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Dynamic support and more range for everyone – Bosch present the new Tour+ mode

13.07.2021
by Rudolf Fischer

With Tour+ mode, Bosch introduce the little brother of eMTB mode. From now on, all Bosch Performance Line CX riders will be able to enjoy a progressive support mode for touring, promising to increase range and offer more assistance when things get steep. We’ve got all the details.

The Bosch Performance Line CX motor presented in 2019 ticks almost every box for a modern eMTB motor. Above all, it stood out in our big motor group test with its excellently tuned and dynamic eMTB mode. It regulates its assistance from 140% to 340%, shifting between Tour and Turbo mode, depending on the situation. For all ebike owners with a Bosch Performance Line CX motor, Bosch are now offering a new dynamic support mode, Tour+. It slots in below eMTB mode in terms of power delivery and is intended to replace the previous Tour mode. Its support varies continuously between Eco and Turbo mode to suit the terrain. When riding on flat terrain, it offers less support and requires more effort from the rider than the previous Tour mode. In doing so, it promises to offer increased range. If you encounter a steep climb and have to pedal hard, Tour+ mode registers this and unleashes the motor’s maximum power without the rider having to switch between modes manually.

On flat terrain, Tour+ mode down-regulates the motor to the level of Eco mode to save energy. On steep climbs, it adapts to the rider’s performance and offers support up to the level of Turbo mode.

Until now, dynamic touring modes were reserved for Moustache and Trek ebikes, with the MAGIC TOUR and eMTB-Lite mode having been developed by the respective brands in cooperation with Bosch and installed exclusively on their ebikes. The new dynamic Tour+ mode, on the other hand, is available to all ebikes featuring a 2020 Bosch Performance Line CX motor and can be installed via a software update at a Bosch dealer. Effective immediately.

We are big fans of the dynamic eMTB mode. The new Tour+ mode could make the Bosch Performance Line CX motor particularly interesting for touring riders with its efficiency-tuned motor support. We’re excited to put the new mode to the test, and we’ll tell you how it performs as soon as we have.

For more information about the new Tour+ mode, visit bosch-ebike.com.

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Words: Rudolf Fischer Photos: Various

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Rudolf Fischer

In his previous life Rudolf was a dab hand at promoting innovation, putting his brain behind big-ticket patent assessments that easily ran into six-or-seven-plus figures. These days, the self-confessed data nerd’s role as editor at DOWNTOWN and E-MOUNTAINBIKE is no less exciting. Given his specialism in connectivity, Rudolf’s often placed on the front line of future mobility conversations, but he’s also big into testing new bikes–both on the daily as a committed commuter and intensively for our group tests. The business economist graduate is as versatile as a Swiss penknife, and that’s no hyperbole. Away from two wheels, his background in parkour means he’s a master of front, side and backflips, plus he speaks German, English, French, Russian and a touch of Esperanto. Japanese remains woefully unmastered, despite his best home-learning attempts. Good to know: Rudolf’s sharp tongue has made him a figure of fear in the office, where he’s got a reputation for flexing a dry wittiness à la Ricky Gervais... interestingly, he's usually the one laughing hardest.