Since launching in 2022, the TQ HPR50 electric motor drive has underpinned some of the lightest, most inconspicuous electric bikes from name brands like Trek and Pinarello. Its low profile doesn't ...

In 2017, I explored the concept of Technology Quotient (TQ) as a measure of our ability to navigate the evolving digital world. The conversation was centered on a dichotomy: technology’s battle ...

We already knew Eurobike 2025 was going to be packed with the smallest, lightest electric bike motors the world has ever seen. What we didn't expect, though, was for manufacturers to start outdoing ...

TQ, the German force behind some of the lightest and quietest e-bike motors on the market, just took a leap forward – again. Barely weeks after debuting the lightweight HPR60 e-bike drive system, the ...

New for 2026, Norco has put the Sight VLT on a serious diet thanks to a TQ HPR60 motor and 580 Wh battery, but don’t let the smaller powertrain fool you; this bike still packs a punch, just not in the ...

Just a couple weeks after announcing its new mountain bike-oriented HPR60 drive system, TQ officially unveiled the all-new HPR40 today at Eurobike. This new electric drive unit is aimed squarely at ...

The new Yeti MTe uses the freshly announced TQ HPR60 drive unit, which has more power and torque than the TQ HPR50. There’s now 60Nm of torque on tap and peak power of 350 watts. Yeti opted for the ...