
The full suspension speed trike
Engineered for the Extraordinary
Scorpion fs 26: Magnificent Trike Design Meets Outstanding Driving Dynamics
Long wheelbase; clear contours; large, smooth-running wheels; elegantly integrated independent suspension: The dynamic appearance of the Scorpion fs 26 performance speed trike leaves a lasting impression.
You don’t need mountain passes, hairpin bends, or race tracks to enjoy the impressive ride dynamics of the Scorpion fs 26. HP Velotechnik’s agile speed trike also demonstrates its strengths when commuting to work or on a leisurely weekend ride.
A glance at the performance data reveals: This vehicle stands for ultimate performance and meets the highest demands for exclusivity and versatility with its unique equipment options. See for yourself by testing the ideal trike for people for whom every day is becoming ever more extraordinary.
The Full Suspension Chassis
Size Matters: A Long Wheelbase for Smooth Trike Rides
Even your first look at the Scorpion fs 26 will get your pulse racing. The powerful 26-inch rear wheel and striking, integrated MacPherson suspension make it unmistakably clear: This speed trike is hungry for asphalt and adrenalin!
But the stunning design features also convince with stable road holding and make traversing obstacles extraordinarily smooth.
With the Scorpion fs 26, you have the best equipment for exhilarating trike tours ready to go. The advanced steering geometry (ASG) system enables you to control the trike smoothly and precisely. You benefit from a small turning circle even though the big rear wheel demands for more space in the chassis. The Scorpion fs 26’s long wheelbase also offers a notably smoother ride, more safety, and supreme ride pleasure – size matters!
The entire chassis of the performance speed trike is designed using our No Squat suspension design and transmits all of your drive energy to the road without any loss of power. In return, you enjoy complete comfort so that you can lean back and relax while dynamically accelerating, even on rocky roads.

Aluminum knuckles
Sandblasted and matt anodized surface Ball head of the track rod protected against splash water

Large diameter chain idler
Replaceable ball bearings with integrated chain guide

Smooth running hubs
Fast wheel removal with our open knuckle system
Precision Can Be Measured, Passion for Detail Must Be Felt

High precision folding hinge
with self-locking latch
Driving pleasure - for sure!
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Top Virtues of the Scorpion fs 26
Sportiness
In this category, weight and seat position play a decisive role, in particular, the so-called bottom bracket elevation:
The higher the bottom bracket compared to the seat, the lower the drag and the higher the power development. A high bottom bracket position is more suitable for sporty, trained people. Also, the chassis is taken into account. A long wheelbase leads to a higher score because of the increased stability at high speeds. Most of our vehicles with a large 26″ rear wheel do have a long wheelbase. As a specialist, the Scorpion fs 26 Enduro receives a model bonus for its excellent off-road capability.
Comfort
In this category, weight and seat position play a decisive role, in particular, the so-called bottom bracket elevation:
Comfortable boarding and disembarking as well as relaxed sitting are taken into the rating as criteria. With a high seat and upright seat angle, you can board your trike comfortably, while lower and more reclined seats give better aerodynamics for a faster trike. Models score points for comfort if you can choose freely between our different recumbent seats. A suspended chassis not only ensures a lot of comfort on the road but also delivers a vital plus in safety.
Travel suitability
Luggage racks for up to four panniers plus a top-load platform bring our designated travel experts to the pole position for your very big tour. If a model can carry particular heavy loads, it gains some extra points. A relaxed sitting position and a lot of ground clearance let you enjoy our touring recumbents when heading for the long journey even in rough terrain.
Everyday strength
An always reliable daily companion is distinguished by a particularly robust design with a clear focus on what is really important for everyday commuting. Simple maneuvering in traffic, at home in the garage or even in your apartment gives extra points. In this area, you benefit from a small turning circle, low weight, and easy handling. Models that compensate for deficits here with very own strengths, such as an excellent commuting vehicle or car replacement, receive a bonus.
Transportability
For HP Velotechnik’s engineers, transportability is an essential matter and therefore separate item in this list. The rating is influenced by factors like whether and how quickly and easily a bike or trike can be folded; how small it can be stowed; whether it can be transported in one part – or even pulled on roller wheels over the tarmac. Two-wheelers receive a bonus compared to trikes due to their immanently smaller dimensions.

Unfolds Pure Driving Pleasure
This Great Trike Performs Fast Also When Folding Tiny for Transport
With the Scorpion fs 26, HP Velotechnik presented its first full-suspension speed trike with a smooth-running 26-inch rear wheel, that can be folded flat for transportation without the use of tools.
It only takes a minute to fold your Scorpion fs 26 in just a few simple steps into a space-saving package with dimensions of 123 × 83 × 62 cm (49 x 33 x 25″). If you remove the wheels as well, the dimensions reduce even further to a compact 93 × 74 × 54 cm (37 x 29 x 22″). Even with the luggage rack and fenders attached, the Scorpion fs 26 performance speed trike can still be folded up without removing the wheels. And the chain? The chain rotates around its axis and otherwise reliably remains where it should be, guided by the flexible chain guard tubes.
The best part: When you unfold the trike, HP Velotechnik’s unique, self-locking folding hinge enables you to turn your excited anticipation into pure riding pleasure quickly!

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The Details at a Glance
Your Scorpion fs 26 performance trike has these technical refinements on board as standard.

Ergonomic Handlebars

Robust Folding Hinge

Chain Protection Tubes

Disc Brakes

Easy wheel removal

Suspension
Accessories
Optional Features for True Individuals
Do you have your own notion of your ideal trike technology? Our modular system enables us to build your Scorpion fs 26 performance speed trike to meet your needs and desires. A whole range of reliable features and components is available for your recumbent trike, all of which have been specially developed to excel in everyday use. Here we show some selected examples; you will find the complete selection in our price lists and catalogs as well as our online configurator.

