TQ wireless updates are arriving through the TQ E-Bike app, beginning with compatible HPR40 systems. There is an important qualification for mountain bikers: HPR50 and HPR60 support is still to follow, and TQ currently excludes Orbea and Rotwild bikes equipped with HPR40 from the app’s new update function.
That distinction matters more than the headline. A TQ badge on the motor does not, by itself, mean that your bike can now download its firmware at home. Firmware is the software running the motor, battery and other electronic components; an app update and a bike firmware update are separate things.
Which TQ systems get wireless updates?
TQ’s official software update page describes a staged rollout: HPR40 first, HPR60 shortly afterwards, with HPR50 support in development. The app release dated 18 September 2026 adds over-the-air downloads and explicitly excludes Orbea and Rotwild HPR40 bikes. No firm release date is listed there for the two later motor systems.
The iOS app’s version 1.7 notes mention both HPR40 and HPR60 updates. However, the support page still describes a staged release. Treat the app’s capability and availability for your individual bike as separate checks; neither listing confirms that every compatible bike has received the required software.
What does this mean for Orbea Rallon RS owners?
TQ lists the Orbea Rallon RS among its HPR40-equipped mountain bikes. Owners should therefore pay attention to the exclusion rather than assume the general HPR40 announcement applies to their bike. TQ’s support information directs Rallon RS riders to Orbea RS Connect for bike settings and motor tuning.
Our view is that clearer software support is useful when comparing lightweight eMTBs, but it should sit alongside ride feel, battery options and local dealer support. Our eMTB motor guide explains those wider differences without reducing the choice to a torque figure.
Check your bike before planning an update
Start with the exact motor and bike model, then check the manufacturer’s current instructions. Ask your dealer whether the bike needs an initial workshop update before wireless updating becomes available. Allow time to resolve any compatibility questions before your next ride, particularly if a trip depends on the bike being ready.
For existing HPR50 and HPR60 owners, the useful development is the stated intention to extend support. Until TQ confirms availability for the specific system, treat this as a rollout to watch rather than a feature already fitted to every TQ-powered eMTB.