World Market for Electric Bike Motors: Bosch, Shimano & Bafang Dominate
Manufactures Bosch, Shimano et Bafang account for 77% of the world ebike motor market. Still, there are promising newcomers.
Manufactures Bosch, Shimano et Bafang account for 77% of the world ebike motor market. Still, there are promising newcomers.
Do you think, your ebike missing a display? With our step-by-step guide, you can install the smallest Bosch display yourself.
Bosch recently linked premium functions for the app to the ConnectModule. This caused trouble. Now the manufacturer has relented.
In the first wave of models featuring the Bosch Gen. 5 CX motor, the manufacturer is concentrating on touring and trekking ebikes.
Riese & Müller is showcasing further ebike novelties for the 2025 season, with the high-range Superdelite5 at the forefront.
The manufacturer is consistently working with the improved Bosch drive system. Among other things, a brand new model will show up.
With the new generation of motors, the rattling on the most popular Bosch motor stops. And that’s not the only good news.
Your ebike doesn’t feature a display yet? Well, in this case the Bosch Kiox 500 with its large screen might be worth considering.
With the change to updated software, the navigation view on the displays, among other things, is significantly improved.
Sometimes there is no display on an ebike featuring Bosch’s Smart System. Fortunately, a Kiox 300 can be easily retrofitted.
eShift on more derailleur and hub gears. A new riding mode. Smarter trip planning. And much more.
If a current crowdfunding campaign achieves the desired success, series production of an ebike for tall people could start soon.
The update to version 1.20 of the eBike Flow App removes the last restrictions on using two batteries with the Smart System.
The new top battery has ten per cent more capacity than its predecessor. However, Bosch does not want to shout this out loud.
How does shifting work with this hub? Which eShift functions are implemented? Which displays are compatible? Here are the answers.
The restriction to just four levels of assistance has been removed. In addition, the control of your own heart rate is improved.
Does the standard equipment of your ebike include an LED Remote that you would like to replace with a Purion 200? Here you go.
Not everyone likes factory settings. Here you can find out how to change the screens of the Bosch Smart System displays.
With the current update of the eBike Flow app, eBike Lock is now also accessible for bicycles with the latest drive generation.
Although many Bosch Smart System eBikes are not equipped with… Read More »Retrofitting the Bosch Kiox 300 display on your Smart System eBike
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The manufacturer has a few surprises in store for the coming season. There are long-awaited premieres and unexpected comebacks.
Officially Apple-approved accessories cost more, but offer important advantages in addition to their higher-quality workmanship.
Hearing and seeing are two crucial senses – especially when cycling. Bosch is turning its attention to both with its innovations.
Brakes for the ABS for Bosch ebikes used to come exclusively from Magura. Now there is a second supplier, Tektro.
If something breaks or needs to be replaced due to age, distinguishing between the two types of design becomes very important.
The latest version of the software gives you even more freedom to adapt your ebike to your own riding habits.
What do I have to bear in mind when installing the appliance? What problems can arise? Find out the answers here.
Bosch has been involved in E-MTB sport for years. A drive that has now been presented embodies this more clearly than ever before.
The industry leader is going all out: new motors, batteries, control units, smart functions – and a surprising comeback.
Bosch presents the first gadget for the Smart System. The mount offers you alternatives to the Kiox 300 display.
Soon, you will be able to include “Points of Interest” in your tours. However, the next update will contain even more innovations.
Bosch itself does not yet offer digital theft protection for ebikes with Smart System. This calls other providers onto the scene.
Bosch is becoming increasingly popular abroad. To strengthen its service there, it’s breaking new ground with sales partner Magura.
More battery capacity means longer riding fun, provided that you know what can be combined and how the mounting works!
Off the beaten track, short and long, relaxed and sporty – there are now plenty of planned trips for five countries.
KTM puts a lot of effort into adapting to the revised Bosch drive. From our point of view, the concept works.
Bosch presents the next stage of development and calls the result a smart one. Well, that is a matter of opinion.
A new legal situation will make it easier to hand in batteries in Germany. The aim is a higher collection rate and more recycling.
The manufacturer is trying to set itself apart from the competition with having a more intense focus on its custom-made concept.
Insane motor power. Weight under 20 kg. Batteries charged in no time at all. Just three reasons for the success of this bike.
Even the manufacturer doesn’t know one hundred per cent where to categorise this newcomer. Fortunately, the competition can help.
Learn everything you can do to recover your money in two minutes if you were swindled by a fraudulent ebike website, or for preventing such frauds.
Performance losses in ebike batteries in cold weather are annoying, but unavoidable. Fortunately, there are a few countermeasures.
More suspension travel. The geometry revised. Greater range. The manufacturer is doing a lot of things right with its e-enduro.
Who is behind the ebike system? What sets it apart from the competition? Which ebikes is it suitable for? Get all the information.
What you know as the Ride Screen in Bosch’s eBike Flow app is now making its way into TQ’s ebike system as the Rider Screen.
Not all ebike displays automatically switch to daylight saving time. You can find out how to do this for selected models here.
Should you prefer a lighter ebike even if that implies less torque power? Some of the factors your choice should depend on.
John Robinson is not a tailor at all. Nevertheless, the bicycle dealer is now selling his own fireproof bags for ebike batteries.