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Active Line
Smart system or Bosch eBike system 2
The Active Line at a glance
The smart system is fully connected and always up-to-date thanks to regular updates over-the-air.
Active Line
Always up-to-date: With the eBike Flow app, you regularly receive updates over-the-air for the Active Line and your eBike.
The free eBike Lock feature is the ideal supplement to additionally protect your eBike against theft. Your smartphone acts as a digital key to deactivate the motor support.
- eBike Alarm is free of charge as a Flow+ premium service for the first 12 months.
- Requirements: Activation of eBike Lock, a Flow+ subscription and an installed ConnectModule
Thanks to Auto mode, you stay relaxed, even on climbs and in strong headwinds, without any additional effort. Auto mode automatically adapts the support to the conditions.
The Bosch eBike ABS helps you to brake more safely in every situation and to use the front brake to optimal effect.
Use smart walk assist to make steep climbs easier when walking – including the automatic Hill Hold rollback protection.
All components are matched and compatible with one another.
Active Line
The Active Line, in conjunction with the Kiox or Nyon, is compatible with the eBike Connect app. This allows you to check, for example, your riding data or plan your next ride.
eBike Lock additionally protects your eBike against theft with the Kiox and Nyon displays. In the Bosch eBike system 2, this feature is subject to a charge.
Sport or eMTB | Tour or Tour+
With walk assistance, you can make steep climbs easier to manage when walking.
Active Line – the smart system
Made for the city
Off to work in the morning and to the restaurant in the evening: riding is fun with the Active Line. Super-quiet and providing smooth support, it is ideal for city routes. Its finely balanced acceleration and barely perceptible pedal resistance over 20 mph or in Off mode make every ride relaxing and leisurely – even in rush hour traffic.
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Barely audible
Together with the Active Line Plus, the Active Line is the quietest drive unit Bosch eBike Systems offers. This makes both eBike drives ideal for relaxed rides without annoying background noise.
Sensitive support
With its sophisticated sensor and software concept, the Active Line responds sensitively to your riding behavior and ensures smooth start-up. With up to 40 newton meters of torque, it also supports you when you pedal faster. The Active Line drives you forward confidently in the city and enables you to handle your eBike more safely in every riding situation.
Relaxing Auto mode
Make your eBike ride even more pleasant with Auto mode. It controls the support automatically so you don't need to switch between riding modes or work yourself into a sweat. If there are headwinds or on uphill gradients, you can fully focus on the road ahead and enjoy your ride to the fullest.
Robust and reliable
The single-stage gearbox of the Active Line is designed for extra durability and robustness, so you don't have to worry about the weather conditions or dirt. Use your eBike every day and enjoy many years of riding fun – that's what the Active Line was developed for.
Additional safety: ABS Touring
Uneven road surfaces, zebra crossings and traffic lights are part and parcel of every trip. Whether you're commuting to work, or taking some time out from the city traffic in nature at the weekend, you need brakes you can rely on. ABS Touring gives you the certainty of being able to brake in a controlled manner at all times.
Individual riding modes
You can fine-tune the riding modes of the smart system so that they offer you more support or enable longer range.
eBike Lock with the smart system
Activating the eBike Lock function via the eBike Flow app lets you use your smartphone as a digital key. Because motor support can only be activated with your smartphone and Bluetooth connection, your eBike holds no attraction for thieves.
Even better protected with eBike Alarm
The Flow+ eBike Alarm premium service protects your eBike even more effectively against theft. In interaction with eBike Lock, it expands the locking of the drive unit with a comprehensive alarm function. When you switch off your eBike, eBike Alarm activates automatically. In the event of attempted theft, eBike Alarm reacts with alarm signals. If the eBike is moved, tracking is started.
You can control all functions of the smart system via the eBike Flow app. It allows you to adapt the eBike to your needs, upgrade it and keep it up-to-date. You simply download new features and services. You can conveniently install updates via Bluetooth. This keeps your eBike up-to-date and continuously upgraded with new features. Want greater theft protection? With Flow+ you get access to the eBike Alarm premium service to give your eBike even better protection.
eBike AlarmLess reason to worry when you park your eBike: With Flow+ and ConnectModule you can use eBike Alarm. Alarm signals deter thieves. If things get serious, location tracking is activated.
eBike Lock
Route planning and navigationThe smart system – fully connected
The smart system – consisting of the eBike Flow app, control unit, display, battery and drive unit – and turns your eBike ride into an individual experience. The new system generation combines technically high-quality eBike components with an ever-growing number of new digital functions that you can simply install over-the-air using the eBike Flow app. In this way, you can always keep your eBike up-to-date and adapt it precisely to your requirements – for even more riding enjoyment in a networked eBike world.
