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Trek FX+ 2 Stagger Review - $2.5k
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2024
- The Trek FX+ 2 high step and FX+ 2 Stagger are affordable, quiet, light weight, feature complete electric bicycles. Available in three frame sizes and three premium colors. Assembled and serviced by one of the largest bicycle networks in North America, it comes with a two year comprehensive warranty with lifetime frame warranty. The mid-step frame design is approachable, easy to step over, but also sturdy and light. They provided space to mount a bottle cage or other accessory on the downtube! Very clean integrated cables and wires. Excellent 9-speed drivetrain with wide 11-36 tooth cassette. Decent 160mm hydraulic disc brakes are easy to actuate. The 700x40c tires are efficient and include reflective sidewalls for safety. Integrated front and rear lights are positioned well. Plastic fenders keep you dry and clean. The rear rack offers great weight capacity at 25kg or 55lbs. Lower than average 250wh battery capacity and 250 watt motor pair nicely for an efficient ride, but aren't as strong or long lasting. The torque and cadence sensor aren't as instant as I was hoping for. The battery cannot easily be removed for storage and charging, so you need to park near a plug.
0:00 Introduction, frame types, sizing, and colors
1:04 Feature complete, drive system stats, wheel and tires
2:19 No suspension fork, consider a suspension seatpost
2:50 Hub spacing and axles, 9-speed 11-36 Shimano Altus
4:14 Locking ergonomic grips, spacers, stem, internal routing
4:57 Motor cable positioning, 160mm hydraulic disc brakes
5:50 Rear rack details, Spanninga rear light, SKS plastic fenders
6:56 Total weight of the ebike 40lbs, battery pack specs
7:17 Battery is not removable, optional range extender pack
8:21 Battery weight 5lbs, motor power specs 250w 40nm torque
8:35 Combined torque and cadence sensor, responsiveness impressions
9:13 42 tooth narrow-wide chainring, guard and chain cover
9:56 Nice that it has bottle cage bosses, women's saddle
10:37 Excellent headlight position, reflective Bontrager tires
11:16 Battery charger details 2 amp 1.3lbs and plug position
11:57 Battery care tips, kickstand positioning and adjustment
12:53 Powering on the display and exploring the button pad
13:22 Activating the lights and walk mode, tire comments
14:04 Ride test with handheld camera, light tests in shade
15:38 Brake test down a dirt hill, climbing and PAS response
16:39 Third person view of riding, faster paved ride test
18:13 Frame camera to show cadence response and noise
19:09 Body cam shots and no-hands riding test for stability
19:47 Conclusion with resources: compare, local shops, forums
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I remember Trek bicycles from the 1970s, and they were high-quality bikes back then also.
Nice! It's cool to see them continuing to do such a good job over the decades :D
There is an App from Hyena that links to the bike. Then you can use your phone for all those features, instead of having another LCD display on your bike.
Thanks for calling this out Cissie! I'll look into the app more when I cover another one of these bikes in the future :D
OMG!!! Thank you Cissie!!! I was bummed about the bike only getting up to 18 mph and it’s because it’s dialed down 20%. I cranked it all the way up, along with making level 1 and 2 more useful. The power out of the corners is insane now!!!
I can’t get app to work
@Donna Harrell it won't work if your GPS on your phone is off.
I am fairly certain that torque sensor is configured wrong or broken. I have used one and it works much better than you are finding.
ALL fork suspensions are designed for off road control, not comfort. If you dampened them light enough to absorb road irregularities they would dive dangerously stopping and turning. There's a reason you only see these on cheap traditional bikes and off road bikes.
You could add a suspension stem, made to absorb stutter bumps, vibration and road irregularities. A sprung saddle is always an option if a suspension post is too tall.
Way too many of my customers are upset over the weight of their DTC e-bikes. They are just too hard to handle, much less load and unload. I'll take the lightweight and carry an extra battery.
The handlebars are way too long for such a small bike, especially one that is women's specific. Obviously they are just taking them from their off road line. For any significant distance, you really should have bars only 2" wider than your shoulders. Love that they adapt the crank arms.
