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The future is now

Bosch eBike Systems presents its eBike Design Vision

  • Concept Bike to mark the 10th anniversary of the Bosch drive system
  • Design integration of the Bosch components
  • Impetus for the eBike of the future
Tamara Winograd

Tamara Winograd

Stuttgart/Reutlingen – In 2010, Bosch eBike Systems presented its first drive system for eBikes. Both the market and the eBike design have developed rapidly over the past 10 years: from the step-through model to the mountain bike - virtually all bicycle types are available electrified these days. At the same time, the system components have become increasingly seamlessly integrated in the bicycle design. This development is far from over: With the eBike Design Vision, Bosch eBike Systems presents the integration of its components in a way that provides the impetus for the eBike design of the future.

Drive and battery incorporated in the frame

The Concept Bike is designed as an Urban Sports Cruiser - its carbon frame with fully integrated front and rear suspension offers maximum comfort for city adventures, commuter trips and off-road trails. The Bosch drive system merges with the frame and handlebar to form one unit in this design concept. The perfect integration of the Performance Line CX, the PowerTube 625, the new Nyon on-board computer and the Bosch eBike ABS make the eBike Design Vision a visual experience. The Performance Line CX is fully incorporated in the white carbon frame structure that surrounds it. Side cooling channels in the frame produce the necessary "cooling effect" for the powerful, dynamic drive while riding. The PowerTube 625 is integrated in the downtube and can be removed for charging. Sophisticated design aspects reduce the volume and give the Concept Bike a particularly dynamic look. For example, the battery cover tapers onto the drive unit, forming a single visual unit and reinforcing the clear edge between white and black areas.

Fully integrated cockpit

The carbon handlebar unit also has a clean, linear design. The new fully connected Nyon on-board computer is particularly nicely incorporated in the middle of the cockpit. Even the remote for the on-board computer and the two brake levers visually form a single unit with the black handlebar. The cables and hydraulic hoses of the brake system run inside the cockpit structure - so that nothing detracts from the design and the shape. The eBike Design Vision is also equipped with the Bosch eBike ABS. The ABS unit is hidden behind the front luggage rack and fits elegantly into the overall look. The front light - a permanent LED daytime riding light powered by the PowerTube 625 - is attached under the front luggage rack. The LED rear light integrated in the frame rounds off the Concept Bike and adds to its dynamic, futuristic look.

Further development of the eBike design

"Our aim in developing the eBike Design Vision is to show what is already possible today when it comes to functional design integration and investigate where the journey might take us in the future", says Claus Fleischer, CEO of Bosch eBike Systems. "Because eBikes are becoming more confident - even in terms of design." While the eBike was previously primarily about finding the optimum design for the individual components, the eBike of the future will focus on vehicle design. A specific eBike design language will develop that considers the eBike as a whole. This is an approach that the eBike Design Vision already adopts.
"The emphasis is on the joy of eBiking - and visual and design aspects play an important role here, as do optimum riding dynamics, whether on the road or on the trail", says Claus Fleischer. "It is important to us that our products should provide the perfect basis for manufacturers' future design concepts. That’s why we continue to develop our system, aiming for a natural, comfortable and connected eBike riding experience."

Bosch eBike Systems is shaping the future of eBike mobility with innovative products and digital services ranging from highly efficient drive systems to the first production-ready ABS for eBikes and Connected Biking solutions. On the daily routes through the city, on leisurely rides through the countryside or for sporting adventures in the mountains: Bosch eBike Systems offers eBikers the right drive system (drive unit, battery, display, and app) for every requirement and every area of use, ensuring a unique riding sensation. Today, more than 100 of the world's leading bicycle brands trust the perfectly coordinated, modular product portfolio. As an independent division within the Bosch Group, Bosch eBike Systems also makes use of the Group's technology and manufacturing expertise. For healthy, safe and sustainable mobility that is fun.

For more information please visit www.bosch-ebike.de

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 429,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). The company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.

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