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Just about the smart system or all bosch systems in general? To be honest it seems like really cool stuff is starting to hit the market now. A high torque cvt is probably the end game solution for most normies.
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Bosch Smart system gives me high torque, good battery management, ABS, GPS, alarm, display/phone as a key to unlock (bricking the motor if stolen) and over the air system updates.
But the UI is stupid. For example I can only see what gear I’m in on one out of the 9 screens - none of which are customisable. The last Bosch update gives me the ability to see how much CO2 I saved on my ride, which I don’t need at all. I swear it’s like the Bosch product owner was hired from LinkedIn.
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I’ve got a Load4 75 Rohloff and whilst there’s a lot of hate on here for full sus cargo bikes, if you’re regularly riding gravel paths it’s a really good choice.
My Rohloff experience is mixed. I love the range but the electronic shifter unit isn’t nearly as reliable as the hubs themselves yet. At some point I’ll investigate converting to cable.
I’m equally mixed on the Bosch drive system. Again lots to love about the smart system, but key design needs seem to have been lost in the never ending quest to add more functionality / features. The alarm is not very loud so it’s basically useless. The display UI is a clusterfuck and irks me every time I get on the bike.
My next bike will likely be from Ariel bikes, it won’t be a R&M.
https://arielbikes.com/