Lyke 2024

The Haibike Lyke 2024 is the German brand's first lightweight carbon eMTB, built around the Fazua Ride 60 motor (60 Nm, 250 W rated, 450 W peak, 1.98 kg) and a removable 430 Wh Fazua Energy battery. Travel is 140 mm front and rear via a Horst Link layout, head angle 65.0°, and Haibike claimed a notably light 17.8 kg ride weight. The Lyke 2024 was offered from £3,799 in the UK, although the model is now discontinued as Haibike has refreshed its lightweight platform for 2026. The community footprint is meaningful — @Levo-Lon reports "Fantastic deal available from Paul's Cycles in Dereham, Norfolk" suggesting end-of-line discounting was already happening through 2024-2025.

Drive system and range. The Fazua Ride 60 is the lightweight motor that emerged from Fazua's split from Pinion ownership, producing 60 Nm of torque and 450 W peak power at just 1.98 kg. It is naturalistic in feel and quiet in operation. The 430 Wh removable battery (with the newer 480 Wh option appearing on later builds per @Levo-Lon) is sensibly sized for the bike's lightweight intent. Range is roughly 60-90 km depending on assist and terrain. Fazua's Toolbox app provides ride mode customisation, motor power adjustment and over-the-air firmware updates. The motor is removable — pop the cover off and pull the unit out for off-bike service or to ride without it.

Geometry and handling. A 65.0° head angle is squarely modern-trail. Reach progresses S 424 mm, M 452 mm, L 479 mm, XL 506 mm — generous modern sizing in 25-27 mm steps. Chainstay length is fixed at 450 mm across all sizes — a touch long for a 140 mm trail bike but balanced for taller riders. Wheelbase grows from 1,170 mm on the S to 1,260 mm on the XL. @Northman57 places the Lyke among the sub-20 kg Fazua Ride 60 set: "Focus Jam2 SL, Haibike Lyke, Pivot Shuttle SL, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Transition Relay Carbon" — meaningful peer group.

Build and value. Haibike offered the Lyke across several trims with the carbon CF range topping out at the SE variant. @toreador confirms the SE spec: "Shimano XTR M9120 brakes (front 203 mm, rear 180 mm, organic pads), Mavic E-Crossmax XL R Carbon wheelset, and Fox 36 Float Factory fork." The £3,799 base trim represented a genuine value play at launch, undercutting equivalent Specialized Levo SL and Trek Fuel EXe builds significantly. With the model now discontinued, current pricing should typically be 20-40% below RRP at dealers clearing 2024 stock — making the Lyke arguably the cheapest credible route into a Fazua Ride 60-powered lightweight eMTB.

Caveats and known gripes. The most-reported issue is frame creak. @Levo-Lon documents the fix in detail: "Haibike Lyke CF11 battery frame creak fix: loosen the 2 security bolts (torx with hole) two turns on the top battery mount. Insert 25 mm wide x 40 mm long x 2-3 mm thick packing material between the 2 prongs and the frame using long tweezers" — a known design issue with a known workaround. @Auldain also reports an assembly issue: "some bikes delivered from factory without headset grommet installed on left side, with 3 cables running through an open slot instead" — check before riding. Haibike sits within the Pierer Mobility group (KTM, GasGas, Husqvarna), so UK dealer support is modest. Fazua's motor service network is thinner than Bosch/Shimano. As a discontinued model, long-term spare parts availability needs verification before purchase.

Verdict. The Haibike Lyke 2024 is for the rider who wants a sub-18 kg carbon lightweight eMTB with the proven Fazua Ride 60 motor, a removable 430 Wh battery and modern 65° trail geometry at significantly discounted end-of-line money. It is not for buyers who need maximum power (60 Nm is mid-pack), riders requiring deep dealer support, or anyone unwilling to perform the documented frame-creak fix as a DIY job. Production status: discontinued, but stock available through some European dealers including Paul's Cycles in the UK.