Home visit / E-bike: The development of compact and lightweight e-bike motors has significantly changed the market in recent years. A key player in this segment is the Bavarian company TQ, which has been instrumental in shaping the trend of light e-MTBs, particularly with its HPR50 drive, and is further advancing this trend with the HPR60 and HPR40. We visited them in Inning am Ammersee… read more
Product news: Scott is expanding its portfolio with an e-road bike that is barely recognizable as such at first glance. With the new Scott Fastlane, the Swiss company presents a bike that focuses on maximum integration, minimal weight, and the most natural riding feel possible. At its heart is the compact TQ HPR40 drive system, which is housed in a lightweight… read more
Test / E-MTB: Propain took their time, but now it's here – the Sresh SL, the first light e-MTB from the Allgäu-based direct-to-consumer brand. Promising to combine the natural feel of a mountain bike with subtle yet effective assistance, the Sresh SL enters a highly competitive arena. Equipped with the quiet TQ-HPR60 drive unit, a… read more
Test / E-MTB: With the Yeti MTe, the cult US manufacturer presents only its second e-mountain bike in the company's history. As an all-terrain all-rounder with a new TQ HPR 60 drive and a weight starting at approximately 17,5 kg, it aims to blur the lines between regular mountain bikes and e-mountain bikes. Will it succeed? The Yeti DNA: Sporty, Innovative, Exclusive – A bike for... read more
Test / Components: The TQ-HPR50 has already caused quite a stir in the world of light e-MTBs. Now TQ is upping the ante and launching the next generation, the HPR60. The promise: more torque and more power in the same, super-compact space. At the same time, the company aims to noticeably increase efficiency, further reduce noise, and... read more
