Here's how to switch it to English.
Bought a second-hand e-bike here, or imported one from Germany? Chances are the display is showing Dutch or German menus a previous owner set up — not a fault. Most Bosch displays can be switched to English in a couple of minutes, and for one model there's a button trick that works even if you can't read a word of the menu.
We see this a lot: someone moves to the Netherlands, buys a good second-hand e-bike — the Dutch second-hand market is enormous — and gets home to a display speaking a language they don't read. Nothing is broken. The previous owner simply set it up in their own language, the same way you'd set up a phone, and that setting travels with the bike.
The mirror image happens too: bikes bought or shipped from a dealer in Germany, still showing German menus once they arrive here — the fix is largely the same either way.
Below: model by model (Bosch covers roughly 80% of what we sell), the two Bosch apps, what to do on other brands, and one thing almost everyone forgets — the clock.
Second-hand and demo e-bikes make up a large share of what changes hands in the Netherlands. A language setting is just that — a setting.
If you can't read the menu, finding the setting that changes it is the hardest part. On the classic Intuvia, that's solved: the button combination that opens the settings menu is identical whatever language is on screen — details below.
Bosch has run several generations side by side for years. Here's roughly what to look for.
Small display in the top tube near the stem, buttons on a separate handlebar pad. Mostly numbers and abbreviations — no clock.
Larger rectangular display on its own mount above the bar, with buttons — including reset and "i" — on the unit itself.
Similar mounted, rectangular display, but Smart System generation — works with the eBike Flow app.
Small round colour display, usually paired with a separate handlebar button unit (the Mini Remote).
Bosch's largest display, a colour touchscreen. Older (BUI275) is boxier; newer Smart System versions are slimmer.
Minimal or no screen at all — buttons or LEDs only, with your phone as the actual display.
Not sure? The model name is usually printed on the back of the unit, or send us a photo on WhatsApp.
Some displays have their own menu. Others take everything, including language, from the eBike Flow app on your phone.
| Display | Menu on the display? | How to set language & time |
|---|---|---|
| Purion (Classic, BUI210/215) | No language setting | Shows almost only numbers and abbreviations (ECO, TOUR, SPORT, TURBO) that read the same everywhere, and there's no clock — nothing to switch. |
| Intuvia (Classic, BUI255) | Yes, full menu | Hold reset + the i button together until "configuration" appears: language (Dutch, Danish, German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish), km/miles, 12h/24h clock, wheel circumference, Shift Tip. Set time with the buttons, confirm by holding reset ~3 seconds. |
| Intuvia 100 (Smart System) | Time only | Long-press the menu button, arrow to "time". Language is set through the eBike Flow app. |
| Kiox 300 / Kiox 500 | Time only | Left arrow, then menu button, then My Kiox > Time. Language via the eBike Flow app. |
| Purion 200, System Controller, LED Remote | No real menu | No meaningful menu on the unit itself — language and time both run through the eBike Flow app. |
| Nyon | Depends on version | Newer (Smart System) follows the Flow app. Older (BUI275) has its own menu, but the exact path varies by software version — check your manual. |
That reset + i button combination on the Intuvia works exactly the same whichever language is currently on screen. You don't need to recognise a single word to get in — press and hold both, and "configuration" appears regardless.
If your display's menu points you to an app instead, which app depends on when the bike was made.
For the Smart System generation, roughly 2021/2022 onward: Purion 200, Intuvia 100, Kiox 300/500, the newer Nyon, System Controller, LED Remote and Mini Remote.
For the Classic Line: Purion, Intuvia (BUI255), Kiox (BUI330), Nyon (BUI275) and SmartphoneHub.
The two aren't interchangeable. On the Smart System side there is no language switch inside the app at all. The app takes its language from your phone's language and region at the moment you register your account — and that choice is locked in from then on. If your phone's region and language aren't recognised, Bosch defaults the app to English. So the rule is simple: set your phone to English before you create your Flow account. For most internationals arriving with an English phone, that means Flow will already be in English.
This is the one that catches people out. Changing your phone's language afterwards does not change an account that is already registered — Bosch confirms this in its own help centre and says it is working on it. There is no setting to fix it from inside the app. Note that this is about the app's own menus: the language shown on your Kiox or Intuvia 100 display is a bike setting and can still be changed. If the app itself is stuck in Dutch, message us and we'll look at the options with you.
Language isn't the only setting that can be a leftover from a previous owner or country.