Active Line – Bosch eBike system 2
The well-balanced drive system
The Active Line is ideal for all those who want moderate support during everyday eBike use. The Active Line also makes the perfect team with the Purion, Intuvia, Kiox, Nyon computers and with the Bosch eBike system 2 Bosch eBike batteries. Experience controlled acceleration with a barely audible drive.
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Silent gliding
A lightweight and quiet Bosch motor provides even more riding fun without annoying extraneous noises.
Smooth acceleration.
The Active Line provides moderate, well-dosed support. It adapts its power delivery to your start-up behavior thanks to the multi-sensor concept, which takes more than 1,000 measurements per second. Enjoy smooth acceleration with minimum pedal resistance in Off mode or at over 20 mph.
Easy handling
The innovative drive concept enables a drive unit weight of under 6.6 lbs and, thanks to the compact size, improved integration into the bicycle frame. The low center of gravity in the middle of the eBike ensures easy handling. The Active Line is compatible with derailleur or hub gear systems. The optional backpedal function for hub gear systems helps you to brake particularly comfortably.
Award-winning product design
Flowing forms and sleek lines: The Active Line Plus eBike system was awarded the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2017.
The Bosch eBike system: A perfectly coordinated system
Bosch eBike systems – developed for limitless freedom: Drive units, displays and batteries from Bosch eBike systems offer technical quality of the highest order – and perform as a perfectly coordinated team. With a modular product portfolio, Bosch offers eBike riders the ideal drive system for every requirement. A variety of possible combinations of drive unit, battery and display ensure an outstanding riding experience.
Technical data
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| System | Bosch eBike system 2 | Bosch eBike system 2 | The smart system |
| Gear type | Hub gear system | Derailleur system | Derailleur system/hub gear system* |
| Max. support level** (%) | 250 % | 250 % | 340 % |
| Maximum possible drive torque (Nm) | 40 Nm | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Maximum cadence (rpm) with drive support | 100 | 100 | > 120 |
| Start-up behavior | Smooth | Smooth | Optimally matched |
| Max. support up to | 20 mph | 20 mph | 20 mph |
| Backpedal function | Optional | No | |
| Smart Walk Assist with Hill Hold | j | x | j |
| Gear shift detection | No | Yes | Hub gear system No Derailleur system Yes |
| Weight | approx. 6.4 lbs | approx. 6.4 lbs | approx. 6.4 lbs |
| Rated continuous output | 250 W | 250 W | 250 W |
| Maximum power | 290 W | 290 W | 586 W |
| Max. power at a cadence of 70 rpm | 290 W | 290 W | 290 W |
| Max. power-to-weight ratio | 45 W/lbs | 45 W/lbs | approx. 91 W/lbs |
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| System | Bosch eBike system 2 | Bosch eBike system 2 | The smart system |
| Gear type | Hub gear system | Derailleur system | Derailleur system/hub gear system* |
| Max. support level** (%) | 250 % | 250 % | 340 % |
| Maximum possible drive torque (Nm) | 40 Nm | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Maximum cadence (rpm) with drive support | 100 | 100 | > 120 |
| Start-up behavior | Smooth | Smooth | Optimally matched |
| Max. support up to | 20 mph | 20 mph | 20 mph |
| Backpedal function | Optional | No | |
| Smart Walk Assist with Hill Hold | j | x | j |
| Gear shift detection | No | Yes | Hub gear system No Derailleur system Yes |
| Weight | approx. 6.4 lbs | approx. 6.4 lbs | approx. 6.4 lbs |
| Rated continuous output | 250 W | 250 W | 250 W |
| Maximum power | 290 W | 290 W | 586 W |
| Max. power at a cadence of 70 rpm | 290 W | 290 W | 290 W |
| Max. power-to-weight ratio | 45 W/lbs | 45 W/lbs | approx. 91 W/lbs |
*Maximum values. Deviations possible, depending on the hub gear system.
**Activation/deactivation of the various riding modes is carried out by the bicycle manufacturer and the eBike dealer. A maximum of four riding modes, in addition to Off mode, can be activated in the display. With the help of the individual riding modes, the modes can be configured according to the individual needs of the eBike rider via the eBike Flow app. It's not possible to customize your riding mode on speed eBikes.
***Optional only with hub gear system. There is no backpedal function with the derailleur system.
****Only available in New Zealand and the USA.
FAQs & more
For the drive unit and display components, the operating temperature is 23°F to 104°F and the storage temperature is 50°F to 104°F.
The ideal storage temperature for the battery is 50°F to 68°F.
You can search for specific error codes in the search bar. We provide all codes with a description and possible solution steps.
Error codes consist of a classification and a sequence of numbers and letters. These codes are used to identify malfunctions that may occur during operation of your eBike.
