Intelligence on your handlebar
Always connected with the digital world, even on the move: Thanks to the smartphone and COBI.Bike app, the SmartphoneHub offers you a wide range of useful functions - from navigation, music control, fitness tracking and making calls to the connection to other services and apps, such as Strava or komoot. An integrated display that supplies the most important riding data, even without the smartphone, ensures complete flexibility. The SmartphoneHub keeps you perfectly connected, even in an emergency: The COBI.Bike app and the new Help Connect premium function offer you an alert, digital companion at your side that can be relied upon to provide fast assistance if it detects that you may have had an accident. This makes the riding experience significantly more relaxed and that little bit smarter.
Highlights
Connectivity
Well-connected: Using your smartphone with the COBI.Bike app, the SmartphoneHub becomes a fully connected control center that navigates, records activities and can be linked with other services and apps.
Sophisticated solution
Clever combination: The integration of SmartphoneHub, COBI.Bike app and smartphone provides a fully connected riding experience. You also get maximum flexibility, as you can use your eBike with or without connecting your smartphone.
Integrated display
No need to have your smartphone on your handlebar: The 1.5-inch LCD display integrated in the SmartphoneHub displays the most important riding data and allows you to activate the eBike system.
Navigation
A useful guide: The COBI.Bike app guides you to your destination – with optional 2D or 3D map view. The navigation instructions are also issued by voice output using the smartphone.
Live weather
Enjoy a carefree ride through the city: Up-to-the-minute weather forecasts thanks to the COBI.Bike app keep you well-informed.
Training partner
Set and monitor goals: The COBI.Bike app transforms your smartphone into a digital trainer by providing access to health and fitness services such as Apple Health, Google Fit and Strava.
Fitness data
Fitter with your smartphone: The COBI.Bike app gives you an overview of the most important training data, such as power, cadence and calorie consumption. You can also connect a heart rate monitor via Bluetooth.
Entertainment
Listen to your favorite music or crime thriller: The COBI.Bike app gives you access to music and audiobook streaming services.
Operability
Simple handling: With the separate control unit you can conveniently operate all functions from the handlebar. Thanks to the voice output feature you no longer have to look at the display, whether you're navigating or switching between functions.
Readability
Clearly organized: Information is always easy to read, whether on the smartphone or SmartphoneHub display.
Charging function
Charge your smartphone battery on the go: The smartphone can be connected to the SmartphoneHub via USB or conveniently powered from the eBike battery using the optional iPhone mount.
Wireless update
Always up-to-date: software updates for the SmartphoneHub can be installed with ease using wireless technology with the help of the COBI.Bike app.
Intelligently connected – the Bosch eBike World
COBI.Bike Smartphone-App
The SmartphoneHub uses the COBI.Bike app to connect to the smartphone via Bluetooth. The app provides the eBike rider with a modern, fully integrated control center - with real-time fitness data, ride planning and recording options, as well as voice output. This connects the rider to the digital world.
Riding modes
Off |
Eco |
Tour |
Sport/eMTB* |
Turbo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No support, all display functions are available. | Low level support with maximum efficiency for the longest range. | Measured support for rides with a long range. | Powerful support for universal use and for sporty riding as well as for fast commuting in city traffic. | Direct support at maximum power into the highest cadences for sporty riding. |
*Progressive support for a natural riding sensation and optimum control in challenging terrain.
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Frequently asked questions about SmartphoneHub
The smartphone is charged on the universal mount via the additional connection cable between the mobile phone and the hub. The charging port is already integrated in the iPhone cover. The charge function must be activated in the quick settings. (Access using the arrow button at the bottom left of the dashboard, which appears when the bike is at a standstill)
Yes, the COBI.Bike app offers 3D/2D full-screen navigation with turn-off indications and voice feedback based on OpenStreetMap (OSM). Worldwide offline maps can be downloaded free of charge. This means you can use 3D voice navigation without Internet connection, or even spontaneously plan a new destination while on the move.
Fast route selection is always planned from your bike's current location. Simply enter the destination or hold your finger on the relevant location on the map for about one second. You can choose between the fastest, shortest and quietest route and start immediately.
If you hold down on the minus button on the thumb controller for a few seconds, you will come directly to Music mode. Playback options can be changed here. To return to the most recent mode, press and hold down the "Select" button on the thumb controller.
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Further information and instructions for use can be found in the corresponding owner's manual.
