Mobile phone apps can be used not only for navigation or for planning routes for conventional bikes and e-bikes. They can also be used to check the current speed thanks to speed sensor, adjust the motor assistance or control the lights. In this way, they turn your smart phone into an e-bike control centre.
In our previous article “How to find the best e-bike app for your needs”, we looked at the most important features of e-bike apps. In this article, we will look at the benefits of using your smartphone as a display or bike computer.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an app instead of a bike computer, what solutions are currently available and where will the trend go in the future? Answers to these and many other questions can be found below.
If you use one or more of the many useful cycling apps when you’re on the road with your e-bike, it makes sense to use your smartphone as a bike computer right away.