Online magazine: 2021 cycling boom leads the way to innovations

German drive system specialist TQ now lets riders update the software of its e-bike drive systems themselves, using the E-Bike app. The function is initially available for the HPR40 and HPR60 drive systems.

Where is the shifter? Riders getting on the new Amflow TL for the first time at Eurobike 2026 might well ask that question. The cockpit looks clean and uncluttered, yet the familiar shifter of a conventional derailleur system is nowhere to be seen.

Avinox is expanding its e-bike system offering with a new handlebar-mounted control display that combines motor controls, electronic shifting and rider information in a single unit. The move underlines the company's ambition to offer OEM's a more integrated e-bike platform.

On the question of when Bosch would introduce an e-bike hub motor, Bosch eBike Systems CEO Claus Fleischer always consistently stated that this was not part of their product philosophy. However, the market is changing, which has made Bosch decide to expand into an all-new category for them: the stylish urban e-bikes.