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It depends on the system you’re riding. Some range extenders only trickle-charge the main battery, but others can run the bike by themselves. On our setup, the range extender can act as a standalone power source, so riding with just the extender is no problem. It’s a nice option if you want a lighter bike for a quick lunch ride.

Integrated gearboxes are definitely an interesting idea, and we’re following that topic. In the end it depends on whether such a solution really improves the ride: efficiency, noise, packaging,... - all of that has to line up. We’re keeping an eye on it, but only if it brings a real benefit on the trail does it make sense for us.

That’s a cool thought. More power is definitely possible from a technical point of view - the challenge is keeping the typical TQ ride feel at the same time. We hear from a lot of riders that they’d like ‘a bit more’ without the system getting noticeably bigger or heavier. That’s definitely something we’re looking at.

Hi everyone, I’m Daniel. I’m responsible for product management at TQ and have been with the company for about eight years. My background is in mechanical engineering, so even though I’m not in a pure engineering role anymore, the technical side of things still interests me a lot. I’m also a passionate e-mountainbiker, so these topics are genuinely close to...