August 2012 / EN
The e in eBike.
www.the-e-in-eBike.com
Robert Bosch GmbH Bosch eBike Systems Postfach 1342 72703 Reutlingen Germany www.bosch-ebike.com
Bosch eBike Systems 2012/2013
The e in eBike. Coast along or pump those legs. Give it your all or just a little. Ride here or ride there, ride to your goal or to parts unknown. Ride every day, every hour, every minute. Ride just when you want. Ride for a moment or a while. Ride across town, across the whole country. Ride uphill and down. Ride straight ahead and then left. Or maybe right. Enjoy the headwind, the tailwind. Ride like the wind. Or ride just the way you want. Experience a new freedom. With the Bosch System on your eBike.
e means economy. The city awakes, the world accelerates. Brush teeth, straighten tie, settle onto the eBike and head for the office. Modern, advanced, economical and fast. Zipping past everyone with Speed. Past bottlenecks and traffic jams. With the eBike it’s full speed ahead. Elegant and ecological. The ride to work can be so easy and relaxed. Only the ride home is even better.
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Drive Unit Battery
2
Speed PowerPack 400
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4
Ø km/h Travel time
5
31.23 0:18 hr
Mode
Turbo
Altitude
92.74
Distance
9.6 km
Terrain
Urban
km
6
7
8
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e means easy. For the little one it’s a big deal. The ride to kindergarten. Happy as a lark, he perches in his child seat and lets himself be carted through the city, just as cheerful as his chauffeur. Who enjoys the daily eBike trip as much as his child does. Even up the long steep slope. Caring for the environment can be so easy. It’s a good route that I chose. With fresh air, exercise and a happy kid. Perfect.
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2
Drive Unit Cruise
3
4
Ø km/h
5
15.24
Battery
PowerPack 300
Travel time
0:15 hr
Mode
Eco through Sport
Altitude
74.12
Distance
3.81 km
Terrain
Urban
km
6
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e means endurance. You just have to take advantage of this weather. A picture-perfect day for a bike tour. Over 44 miles – a breeze on the eBike. Quickly pack the saddlebag. With tasty provisions (very important), a change of clothes, and always on hand: the lightweight charger for quickly recharging the battery during breaks. Anything else? The smartphone with GPS – it can be charged with the Intuvia while traveling. The eye-catching display that’s easy to read in every situation, and easy to operate too. The stove is off, windows are closed, the cat’s been fed. Good. Time to head out.
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10
Drive Unit Cruise
15
20
Ø km/h
25
18.94
Battery
PowerPack 400
Travel time
3:50 hr
Mode
Eco through Tour
Altitude
438.23
Distance
72.59 km
Terrain
Rural
km
30
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45
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e means enjoyment. The day planner is empty. Fantastic! Plenty of time for an outing then. Let’s see what the others are doing today. Well then … jump on the eBike and go! Round up the gang and bike together through nature. Curious what we’ll find on the way, going from here to there. No hurry, no stress. Especially not with shifting to the next pedaling assistance level. My Intuvia on-board computer is much too clever and easy to read for that. Break time! We can’t just ride past this cake shop without a visit. And the cake’s calories get left on the trail anyway.
Biking with ease and enjoyment 0
5
10
Drive Unit Cruise
15
20
Ø km/h
25
17.63
Battery
PowerPack 400
Travel time
2:42 hr
Mode
Eco, Tour, Sport
Altitude
276.12
Distance
47.61 km
Terrain
Rural
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30
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e means excitement. Knocked off a bit early today. After all, the mountain is calling. Life is more than just work. The bike trip sounds enticing. Scenic, but also exhilarating. With a few steep slopes here and there. But the body is capable, and the eBike Drive Unit even more so. Working together, they can go just about anywhere – with flexibility and agility. Even on difficult terrain, because of the well-balanced placement of motor and battery. Meanwhile, the Intuvia keeps me constantly updated on the motor output, available range, distance traveled, and all the other trip data. And if I stop in for a bite somewhere, it can be easily detached and taken along.
Extreme sport 0
5
10
Drive Unit Cruise
15
20
Ø km/h
25
km
18.90
Battery
PowerPack 400
Travel time
1:36 hr
Mode
Sport and Turbo
Altitude
1‘025
Distance
30.24 km
Terrain
Mountainous
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35
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45
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e means elegance. The streets are getting empty, but the bars are filling up. One of them is tonight’s rendezvous, and my friends are already there. So let’s get going! The night may be long, but not long enough to waste. With Turbo through the streets. I zip past others who can only stop and stare. Never seen a woman on an eBike before? Well it’s about time. Speaking of which: time to change the scenery. Streetcars and taxis are getting rarer. Whatever, I’m mobile and just cruise along. It’s still early … morning. And we’re still full of energy.
Mobility with style 0
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10
Drive Unit Cruise
15
20
Ø km/h
25
km
20.83
Battery
PowerPack 300
Travel time
0:48 min
Mode
Eco through Turbo
Altitude
71.37
Distance
16.66 km
Terrain
Urban
30
35
40
45
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e means evolution. Each component is in itself a masterpiece, but it’s only in combination that you see their harmonious unity, setting them apart and defining a new standard in eBike drive systems. The motor, battery and control unit interact with finely coordinated precision, sharing the same language of quality consciousness, durability and efficiency, of cutting-edge technologies and design, and of sustainability and environmental awareness. And they perfectly understand, like no other drive system, the person for whom they were conceived.
e means enthusiasm. The heart of the Bosch eBike System is undoubtedly the drive, or the Drive Unit. Our two models offer pedaling assistance of up to 25 km/h (Cruise model) or 45 km/h (Speed model), with a center-mounted motor for perfectly balanced eBiking. Inside the high-quality designer housing are hidden the most advanced motor and transmission technologies, control electronics and sensors. Lightweight, robust, ultra-precise and utterly reliable. This guarantees that the Drive Unit will give you quiet, powerful, smooth and extremely organic pedaling assistance, throughout the entire speed range. From cold start to top speed. Over 200 times per second, three sensors register the torque, cadence and speed, ensuring a continual flow of optimal adjustments. The housing protects against rock chips, water, snow and dirt, making the eBike perfect for every season and every terrain.
