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Endurance test updatePropain Sresh SL - damage reports after 2800 kilometres

Laurin Lehner

 · 17.02.2026

Man and machine - the Propain Sresh SL after 2,800 kilometres of continuous use together.
Photo: Max Fuchs
The minimal-assist Propain Sresh SL convinces endurance test rider Laurin - but a bit of complaining is mandatory. A half-time report.
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One press of the power button - nothing. The display remains black. Remove the battery, plug it back in. The display is alive. The support is not. The app doesn't report an error. So off to the TQ headquarters. The diagnosis is trivial: Water has penetrated the LED display during hosing down and caused the fault. Annoying, but at least it's a warranty case.

Propain Sresh SL endurance test - mid-term report

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Removing the display doesn't help either. Somehow water has got into the LED display. Warranty claim!Photo: Laurin LehnerRemoving the display doesn't help either. Somehow water has got into the LED display. Warranty claim!

Apart from that, the Propain Sresh SL performs well - even in everyday use as a commuter bike through snow and mud. I hardly regret the configuration I chose. I saved on the drivetrain and chose the SRAM Eagle 70 transmission. The chain doesn't always change sprockets decisively. This is noticeable, but tolerable.

The OneUp Dropper V3 shows play after a few weeks. The fork is not free of it either. I have to Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate grabbed. And it has a lot of bushing play. I'm putting off the service. Functionally, there's no reason yet. Acoustically there is - especially on the descent.

Fits, wobbles and has air! The Lyrik has plenty of bushing play.Photo: Max FuchsFits, wobbles and has air! The Lyrik has plenty of bushing play.

What can the bike do on the trail - and what not?

I usually ride with the small 360 Wh battery. This reduces the weight to 19.3 kilos (without pedals) and gives the Sresh SL a touch of biobike character. That's exactly what I like. I like the TQ HPR60 motor: quiet, smooth and still enough power when things get steep and technical.

The bike is agile on the home trails. It can be pushed precisely through corners and is generally stable. But yes, it gives feedback and demands clean lines. Comfort is there, but it is not the centre of attention. If you're looking for an enduro sedan, it's better to look elsewhere.

The Sresh SL is not an enduro bike, but rather a light-footed trail enduro bike that is easy to pump up to speed and responds directly. I like that because it's ideal for the kind of trails I ride: Black Forest, Alpine foothills trails and on the trails around Munich.

If you want to go further afield, tours with the 360 Wh battery can cover up to 1200 metres in altitude - but only with low to medium support. In boost mode, the battery runs out in no time. That doesn't bother me. After all, I want to keep cycling instead of riding a moped.

How much battery would you like? The down tube of the Sresh SL can hold either 360 or 580 watt hours. I usually ride the smaller one.Photo: Max FuchsHow much battery would you like? The down tube of the Sresh SL can hold either 360 or 580 watt hours. I usually ride the smaller one.Proof photo: Because my colleagues always say I'm just a fair-weather biker.Photo: Jan VesterProof photo: Because my colleagues always say I'm just a fair-weather biker.

Info on the Propain Sresh SL

  • Category: Trailduro
  • In test since: July 2025
  • Mileage: 2800 km
  • Suspension travel: 160/150 mm
  • Size: M ; Reach: 448 mm
  • Chainstays: 450 mm
  • Steering angle: 63.8°
  • Wheel size: Mullet
  • Weight: 19.2 kilos (without pedals, small battery)
  • Price: 7389 Euro
Well, it's not quite that light. However, 19.2 kilos without pedals is quite respectable. Endurance test rider Laurin and his Propain Sresh SL.Photo: Max FuchsWell, it's not quite that light. However, 19.2 kilos without pedals is quite respectable. Endurance test rider Laurin and his Propain Sresh SL.
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Laurin Lehner

Born in South Baden, Laurin Lehner is, by his own admission, a lousy racer. Maybe that's why he is fascinated by creative, playful biking. What counts for him is not how fast you get from A to B, but what happens in between. Lehner writes reports, interviews scene celebrities and tests products and bikes - preferably those with a lot of suspension travel.

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