{"id":10811,"date":"2020-12-14T20:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?p=10811"},"modified":"2020-12-14T20:00:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T18:00:23","slug":"shimanos-e5000-urban-e-bike-drive-unit-gets-punchier-assistance-in-eco-and-normal-modes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/shimanos-e5000-urban-e-bike-drive-unit-gets-punchier-assistance-in-eco-and-normal-modes\/","title":{"rendered":"Shimano’s E5000 Urban E-bike Drive Unit gets Punchier Assistance in ECO and NORMAL modes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Urban e-bike riding is now even more of a breeze thanks to new firmware from SHIMANO that allows e-bikes with its E5000 drive units to pump out more power for riding away from traffic lights, getting up hills, carrying shopping or returning home after a day at the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When SHIMANO\u2019S E5000 drive unit was first released it came with a pre-programmed Comfort setting, offering riders a lightweight, silent and affordable e-bike system with three modes, Eco, Normal and High. The new Sportive setting provides a new riding characteristic, making Normal and Eco modes punchier for urban commutes and daily errands alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whilst the E5000 drive unit\u2019s maximum output torque of 40 Nm and speed of assisted speed of 25km\/h isn\u2019t changed, the punchier feeling is related to the rider\u2019s input torque. In short, the drive unit\u2019s power has now become easier for riders to make the most of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of numbers, this means that the Sportive Normal mode multiplies a rider\u2019s power by 125% and Eco mode by 60% (Comfort mode is 100% and 40% respectively).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Schmalko-Methorst, Shimano\u2019s Urban Category Marketing Manager:\u00a0\u201cThis new feature is a great development for the E5000 system because it gives riders the option to choose a more performance-orientated urban e-bike or a leisure-orientated ride with longer battery range. At the same time, both the Comfort and Sportive settings are still in line with SHIMANO\u2019s philosophy that an e-bike should feel natural and handle like a normal bicycle, albeit with a convenient level of support when you need it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the Comfort setting, the new Sportive setting is also compatible with e-bikes equipped with Shimano rear derailleurs and internal hub gears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To install the new firmware riders can use the Bluetooth functionality of the E-TUBE app on their phone or tablet or via PC using the linkage tool SM-PCE01\/SM-PCE02.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For existing E-TUBE users:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Update your app to ensure it has the latest firmware<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Turn your bike on, search for your bike within the app and complete the wireless connection<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Update components<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Select the drive unit and change the characteristic from COMFORT to SPORTIVE – Disconnect E-TUBE – NB it is also possible to select the SPORTIVE or COMFORT setting via the menu of the bike\u2019s information display or via the EW-EN100 switch (if used)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For new users:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Download the app or program via the E-TUBE website and follow the steps above<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new firmware is available from the SHIMANO E-TUBE website or via the E-TUBE app for smartphones from Tuesday 27th October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Shimano Europe<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Urban e-bike riding is now even more of a breeze thanks to new firmware from SHIMANO that allows e-bikes with its E5000 drive units to pump out more power for riding away from traffic lights, getting up hills, carrying shopping or returning home after a day at the office. When SHIMANO\u2019S E5000 drive unit was… Read More »Shimano’s E5000 Urban E-bike Drive Unit gets Punchier Assistance in ECO and NORMAL modes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10812,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[126],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10811"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10811"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10811\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}