BodyLink-Seat

ErgoMesh-Seat

Rear Rack

Fenders / Mudguards

Parking Brake

Front Boom Quick Adjust

Weather Protection Gear

Electric Power-Assist

Build My Dream Bike Now!
Fast, convenient, and informative: Selecting the components of your performance trike is easy with our online configurator. Choose to your heart’s content from our versatile modular systems!
Facts and Figures
Specifications and Technical Data
The outstanding ride of the Scorpion fs 26 is the result of thoroughly engineered performance technology with precise technical specifications. The detailed figures can be found here in the technical data sheet – from the dimensions to the payload, from the seat height to the appropriate rider size. And of course, we are also happy to show you which colors you can choose for your Scorpion fs 26 trike.
- Seat
- Wheels & Tires
- Vehicle measurements
- Colors
- Miscellaneous
- Warranty
- Wheel size (front wheel): 20″ (ISO 406)
- Wheel size (rear wheel): 26″ (ISO 559)
- Max. tire width: 5 cm (2″)
- Bottom bracket height: 40–45 cm (16–18″)
- Ground clearance: 12 cm (5″, statically compressed)
- Wheelbase: 128 cm (51″)
- Track width: 78 cm (31″)
- Width: 83 cm (33″)
- Length: 187–231 cm (74–91″)
- Turning circle: 5.51 m (18′) outward
- Faltmaß: 123 × 83 × 62 cm Folded size: 123 × 83 × 62 cm (49 x 33 x 25″)
- Dismantled size: 93 × 74 × 54 cm (37 x 29 x 22″)

Standard color: Pure orange matt RAL 2004 / swing arm Black

Standard color: Cool grey metallic / swing arm Black
Give your bike a personal touch: On request, you can have the frame of your HP Velotechnik recumbent bike powder-coated with a custom color completely to your personal taste. You can choose from hundreds of color shades:
An overview and further information about our custom colors can be found in our color chart.
- Bottom bracket standard: BSA 68 mm
- Suspension travel: front 6 cm (2.4″) / rear 8 cm (3.1″)
- Weight: from 18.2 kg (41 lbs) incl. pedals
- Payload: max. 140 kg (309 lbs)
- Frame material: Aluminum 7005 T6 heat treated
- Swing arm bearing: maintenance-free
- Rider height: ca. 1.62 – 2.00 m (5’4″ – 6’7″)
We are committed to the quality of our products. Therefore we grant a guarantee of 10 years on the frame and the swing arm bearing of our bikes and trikes. For further information, please have a look at our warranty conditions.
They Even Have a catalog? This Is Getting Better and Better!
You will find all the details about the Scorpion fs 26 performance trike in our detailed and richly illustrated Scorpion tricycle catalog. Also, you will read lots of background information about tricycles for adults and fascinating reports about trike tours all over the world.
Even now you have the choice with us: Browse here online on our website. Or request your copy in high-quality printing form by post. So you can comfortably recline at home on your sofa and start discovering the world of recumbent bicycles – without obligation and completely free of charge.
Do you want to read more?
They Even Have a catalog? This Is Getting Better and Better!
In our detailed Scorpion tricycle catalog, you can read all the details about the full suspension adult tricycle and exciting adventures of riders on a trike.
Request your copy in a high-quality printing form right away. So you can comfortably recline at home on your sofa and start discovering the world of recumbent bicycles – without obligation and completely free of charge.
Picture Gallery
Here You Can Enjoy the Best Views
You will experience the best reasons for one of our recumbents during an extended test ride. On our website, we can only describe to you the incomparable driving feeling. True to the saying “A picture says more than 1000 words” we want to let our performance speed trike Scorpion fs 26 speak for itself.
Move the mouse pointer over the image. Use the magnifying glass symbol to open the picture gallery. Alternatively, you can use the link icon to download photos in high resolution, e.g., as a desktop background – simply right-click after opening the image. You can find more high-resolution pictures in our album about Scorpion fs 26 on Google Photos.
FAQ
Scorpion fs 26 Frequently Asked Questions

The characteristics of our trikes depend on many factors. The wheel size is only one. HP Velotechnik optimized the geometry of each model for specific characteristics (with or without full suspension, foldable or not foldable, small rear wheel or large rear wheel, etc.). A conversion in this area would harm the overall balanced system and thus on the driving characteristics – therefore our trikes are not intended for such a conversion.
In our concept, the specialist trade is the central sales pillar. Our selected and trained specialist dealers can advise you in detail. Above all, however, they offer a promptly available service locally, which we cannot provide within the framework of our manufactory with some production processes planned for the long term. For these reasons we also do not sell directly to the customer at the factory.
A lot works with a lot – but not everything is compatible with everything. This is obvious with some combinations: a hub gear plus a hub motor in the same rear wheel is not possible. The easiest way to choose your specifications: Enter your whishes in our online configurator – we’ve programmed it with all possible combinations, compatibility, and descriptions on our component choices. For detailed advice on choosing the best option for your desired application, please contact your specialist dealer.
System weight means the weight of rider + luggage + bike (if applicable incl. motor). The payload refers to driver + luggage. In practical terms, this means that if you chose a motor for your Scorpion fs 26, you have to subtract its weight from the possible payload.
The geometry of the full-suspensionScorpion fs 26 trike has been optimized to allow the seat to be positioned low in front of the big rear wheel. This restricts the space for additional luggage racks such as a Lowrider. However, you can use a special recumbent bag (banana shape) for large amounts of luggage.
With our Top Load attachment you can extend the rack with a platform for light luggage.
If you choose the ErgoMesh seat and the matching Side Bag Mounts, you have easy access to another 10 kg of luggage in two handlebar bags next to the seat.
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