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First ride In our trip out to the hills outside Frankfurt, hosted by Bosch at the summit of Großer Feldberg at 881m above sea level, I had the opportunity to test ride some unbranded bikes featuring the new Bosch urban and e-MTB systems. The e-MTB motor includes a peak power up to 600w, with plenty of customisable power settings both on the bike and with even more adjustment available in the Bosch eBike Flow app. The drive unit weighs around 2kg, and puts out a maximum torque of 55 Nm. Bosch’s new motor is powered by the CompactTube 400
battery, which sits in the frame downtube, also weighs 2kg, and has a capacity of 400 watt hours. Fleischer said: “Now that most types of bicycle have been electrified, the individual categories are becoming even more diverse. With the new Performance Line SX, we are primarily targeting sporty riders, for whom a low total weight is important for riding fast and experiencing a natural flow. “Our goal was to maintain the typical Bosch quality, riding performance and reliability and transfer these to light, agile bikes. With the Performance Line SX, state-of-the-art e-bike designs and maximum riding fun can be optimally combined.” The German e-bike system brand has also introduced a new
PowerMore 250 range extender, which weighs 1.6kg and offers an additional 250 watt hours. This extender fits on the external of the downtube in the same spot as a bottle cage, and offers 60% more range when used in conjunction with the CompactTube battery. On the urban models, the Bosch system features four power modes catered
to rider needs, and with a powerful acceleration to help commuters get off the line at traffic lights. Bosch is also promoting the e-gravel concept, with its lightweight motor system reducing pedal resistance by 50% compared to previous models, and adding ‘Sprint’ riding mode, which helps gravel riders quickly reach and maintain high speeds on tricky terrain. The system also includes a Mini Remote Dropbar control unit, offering control for the rider on dropbar bikes.
Connected Now in the Performance Line SX, Bosch will offer the handlebar mounted Purion 200 digital display, alongside a larger Kiox 500, 2.8-inch screen, which sits in the centre of the stem, where a conventional GPS system would sit. These screens can also be customised in the Bosch app, offering rider insight into their power, speed, motor mode, and remaining range.
The final major addition for 2024 is the introduction of a premium subscription - Flow+.
This new business development will include an e-bike alarm service, and will be expanded with more features and services in future.
Subscriptions will cost €4.99 per month, or €39.99 a year. “Connected Biking plays a key role in the future of the e-bike,” said Fleischer. “More comfort, more safety and more customisable features; with the digital solutions for the 2024 model year we offer e-bike riders new possibilities to expand their riding experience on the e-bike through simple interaction within the e-Bike Flow app.”
The first models with the Performance
Line SX are expected to be available on the market from autumn 2023.
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