New Products & Upgrades

What the priciest e-bikes in the world are actually made of, and why a hand-built high-power bike costs what it does.

The EXT Vaia inverted downhill fork: 170-200mm travel, why an inverted chassis suits heavy high-power e-bikes, and how to set it up.

Confused by charging connectors? A plain guide to XT60, Anderson and XLR, which adapter you need, and the polarity mistake to avoid.

How the Cycle Satiator's 36V-90V programmable charging works, why partial charging extends pack life, and which HPC batteries it suits.

Street or trail? Compare the Maxxis Hookworm and Minion DHR II and pick the tire that matches how you actually ride your high-power e-bike.

Freewheel, Rohloff or Schlumpf? Compare HPC's three drivetrain options on gear range, maintenance and cost, and see which bikes each one suits.

Talaria Sting, MX3, MX4, MX5 or XXX? Match your model to the right Nucular P24F Plug and Ride kit, and see what gain to expect on 60V versus 72V.

Watts, volts and amps explained: what actually makes an e-bike high-power rather than merely fast, and where every bike in the HPC lineup sits.

How e-bikes work, what the classes mean, and what separates a hand-built high-power bike from a big-box model. A plain-English guide for anyone starting out.

HPC's Revolution MX and MX Pro share a platform and a spec sheet. The difference is pack voltage and $2,000. Here is what that actually changes.

HPC's Nucular P24F Plug and Ride kits now cover Apollo RFN and Arctic Leopard alongside Sur-Ron and Talaria. Here is what each kit fits and what to expect.

The Nucular P24F explained: 27kW FOC specs, 48V-78V range, how it wires into a build, and where the newer compact X6F fits alongside it.

How fast is a 50 mph e-bike, and which models actually reach it? A look at what it takes to hold 50 mph, and where the HPC Revolution MX, Revolution and Trailblazer land.