TQ Motor cost? Out of warranty

[JP-NZ]

Hi all,

Looking at a 2nd hand EX-E with 980km on it. Just thinking for worst case scenario... Has anyone had to buy a motor out of warranty and if so what is the cost? Or does TQ sell new motors or only through LBS?

Thanks

 

[Mteam]

Been wondering the same myself, I think my motor is on the way out and is now out of warranty.

Trek list the high pivot version of the motor for sale on their site in the UK for £1499, which seems a bit pricey, and it does specifically state high pivot, so I guess is in some way incompatible with the fuel-exe.

You can find the regular hpr50 for sale in the us for about $870 usd, link below.

TQ Systems GmbH HPR50 Drive Unit Set | Tree Fort Bikes

www.treefortbikes.com

I reckon if you took an out of warranty bike to your trek dealer they'd sort you out with a new one, but no idea on the cost, I'm guessing around £700, based on that us price

 

[mmcengineer]

Been wondering the same myself, I think my motor is on the way out and is now out of warranty.

Trek list the high pivot version of the motor for sale on their site in the UK for £1499, which seems a bit pricey, and it does specifically state high pivot, so I guess is in some way incompatible with the fuel-exe.

You can find the regular hpr50 for sale in the us for about $870 usd, link below.

TQ Systems GmbH HPR50 Drive Unit Set | Tree Fort Bikes

www.treefortbikes.com

I reckon if you took an out of warranty bike to your trek dealer they'd sort you out with a new one, but no idea on the cost, I'm guessing around £700, based on that us price

I wonder if bikes are included in the right to repair legislation

 

[Mteam]

I wonder if bikes are included in the right to repair legislation

They are not, I checked. Or at least were not about 12 months ago when I checked

 

[mmcengineer]

They are not, I checked. Or at least were not about 12 months ago when I checked

What 'Right to Repair' means for e-bike sellers and manufacturers

Repair will become the standard for all electronic consumer goods in the EU. What does this mean for the electric bicycle industry?

www.bike-eu.com

Is the reason I asked

About June this year article ?

 

[Mteam]

When I last looked, the right to repair mostly applied to household appliances, washing machines, dishwashers, TV etc, it didn't apply to bikes/ebikes.

It looks like the EU changed the laws recently to include more product types like mobile phones , but I still don't think (from a quick google) ebike motor systems are included Possibly li-ion battery packs are now included though...

 

[mmcengineer]

When I last looked, the right to repair mostly applied to household appliances, washing machines, dishwashers, TV etc, it didn't apply to bikes/ebikes.

It looks like the EU changed the laws recently to include more product types like mobile phones , but I still don't think (from a quick google) ebike motor systems are included Possibly li-ion battery packs are now included though..

I did a bit more reading up on it now and it seems like the blocker is the actual bike companies a couple of which are trotting out the non serviceable line ,

Having said that maybe it's just easier to buy a tqTQ as pin rings ( harmonic drives are a bit more highly strung than meshing gears) maybe we can both find out when my TQ fails I'll pull it to bits