Santa Barbara eBike Share

BCycle launches new Bike Share ePowered by Bosch

Santa Barbara: eBikes for all in the Californian sun

BCycle is a bike share system that’s revolutionizing the way people use public transportation. Now with nearly 20 cities nationwide carrying Bosch-powered electric bikes, Santa Barbara is the latest to empower its riders - and the second BCycle fleet to launch exclusively electric! Santa Barbara BCycle is here, and Bosch is proud to help bring epowered riding to one of Southern California's most beautiful beach cities. Are you ready to join the electric movement? To register for membership, see pricing and view the bike station map, visit Santa Barbara BCycle here.

Bosch is a proud partner with BCycle to electrify bike share. With BCycle, anyone can try a Bosch-equipped electric bike to cut their commute, discover new neighborhoods, or simply have some fun.

Just about any eBike company could tell you that eBikes bring out amazing health benefits and break down the barriers to cycling – so what makes Bosch so different? When riding an electrified BCycle, you’re riding the culmination of over 10 years of eBike excellence, and over 130 years of electronics expertise – all coming together in the smoothest, most powerful ride you’ve ever experienced on a bike share.

Bosch is a mobility leader in all sectors - from automotive components to sensor technology - and this expertise is shared across divisions to foster a truly diverse creative culture that’s ready to tackle the challenges of smart transportation. For Bosch, eBike riders are the champions for healthier living through tech-powered transportation that truly embody their slogan “Invented for Life”. By choosing a BCycle powered by Bosch, you’re getting world-class performance backed by a reputation for stability and forward-thinking technology that improves lives – and we want to give our riders nothing less than the best in class.

Find my eBike

An eMountain bike rider descends a steep rocky slope, kicking up dust. Loose stones are visible along the path, and a mountain rises in the background.

Adjust the traction control to your riding style now – for more control on technical sections. You can switch the Drivetrain Tensioner on and off for each riding mode, and with Trick Check, recorded tricks remain visible for longer. The remaining charging time for your battery appears on your display while you are charging.

An eMountain biker sits on his eBike and takes a break to check his smartphone. He’s at a viewpoint overlooking a picturesque bay with a coastal village in the background.

With this update, you can fine-tune your setup for noticeably more precise control on the trail. You manage Extended Boost in the eBike Flow app, while Drivetrain Tensioner transforms your power into propulsion. The eBike Assistant answers your questions, and eShift lets you skip multiple gears at once.

Sequence shot of an eMountain biker performing a jump on a dusty forest trail. The shot captures the rider in three distinct phases of the jump – takeoff, flight, and landing.

Power that meets control, fine-tuning down to the last detail, the perfect line on the trail, a challenge among friends, maximum skill and maximum fun: it's about more than just individual features. It's about the perfect interplay of performance that you can feel, personalisation that you decide for yourself and a riding experience that inspires you time and time again.

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