Classic Bosch displays — Purion, Intuvia, Kiox (BUI330), older Nyon — have no internet connection, so nothing nudges the clock automatically. Twice a year, late March and late October, the display is simply an hour off until you correct it by hand, in the same menu as the language. Smart System displays sync from your paired phone instead.
Roughly 80% of what we sell runs on a Bosch mid-motor, but plenty of e-bikes in the Netherlands don't.
Shimano STEPS, Yamaha and Bafang systems, and displays fitted by brands like Cortina or Gazelle, almost always keep language and time together in the display's own settings menu — often behind a small gear icon. Shimano STEPS riders also have the E-TUBE app for deeper settings. Not sure what's on your bike? Check the motor housing for a logo, or send us a photo on WhatsApp.
Background so you know what you're looking at — not every brand below is something we stock.
Bosch mid-drives power around 80% of what we sell; other common brands are Shimano STEPS, Yamaha PW and Bafang.
Purion, Purion 200, Intuvia, Intuvia 100, Kiox (BUI330), Kiox 300/500, Nyon (BUI275 and Smart System), System Controller, LED Remote, SmartphoneHub.
eBike Flow (Smart System) and eBike Connect (Classic Line), plus the ConnectModule that pairs a Classic Line bike over Bluetooth.
Shimano's E-TUBE Project, Yamaha's companion app, and apps from brands such as Cortina and Gazelle.
km/h vs. mph, 12h vs. 24h clock, and wheel circumference — usually right next to the language option.
Gazelle, Sparta, Batavus, Cortina, Koga, Cube, Riese & Müller, Kalkhoff, Stella, Qwic, HNF, Trek, plus Urban Arrow, Lovens and Babboe.
Smart System — Bosch's current generation (roughly 2021/2022 onward), controlled mainly through eBike Flow.
Classic Line — Bosch's older generation, controlled through eBike Connect and, on some models, the display itself.
eBike Flow — Bosch's app for Smart System bikes; also handles eBike Lock.
eBike Connect — Bosch's app for Classic Line bikes.
ConnectModule — small Bluetooth module pairing a Classic Line bike to eBike Connect.
Purion — Bosch's simplest display: no clock, virtually no menu.
Intuvia — a Classic Line display with its own on-screen settings menu, including language.
Kiox — a compact, round Bosch display, in Classic (BUI330) and Smart System (300/500) versions.
Nyon — Bosch's largest display, a colour touchscreen; older BUI275 has its own menu, the newer version follows the app.
System Controller / LED Remote — Smart System units with no screen; your phone is the display.
Daylight saving time — the twice-yearly clock change that Classic displays don't correct on their own.
Dealer software — the specialist Bosch software workshops use to diagnose or update a motor, battery or display.
Honestly, and in English if that's easier for you.
Send us your display model (or just a photo) on WhatsApp, and we'll tell you the quickest way to get it into English before you make the trip.
How do I change my Bosch e-bike display to English?
It depends on the display: the Intuvia has its own language menu, while the Kiox and Nyon Smart System take their language from the eBike Flow app instead. See the model-by-model table above.
Why is my second-hand e-bike display in Dutch or German?
Almost certainly because the previous owner set it up in their own language — it's not a fault. The Dutch second-hand market is large, and language settings simply carry over with the bike.
How do I open the settings menu on a Bosch Intuvia display?
Press and hold the reset button and the i button together until "configuration" appears. That combination works the same way regardless of language, so you can find it even if you can't read the menu.
Can I change the language in the Bosch eBike Flow app?
No. The app takes its language from your phone's language and region at the moment you register your account, and that cannot be changed afterwards — Bosch confirms this and says it is working on it. Set your phone to English before creating the account.
My Bosch Purion display has no settings menu at all — is that normal?
Yes. The Purion shows almost only numbers and abbreviations like ECO, TOUR, SPORT and TURBO, which read the same in every language, so in practice there is nothing to translate, and it has no clock either. If the manual for your particular Purion does list a language setting, follow that — the Purion was built in several versions over the years.
How do I fix the time on my e-bike display after daylight saving changes?
On Classic displays such as the Intuvia, Kiox or older Nyon, you set the time by hand in the same menu as the language, twice a year. Smart System displays sync automatically from your phone.
Prefer Dutch? e-bike-display-instellingen covers the same topic in Dutch.
Message us your display model or a photo, and we'll tell you exactly how to get it into English — or bring the bike by our workshop in Nieuw-Vennep.
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