Endurance test performance: 3,864 km | 43,720 altitude metres
It was love at first sight. Bright colour, slack head angle, VPP rear triangle. Even before the first ride, the Tyee embodied a great deal of confidence; it seemed to crave bike parks and challenging trails. As a mail-order bike, the Propain arrived in a box. Thanks to good pre-assembly, only a few steps were needed to get the Enduro ready to go. So, turn the handlebars, put the pedals on, set up the suspension and off you go.
Despite the XL size and the associated long wheelbase, the Tyee still rode quite lively. The extremely light, but also expensive AX Lightness wheelset with wide carbon rims gave the enduro bike a boost and reduced the weight to a very manageable 13 kilos. Nevertheless, there are better enduro bikes on the climbs. The slack seat angle shifts the weight far to the rear and causes the front to rise quickly. A problem that has already been rectified on the successor model with a two-degree steeper angle. The slightly stilted feeling caused by the high bottom bracket has also been eliminated in the new version, which means that the 27.5-inch wheels are much better integrated.
Measured against its ascetic weight, the Tyee had to fight the rider many times over. Around 100 kilos in full gear is no walk in the park for a bike and quickly pushes the material to its limits. Especially when the list of missions reads as follows: Passport du Soleil, Bikepark Samerpark, Livigno, Vinschgau, Finale Ligure and, in between, trails on the Isar and in Heidelberg. But the Tyee held up bravely and the stiff frame was completely unimpressed. Not even the bearings gave up the ghost. Only the wearing parts showed normal wear. A total of three chains, one chainring, one cassette and nine pairs of brake pads were consumed by the endurance test. In addition, the Sram X0 Trail needed to be bled twice for a crisp, firm pressure point.
CONCLUSIONNeither bike park use nor high rider weight could harm the Tyee for months. Very reliable.
Functionality 4 out of 6 points
Durability 6 out of 6 points
TUNING
400 km - wheel change: As a turbocharger, the Tyee was fitted with an AX Lightness wheelset weighing just 1130 grams. This increased agility and improved handling enormously.
600 km - tyre change: Instead of the Schwalbe Hans Dampf, Onza Ibex and Schwalbe Rock Razor took the lead.
DEFECTS
950, 1900 and 2600 km - chain change: The Sram-XX1 chain travelled almost 1000 kilometres before being replaced
1000 km - chainring change: Even without a chain guide, the Sram X1 chainring kept the chain securely in check without jumping off
2600 km - Cassette change: If you change the chain early enough, you will enjoy the X01 cassette milled from the steel block for a long time.
THE TESTER
Daniel HooperBIKE mechanic | 45 years/1.92 m/94 kg
Driver profile Bike parks and enduro areas are Dan's favourite prey
Favourite areas Isar trails, Vinschgau, Champerey, Livigno, Finale Ligure
WHAT BIKE READERS SAY
"Conclusion after 186,000 metres in depth with intended use: Almost all bearings are still running smoothly, only three show slight plucking. The unpainted frame is completely unimpressed." Micki Haisy, Facebook
"Been riding it for two years. Tours and parks. Not a single breakdown, no chain drop, so wonderfully calm. Only the Pike was a bit of a bitch, but was completely replaced as a gesture of goodwill." Matt Hias, Facebook
