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So whats different on the new 2014 Bosch eBike system?
By Martin Brown |
On the outside its completely different in shape, most of you will have seen the tiny front sprocket and wondered why it’s so small?
Well... Bosch have standardised the way motors are mounted, so for one it’s easier for manufacturers to integrate the motor into their frame design. By changing the motor shape and using a small sprocket it gives a much higher ground clearance. (Previously not being a problem for Haibike who sent their engineers to work and patented the idea of inverting the motor up into the frame so its tucked out the way and give a much higher ground clearance anyway).At this point your probably thinking - How am I supposed to pedal that cycle around with such a small sprocket on the front?

What else is new?
The new motor's internal sensors (power, cadence & speed) process 1000 readings per second to make the ride as smooth and efficient as possible also has a new more modern 32-bit processor to handle all of these readings.