More and more people like cycling. With the intensifying energy crisis, electric bicycles have become one of the main means of transportation that everyone can choose. The functions and technologies of bicycles are also becoming more and more mature, and they are more and more close to people’s lives and meet everyone’s actual needs. As the Electric bike goes farther and farther, the road conditions become more and more different, we encounter more steep climbs and daily trips, so there is the walking mode on PAS ebike. Some people have never used it so far, and some people use it wrong.Many people thought this function only equipped on the high-ended Ebikes EMTBS.Let’s figure it out in this article.

What is “walk mode” on pas ebike?

It is also called “walk assist ” or “walk boost” mode. it is one of the pedal assist modes mentioned frequently in recent days. it is different from another mode, Usually, the bicycle will walk at a fixed speed of 3km-6 km per hour. When you choose to walk assist mode, It allows the motor to push your bike and move it, so that you don’t need to handle the full weight. Please pay attention, this function only use when you pushing the bike. Don’t use it when riding the bike.

How to use walk mode on pedal assist ebike?

For the method to activate the walk mode, different brands of electric bikes were different. After you switch to “walk mode”, your bike display will show the sign. It usually needs to hold one button. There might have a walking character down there at the bottom of the display, you press that, and then it will indicate to press and hold plus. if you’ve got any of the other e-bike systems on the market you’ll either see a foot or a walking guy icon and that will be your cue to use that button and press and hold to activate walk assist. We will conclude how to turn on “walk mode” on some electric bike brands .please click here.

Do all electric bikes have walk mode?

No, While a walk mode on e-bikes is the latest feature, not all brands actually have a walk assist mode. So the only way to be sure is to check the online store or check with a serviceman about the exact model you are considering buying. Usually, you can read the display function manual from an online store. If the speedometer supports the function, you can confirm with the sales for the model you want.

Both new and old ebike models can have this feature, but not all models do, be sure to double-check each specific model!

Why should buy an E-bike with a walk assist function?

Why would walk mode be useful?  Is it worth getting E-bikes with this function？ Some people argue that it is!

• 1. You can bike no matter what situation on the road you’ll meet in City.

There are always stairs, steep stairs climb if you go to the city or live in city.No matter go to work, go to school, go to market or just walk in the city. We’ll see some people push the bike or carry the bike very hard， sweaty.

Walk assist mode is a good helper. It will make it so easy to climb upstairs, when you head to your apartment, to park, to the office.

• 2. Increased comfort during traveling.

Peoples like to travel more and more nowadays: coast Green Lane, regional trails, bay trails, river trails, creek trails, park trails…. ride everywhere! You can get a lot from walk mode when climbing up hills, mountains, or even on beaches, or sands. You can just walk your bike, and save your energy to ride longer.

• 3. Better operation for Teenagers, and youngsters.

Usually teenagers, youngsters up to 16years old can ride an E-bike. Since teenagers and youngsters are new, inexperienced riders, and don’t have some serious muscle power, it will be difficult to carry bikes and climb stairs. Walk mode will give them comfort when transporting the bikes.

• 4. A Shifter check

This function can be used as a shifter check tool. After a day of riding in mud or snow, we will always need to inspect it after the day or check it before the next trip. You can lean the rear tire off the ground, then activate the walk model to make sure everything was in normal.

Do you know your bike has this function? We organize some models for you.

• 1. Does CMACEWHEEL E-bike have a walk mode? How to use it?

Except for the dual motor bike RX20 Max, If your CMACEWHEEL bike is the latest version, they all have a walk boost mode. Please noticed: that they should be equipped with the lasted Yolin speedometer, please click here to see the display manual.

Long Press and hold minus, the electric bicycle enters the walk boost mode. The electric bicycle will walk at a fixed speed of 6 km per hour and the display shows long Press and holds minus, the electric bicycle enters the walk boost mode. The electric bicycle will walk at a fixed speed of 6 km per hour and the display shows

. Release the button to stop the power output immediately and restore it to the state before the walk boost.

2. How to use walk mode on a BOSCH bike? Does BOSCH bike have it?

Yes. All e-Bikes with Bosch drive system model year 2013 or later have walk assistance.

To activate walk assistance, press start-up help/walk assistance (WALK) at the top of the control unit. For drive units from the model year 2017, first press the walk assist button, then press and hold the “+” button on the control unit.

Walk assistance will deactivate as soon as one of the following events occurs:

Release the walk assist button (model years up to 2016).

Release the “+” button (model years from 2017 onwards) 

The wheels of the eBike are blocked (e.g. due to actuation of the brakes or collision with an obstacle).

The maximum speed for the function is exceeded. 

