"Today, Scott introduces its most recent road offering, the Fastlane. On the outside, it appears to be a sleek new road bike: a lightweight carbon frame, aggressive geometry, and clean lines. But, beneath it all, the Fastlane is hiding something. A TQ HPR40 drive unit, to be exact. Despite first glances, the Scott Fastlane is an e-bike. Life in the (Scott) Fastlane A narrow downtube, a nearly regular-sized bottom bracket, and no toptube buttons or screens."
"But Scott didn't just build a frame and stick a motor on it. With a combined fork and frame weight of less than three pounds (1,218 grams), the Fastlane is light. It was also designed with aerodynamics in mind, conserving watts. While watt conservation isn't typically an issue regarding e-bikes, Scott points out that easier watts due to aero gains conserve watt-hours. This means prolonged battery life."
"At the core of the Scott Fastlane is TQ's new HPR40 drive unit. This latest offering from TQ was announced shortly after the introduction of the new HPR60 motor. Unlike the HPR60, often found on mountain bike platforms, the TQ HPR40 was designed specifically with road and gravel in mind. The drive unit delivers 200W of assistance and up to 40Nm of torque. The HPR40 helps the Fastlane stay slim."
The Scott Fastlane is a road-oriented carbon bicycle engineered around a discreet TQ HPR40 drive unit, presenting as a traditional lightweight road bike while functioning as an e-bike. The combined fork and frame weight is under three pounds (1,218 grams) and the drive system with a 290Wh battery weighs under six pounds, supporting a slim profile. The frame accepts 34mm tires and UDH compatibility, and the design emphasizes aerodynamics to conserve watts and extend battery endurance. The TQ HPR40 delivers 200W of assistance and up to 40Nm of torque and uses Harmonic Pin Ring technology.
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