Bosch bikes with retrofit adapter for 500 Wh batteries

Florentin Vesenbeckh

 · 06.03.2020

Bosch bikes with retrofit adapter for 500 Wh batteriesPhoto: Georg Grieshaber
Bosch bikes with retrofit adapter for 500 Wh batteries
Most Bosch bikes will be fitted with the large 625 Wh battery as standard in 2020. However, the smaller 500 Wh battery now also fits into the large 625 Wh compartment thanks to an adapter.

The retrofit adapter, which is currently offered by Focus and Conway, acts as a spacer for the large Powertube integrated in the down tube. Advantage: You can now carry the 500 Bosch battery on long bike tours. This makes the rucksack around 600 grams lighter. Focus provides the six centimetres of free space in the Jam as a compartment in which small parts such as a tube or other items can be stored.

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Florentin Vesenbeckh has been on a mountain bike since he was ten years old. Even on his very first tour, he focussed on single trails - and even after more than 30 years in the saddle of an MTB, these are still the quintessence of biking for him. He spent his youth competing in various bike disciplines and later his cycling career was characterised by years as a riding technique coach. Professionally, the experienced test editor now focusses on e-mountainbikes. In recent years, the qualified sports scientist and trained journalist has tested over 300 bikes and more than 40 different motor systems in the laboratory and in practice.

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