The Propain Tyee Update 2023: After three years, the mail-order company from the Allgäu region has given its enduro endurance bike a facelift. We have - exclusively - the first comparison test of the recently launched bike for 7200 euros.
The frame construction has remained the same - doesn't matter. Why change what works well? The new Tyee is a mill longer, flatter and lighter. The Propainies paid more attention to the details, e.g. the tube design or the integrated cable routing in the cockpit. Thanks to the flipchip, the Tyee can now be optimally converted into a mullet. Super: The components can be customised as desired using the online configurator.
On the trail, the Tyee remains true to its previous character and presents itself more as a classic enduro bike than an EWS bruiser. It rides very agilely and makes it as easy as possible for the rider to actively corner through the terrain. The geometry is successful and requires no familiarisation. With its rather steep steering angle, the Tyee steers directly and cuts through corners like a carpet knife, despite the long chainstays.
Not all testers liked the cockpit; a shorter stem provided a remedy. If the trail starts to bottom out and starts to take hits, the Propain can handle less speed. Although we gradually tuned the bike softer and thus tickled more comfort out of the suspension, the test competition still seemed bigger than the Propain. "The Tyee rides like a potent all-mountain," was the verdict of one tester. On tours, the Propain pedals comfortably uphill. The rear suspension only bobs minimally and can also be stabilised using the compression lever - unfortunately, this is difficult to reach while riding.
Conclusion on the Propain Tyee Custom 2023 test
The new Tyee is not a full-throttle baller. Is that a bad thing? I don't think so. After all, I don't want to hurtle down the EWS tracks at Vmax, I want lively handling and the widest possible range of use. The Propain was fast enough for me. However, the chainstays should be shorter. - Dimitri Lehner, Editor-in-Chief FREERIDE
Technical data and notes Propain Tyee Custom
Manufacturer information
- Price: 7200 Euro*
- Available from the sender
- Frame material: Carbon
- Frame size: M,L, XL(tested in L, 45 cm)
Measured values
- Weight without pedals: 14.79 kg
- Frame weight without shock: 3092 g
- Weight of wheels: 5107 g
- Handlebar width: 800 mm
Equipment
- Fork: Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate Charger 3
- Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate
- Front/rear suspension travel: 162/163 mm
- Crank: Sram XX Eagle
- Gear system:: Sram XX Eagle AXS 1 x 12
- Gear ratio / bandwidth:: 32; 10-52 / 520 %
- Brake system / disc (front / rear): Sram Code RSC / 200/200 mm
- Telescopic post / stroke / Ø: Bike Yoke Revive / 160 mm / 31.6 mm
- Wheels: Newmen Evolution SL A.30
- Tyres: Maxxis Assegai; 3C MaxxGrip Exo+ Protection TR 29 x 2.50; Maxxis Minion DHR II; 3C MaxxTerra TR DD 29 x 2.40
Ease of maintenance: weak
PLUS: Handling; Brakes; Online configurator
MINUS: Suspension not as potent; long chainstays
FREERIDE test rating: 8.5 out of 10 points
*Price plus costs for packaging, despatch and coordination if applicable
¹BIKE measured values
²with pedals (350 g)
³without shock absorber, possibly with rear thru axle
⁴with tyres, cassette and brake discs.
The measurements were taken on a test stand at the Zedler-Institut.
Laurin Lehner
Editor
