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What the Shimano E-Tube Ride app can do

Florentin Vesenbeckh

 · 06.12.2019

What the Shimano E-Tube Ride app can doPhoto: Wolfgang Watzke
What the Shimano E-Tube Ride app can do
Networking on all channels is the future of the e-bike. With the Shimano E-Tube Ride app, the mobile phone becomes an individual display for Shimano E-MTB drives.

Some like it reduced and inconspicuous, others prefer a full range of features. The display on Shimano e-bike drives has so far made the former happy. It sits compactly and well protected behind the handlebars. Although it offers many display options, these are only of limited use in practice. Only one value is visible at a time on the small display, making it difficult to change the display while riding.

The new E-Tube-Ride app changes all that. It mirrors all the information on the mobile phone display. The user interface can be customised so that the user always has the values that are most important to them at a glance. The app can currently be used on a mountain bike either with the EW-EN100 wireless unit (approx. 70 euros) or with the new 7000 display (SC-E7000). If you ride an E8000 display, you have to upgrade to the wireless option or the 7000 display (approx. 140 euros). The wireless option makes sense for all those who always attach their smartphone to the handlebars. Or for minimalists for whom even the slim Shimano display is too much. The wireless unit is attached to the brake line in front of the handlebars and uses two LEDs to provide information about the battery status and support mode. The installation instructions are described below.

What the E-Tube Ride app from Shimano can do

The mobile phone becomes the display for the Shimano E-Tube Ride appPhoto: Georg Grieshaber The mobile phone becomes the display for the Shimano E-Tube Ride app


Personalisation: The user decides which parameters should appear on the display.


Warnings: Battery almost empty, or error on the speed sensor? E-Tube Ride will let you know. Error codes are translated directly and the link to support is displayed.


Speedometer functions: Display of speed, cadence, daily kilometres, remaining range, etc.


Colour display: As with the Steps E8000 display, the support modes are colour-coded.


No updates: The E-Tube Project app is still available. It will continue to be used for software updates and customisation of the support modes.

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Changing the display or installing the wireless unit is very easy. All you need is the TL-EW02 Di2 plug-in tool (approx. €2.50) and an Allen key. Below we describe how the change works. It doesn't matter whether you are changing to an E7000 display or the wireless unit. If you prefer your cockpit as minimalist as possible, you can even dispense with the shifter for motor control and change the support levels using a small switch on the wireless unit. However, this hardly works while riding, and the push-assist function is no longer available. In this case, the remaining plug output is fitted with a dummy plug.

3. place the wireless unit in the holder and secure it by connecting the cables to the unit. Use the plug tool again for the plug connections.Photo: Georg Grieshaber 3. place the wireless unit in the holder and secure it by connecting the cables to the unit. Use the plug tool again for the plug connections. 2. place the supplied plastic holder for the wireless unit in a clearly visible position around the shift cable or brake cable. The wireless unit has two inputs. One cable comes from the motor, the other from the shifter.Photo: Georg Grieshaber 2. place the supplied plastic holder for the wireless unit in a clearly visible position around the shift cable or brake cable. The wireless unit has two inputs. One cable comes from the motor, the other from the shifter. 3. place the wireless unit in the holder and secure it by connecting the cables to the unit. Use the plug tool again for the plug connections.Photo: Georg Grieshaber 3. place the wireless unit in the holder and secure it by connecting the cables to the unit. Use the plug tool again for the plug connections. 4 You can also use the unit without the shifter using the dummy plug supplied. The LEDs then provide information about the battery status and assistance level, and you can switch modes using the push button.Photo: Georg Grieshaber 4 You can also use the unit without the shifter using the dummy plug supplied. The LEDs then provide information about the battery status and assistance level, and you can switch modes using the push button.

Florentin Vesenbeckh

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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