Scott Solace Gravel eRIDE 10: E-gravel bike with TQ whisper motor in the TOUR test

With its voluminous carbon frame tubes, the Scott Solace looks like a beefed-up Addict Gravel. Together with the emphatically off-road-compatible tyres, this results in an overall concept in which the proportions appear somewhat more harmonious than on the related road version, the Solace Road. Compared to the original model, the version for the coming model year has been given an engine upgrade. Instead of the HPR 50, the more powerful HPR 60 from TQ sits in the frame.

The engine performance? Quiet and solid

A clear unique selling point is its remarkably low noise level; even in turbo mode, the small power cube is only subtly noticeable. However, with a lot of pressure on the crank, the engine did suffer brief misfires on very steep terrain and in summer temperatures.

More e-gravel bikes in the test

• Cannondale Synapse Neo Allroad 1
• Cube Nuroad Hybrid C:62 SLT 400X >> available here
• Specialised S-Works Turbo Creo 2
• Storck e:Grix Pro
• Overview of motors for road bikes and gravel bikes

According to TQ, the moderate heat resistance, a weak point of the HPR 50, should actually be a thing of the past. Under comparable test conditions, we have not yet noticed the low stability.

On the test bike with the new Sram Force XPLR, which, like the integrated rear light, is powered by the motor battery, the support level can be selected via small buttons on the grip body. Operation via the controller behind the stem is more reliable. A front light can be retrofitted like mudguards, the range extender is standard.

The Scott Solace feels at home off-road

Overall, the Scott quickly felt familiar to our testers. The cockpit, riding position and directional stability are based on the Addict Gravel. The preferred terrain is therefore gravel motorways. Thanks to 50-millimetre rollers, the Solace Gravel can also take on rougher terrain under the tyres, but the course should not be too winding due to the sluggish steering behaviour. In addition to the Solace series, the Swiss company offers two other E-platforms with racing handlebars. At 9999 euros, the test bike is the second most expensive variant in the portfolio.

The Scott Solace Gravel eRIDE 10 in detail

• Price: 9999 Euro >> available here
• Weight of complete wheel: 13.1 kilos
• Max. system weight: 120 kilos
• Frame sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58

Geometry

• Seat/top/head tube: 547/578/154 millimetres
• Stack/Reach/STR: 569/391 millimetres/1.16
• Stack+/Reach+/STR+: 650/562 millimetres/1.10
• Wheelbase/caster: 1058/71 millimetres

Equipment

• Drive/gear shift: Sram Force XPLR (1x12; 42, 10-44 t.)
• Brakes: Sram Force (160/160 mm)
• Tyres: Schwalbe G-One Overland (50 mm)
• Impellers: Zipp 303 XPLR SW
• Impeller weights: 1696/2192 grams (v./h.)

Engine

• Model: TQ HPR 60 (mid-engine)
• Top performance: 350 watts
• Maximum torque: 60 Nm
• Battery capacity: 360 Wh (+160 Wh) Range Extender
• Support levels: 3

Advantages and disadvantages of the Scott Solace Gravel eRIDE 10

• Plus: Elegantly integrated drive technology, powerful and quiet motor
• Minus: expensive