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Yes, if you already have a recent ebike powered by the top Shimano EP801 motor, you can now get the latest Race Mode tune over-the-air by simply updating your firmware in their E-Tube app. Faster ramp up to the max 400% assist. Customizable assist cutoff feel at the max speed. And most importantly, extended overrun for Uninterrupted Power Delivery as you momentarily stop pedaling through the roughest terrain.
Fine-tuned on the pro e-enduro circuit, now the Shimano eMTB Race Mode upgrade is as easy as connecting your smartphone to your ebike… Shimano EP801 ebike Race Mode over-the-air upgrade
(Photo/Propain) The Race Mode firmware tune isn’t entirely new. We already knew about it this past summer . It promised “ exciting new features and more customization options to help you boost your race speeds and keep the momentum rolling longer through techy terrain “.
And if you already had an EP801-equipped ebike at the end of June, you could have taken it into your local bikeshop to have them update the firmware. But let’s be honest, how many of you actually did that? How many people take their already functional bikes into the shop for service in the middle of the riding season, even if there was a promise of some incremental performance improvement?
Yeah, that’s what I thought. (Photo/Propain) But now you can upgrade your own ebike from the comfort of your […]
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