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Fazua and TQ motors explained: Ride 60, Ride 50, HPR50 and HPR60

How to tell a Fazua or TQ light e-bike system apart, what separates the Ride 60, Ride 50, HPR50 and HPR60, and what owners can do with the apps and Toolbox vs a dealer.

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Fazua and TQ both make compact mid-drive systems that bike brands build into their frames. Both are closed systems, with their own batteries, chargers, apps and dealer software. This page covers how to tell which one you have, the main models and what owners can do compared with a dealer.

How to tell which one you have

  • Fazua. The bike maker chooses one of three control setups: a CONTROL HUB, a RING CONTROL or MODE CONTROL with an LED HUB, or a ROAD CONTROL with an LED HUB. Assist levels show by LED color: white for none, green for Breeze, blue for River and pink for Rocket (Fazua Ride 60 knowledge base).
  • TQ. TQ bikes have a fully integrated display that shows remaining range, and connect to the TQ E-Bike app over Bluetooth. Trek bikes can also use the Trek Central app (TQ FAQ).
  • The app named in your manual is the quickest check.

Models and what's different

Fazua Ride 60 and Ride 50

  • Ride 60: 60 Nm, 250 W nominal and 450 W peak through the Boost function, with the motor and bottom bracket gear weighing 1.96 kg. The drive unit is fixed in the frame. Batteries are the ENERGY 430 (432 Wh) or ENERGY 480 (480 Wh), removable or fixed depending on the bike (Fazua Ride 60 knowledge base).
  • Ride 50: uses a removable battery and motor, while the Ride 60 combines motor, gearing and electronics in one fixed unit. Fazua says the two systems are not compatible, and the Ride 50 charger does not work with a Ride 60.

TQ HPR50 and HPR60

  • HPR50: 50 Nm, with a harmonic pin-ring gear reduction of 1:17.5. A force sensor measures crank speed, crank acceleration and the force on each crank. Freewheel sprags disconnect the motor when you ride without assist (TQ FAQ).
  • HPR60: the HPR50's successor in the same form factor. TQ says it runs quieter and more efficiently with more torque.
  • Range extender: TQ's bottle cage range extender adds 160 Wh and weighs 950 g.

What this means for repair

What an owner can do:

  • Fazua. Fazua's free Toolbox software lets riders read, update and diagnose the system over USB-C, and create a system report for the dealer. Riders can also run a soft reset by holding the control switch for 10 seconds, check the speed sensor and replace the Ergoring on the control. Fazua gives the sensor to magnet distance as 1 to 8 mm, and says all LEDs flashing yellow often points to the speed sensor (Fazua Ride 60 knowledge base). See Fazua troubleshooting.
  • TQ. Charge only with the matching TQ charger, re-pair Bluetooth if the app loses the bike, and keep the range extender attached to the charge port when charging (TQ FAQ). See TQ troubleshooting.

What needs a dealer:

  • Fazua: most repairs and component work, lockring tool work, wheel circumference changes, battery upgrades on fixed battery bikes and adding lights (Fazua Ride 60 knowledge base). After work on the drive unit, chainring or cranks, older firmware needs a manual torque sensor calibration in the Toolbox with the bike in a stand, which a shop can do.
  • TQ: software updates and light connections. TQ's Dealer Service Tool is for in shop use only (TQ FAQ).

Fazua says riders should not open any component, and doing so may void the warranty (Fazua Ride 60 knowledge base). Never open a motor or battery or use a charger from another system. See battery won't charge and e-bike battery care.

Videos

The technology behind the new TQ-HPR50 from TQ E-Bike: The motor maker explains the inside design of the HPR50 and why it is so small and quiet compared with other mid-drives.
The Definitive Guide To TQ's All-New 2022 HPR50 Drive System from Electric Mountain Bike Network: A close look at the HPR50 motor, its battery, display and remote, and how the system feels on the trail.

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