Compass is Kapuut
I have an IPhone and when I use the COBI app the compass is off by 90 degrees. Always. This should be a simple fix, but according to the reviews it’s existed since the app was introduced.
From Bosch: Hi Keeterone, COBI compass is always following Apple Maps. When the shift in direction occurs in COBI App it is also happens in Apple Maps and after some seconds in the iPhone compass. We are dependent on Apple Maps here. Your Bosch eBike Team"
Sorry Bosch e-bike Team but this is not true. Apple Maps works fine. Apple compass works fine, too. COBI app is kaput. The compass is 90 degrees off. Always.
When I’m going North COBI says I’m going West. When I’m going West COBI says im going South, etc, etc. It’s always off by 90 degrees. Please let me know if I can help you troubleshoot this. I’d like to see this fixed.
From Bosch: Hi Keeterone, COBI compass is always following Apple Maps. When the shift in direction occurs in COBI App it is also happens in Apple Maps and after some seconds in the iPhone compass. We are dependent on Apple Maps here. Your Bosch eBike Team"
Sorry Bosch e-bike Team but this is not true. Apple Maps works fine. Apple compass works fine, too. COBI app is kaput. The compass is 90 degrees off. Always.
When I’m going North COBI says I’m going West. When I’m going West COBI says im going South, etc, etc. It’s always off by 90 degrees. Please let me know if I can help you troubleshoot this. I’d like to see this fixed.
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Not very intuitive
This app is difficult to navigate. Couldn’t find settings after plugging it into the bike. Couldn’t find how to change compass to display to the direction you are traveling…a “north up” graphic is not how a compass works. Couldn’t find how to zero out the last ride. I want manual control of the app and everything seems to be either hidden, automatic or doesn’t exist.
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Compass is Kapuut
I have an IPhone and when I use the COBI app the compass is off by 90 degrees. Always. This should be a simple fix, but according to the reviews it’s existed since the app was introduced.
Great app but one issue …
The color set on the app keeps reverting to blue after a few days. Odd. 2years later, the color settings still don’t work. It’s related to the Trek Exclusive Branding setting. If set to that, the actual setting slider will disappear from the app and the color reverts to blue. Then if I set the color to any other stock color, after a min, hour, day at most, the color reverts to blue and the exclusive slider is back. I set it to on (Trek Red)and the pattern continues. 2 years, 3 iOS versions, 2 different phones. Maddening.
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Response from developer
Hello offdwall, We appreciate your suggestion, thank you! We will consider it in our planning. Your Bosch eBike Team
Documentation
The documentation, as far as I’ve gotten through it just in the last half a day since I bought the bicycle yesterday has not been forthcoming with all the possibilities that I see could exist and how to operate step-by-step the app. Operating such things isn’t my best go so almost a picture by picture with description would really be helpful and that is how it started, but it didn’t cover very much.
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Mileage
It would be nice if it held information for 3 runs. Knocks off and you lose your total mileage
Horrible for first time users
Horrible for first time users
Great App
Love it
It’s worth using
It feels clunky compared to the apps that I’m used to using. It only rotates one direction when you turn your phone. I use it every time I ride, but it only logs one out of four rides and saves the data and I can’t figure out why it does this. You can’t use voice commands and while riding, it won’t let your phone announce text messages through your AirPods!!!
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Not ready for prime time
Frustrating is the first word that comes to mind with this app and integration to the bike. The app is mediocre at best. The contrast should be higher and for as much real estate as it has (your entire phone), it doesn’t use it very well. All of the metrics on left side are too small and the contrast is too weak to be readily useable by a rider. The fonts are narrow given the space it has to display and functions on the right are cool, but again hard to see, especially in sun wearing sunglasses. The worst is the integration to the bike. The holder is not universal and has a far too small channel to hold a newer phone. My phone was jarred out after I dropped off a curb. It fell out on two other occasions and now I use a rubber band to hold it in place. It is also rather cheaply made and the first one broke, fortunately Trek replaced it under warranty. Finally, it does not track or save your ride. Virtually all bike apps save rides, but not Cobi. If I had known the above, I would have bought a Specialized.
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Still missing basic capabilities
I’ve reviewed this before but nothing has been done. This app does not work in portrait mode on an iPhone. This app is made for Trek bicycles but does not have Trek bike wheel sizes. All measurements are metric but Trek makes English Standard wheel sizes which do not translate to metric so speed and distance readings are always wrong. What is the point of the app if not to tell speed and distance? Please, don’t just thank me for the information if you’re not going to fix the problems.
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Response from developer
Hello Silver Lion. . We appreciate your suggestion, thank you! We will discuss consider it in our planning. Your Bosch eBike Team
Only one ride history
The total miles on the bike are not shown and only the last ride is shown.
Great App in many ways
This app is great. Love the functionality and features plus the ability to use and charge my phone while riding.
There's maps, music and peddle assist controls available.
What I want to change is how the app turns my bike on automatically and I want to be able to turn it off from the app.
Would also like to adjust bike settings such as idle time out and lights on at power up.
Ride on ❗
There's maps, music and peddle assist controls available.
What I want to change is how the app turns my bike on automatically and I want to be able to turn it off from the app.
Would also like to adjust bike settings such as idle time out and lights on at power up.
Ride on ❗
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Mejoras aplicadas
Ha mejorado en visualización de autonomía y modos mientras se está en mapa navegando. Gracias
Response from developer
Gracias por su valoración positiva, Volovelista. Nos alegramos de que disfrutes de tu experiencia con la eBike. Su equipo de Bosch eBike
Awful
Long term bad.
Plus, my review keeps getting deleted
Plus, my review keeps getting deleted
Good but lacks basic features
This is a good app. It connects reliably to my Trek e-bike and my Apple Watch. It lacks two capabilities that I believe should be available. First, the app should have an option to run in portrait mode. Second, the app should have default wheel sizes for Trek e-bikes. If these features were available it would score 5 of 5 points.
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Response from developer
Hello Silver Lion. . We appreciate your suggestion, thank you! We will discuss consider it in our planning. Your Bosch eBike Team
Still rubbish
Still rubbish after all these years. Still doesn’t upload and says you need iTunes. Total pants
Do better
This app only provides full data to Strava or Komoot. Other cycling apps like Cyclemeter & even Apple Health Can’t access power or cadence data. I’ve already paid 1000s for the bike & more for the smartphone hub. I should be able to access all the data without paying another $100/ year
Horrible interface
Just have a pause and end button easily accessible. Make the maps consistent with other mapping software but featuring bikes. This is not a good app for bikers.
They could do so much more
But why, when they can make new stuff and charge more for it
