A Cannondale Tesoro Neo (smart system) charges through the Bosch smart-system round charge port at 4 A. The exact charger to buy for it, and the look-alike unit that will not work.

Updated 05 September 2026.

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Which charger fits a Cannondale Tesoro Neo (smart system)?

The charger that fits a Cannondale Tesoro Neo (smart system), the connector it uses, and the wrong unit to avoid.

FITS

Use the Bosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system). A Cannondale Tesoro Neo (smart system) charges through the Bosch smart-system round charge port at 4 A, so the correct charger is the Bosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system).

ConnectorBosch smart-system round charge port
Power panel
Voltage
36 V
Connector
Bosch smart-system round charge port
Drive system
Bosch Smart System (BES3)
This bike's charger
BikeCannondale Tesoro Neo (smart system)
Drive systemBosch Smart System (BES3)
Charger to buyBosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system)
ConnectorBosch smart-system round charge port
Output36 V nominal pack

A Cannondale Tesoro Neo (smart system) runs the Bosch Smart System (BES3) and charges through the Bosch smart-system round charge port. The matching charger is the Bosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system) at 4 A.

The Bosch smart-system 4 A charger fills a PowerTube 750 in about six hours and a 500 in about 4.5 hours. It uses the round smart-system plug and will not correctly serve a BES2 oval-port bike.

The charger to buy
Charger, battery and connector

Questions and answers

Which charger fits a Cannondale Tesoro Neo (smart system)?

Use the Bosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system). A Cannondale Tesoro Neo (smart system) charges through the Bosch smart-system round charge port at 4 A, so the correct charger is the Bosch Standard Charger 4A (smart system).