Porsche has pulled the plug on Fazua — but YT Industries says Decoy SN owners won't be left stranded, with parts, service and warranty continuing across the dozen-plus brands that run the lightweight Ride 60 motor.
What actually happened
On 8 May 2026, Porsche confirmed it was winding down Porsche eBike Performance GmbH — the subsidiary it built around Fazua, the German lightweight e-bike motor brand it acquired in 2022. The shutdown takes Fazua with it, alongside sister units Cellforce and Cetitec, and costs roughly 500 jobs across sites in Ottobrunn and Zagreb.
Porsche framed the move as a "strategic realignment" in the face of "fundamentally changed market conditions for e-bike drive systems". In plainer terms, as Singletrack and others noted, the featherweight Ride 60 was being outgunned by DJI's vastly more powerful Avinox system just as the lightweight e-MTB category Fazua helped create began to consolidate.
The closure, in numbers
Source: BikeRadar / road.cc
“Fazua customers and dealers will continue to have long-term access to spare parts and service.”
How Fazua got here
- 2022Porsche buys in
Porsche takes a majority stake in Munich-based Fazua and launches its eBike Performance division.
- 2022Ride 60 launches
Fazua debuts the Ride 60 — 60 Nm, 450 W and a 430 Wh battery — its most powerful lightweight system yet.
- Apr 2026DJI raises the bar
DJI reveals the Avinox M2S, with up to 1,500 W and 150 Nm, redrawing the e-MTB power map.
- 8 May 2026Porsche pulls out
Porsche announces it will discontinue its eBike Performance division and Fazua, cutting around 500 jobs.
- May 2026Brands respond
Fazua and partners including YT pledge ongoing parts, service and warranty via the dealer network.
YT's promise to Decoy SN owners
The most reassuring response so far has come from YT Industries, whose Decoy SN is one of the highest-profile bikes built around the Ride 60. YT says its service process is unchanged, that spare parts remain available through the existing Fazua dealer network, and that warranty cover continues without disruption for current and future Decoy SN owners.
It is a notable show of confidence. YT has already moved its newest e-MTB, the Decoy X, onto DJI's Avinox M2S motor — yet it is still standing behind the outgoing Fazua-powered bike rather than quietly walking away from it.
“The DECOY SN remains a product that YT stands behind, with its on-trail performance speaking louder than words and serving as the blueprint for what is now the DECOY X – its latest Avinox M2S-equipped E-MTB.”
The Ride 60 — and the motor that beat it
Fazua Ride 60: the spec
Lightweight vs full-power: Fazua Ride 60 vs DJI Avinox M2S
| Fazua Ride 60 | DJI Avinox M2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Max torque (Nm) | 60 | 150 |
| Peak power (W) | 450 | 1,500 |
| Motor weight (kg) | 1.96 | 2.59 |
View data table
| Peak power (W) | |
|---|---|
| Fazua Ride 60 | 450 W |
| DJI Avinox M2S | 1500 W |
What the reviewers say
The verdict on the Decoy SN
Independent verdicts from across the cycling press — follow each link for the full review.
Handling nailed, motor a worry
“YT has nailed the sizing, geometry, and handling of the Decoy SN, but the suspension could be better and the motor reliability is questionable”
Read the full reviewLight and capable — but who's it for?
“YT's new Decoy SN e-MTB is its lightest and most capable yet, but even with a Fazua motor it still weighs over 20kg, so who's it for?”
Read the full review“We've had a few test bikes where the motor has failed here at MBR.”
YT Decoy SN: the balance sheet
- Fast, fun and genuinely capable enduro handling
- Natural, quiet Ride 60 power with usable range
- Stiff, planted chassis and well-judged sizing
- Superb SRAM Maven brakes on the Core 4
- Persistent question marks over Ride 60 motor reliability
- Battery is not removable and there's no range extender
- Fox suspension lacks plushness; harsh bar and grips
- Motor brand now discontinued — long-term support via dealers only
Should you still buy a Fazua-powered bike?
Porsche's pledge of parts and service "for the coming years" is reassuring but deliberately vague — neither Fazua nor Porsche has put a number on how long support lasts. For buyers, that nudges the Ride 60's known reliability niggles from an annoyance to a real consideration: a warranty is only as good as the spare-parts pipeline behind it.
The flip side is opportunity. Expect retailers to discount remaining Fazua-equipped stock, and used Decoy SNs to soften on the second-hand market. If you can buy from a strong local dealer who'll stand behind the bike, a lightly used, heavily discounted Ride 60 e-MTB could be a lot of bike for the money — just keep some contingency aside for an out-of-warranty motor.
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Fazua closure: your questions answered
Will my Fazua warranty still be honoured? +
Yes. Porsche, Fazua and brands like YT say warranty, service and spare parts continue through the existing dealer network, with claims handled via your retailer rather than Fazua directly. How long "the coming years" covers has not been specified.
Can I still get a replacement Fazua battery or motor? +
Fazua says spare parts remain available through dealers for the coming years. Stock of motors and 430 Wh batteries is finite, so registering your bike and keeping proof of purchase is sensible.
Which bikes use the Fazua Ride 60? +
A long list — including YT's Decoy SN, plus models from Canyon, Santa Cruz, Cervélo, Lapierre, Pivot, Salsa, Ghost, Haibike, Focus, Wilier and Riese & Müller, per BikeRadar and road.cc.
Is the Decoy SN being discontinued? +
YT has launched the Avinox-powered Decoy X as the SN's successor, but says it will keep backing Decoy SN owners for years to come. Remaining SN stock is likely to be discounted.
Why did Porsche close Fazua? +
Porsche cited "fundamentally changed market conditions" and a refocus on its core car business. Commentators also point to early reliability issues and DJI's far more powerful Avinox motor reshaping the lightweight e-MTB market.
Sources & further reading
- YT confirms it will still support Fazua-equipped e-MTBs — road.cc / ebiketips
- Porsche closes Fazua ebike motor brand — BikeRadar
- YT confirms ongoing support for the Decoy SN — Cycling Industry News
- No more Fazua? Porsche closes eBike Performance — Singletrack World
- After Porsche's cancellation: what will become of Fazua? — BIKE Magazine
- YT Decoy SN MX Core 4 CF review (8/10) — MBR
Fazua the company is gone, but a Fazua bike isn't a brick. YT's unequivocal backing of the Decoy SN — parts, service and warranty through the dealer network — is the template owners should hope every Fazua partner follows. The Ride 60 was always a brilliant, natural-feeling motor dogged by reliability question marks, and DJI's Avinox has simply rewritten what "powerful" means in this class. Buy a Fazua e-MTB today only with eyes open and a good dealer behind you — ideally at a closing-down-sale price.