The crank gets blocked.

3. Does AVENTON have a walk mode? How to use it?

Yes, The Sinch / Pace 350/The Pace 350 v2/Your Soltera/The Pace 500 v2/The Pace 500/Your Aventure/ The Level comes with a ‘Walk Mode’ feature, which can help you push your bike as you would up a steep driveway! To enable Walk Mode, your Aventon ebike must be at a complete stop while in one of 5 pedal assist levels. Once in PAS 1 – 5, follow the instructions for your correct display type: 

• Full-Color Display: Press and hold the minus (” – “) button on your handlebar controls for about 3 seconds. The bike will slowly move forward at 3.5 MPH / 6 KPH as long as you hold down the ” – ” button. Once you release the ” – ” button, Walk Mode will deactivate. 
• M5 Display: Press and hold the down arrow on your handlebar controls for about 3 seconds. The bike will also move forward at 3.5 MPH / 6 KPH as long as the down arrow is pressed firmly. Walk Mode will deactivate once you release the down arrow. 

4. Do Blixbike have a walk mode? How to use it?

Yes! When walking your bike, you can activate walk mode. This will engage the motor at a walking speed of 3-4 mph. With the display powered on, press and hold the Down button to enable walk mode. Walk 1 will display on the screen.

Walk mode will be active as long as you continuously hold the Down button. then it will disengage as soon as you let go of the button.

And Walk assist mode is only for use when pushing the bike; do not use this function while you are riding the bike.

• 5. Does VOLTBIKE  have a walk mode? How to use it?

YES, TH Yukon 750 Step Through having. You have to press and hold the minus button on the keypad. In this mode, the ebike is maintaining the speed of 7km/h which is designed for you to walk next to the bike. This helps when you have to walk the ebike on a steep hill. To cancel walk mode you just engage the brakes.

• 6. Do RADPOWER BIKE have a walk mode? How to use it?

Each RADPOWER bike has a walk mode.

The walk mode can be activated by holding down the minus button or the down button on the display remote of the other bikes. Make sure you’re holding the handlebars with both hands. The motor will stop providing assistance as soon as the button is released.

1. Stand next to the bike. Begin dismounted from the bike and take hold of the right handlebar grip and brake lever.
2. Press and hold the down arrow on the remote. On the LCD Display Remote on the left side of the handlebar, press and hold the down arrow (below, left) or the button on the LED display (below, right) for the entire time you want to use walk mode. Walk mode may take a moment to start providing motor assistance.

3. Release the button on the remote to turn off the walk mode. Let go of the down arrow, or walk mode button on the LED display, and motor assistance will stop immediately.

• 7. Do LECTRIC EBIKES have a walk mode? How to use it?

the  XP equips with a walk mode. If you hold down the down arrow on the display control pad the motor will engage at a speed similar to a slow walk. When walk mode is engaged a “Walk” indicator will appear on the display. To deactivate walk mode simply pull the brake levers to engage the motor inhibitors or press and hold the down arrow. Walk mode can be toggled on or off in the settings menu. See the Display Settings section of this manual for instructions.

• 8. Does Scott bike have a walk mode? How to use it?

Yes, all drive units mounted on SCOTT E-Bikes have a walk mode (Up to 6km/h). (not find how to set it)

• 9. Do Charge bikes have a walk mode? How to use it?

The Charge Comfort and City Electric Bike models have a walk mode that allows you to propel the ebike forward at 3.5 mph (6 km/h) while walking next to it.  The walk assists mode helps you with moving your bike without the need to push its full weight.

Operating Walk Assist

Press and hold the “-” button on the Bafang display.

The display will show the icon “” indicating the ebike is in walk mode, and it will begin moving forward as long as the “-” button is held down.

To exit walk assist mode, release the “-” button

The bike walking icon will appear on the display when the e-bike is in Walk Assist Mode

Operating Walk Assist on the CHARGE XC electric bike:

Hold down Assist Button-Y until the word “WALK” appears on the display and the ebike begins moving forward

 To exit Walk Assist Mode, release Assist Button-Y, then press Assist Button-X.  If Assist Button-Y is released for more than a minute, Walk Assist Mode will be canceled

To conclude:

Before, this function only comes on high-end electric bikes and eMTBS(up to 3000euros). While electric bike with a walk mode, that offers better comfort and flexibility, is a no-brainer. Now many affordable brands of bikes come with this function.

When you go upstairs or climb mountains, especially when there is very long and steep, your feet will hit a lot, and your body may bruise and injures due to the heavy load.

on a range of e-bikes to find the ones that will be best suited to your needs where you can always ask for more advice about walk mode!