What's New
Latest News About Our Recumbent Bike Manufactory
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Safety When Handling and Charging Batteries
In the interest of your safety, we provide useful tips and important information on the subject of e-bikes and safety when charging batteries.
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Open House Day 2022
After a two-year forced break due to Corona, we are pleased to invite you to our Open House Day again this year.
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Medicine on Three Wheels
Returning to the snowboard after Covid, hospital and coma - and what a trike from HP Velotechnik has to do with it.
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- What's new? ·
Safety When Handling and Charging Batteries
In the interest of your safety, we provide useful tips and important information on the subject of e-bikes and safety when charging batteries.
- What's new? ·
Open House Day 2022
After a two-year forced break due to Corona, we are pleased to invite you to our Open House Day again this year.
- What's new? ·
Medicine on Three Wheels
Returning to the snowboard after Covid, hospital and coma - and what a trike from HP Velotechnik has to do with it.
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Event Dates 2022: Important Fairs & Shows Canceled
Cancellation in Munich is followed by withdrawal of the world's largest exhibition for special bikes.
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Most Trustworthy Companies: F.A.Z. honors HP Velotechnik
Over 400 million online sources analyzed: German recumbent manufacturer amidst renowned names among bicycle manufacturers.
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New Momentum for the Bicycle: Eurobike coming to Frankfurt
The Eurobike is coming to Frankfurt! From 2022, the (trade show) center of the bicycle world will be located on the banks of the Main River. Read here, why we appreciate this decision.
New Developments
Innovative Products from Our Engineering Department
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Model Year 2022: Novelties and Changes at a Glance
Our novelties for the recumbent season 2022: Premium ergonomics become standard; fully enclosed hand drive for trikes, new options and basic specifications.
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Hands-On-Cycle: Innovative Hand Pedal Drive for Trikes
With our hand pedal drive Hands-On-Cycle (HOC) we present a completely new development in the field of hand cycles for 2022.
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Pelvic and Chest Support Belt Available as XL Version
Our existing range of pelvic and chest support belts for our ErgoMesh Premium, ErgoMesh Standard and Gekko seats has been extended by adding an XL version.
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Model Year 2022: Novelties and Changes at a Glance
Our novelties for the recumbent season 2022: Premium ergonomics become standard; fully enclosed hand drive for trikes, new options and basic specifications.
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Hands-On-Cycle: Innovative Hand Pedal Drive for Trikes
With our hand pedal drive Hands-On-Cycle (HOC) we present a completely new development in the field of hand cycles for 2022.
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Pelvic and Chest Support Belt Available as XL Version
Our existing range of pelvic and chest support belts for our ErgoMesh Premium, ErgoMesh Standard and Gekko seats has been extended by adding an XL version.
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ErgoMesh Seat: Premium Ergonomics Become Standard
With the completely redesigned ErgoMesh seat mesh, premium ergonomics on recumbents will become standard starting season 2022.
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New 30 Speed Shifting Option Tripleshift Shimano XT
The Tripleshift 27 drivetrain will be replaced by the Tripleshift 30 Shimano XT shifting option with bar-end shifters.
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New developments: Rear Hub Motor neodrives Z20
Alber’s neodrives Z20 rear hub motor will be part of our product line. Extensive tests convinced us of neodrives product features.
Press Releases
Our Service for Journalists with Text and Pictures
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Press Release Hands-On-Cycle: The Elegant Hand Drive for Trikes
The highly innovative Hands-On-Cycle turns trikes with sports genes into an everyday hand drive vehicle for people with handicaps.
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Net seat ErgoMesh: Making premium ergonomics the standard
Find out about our completely redesigned ErgoMesh seat for all Scorpion trikes and single-track recumbent bikes.
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More Power for the E-Trikes New Shimano and Neodrive Motors
Super-Power also for recumbent tricycles: For the 2021 season, recumbent bike specialist HP Velotechnik is installing the brand new Shimano STEPS EP8 engine.
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Press Release Hands-On-Cycle: The Elegant Hand Drive for Trikes
The highly innovative Hands-On-Cycle turns trikes with sports genes into an everyday hand drive vehicle for people with handicaps.
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Net seat ErgoMesh: Making premium ergonomics the standard
Find out about our completely redesigned ErgoMesh seat for all Scorpion trikes and single-track recumbent bikes.
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More Power for the E-Trikes New Shimano and Neodrive Motors
Super-Power also for recumbent tricycles: For the 2021 season, recumbent bike specialist HP Velotechnik is installing the brand new Shimano STEPS EP8 engine.
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Lavish homepage relaunch
The recumbent bike manufacturer’s completely redesigned online presence features numerous special functions and outstanding usability.
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Recumbent manufactory halves packaging waste
The new Special Edition models as drivers for environmentally friendly logistics: when folded, the trikes need only half as much space in the box.
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World premier: Unique in comfort and function
The ErgoMesh Premium sets a new standard: It combines the best features of airy mesh seats and ergonomically adjustable hard shell seats.
Press reviews
HP Velotechnik in the News
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Review: Gekko fx 26 – ElektroRad 01/2022
[In German] The ElektroRad magazine rates the Gekko fx 26 very good and awards it for outstanding value for money.
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Review: Scorpion fs 26 – ElektroRad 01/2022
[In German] "The test bike impresses with power, riding performance and technical finesse," writes ElektroRad magazine. Test rating: Very good
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Press room – ElektroRad 4/2021: Special Reha-Bikes
[In German] For many years, HP Velotechnik produced mainly sporty bikes. Meanwhile the adaptive bike segment has taken more and more space.
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Review: Gekko fx 26 – ElektroRad 01/2022
[In German] The ElektroRad magazine rates the Gekko fx 26 very good and awards it for outstanding value for money.
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Review: Scorpion fs 26 – ElektroRad 01/2022
[In German] "The test bike impresses with power, riding performance and technical finesse," writes ElektroRad magazine. Test rating: Very good
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Press room – ElektroRad 4/2021: Special Reha-Bikes
[In German] For many years, HP Velotechnik produced mainly sporty bikes. Meanwhile the adaptive bike segment has taken more and more space.
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Review: Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec – ElektroRad 01/2021
[In German] The ElektroRad magazine gives the Scorpion fs 26 S-pedelec a rating of very good and a purchase tip for power commuters and speed touring.
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Review: Scorpion fs 26 Shimano EP8 – ElektroRad 01/2021
[In German] The e-bike magazine ElektroRad praises the unique ride of the Scorpion fs 26 with the new seat and Shimano EP8 motor. Rating very good.
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Review: Gekko 26 recumbent trike – bentrideronline.com
The publisher of Bentrider Online has revealed himself to be a fan of the Gekko 26 and sums it up as follows: an attractive looking, great-handling, comfortable and well-built bargain of a trike.
