The future is now

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."