honkinunit
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If you have an eMTB with the Bosch Performance CX motor, and it was produced before mid-2017, you probably do not have the eMTB mode. They way you tell is that the display will briefly show "eMTB" just after you switch to Sport mode.
Your dealer should be able to do the upgrade for you in about five minutes. It improves the way the bike rides on trails immensely. You do lose one commuting mode though, since "Sport" mode goes from being a linear assist level to being a mode where the motor controller tries to optimize short bursts. It also really helps with the issue of getting started on a steep climb since it will give assist as soon as the crank turns rather than the previous 1/4-1/2 revolution lag.
You can just leave the controller in eMTB mode now instead of constantly toggling between Eco->Tour->Sport->Turbo. eMTB will give Turbo power levels for short bursts while having a sustained level kind of between Tour and Sport. The best part is being able to soft pedal up to an obstacle and then getting a small wheelie over it when you hit the pedals hard. It feels very natural, kudos to Bosch for getting this right. The weight of the eBike combined with the little bit of lag in the old modes made it difficult to do this prior to the update.
Your dealer should be able to do the upgrade for you in about five minutes. It improves the way the bike rides on trails immensely. You do lose one commuting mode though, since "Sport" mode goes from being a linear assist level to being a mode where the motor controller tries to optimize short bursts. It also really helps with the issue of getting started on a steep climb since it will give assist as soon as the crank turns rather than the previous 1/4-1/2 revolution lag.
You can just leave the controller in eMTB mode now instead of constantly toggling between Eco->Tour->Sport->Turbo. eMTB will give Turbo power levels for short bursts while having a sustained level kind of between Tour and Sport. The best part is being able to soft pedal up to an obstacle and then getting a small wheelie over it when you hit the pedals hard. It feels very natural, kudos to Bosch for getting this right. The weight of the eBike combined with the little bit of lag in the old modes made it difficult to do this prior to the update.