The 2026 HPC High-Power E-Bike Upgrade Index

Light electric motorbike upgrade statistics 2026

• 56%The 2026 HPC Upgrade Index found Talaria models made up 56% of model-specific controller upgrade kits sold in 2026. Up from 41% in 2025.
• 29%Sur-Ron Light Bee and Segway X260 upgrades fell to 29% of model-specific controller kits in 2026, per the HPC Upgrade Index. Down from 48% in 2025, when Sur-Ron led.
• 15%Apollo RFN upgrades grew to 15% of model-specific controller kits in 2026, per the HPC Upgrade Index. Up from 10% in 2025.

Bonnell 775 MX upgrade statistics

• 5×The 2026 HPC Upgrade Index found sales of HPC's Bonnell 775 MX 5-speed upgrade kit grew more than fivefold from its spring 2026 launch quarter to its first full quarter on sale.
• 59%In the first six weeks of Q4 2026, Bonnell 775 MX 5-speed kit sales already reached 59% of the July through September total, per the HPC Upgrade Index.

E-bike upgrade demand statistics

• +46%The HPC Upgrade Index recorded 46% more orders in 2026 through November 9 than in all of 2025.
• 47%In 2025, 47% of the year's HPC orders came in June through October, per the HPC Upgrade Index.
• AugAugust 2026 was the busiest month for HPC orders in the past two years.
• 27%27% of HPC customers placed more than one order over the past two years, per the HPC Upgrade Index.

Where high-power e-bike riders are

• 23%California accounted for about 23% of HPC orders over the past two years, per the HPC Upgrade Index.
• Top 5The top five states by HPC order count were California, New York, Florida, Colorado and Texas.

How people shop for high-power e-bikes

• 57%57% of visits to hpcbikes.com in the past year came from phones, per the HPC Upgrade Index. Phones also accounted for 55% of completed checkouts.
• 44%Desktop computers made up 41% of hpcbikes.com visits but 44% of completed checkouts, per the HPC Upgrade Index.

How riders spec a high-power e-MTB

• 80%The 2026 HPC Upgrade Index found 80% of Trailblazer buyers chose the most powerful motor offered. 1800W in 2024, 2000W from 2025 on.
• 69%69% of Trailblazer buyers chose the largest battery offered, per the HPC Upgrade Index. 17.5Ah (910Wh) until mid-2025, then 20.25Ah (1,050Wh).
• 67%Two out of three Trailblazer buyers maxed out both the motor and the battery, per the HPC Upgrade Index.
• 49%Large was the most popular Trailblazer frame size at 49% of bikes ordered, per the HPC Upgrade Index. XL 28%, Medium 23%.
• 86%In 2026, 86% of Trailblazers were ordered with both HPC's 2000W motor and the 1,050Wh battery, per the HPC Upgrade Index.

E-MTB drivetrain, charger and lighting choices

• 55%The 2026 HPC Upgrade Index found 55% of Trailblazer buyers chose a Rohloff 14-speed internally geared hub over a derailleur. 65% upgraded from the standard drivetrain, including Shimano Di2.
• 75%75% of Trailblazer buyers upgraded from the standard 2A charger, per the HPC Upgrade Index. Half chose the digital smart charger.
• 61%61% of Trailblazer buyers added a front and rear lighting system, per the HPC Upgrade Index.
• 41%Black was the most popular Trailblazer color at 41% of bikes, per the HPC Upgrade Index. In 2026, two-tone blue and yellow frames took 54% of orders.

High-power electric bike (Revolution) build statistics

• 79%The 2026 HPC Upgrade Index found 79% of HPC Revolution buyers upgraded past the standard 55-mile battery.
• 53%53% of Revolution buyers chose the largest 100-mile (2,400Wh) battery, per the HPC Upgrade Index. 70% of Revolutions ordered since 2024.
• 77%77% of Revolution buyers added an integrated high-output lighting system, per the HPC Upgrade Index.
• 76%76% of Revolution buyers upgraded from the standard charger, per the HPC Upgrade Index. 47% chose a digital smart charger.
• 50%Half of Revolution buyers added a wireless dropper seatpost, per the HPC Upgrade Index.
• 98%Hi Power Cycles estimates 98% of the HPC Revolutions it has sold since 2016 are still on the road. HPC estimate based on its owner and service records. In 2026, HPC shipped controller, display and wheel upgrades for Revolutions going back to the 2016 model year.

