Bosch Smart Phone Hub Display 

Very nice walkthrough. I have made several comments/answers to questions below. I hope they help. The Smart hub does need some upgrading: like better a mechanism to secure the phones and better documentation. Bosch is pretty slim in this regard. They also need to produce lists of compatible heart rate monitors and cadence sensors.

Just got one thanks to this video. Amazing product.

Great walkthrough! It has to be said that your videos do a lot more than tell us about a given product; they give us a glimpse into what it might be like to actually use and live with the product. On the flip side, I now feel quite torn. I really have my heart set on an e14 drivetrain (for the gearing range), but the smartphone hub now has me seriously considering the prospect of an enviolo setup (at least I wouldn’t have to give up the belt drive too). If speed motors were legal where I live it would be a no brainer. Love the seamless integration of bike computer, navigation, fitness tracking, and hands free(ish) phone control. Bosch is really onto something. Thanks for contrasting the hub’s nav functionality with that of Google maps. I found that quite informative.

Wow. Really nice complete walk through. Well done.

Another great review Chris. You now have a new Twitter follower as well 👍

Around 5:00 you show the Riese & Müller design and features. What are the features and could it be that I do not see them because shortly after Cobi installation my dealer upgraded the firmware of my Delite?

Do you know how to clear the miles for each ride

Very helpful...thank-you👍

Despite having misgivings about having one of my local shops install the Smart Phone Hub on one of my new Trek Verve=2 bikes I went ahead and had them order it and reluctantly took my big in at 2:45 one afternoon. Went back two hours later to see a couple of confused guys looking at my bike with parts strewn on the floor. Really, a Trek Dealer that sells bikes with Bosch drives should be able to re & er the motor in 40 to 50 minutes, add another 10 or so to swap out the displays. The sop closed at 5 so I gave them a couple of hours the next day to finish. Thankfully after some debate with the owner the charge to install was minimal which is a good thing as I have just spent over $7000.00 at this shop. Back home there was no problem getting the phone to sync with the hub after setting up an account with Bosch through the Kobi App. The question now is about getting android phones in the hub phone cradle/holder without it activating the phones buttons. All that seems to work is having most of the phone stick out the side of the cradle but that causes the phone to interfere with other controls on the handlebar. Any ideas???

What’s the difference of the speed shown in the middle of the main screen and the speed shown on the lower left. Not always the same.

hey nice video. keep it up .

Very good overview. Thank you! I spent $6K on a Trek Powerfly 9 FS Equipped and didn't get what you provided in under 20 minutes from Trek or the dealership. Whatever happened to user manuals? Oh, that's right - RU-vid!

Thanks Chris for another very helpful video. I really enjoy the Propel e-bike videos. I have had a smartphone hub on my Riese and Mueller Nevo 3 for about 6 months now and have to say that I'm totally underwhelmed by the product. Its best feature is the large speedometer printout on the phone screen. However, it doesn't seem to have an odometer or cumulative mileage total for the bike. This may be available if the motor is connected to the Bosch software in a workshop but as I would like to monitor this myself, it's an obvious feature that is frustratingly absent. Perhaps I have missed something and would be grateful for any advice on how to access this facility if it actually exists. Help?

Hi All, Is there any way to find a manual that I can DOWNLOAD? To make it possible for me to print it? Thank you for walking us through the whole thing, Propel, really appreciate it.

Thanks very much for this! Very useful. Question: I just recently purchased a 2020 R&M Superdelite with smartphone hub. Do you know whether there's a dedicated iPhone case that fits in an indentation just below the hub mount? If so, does Propel sell it?

My bike hub is in metrics ie KM not Miles...how do I change that?

Choosing a cycling route based on fastest, shortest, or quietest! That's a win right there. Now, if we just add that feature to the readily-available Apple or Google Maps apps...

I heard that it wasn't compatible with the HS models. Is that still the case? AND WHY?

So I have an allant 8s stagger and love it. But my only issue is the cobi phone cradle, hit a bump and your phone will be dislodged. So strap it in or utilize a different cradle. Or just use the mini display.

