HPC Scout & Scout Pro: The USA-Built Hardtail for Backcountry & Daily Riding

Not every high-power e-bike needs to be a full-suspension downhill machine. The HPC Scout and Scout Pro are hand-welded, USA-built hardtails designed for a different job: go anywhere, carry real power, and do it with a torque-sensing mid-drive that feels like a natural extension of your own pedaling, with a throttle standing by whenever you want it.

What makes the Scout different

Both Scout models pair a high-power, torque-sensing mid-drive motor with an optional throttle, a combination most e-bikes don't offer. The torque sensor adds power proportional to how hard you're pedaling, so climbing a technical grade feels like a superhuman version of pedaling rather than an on/off electric boost. Want to skip the pedaling entirely? Engage the throttle and ride throttle-only. Both frames are 6061-T6 aluminum, hand-welded and assembled in the USA.

HPC Scout — from $5,000

The standard Scout is built around a torque-sensing mid-drive available in 750W Class 1, 1500W, or a full 2000W configuration. Depending on power level and gearing, top speed ranges from 11 mph for technical climbing gears up to 40 mph on the 2000W configuration, all from a single motor system. It comes with a RockShox Recon RL 140mm air fork, a SRAM GX 11-speed drivetrain, and Magura MT4e 180mm hydraulic disc brakes. This is the Scout for backcountry hunters, mountain explorers, and riders who want next-level performance in a hardtail package.

Scout Pro — from $6,000

The Scout Pro is HPC's most advanced 27.5+ hardtail, built for riders who want elite performance and zero compromise on quality. Every frame is mitered, TIG welded, heat-treated, and powder-coated in California from aerospace-grade aluminum. At its core is a more powerful mid-drive motor delivering up to 3,000W of hill-crushing torque, with the same torque-sensing-plus-throttle combination as the standard Scout, and the option to disable pedal assist entirely for throttle-only riding.

The Pro steps up the component spec across the board: a DVO Diamond 150mm-travel fork factory-tuned for pro-level performance, and an optional Rohloff A12 internally geared speedhub with a 526% gear range, German-engineered for near-zero maintenance. For 2026, the Scout Pro also picks up revised top-tube geometry for a more comfortable ride feel, updated power delivery programming for smoother acceleration, expanded battery options, and a new Military Green colorway.

Scout vs Scout Pro: which one fits you?

• Want a versatile backcountry hardtail at the lower price point? The standard Scout is offered from a 750W Class 1 configuration up to a full-power 2000W, 40 mph configuration.
• Want the most advanced hardtail HPC builds, with factory-tuned DVO suspension and up to 3,000W of climbing power? Go with the Scout Pro.

Both bikes are built to the same standard as every other HPC platform, hand-welded in the USA, built to order, and backed by a team that will help you configure the right power level and component spec for how you actually ride. Configurations above the 750W / 28 mph limits of California's e-bike classes are not e-bikes under California's SB 1271 and are intended for OHV areas, private property, and closed courses; check your local regulations. Browse HPC's full electric bike lineup to see how the Scout fits alongside the rest of the range.