First look: Gas Gas TXTe EGD
By TMX Archives on 16th Aug 17
The all new Gas Gas TXTe EGD, ridden by Marc Colomer on his way to victory in the first edition of the TrialE Cup world championships is concept bike born out of the collaboration between Torrot and Gas Gas, the TXTe EGD opens the doors on the future of electric competition bikes.
The new model looks firmly to the future with mass production more than likely. Such commercialisation is motivated by the great expectations generated after the bike's victory in Lourdes, where it became the first winner of an electric trials race in world championships history.
The new TXTe EGD (Electric Gear Drive) is a competitive trial prototype that perfectly combines the concepts of freedom and electric mobility evocative of Torrot, with the competitive spirit of Gas Gas.
The teamwork between both companies - working under the same corporate umbrella since the start of 2016 - has borne the market's most advanced electric trials bike. The bike inherits the resilient qualities of the Gas Gas TXT range with Torrot's latest electric technology.
The Gas Gas TXTe EGD is a trials bike that, under the skin, hides an efficient electric motor cooled by water, and powered by the latest generation batteries. It's an efficient engine, which is paired with a new six speed transmission and clutch that puts this Gas Gas TXTe EGD model in a class of its own.
Additionally, one of the Catalan company's best-kept secrets is its controller.
The controller is truly the brains of the operation, whose information allows for a level of parameter control previously incomprehensible with petrol combustion engines, despite the recent introduction of new electronic-injection motors.
The result is a bike that's agile, light and easy to drive, making it a top competitor in the trials segment.
The re-working of already established principles by Gas Gas and Torrot has blazed new trail in the world of trails racing. The Gas Gas TXTe EGD's development was The Catalan athlete's mark and influence are more than evident in this project. That same commitment saw the multiple-time world champion roll up to the start line once again after 14 years away from competition, debuting the new TXTe EGD at the world level.
The Gas Gas TXTe EGD saw success in its debut at the first Edition of the TrialE Cup, taking victory for the first time in the history of the electric bike category guided by the attentive eye, talent and experience of Marc Colomer, one of the key figures in development this new electric trials bike.
Perhaps even more impressive, the TXTe EGD took better results than its petrol-powered Trial125 rivals.