I also have the Trek Allant+ 8S with this Cobi display/app. I have a problem with the compass not always indicating the right direction, it tends to be 90° out of phase through half the ride going back to correct and then phasing back to 90° off the correct direction. I’m not sure what causes this and I’m wondering if anyone else is having this problem. Otherwise I really love this display and I’m thinking of ordering it from my other bosh bike system. I do not have a problem with my iPhone 11 S max coming out of the holder, perhaps the larger phone is held tighter by engaging the spring clamp mechanism more at the top range of the force applied (that holds the phone.)

Question, We are now in March 2024, is this Bosch Smartphone Hub still able to be used and works well?

What if you don't have an eBike but want smart functionality and connectivity? I have a Vanhawks Valour which has some of this but they went bust before bringing the full set of safety and connectivity features. Is there a similar smartphone hub for non-ebikes? I do like the idea of an integrated headlight with the unit as on the earlier COBI version of this product.

Excellent walk through and many thanks. You have made comparisons with the Kiox display, but in your opinion how does the Smarthub compare with the Nyon display, especially the 2021 Nyon? Would you choose the Smarthub over the Nyon?

Can you tellme how to reset for a new trip...right now it's cumulative and I would like to see it reset for a new trip. Thanks, and great tutorial 😃

Such a great walkthrough! Question: For bikes that currently have a Rohloff setup would it be possible to interchange a Kiox display with a smarthub display in the future? (Once Rohloff integration becomes available)

Great video! I was looking at a Trek Allant+ 8s with this system on it before non-essential closures. I think I prefer the Kiox personally. Also, my Note 10+ with the Otter Box case will not fit in the expandable cradle.

It would be cool if the Smart Phone Hub display wirelessly charged your phone.

I can’t seem to figure out how to keep track of each ride. It doesn’t clear the miles after the ride has ended. I don’t know where to find the ride info that I get with Strava.

how sturdy is the phone holder. i have iphone XR saw you have similar model. i ride a urban arrow fam. mainly urban area but there are quite the bumps when there are some hills going over 25khm (15 MPH) so does it support and hold the "heavier" type of phones. and i asume the regular base hub is all season proof ? im living in Finland where its cold and freezing in the winter. thank you for the walk-trough !

Would be helpful to go into detail on each of the displays in fitness mode

Do you know if this is available for the R&M Superdelite GT Rohloff?

This works well for a flat bar bike--but NOT on a drop bar bike. With this, I can't access my aero bars, had to put the thumb controller on the aero bar, not very ergonomic. I don't like the "dumbed down" aspect. This controller displays less info than the Purion which came with my Domane +. Sucks my phone battery dry. Having it uninstalled and going to a Garmin.

Are you having dual battery, cuz on mine Smartphone hub i dont have, like you 2 battery icon. 😅

Hi, got any idea how to recall the total milage by the app?

is the grip strong enough for hiking? I mean, if you ride your bike offroad, will your smartphone stay where it shoud be in the display?

The charging is not automatic. You have to scroll up on the odometer and tap the charge icon. At least that's how it works with Trek Allant 8+ S.

Where can i get one. Presume it will work on my Cube ebike with Bosch motor ?

Great review. Is this smart phone hub available for R&M speed bikes ?

I am trying to figure out if this app holds my historical data. For example...every mile biked in the past 6 months. If not, why not?

How do you install the Smartphone hub on a bike with the Purion Bosch Display?

Thanks for the walkthrough but why in the world does this not have wireless charging 😒

I have the Trek Allant+ 8S and I found that going over things like drainage ditches on streets at high speeds has the potential to knock the phone off of the bike. If mine wasn't plugged in to the USB cord, it would've went flying.

Does this not support Qi wireless charging?

great video... does the app allow the control of Deezer?

is this getting controlled by bluetooth ?

In glorious monotone.

Make sure you strap your phone with some kind of rubber bands. I fallen twice -cost , me two screens cause internal plastic latches that hold two springs are- pretty lame and your phone would go flying 100% if universal hloder has same internals as original cobi.bike holder.

What is walk assist?

as you can see how much he pressed in total

1000w motor on a Brompton please battery and speed controller allinone and this type wireless all traraine fat tyered

Don't ride a bike in an urban environment with headphones on!

not good gov. can track you where ever you go