The bike that blew everyone's mind – meet the truly wild Van Rysel FTP²

The Mahle M40 motor is at the heart of Van Rysel's groundbreaking concept bike

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Jack Luke

Published: January 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm

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Boasting mind-bending levels of integration, a wild Y-frame profile, and a matching suite of equally whacky kit and accessories, the Van Rysel FTP² blew the collective minds of everyone who attended Velofollies 2026.

At the heart of the FTP² is the Mahle M40 motor, modified to enable the bike to ride at speeds of up to 100km/h.

Described by Van Rysel as “its most complex project ever carried out by the team", the concept bike is aimed "to inspire the general public, as well as the bicycle industry, to continue pushing the boundaries to see what is possible".

Jack Luke

Digital editor

Jack Luke is the digital editor at BikeRadar and has been utterly obsessed with riding and bike tech for his whole life. Jack can primarily be found whizzing about at a moderate pace on his array of road bikes from his home in Bristol, but his greatest passion is for cycle touring, bikepacking and ill-advised gravel-flavoured long-distance hike-a-bike-peppered adventures. Jack is also interested in fixed-gear bikes, tandems and anything else that’s a wee bit weird. With a near-encyclopedic knowledge of cycling tech – ranging from the most esoteric retro niche to the most cutting-edge modern kit – Jack takes pride in seeking out stories that would otherwise go unreported. After years spent working in bike shops, and as a photography technician and tutor, Jack joined BikeRadar in 2016. He’s now responsible for shaping the overall output of BikeRadar, editing, planning and – when he gets the chance – writing content for the site. Jack’s also a regular host on the BikeRadar YouTube channel and BikeRadar Podcast, and has contributed to articles for the Guardian and been a guest on BBC Radio Scotland.

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