Outstanding explanation. Having just pushed my trek Powerfly 7 up many hundreds of vertical feet without knowing how to use this, and knowing assistance was at hand, i wish i could have found this video before setting off. This info is gold.Thank you!
Thanks! I was not pushing the + button fast enough and i did not know about changing the walk speed by changing gears. You explained it well and simply. thanks again! g
Used this once before, when I found out I was struggling to cycle over steep and rough terrain. Then forgot how to use the feature. This clip is excellent in Remington me how to use it .thanks
If your Trek is a Bosch Ebike you can try bringing it to a Bosch service point bike shop and have them run a diagnostics scan of the system and see what's up.
Très bien ce vidéo! Merci! Je suggère de produire cet excellent vidéo en français également. Cela pourrait s'avérer avantageux pour Scooteretti et ses nombreux clients francophones !
I've had my Bosh Trek for 20 months now and while I've tried walk assist several times, it hasn't work for me and now I know why. First thing is that I wasn't in any of the pedal assist modes. And second thing is that I didn't realize that I had to keep the + button depressed. Also, I liked your clarification that the power of the assist is the same, no matter what level of assist you're in. What also interested me is that you can vary the assistance by changing gears. I'm wondering if you can use walk-assist while you're mounted on the bike - maybe to help you get started when you're starting on an incline or on soft ground?
It’s recommended to not use the walk like a throttle while on the bike. It’s designed to be used while the rider is off the bike. Thanks for watching and glad the information was helpful
Actually no. After you press the Walk Assist button once and let go, you will see "Walk +" on the display. While the "Walk +" is on the display press the "+" button and the bike will start moving forward on it's on. You can adjust the speed at which the bike moves by changing the speed level on your derailleur. High gear will make it move faster while low gear will make it move slower.
Paul, when activating the Walk feature. Ensure that you are in one of the 4 assist modes, then press the walk assist button, then quickly press the + button to engage the walk feature. You must keep the + buttons pressed for the bike to propel itself forward. As soon as you depress the + button the bike will stop moving. It’s basically a built in safety feature. Hope this helps.
Hello. The walk assist is designed to propel the bike forward when walking beside the bike. You possibly can use it while on the bike but the speed will be that of a walking pace.
I can't walk a mile but can pedal a bike till the cows come home. Love my Electra Townie E-bike. I take it up deer paths in the woods. I sometimes have to push bike up a bank or thru tall grass. An E-bike is heavy and more work to push. My E-bike, by American Law could not have "Walk" assist button activated. Sad for useers who are psychically limited. BAD law. I support allowing "Walk" assist button. The law against is bad in two ways. I can't use it to move bike when I need help pushing and it would help me get over the hump in the road is I could push Walk button while using legs to prevent me falling over. Question, How do I get my old 2017 Bosch system to allow Walk button to work, or do I have to buy new design of Computer and Electric switch. Timeing is important, my Bosch system is at 1900 miles and is freezing up display, with no trottle incleases allowed or even headlignt on. Wait 2 hours, and all is good, then no good, then good. Not trustworthy so I must buy a computer and controller, but want "Walk" assist allowed UPGRADE. Please guide me, Joe
Hello. For the walk assist to operate you need to be in any mode other then “Off”. If it still does not work, you will need to have your local Bosch dealer activate it for you. Note: some older generation drive units do not have this feature installed. Once again your local dealer should be able to assist with this.
@@SCOOTERETTI Looks like I'm out of luck, dealer says not allowed in the USA. Something to do with "California Rules" and I live in Minnesota. Need to find a dark side e-bike guy.
@@1977do never heard of this restriction before. I suggest logging onto the Bosch website and locate another dealer local to you who can connect into your bike and activate the feature for you. Here is the link to the Bosch dealer locator page. Hope this helps: www.bosch-ebike.com/us/service/dealer-search/
Hello Charles, sadly no. The WALK ASSIST isn't meant to carry that kind of weight in that fashion, it is a simple feature meant as a convenience to navigate the bicycle easily on flat or small incline surfaces.
Outstanding explanation. Having just pushed my trek Powerfly 7 up many hundreds of vertical feet without knowing how to use this, and knowing assistance was at hand, i wish i could have found this video before setting off. This info is gold.Thank you!
Awesome 👏 glad the video was helpful!
This video has probably saved my back as I can walk my bike up steps to my house without carrying it,thank you
Glad it was helpful!!! 😀
Precisely why I'm here. Stairs at work are pretty tough of the full suspension emtb
Only problem is that stairs are a bit bumpy and it's hard to keep my finger on that tiny little button.
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I was wondering how to adjust the walk speed, but didn't realize that i just have to change the gear, thank you very much for that tip as well!
Glad the video help you with that. Thanks 🙏 for watching and ride safe 🚴
On my wife's Trek Verve 3+ changing gear does not change the walk speed, it goes at 2.3 mph regardless of which gear you are in.
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Thanks! I was not pushing the + button fast enough and i did not know about changing the walk speed by changing gears. You explained it well and simply. thanks again! g
1:48 tip was worth the price of admission! Didn't even think of that! Thanks!
You are welcome! It is a small detail that can make a big difference.
This has been a mystery since I got the bike - thanks for explaining it so clearly!
Glad the video helped you out! Ride safe 🚴
Used this once before, when I found out I was struggling to cycle over steep and rough terrain. Then forgot how to use the feature. This clip is excellent in Remington me how to use it .thanks
Glad the video was helpful. Appreciate your feedback! 👍
Thank you, Walt. I had wondered about how to get this to work..
Thanks for the explanation! 🙂 After having the feature for 2 years, I now know how to use it... 😂
Great to hear!
Very helpful. I would not know this without your video. Thank you.
