

What are the benefits of not using the screen?
I didn't think it was that ugly.

I spent a bit of time on my pals new Mondraker the other day. Lovely bike, but coming from a gen2 Levo I found the display quite distracting.

the controller with the colours showing the modes is all I’d want. I’d remove the display for sure if I got one

 

[Chris ledger]

Its the 140 action team. And i don’t mind the controller at all. Its not that big. It does take some time to get it step to the perfect possition. At the place i put it. On top of the dropper and the brake it is not that big.
but down the line a slimmer version for poeple that don’t use the screen like me. Just 2 buttons and an on of button then it can get smaller. I do like the leds. View attachment 79154

The colours of the action team are stunning

 

[D_Ch]

I don’t like the screen at all. Almost no info on the screen. And i use my garmin always and i get much more info on that screen.

From what i understand, you cannot actually connect the Garmin to the Bosch system (i wish it was possible); did this change?
I do use a power meter on my MTB, along with a Garmin 530; very useful for my kind of use and i do get all the information i need. If things did not improve with the new Smart system, i suppose you don't get cadence and power on your Garmin (nor battery percentage, assist mode etc. - although the new controller shows some of that). You do get that on your Kiox; in this case, i would use the Kiox in certain scenarios (and gladly not in others).
It would be cool at some point to actually get BLE connection from the Bosch system to the Garmin; i suppose they could do that or have an accessory to enable that. But also i suppose they will not do it

 

[Choppersquad]

Does anyone know what features the Kiox does actually display apart from which mode your motor is in?

 

[Chris ledger]

Theres a power meter to show how much power you and the motor are putting in as u ride think there is also a screen that records the ride and says how much in % you put in compared to the motor think you can connect the app and use the maps to do turn by turn instructions

 

[Chris ledger]

have a watch this should explain most things

 

[Choppersquad]

Lots of features then.
I think it actually works quite well where he has it on the bike but I'd probably have it centered on top of the stem.

 

[Chris ledger]

Its built in on the trek whereas on the cubes its mounted on the bars its virtually a mini nyon which is a great thing but being smaller less likely to get damed on the trails cant wait now for my bike the wait is very frustrating

 

[D_Ch]

the wait is very frustrating

At least we're not alone...
If i don't get mine by the end of the month, i might start a support group!

 

[Choppersquad]

I'll join.
My name's Choppersquad and I'm a 'waiting for my ebike-aholic'

 

[ckay76]

My names Chris, and I'm also a "waiting for my ebike-aholic.

 

[Chris ledger]

My name is chris i too am waiting for a new bike and cube are guilty of keeping me in the dark

 

[Davork]

If it is any help I have just bought a 2022 medium stereo 140sl from Leisure Wheels Herts and they had more medium in stock and large in the 140tm

 

[Choppersquad]

I'm just waiting for someone..... anywhere in the world.... to post a picture of their 160... just to cheer me up a bit.

 

[Chris ledger]

I look every night ffs proper saddo

 

[ckay76]

I look every night ffs proper saddo

You aren't alone.