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Stock vs. tuned bike pedal torque - question

Thread starter Oekaaaeir
Start date Oct 30, 2022

Oekaaaeir

New Member

Oct 30, 2022

I have a Bosch active line plus motor and made the 'pedal mod', and the torque sensor seems to work differently or more dynamic. Not only more power. When in eco level and I press the pedals in the same relaxed (granma) way as in 'restricted Bosch 25 km/h mode', it doesn't go faster or deliver more power in 'pedal mod' mode, than without Pedal mod. But pressing hard on the pedals the derestricted motor delivers much more power, than it does when pressing hard at the pedals in Restricted stock Bosch mode. I like that more natural dynamic feeling to it. And I guess it has to do with the torque sensor or whatever.

Question: Are there a similar dynamic or "natural" sensation, when using say a Volspeed chip? (OTHER than the added power)
Hope it makes sense.
carsten

Last edited: Oct 31, 2022