150% bicycling fun. Scorpion - HP Velotechnik's fast and comfortable touring trike.

The Scorpion has been designed to create what is probably the most sophisticated touring trike you can buy. The ride is exhilarating Ð fast and controllable Ð yet you can carry enough gear for a fully loaded tour with minimum compromise to handling. The suspension and HP Velotechnik's famous ErgoMesh seats spoil you with comfort ...and yes, it does come from the country of Fahrvergnugen!

 

Prize-winning design: The Scorpion has been awarded with the Eurobike-Award 2006. For 2008, the Scorpion has been nominated for the design award of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Our breathable ErgoMesh seat. It comes with an ergonomic side cushioning that provides extra side support when cornering, and a practical seat pocket integrated into the back rest of the seat. For extra safety is is equipped with reflective stripes on its sides. Both seats fit onto the same frame mounts and can be removed from the bike within 15 seconds by qick release mounts - this comes extra handy when parking the bike in the rain or for transport in your car. The ErgoMesh seat will give you a 3 cm higher seat hight compared to the BodyLink seat; with the extra high ErgoMesh HS seat your seat will be 11 cm higher. A higher seat position offers a better view in traffic and you can get easlily on and off your trike, however, with a higher seat your trike could tip over sooner when riding fast in narrow corners.

Comfortable ergo-bars under the seat for relaxed arms and wrists. HP Velotechnik's refined steering geometry combines stable high-speed handling with a very small turning circle. Kingpins equipped with sturdy adjustable A-head-type bearings, steering rod ends with maintenance free bushings; maintenance free cartridge bearings at the stem pivot. The handlebar width is adjustable.

Plenty of space for your luggage, and it is all fully suspended. The rear rack is a rigid construction made from ½" alloy tubing, designed to withstand the high lateral forces when cornering on a trike. Extra 10 mm support tube to hang panniers lower. Integrated flag mount and rear light protection tube. Great aerodynamics and high packing volume are combined in our custom tailored Moonbiker panniers.

Protection for the chain and your trousers; the drivetrain is almost completely covered. Our special low friction chain tubes guarantee an efficient power transmission and silent action.

Optimized protection with elegant lines: HP Velotechnik's own design department developped the "Trikefender", robust fenders specially designed for trike use. The inner surface and the bottom edge are designed to provide maximum rider protection against spray, especially when cornering. The mounting elements with integrated height adjustment are installed shielded facing inwards to the rider. The round profile with 2 ¼ inch width enables you to mount wide comfortable tires up to 2 inches.

Due to the low centre of gravity and the well balanced weight distribution the Scorpion handles fine even when braking hard. The standard disc brakes offer great stopping power, allowing for a fast yet safely controllable downhill ride. Each wheel has it's own brake lever so you can concentrate the braking power at the inner wheel in sharp turns. HP Velotechnik's steering geometry avoids any unsafe brake steer. Optional mechanically or hydraulically coupled front brakes for one-hand operation of both brakes.

HP Velotechnik's open knuckle design for easy wheel removal with one allen key. (Standard on the Scorpion)

Optional V-brake at the rear wheel as parking brake, operated by a thumbshifter at the handlebar.

Our No-Squat suspension system is integrated into the frame design. It is fully tunable for performance and works completely independently of your pedaling force. What it means is, if you accelerate uphill, you accelerate. And because it isolates you completely from the road, your energy goes entirely into forward motion.