Now comes the final step. The rollout of update 1.30 for Bosch’s eBike Flow app marks the completion of the implementation of all novelties for the 2026 season from the manufacturer. First features were already available shortly after the presentation in June. Now comes a performance boost for Bosch’s lightest motor, the implementation of pending details for Bosch eShift and the personal configuration of the ride screens on the Bosch Kiox 400 display. To the surprise of many, the firmware update also brings a new option for routing when navigating. And that’s where we start.
1. Navigation can now follow the original route
2. Update 1.30 of the Bosch eBike Flow app gives Bosch Performance Line SX more momentum
3. New firmware brings automatic shifting for Bosch eShift
4. Ride screens in Bosch Kiox 400C customisable
5. Error code in future in combination with QR code
1. Navigation can now follow the original route
In recent years, Bosch has significantly improved navigation with ebikes. The establishment of interfaces to external applications such as komoot was followed by improved map display and more and more special navigation functions. At the same time, anyone who primarily uses the Bosch ebike system for navigation knows that not everything is perfect yet. This applies, for example, to riding routes that have been created in apps such as komoot, Strava, Ride with GPS and others.
If you imported these routes and then rode them on a Kiox 500 or in the eBike Flow app, there was always a chance of ending up in the middle of nowhere because the navigation system couldn’t make sense of the coordinates and redirected you to a location it knew from its own map material. Bosch now allows the imported track to take priority, making such interventions a thing of the past.
Background to the new option
The map material from Bosch on the navigation-enabled displays and in the eBike Flow app is not identical to the material used by navigation apps such as komoot and others. As a result, the following used to happen easily: You planned a tour in an external app and then transferred it to the Bosch system. While riding with navigation activated, the system suddenly wanted to lead you away from the planned route. Why? Because it didn’t recognise the paths along the route. They were simply not stored or ran differently. This happened primarily during navigation while mountain biking in the forest. As a result, the Bosch system redirected you to paths that were marked on its own maps. Anyone who followed this re-routing quickly found themselves in a place they didn’t want to be.
Re-routing – yes, please, or no, thank you.
This update allows you to prevent re-routing. Instead, you can select the ‘Follow original route’ option in the navigation menu under ‘Check routing’. The route will then appear on the display as specified in the imported GPX file. This may look a little confusing on the navigation screen. After all, the track looks as if it leads through no man’s land. But don’t worry, the software reads the GPS coordinates in the background and usually knows exactly where you are.
The big disadvantage of this setting is that you will not receive any turn-by-turn directions as long as you are travelling in terrain that is not marked as a path on Bosch’s maps. It can be tricked to a certain extent, but the deception is not 100% successful.
2. Update 1.30 of the Bosch eBike Flow app gives Bosch Performance Line SX more momentum
Bosch announced at Eurobike 2025 that it wanted to increase the power of the Bosch Performance Line SX. This small boost is now being rolled out with the update to the motors. As mentioned, the increase is within a manageable range. The level of assistance rises from 340 per cent to 400 per cent, which corresponds to an increase of 17 per cent. In addition, the torque rises from 55 Newton metres to 60 Newton metres, an increase of ten per cent. Continuous rated power and peak power remain unchanged.
Additional riding mode integrated
Anyone who rides an e-mountain bike with a Bosch Performance Line SX will probably be even more excited about the new riding mode. That’s because the eMTB+ mode is now also available for this drive. Until now, it was exclusively reserved for the Bosch Performance Line CX and Bosch Performance Line CX-R. Clearly designed by the manufacturer for riding on the most demanding trails, it extends the Extended Boost, for example, compared to the ‘simple’ eMTB mode. The motor then runs for as long as in the Race mode of the Bosch Performance Line CX-R. This momentum can be used to overcome obstacles, especially in situations where pedalling is difficult.