High-power e-bike battery pack statistics

• 94%The 2026 HPC Upgrade Index found 94% of the battery packs HPC built in 2026 can deliver more than 2,000W. Up from 55% in 2023.
• 77%The 2026 HPC Upgrade Index found 77% of the battery packs HPC built in 2026 were high-current 52V packs with a BMS rated 40A or higher. Up from 9% in 2023, as riders moved to high-current 52V systems over higher-voltage packs.
• 66%Two-thirds of all battery packs HPC has built since 2019 can deliver more than 2,000W, per the HPC Upgrade Index.
• 48%The 2026 HPC Upgrade Index found the Samsung 50S was the most-used 21700 cell in HPC-built battery packs, at 48% of 21700 cells. M52VT cells were second at 42%.

Fat tire e-bike wear statistics

• 2.2×The HPC Upgrade Index found riders bought replacement Maxxis Minion 26×4.8 rear tires 2.2 times as often as fronts. Rear (FBR) vs. front (FBF), over two years.

Mid-drive e-bike performance data

• 190 NmAn HPC Trailblazer with the V2 Bafang M560 2000W motor measured 190 Nm of peak torque on HPC's dyno.
• 1.83 kWThe same Trailblazer measured 1.83 kW of peak power at the rear wheel. Measured at the wheel, after drivetrain losses.
• 270 NmThe HPC Revolution MX Pro measured 270 Nm of torque at the rear wheel on HPC's dyno, with its custom 5-speed gearing and 78V battery system. Tested with a 34T chainring.
• 5 kWThe same Revolution MX Pro measured 5 kW of power at the rear wheel. Measured at the wheel, after drivetrain losses.

Electric bike top speed data

• 74 mphThe HPC Revolution X with its 10kW power system reached a measured top speed of 74 mph in HPC testing.
• 50 mphThe HPC Revolution MX and the HPC Black Lightning each reached a measured top speed of 50 mph in HPC testing.
• 44 mphThe HPC Scout with its 3000W system reached a measured top speed of 44 mph in HPC testing.
• 40 mphThe HPC Trailblazer with the 2000W Bafang M560 V2 motor reached a measured top speed of 40 mph in HPC testing. The fat-tire Trailblazer AT reached 38 mph.

Top speeds are measured results from HPC testing. HPC high-power models are for off-road use only.

U.S. e-bike market statistics

• 450KAbout 450,000 e-bikes, worth roughly $800 million, were sold direct-to-consumer in the U.S. in 2024. PeopleForBikes, June 2026
• 98%98% of direct-to-consumer e-bikes sold in the U.S. in 2024 had a throttle. PeopleForBikes, June 2026
• ~1MCounting direct-to-consumer and peer-to-peer sales, nearly 1 million e-bikes were bought or sold in the U.S. in 2024. PeopleForBikes, June 2026
• 7%E-bikes were about 7% of U.S. bicycle unit sales in 2024, compared with 53% in Germany. PeopleForBikes, June 2026; German figure from ZIV

Methodology

The HPC Upgrade Index uses Hi Power Cycles online store order data from 2023 through November 9, 2026; order growth, seasonality, customer and location figures cover November 2024 through November 9, 2026. Model-specific controller kit shares compare Nucular P24F upgrade kits sold for Talaria (MX3/MX4/MX5 and XXX), Sur-Ron Light Bee / Segway X260, and Apollo RFN. 2026 figures cover January 1 through November 9. Trailblazer and Trailblazer AT spec shares cover bikes ordered online from 2024 through November 9, 2026, and Revolution and Revolution X spec shares cover bikes ordered online from 2023 through November 9, 2026; each share counts only the bikes where that choice was recorded. Demo, used and frame-only sales are excluded, and "largest" means the largest option offered when the bike was ordered. The Revolution service-life figure is Hi Power Cycles' own estimate, not a counted survey. Dyno figures come from HPC's in-house wheel dyno testing in 2026, and top speeds are HPC's own measured results. Battery cell shares cover all 21700 cells used in completed HPC battery pack builds on record. Pack power is nominal voltage (3.6V per cell in series) times the BMS continuous current rating, and "52V" means 14 cells in series, across completed HPC pack builds from 2019 through November 9, 2026. Visit and checkout shares cover hpcbikes.com sessions from November 2025 through November 9, 2026. Outside statistics are credited to their original source and year.

Cite this data

Journalists and researchers are welcome to use these figures. Please credit "The 2026 HPC High-Power E-Bike Upgrade Index, Hi Power Cycles" and link to this page. Questions or custom data requests: sales@hpcbikes.com