Active Line

Whether you're heading to the office in the morning or a restaurant in the evening, Active Line makes urban mobility enjoyable – even during rush hour. Controlled, lightweight and quiet, it is ideal for navigating city streets. Its controlled acceleration and barely perceptible pedal resistance over 20 mph or in Off mode make every ride a pleasant experience. Its elegant design has won a Red Dot Design Award. The drive unit integrates perfectly into the bike frame, making handling and life a little easier thanks to its low weight.

Award-winning Design

Bosch sets new standards with flowing shapes and a pleasing linear design.

Clean eBike Look

Thanks to its compact size, the Active Line drive unit allows improved integration within the bicycle frame.

Easy handling

Its modest weight and low centre of gravity provide for easy handling.

Carefree cruising

The innovative drive concept allows a very light drive unit, weighing only < 6.3 lbs.

Quiet cruising

A lightweight, quiet Bosch motor provides even more riding enjoyment without annoying extraneous noises.

Great riding sensation

The Active Line delivers moderate support while providing a particularly enjoyable riding sensation.

Smart riding experience

Feels great: Controlled acceleration with barely perceptible pedal resistance in Off mode or over 20 mph provides for a natural riding sensation.

Relaxed ride

Intelligent support. The multi-sensor concept for the drive unit takes more than 1,000 measurements per second to provide controlled power delivery.

For the quiet transmission of the motor torque to the hollow shaft and thus to the chainring

Absorbs the power of the electric motor and transmits it via a freewheel to the hollow shaft. On the hollow shaft, the chainring is fixed by means of a multi-tooth receiver and a fastening nut.

With multi-tooth receiver

The pedal is secured on the crankshaft with the crank arm by means of a multi-tooth receiver.

For controlling the drive system

The electronic control centre of the drive ensures smooth delivery of power, processing over 1,000 measured values per second.

Detects the rider's own pedal power and passes this on to the motor control system

Alongside the cadence and speed sensor, this is the key component for determining riding behaviour.

For battery, sensors and light

The drive unit contains all the cable connections for the battery, display, sensors and third party components.

The Active Line is compatible with both the derailleur and hub gear systems.

Experience controlled acceleration with minimum pedal resistance when switched off or at over 20 mph.

The multi-sensor concept takes more than 1,000 measurements per second to provide controlled power delivery.

Max. torque

A maximum torque of up to 40 Nm ensures gentle supporting acceleration.

Max. drive

The gentle support of the Active Line is perfect for city trips.

Drive Unit

Moderate support for greater mobility in everyday use up to a maximum of 20 mph.

The Active Line eBike system was bestowed the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2017.