Drive Unit Speed (45 km/h) Derailleur gear Nominal output
350 watts
Torque
40–50 Nm
Pedaling assistance
30–250 %
Assistance speed
45 km/h
Weight
< 4 kg
Drive Unit Cruise (25 km/h) Hub gear / Derailleur gear Nominal output
250 watts
Torque
30– 5 0 Nm
Pedaling assistance
30–200 % / 30–250 %
Assistance speed
25 km/h
Weight
< 4 kg
e means everything. It deserves a second look. And not only when shifting the driving mode. Intuvia is the brain of the drive system, and the interface between human and machine. Its housing is as cleverly designed as its display. The focus is on intuitive operation and ease of reading, making it a snap to call up information or select an assistance mode. And even beyond the eBike: Intuvia is an intelligent ignition key that you attach, and a smart memory device that you take away.
A trip with Intuvia. Attach the Intuvia to its socket and turn it on. The eBike is now ready to ride. With your hand on the left handlebar, you can easily make your selections on the control unit. For example, the walk-assist function. With a touch of the button, the motor gently helps you walk the eBike out of the garage. Now you can set off. With the driving modes Turbo, Sport, Tour, and Eco, or without any peddling assistance. Whatever you prefer. The first uphill climb. A quick glance at the Intuvia. The easy-to-read display gives you an instant summary. Such as the current motor output, speed, driving mode, battery level, and much more. Reaching the hilltop, take a break to enjoy the view. Call up instant information on traveled time and distance. Oops, the cell phone needs charging. No problem. Simply connect it to the Intuvia’s USB port, so that the PowerPack also sends power to your smartphone – or your MP3 player. And now it’s time to move on. A gentle uphill, but with headwind. Your thumb clicks the button, and the best driving mode is selected. After a couple of hours, drop into a café. Simply grab onto the Intuvia and detach it. At just 5 ounces, the on-board computer is easy to take with you. Have a big glass of water, and peruse your trip details in Off-board mode. A glance at the clock: it’s time to start heading home. Attach the Intuvia and turn it on. Ready to go again. And the battery still has lots of power left.
e means essential. Although rough terrain and headwind are there, these no longer set the cycling pace. This is now completely in the hands of the eBiker. Or more precisely, in the hand that operates Intuvia. With this, you can easily shift back and forth between the four active driving modes, to set the peddling assistance, thus defining the travel speed and comfort level. And if neither Turbo, Sport, Tour nor Eco is desired, then choose Off â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at least until the next mountain calls.
Turbo Direct, powerful, maximum assistance for ambitious and vigorous riding, right up to the fastest cadence. In this gear, the motor assists you with a peak output of 250 %, meaning that it adds an extra 2.5 times of your own leg power.
Sport
Tour Eco Effective power with maximum efficiency for maximum range. The motor assists your peddling with up to 30 % of your own leg power.
Off No peddling assistance. The eBike almost becomes an ordinary bike. Of course with the Intuvia and all its functions on board.
Constant power for trips with longer range. Here, the motor adds an extra 100 % of your own leg power, thereby providing considerable peddling assistance.
Immediate, powerful assistance for vigorous riding in open countryside and in city traffic (with many stops and starts). Here, the Drive Unit supplies around 180 % of your own leg power, nearly double of your driving force.
e means electricity. Muscles need energy. Here you go: two concentrated loads for any pair of legs. And for the heaviest demands. Bosch PowerPacks are available in your choice of 300 Wh or 400 Wh sizes, in either rack type battery or frame battery form. The latter sits close to the center of gravity, thereby ensuring high agility with its optimal and well-balanced distribution of weight. If the battery is mounted under the luggage rack, then you can choose a bike frame that you can get on very comfortably. The PowerPacks are hardly a burden at either 2.4 kg or 2.6 kg, but nonetheless achieve a peak output that belies this compact form. Thanks to the latest lithium-ion technologies, these Bosch batteries convince due to high durability without any memory effect. Just as record-setting is the charging time of the compact eBike charger from Bosch. It needs no more that 2.5 hours for PowerPack 300, and just 3.5 hours for PowerPack 400. The charger is small and light, making it perfect for carrying along.
PowerPack 300 Mounting form
Frame battery or rack type battery
Colors
Frame battery: black, white Rack type battery: black
Voltage
36 V
Capacity
8.2 Ah
Energy content
300 Wh
Weight
ca. 2.4 kg
PowerPack 400 Mounting form
Frame battery or rack type battery
Colors
Frame battery: black, white Rack type battery: black
Voltage
36 V
Capacity
11 Ah
Energy content
400 Wh
Weight
ca. 2.6 kg
The e in eBike. e means economy. e means easy. e means endurance. e means enjoyment. e means excitement. e means elegance. e means evolution. e means enthusiasm. e means everything. e means essential. e means electricity.