Basically, eMTB+ mode is perhaps the most dynamic mode you can ride on a Bosch ebike. By maximising the assistance, the motor responds more intensively to a pedal kick than in any other mode. However, keep in mind that in addition to the performance, wear and tear on the drive train will also be maximised.
As with the other assistance levels, eMTB+ can be customised in the eBike Flow app.
Bosch Performance Line SX (BDU314Y) at a glance
- Continuous rated power: 250 watts
- Peak power: up to 600 watts
- Assistance up to: 25 km/h
- Torque: maximum 60 Nm
- Max. assistance: 400 %
- Variants: hub and derailleur gears
- Weight: approx. 2.0 kg
3. New firmware brings automatic shifting for Bosch eShift
Bosch has now also announced the integration of Shimano’s new electronic derailleurs: Shimano XTR Di2, Shimano Deore XT Di2 and Shimano Deore Di2. In addition to the Shimano Cues Di2 groupset, a total of four Shimano products are now included in the range of derailleurs that can be shifted automatically via the eShift function on an ebike featuring the Bosch Smart System.
Depending on the respective riding situation and your preferences, you can use the aforementioned derailleurs to shift the ebike system and select automatic shifting. A large A will then appear on the ebike display. The two other eShift modes, semi-automatic shifting M+ and manual shifting M, offer the option of intervening more or less in the shifting process.
According to their own statements, Bosch and Shimano have once again improved the automatic mode in particular so that shifting is as precise and smooth as possible. The gear ratio is selected to match the cadence you have previously set as a reference value. This feature is not available in manual and semi-automatic mode. However, arrows pointing up and down appear on the display when the system recommends shifting to a higher or lower gear.
For ebikes with Shimano Nexus Di2 hub gears, version 1.30 of the eBike Flow app also adds the option to set the gear in which you prefer to start from a standstill.
Important to know: In addition to updating the Bosch app, this added riding comfort requires an update of the Shimano eTube app. After successful updating, the new rear derailleur will appear in the eBike Flow app under your ebike in the components at eShift. The exact name of the rear derailleur, for example Shimano RD-U8050-SGS, is listed there.
4. Ride screens in Bosch Kiox 400C customisable
We had mistakenly assumed that the ride screens on the Bosch Kiox 400C could be organised according to your preferences from the outset. However, the very first ebikes delivered with this display integrated into the top tube showed that this was not the case. But now the wait is over. Update 1.30 of the Bosch eBike Flow app brings customisable ride screens. Yay. 😉
After successfully updating the software, you can decide where each ride screen should appear in the sequence. You can also specify how many and which data fields you want to see on the screen.
All details about update 1.30 for the Bosch eBike Flow app in the video
Number of data fields increases – for Bosch Kiox 300 and Bosch Kiox 500 as well
The maximum is now six data fields per ride screen. That’s twice as many as before. The increase to six fields now applies to both the Bosch Kiox 300 and the Bosch Kiox 500. To ensure that you don’t lose track of so much information, you can arrange the data fields in a variety of layouts. They will then appear in different sizes, and you can also determine whether, for example, the largest data field should be displayed in the top, middle or bottom row. Given the variety of numbers, sizes and positions, everyone should be able to find a layout that suits them.
You can set this up by tapping the cog icon for settings in the top right-hand corner of the start screen. On the next level, you will find the ‘Display configuration’ option under the ‘Customisation’ heading. Once there, tap on ‘Add screen’ and you will be taken to the layout selection. Choose one and then continue editing the page by specifying which information the respective data fields should display.
5. Error code in future in combination with QR code
Certain numbers on the display of an ebike can certainly bring a smile to our faces. Others, however, can leave us with a frozen face. The display of an error code on the screen has the potential to cause the latter. To help you find out more quickly what exactly is behind the respective numerical error code, a QR code will appear in addition to the number in future. If you scan this using a mobile device, you will be taken to the Bosch Help Centre. On the corresponding page, you will find an explanation of the error and possible solutions. This means you no longer need to note down the error code and enter it manually on the Bosch website.
