Road cyclist climbing a quiet road on a bike fitted with Duo wheels
Electric assistance. Your bike.

Keep your bike.
Add the assistance.

Duo turns a compatible road or gravel bike into an electric bike by replacing the wheels and adding a lightweight battery. No need to give up the bike you already know and love.

A different way to go electric

Keep the bike you chose.

You bought your bike for a reason.

The fit. The handling. The components. The way it feels on the road.

Duo adds electric assistance without replacing the bike itself.

The compact motor sits inside the rear carbon wheel. A removable battery powers the system, while an integrated torque sensor responds to how hard you pedal.

When you want assistance, it is there. When you don't, you are still riding your bike.

Cyclist riding a road bike with Duo electric carbon wheels through open country
The Duo system

Assistance for people who still want to ride.

  1. 01

    Lightweight

    The complete Duo system adds approximately 2.5 to 3 kg to your bike.

  2. 02

    Torque sensing

    Assistance responds to your pedalling effort for a natural riding feel.

  3. 03

    250W rear hub motor

    Compact electric assistance integrated into the rear wheel.

  4. 04

    252Wh removable battery

    A 36V 7Ah battery gives you assistance when you want it and removes when you don't.

Road. Gravel. Your bike.

Built around modern road and gravel bikes.

Duo is designed around the standards used by many modern road and gravel bikes.

Rear axle
12 × 142 mm thru-axle
Front axle
12 × 100 mm thru-axle
Brakes
Disc brake
Freehub
Shimano HG or SRAM XDR
Bike
Compatible road or gravel bike
Rear rotor
Duo-specific rotor for the Duo rear hub
System
36V
Motor
250W
Torque
26 Nm
Sensor
Integrated torque sensor

Duo uses a specific rear rotor designed for the Duo rear hub. Compatibility matters. Duo won't fit every bicycle, so check your bike before ordering.

Check your bike
The complete Duo system: carbon wheelset, removable battery and charger
How Duo works

Swap the wheels.
Keep the ride.

  1. 01

    Fit Duo

    Swap your existing wheels for the Duo carbon wheelset and mount the removable battery.

  2. 02

    Start riding

    The integrated torque sensor measures your pedalling input.

  3. 03

    Choose your assistance

    Duo adds assistance based on your selected riding mode and how hard you pedal. Programs: Windy, Hilly, Undulating, Flat / Speed and Endurance.

Keep what works

You already have a bike you love.

A complete electric road or gravel bike means starting again.

Duo takes a different approach.

  • Keep your frame.
  • Keep your fit.
  • Keep your position.
  • Keep the components you chose.

Add the assistance.

Keep the bike.
Change the ride.

Designed for real riding

Assistance when it makes sense.

  • Climbing

    Take some of the sting out of long or steep climbs.

  • Wind

    Add assistance when a headwind turns the ride home into the hardest part of the day.

  • Group rides

    Stay involved when fitness, recovery or different abilities start creating gaps.

  • Longer days

    Use assistance strategically to help extend the rides you already enjoy.

Rider on a narrow hill road on a road bike fitted with Duo wheels

Still your bike.
Still your ride.

Duo was created for cyclists who still want to ride.

The motor doesn't replace your effort. The torque sensor responds to it.

Pedal harder and the system responds. Ease off and the assistance follows.

The idea is simple. Help when you want it, while keeping the experience centred on riding a bike.

The details

Electric bike conversion questions.

More on the Kickstarter page, or talk to Duo.

Keep the pace.

Keep the bike
you love.

See whether your road or gravel bike is ready for Duo. Or head back to the Duo home page.