Video: Deep Dive on TQ E-Bike Motors with Ryan

Some e-bike motors chase maximum power, often at the expense of a more intuitive, natural ride feel.  Others, like the TQ, put the rider at the forefront, with the motor assuming a more subtle, support role. Light, quiet, and designed for the most natural pedal feel we’ve found yet, the TQ system is about amplifying your ride, and not overwhelming it. 

In our latest YouTube video (above), Contender owner Ryan Littlefield breaks down TQ and the TQ HPR50 motor, including what makes TQ's technology special, the key features of the TQ HPR50, and why TQ is the motor he rides on his own e-bikes. 

Key Features: Why Contender Likes the TQ Platform

• Natural Ride Feel: 50 Nm torque and 300 watts peak power; just enough to help on climbs, but without taking over.

• Light & Compact: at only 4 lbs, the motor keeps your bike nimble, and fun to handle; not a slog by any means. 

• Quiet Confidence: nearly silent operation keeps the focus on the trail or road.

• Range Ready: a 360 Wh battery plus optional 160 Wh range extender supports all-day adventures, from tarmac to single track to backcountry gravel. 

What Contender Carries: Bikes with the TQ Platform

Among the brands Contender carries, BMC has leaned into the TQ platform most prominently, offering TQ across multiple models, including mountain, gravel, and road bikes. Pinarello also offers TQ, on the Pinarello Nytro. 

• Mountain Bikes: BMC Fourstroke AMP LT, SCOTT Lumen eRide, SCOTT Voltage, Mondraker Neat

• Gravel & Allroad Bikes: BMC URS AMP LT, BMC Roadmachine AMP X

• Road Bikes: BMC Roadmachine AMP, Pinarello Nytro

Learn More 

When it comes to TQ e-bike motors, we believe seeing, err riding, is believing.

Whether you simply have questions or are ready to test ride a BMC or Pinarello with a TQ motor, we’d love to help out. 

Drop the shop during our business hours (M-F, 9a to 7p; Saturdays, 9a to 6p), drop us a message here, or give us a call at (801) 364-0344.