Awesome, glad it was helpful. 👍
Well explained, wasn't aware of the gearing side of the feature
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Greetings from Finland! Thx✨
Glad it was helpful!
Onneksi se oli hyödyllistä!
If your Trek is a Bosch Ebike you can try bringing it to a Bosch service point bike shop and have them run a diagnostics scan of the system and see what's up.
Thank you. I want aware of this feature at the time I needed it. Tomorrow will be much better!
You are welcome anytime! We are here to help.
Très bien ce vidéo! Merci! Je suggère de produire cet excellent vidéo en français également. Cela pourrait s'avérer avantageux pour Scooteretti et ses nombreux clients francophones !
Merci pour les commentaires. En effet, nous allons créer du contenu en français pour nos clients francophones dans les prochaines vidéos. 👍
I've had my Bosh Trek for 20 months now and while I've tried walk assist several times, it hasn't work for me and now I know why. First thing is that I wasn't in any of the pedal assist modes. And second thing is that I didn't realize that I had to keep the + button depressed. Also, I liked your clarification that the power of the assist is the same, no matter what level of assist you're in.
What also interested me is that you can vary the assistance by changing gears.
I'm wondering if you can use walk-assist while you're mounted on the bike - maybe to help you get started when you're starting on an incline or on soft ground?
It’s recommended to not use the walk like a throttle while on the bike. It’s designed to be used while the rider is off the bike. Thanks for watching and glad the information was helpful
Thanks for explaining this!
You bet!
You have to keep the "+" button held down, otherwise the walk assist will end?
Actually no.
After you press the Walk Assist button once and let go, you will see "Walk +" on the display.
While the "Walk +" is on the display press the "+" button and the bike will start moving forward on it's on.
You can adjust the speed at which the bike moves by changing the speed level on your derailleur. High gear will make it move faster while low gear will make it move slower.
Thanks a lot. I didnt know whats the meaining. Hugs from Portugal...
Thanks for that
What is walk assist used for?
Do you have to hold down the plus button and not let go?
Paul, when activating the Walk feature. Ensure that you are in one of the 4 assist modes, then press the walk assist button, then quickly press the + button to engage the walk feature. You must keep the + buttons pressed for the bike to propel itself forward. As soon as you depress the + button the bike will stop moving. It’s basically a built in safety feature. Hope this helps.
What is the name of the software you use to work on Bosch? Is it for sale? How do you get it.
i wonder if my trek ebike powerfly has this feature !? , will be deliver this weekend ,, as my dealer said it has no walk assistance :-)
This is something that your Trek dealer will need to let you know about once they update the firmware.
thanks for the info this was helpful, we just got a trek powerfly 7... fun fun fun!! what bike is this shown in your video?
Hello Hope, we are really happy that you are having fun with your Trek! The bike shown in the video is the Moustache Samedi 26 WILD.
Can you ride the bike on walk assist ? At low speed
Hello. The walk assist is designed to propel the bike forward when walking beside the bike. You possibly can use it while on the bike but the speed will be that of a walking pace.
Hi, is there an option to change wheel size with the Purion?
Hello, the only way to adjust wheel diameter is for your local Bosch retailer to do this for you if they have the software.
I can't walk a mile but can pedal a bike till the cows come home. Love my Electra Townie E-bike. I take it up deer paths in the woods. I sometimes have to push bike up a bank or thru tall grass. An E-bike is heavy and more work to push. My E-bike, by American Law could not have "Walk" assist button activated. Sad for useers who are psychically limited. BAD law. I support allowing "Walk" assist button. The law against is bad in two ways. I can't use it to move bike when I need help pushing and it would help me get over the hump in the road is I could push Walk button while using legs to prevent me falling over.
Question, How do I get my old 2017 Bosch system to allow Walk button to work, or do I have to buy new design of Computer and Electric switch. Timeing is important, my Bosch system is at 1900 miles and is freezing up display, with no trottle incleases allowed or even headlignt on. Wait 2 hours, and all is good, then no good, then good. Not trustworthy so I must buy a computer and controller, but want "Walk" assist allowed UPGRADE. Please guide me, Joe
walk button not working...it doesnt show on display when pressed? what seems to be the issue? tia
Hello. For the walk assist to operate you need to be in any mode other then “Off”. If it still does not work, you will need to have your local Bosch dealer activate it for you.
Note: some older generation drive units do not have this feature installed. Once again your local dealer should be able to assist with this.
It appears my walk button is totally disabled on my Trek Verve +...Any help would be much appreciated!
Hello David. You will need to bring your bike back to your Trek dealer or local Bosch ebike service centre to have the Walk Assist activated.
@@SCOOTERETTI Looks like I'm out of luck, dealer says not allowed in the USA. Something to do with "California Rules" and I live in Minnesota. Need to find a dark side e-bike guy.
@@1977do never heard of this restriction before. I suggest logging onto the Bosch website and locate another dealer local to you who can connect into your bike and activate the feature for you. Here is the link to the Bosch dealer locator page. Hope this helps: www.bosch-ebike.com/us/service/dealer-search/
How do you deactivate? Walk setting
Hello PJ, to remove this feature this has to be done by your local Bosch dealer via the software.
Would this feature be able to propel the bike up a flight of stairs for someone who lives in a second story apartment townhouse?
Hello Charles, sadly no. The WALK ASSIST isn't meant to carry that kind of weight in that fashion, it is a simple feature meant as a convenience to navigate the bicycle easily on flat or small incline surfaces.
Yes i tried the 500 watt version and it goes up any kind of stairs and uphill if u sit on it
10x man! ;)
cheers mate
Bosch has a walk mode... what the heck, they might as well add a throttle. That would be a nice feature to have.
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