Thanks for the feedback, Mark!
Always Love your reviews ! Really looking forward to you reviewing the new trek dual sport 2+ .. very similar bike to this one
Very comprehensive review..thx..
You're welcome, I do my best! It's amazing how many little things there are to explore, and different considerations along the way. I appreciate your comment GKT :D
I've heard in some videos that the battery on FX+2 is removable from the bottom, but you claim that it is not removable. Once the battery dies, would one have to bike around with a dead battery then? Also, I think Trek should produce an e-bike version of their District 4 commuter bike with belt drive.
I have a Trek Madone 4.7 and ride between 24 and 30 miles. I live in NC in the triangle where the only safe place to ride in on the bike trails. this looks like a great bike for my wife to ride to keep up with me. better looking than the "shortie" Lectric
Yeah, it sounds like this model would be perfect for her. I find that the lighter more efficient build and traditional full sized bicycle geometry is more satisfying to pedal than the folding and fat models. Perhaps you can both visit a Trek store and she can take one for a test ride :)
Cool bike!
Yeah, I really like these ebikes! Complete package, decent price, traditional form factor that isn't so heavy and bulky :)
I don’t like that that rear rack does not connect to ( get mechanical support from ) the seat post. I’ll be looking for a way to make that connection.
The range is limited, but at 40 lbs (!), it can easily be carried on buses (rack) and trains. You've got a "stealth" factor. Tons of service centers.
17-20 mph on a 62 lb. e-bike feels graceful. On a 40 pounder, I'd imagine it's nimble. 😊
Pricey, but very interesting.
How easy to change rear tire inner tube??
Step throughs also great if you want to put a basket on the back.
I’ve been leaning towards the Serial 1 e bikes both the Rush speed and the Mosh City. They are both little bit lighter bikes but the Mosh City has but one gear with its mid drive motor where the Rush Speed utilizes automatic gearing with larger battery. Rush Speed certainly more expensive while the Mosh City with its single gear is more affordable. Price versus performance can the Mosh City deliver without all the gears but still offer similar functionality. Thanks!
One of the things that I have noticed about the ebike market in the US is a lot of these smaller never before heard of brands that only seemed to enter the market with ebikes sure like to add a bunch of weight with unnecessary cheap add-ons. I would much prefer a solid front fork on any bike as suppose to a cheap coil spring fork which has really become common even on ebikes that way 70+ pounds. Another point is the massive tires, which again add nothing more then unneeded weight for most users. I would encourage anyone to look at the major bike brands ebikes, (you no- the folks that have been designing and building bikes for decades) and compare they're offerings. You will find huge differences and for good reason,
New e-bike rider can you name some of those brands
The e-bike industry has left the big companies in the dust in terms of price/performance/features/components/removable batteries/battery size/display. If they want to compete they need to hit a lower price point.
Can someone tell me why the price is significantly higher for this kind of e-bike compare to those foldable one? I know Trek is reputable in the industry but so as other foldable e-bike manufacturer. Any idea?
I have the same bike and love it. I usually get 60km on the lowest assist. Can you link me which battery extender I can buy to increase my range please. There is so many on trek website and don’t know which exactly to get. Thank you.
Why do I keep hearing regular bikes called acoustic, they would be analog not acoustic. They are powered by muscle not reverberating sounds around with shapes dang it.
You said your test bike was a medium. I’m curious what your height is. I think I would be a medium because I am 5’6/5’7.
Would be pretty cool if they added the ability to quick charge using Tesla charging network.
That's an incredible idea... for all ebikes! Neat advertising opportunity for Tesla too :)
Is the rack and fender’s removable?
I recently test rode this bike and I'm not that impressed. It seems that for the higher price Trek does not include much more than basic features. I'm going to purchased an Aventon Level.2, which includes more than is shown in this review for about $500.00 less!
$500 less for 54 lb ebike - no thank you!
The concept of swithing gears is new to you? Never ride away in any gear number over 3
$2400 is a 1000 pizzas, I dont know. Nice its not painted crap black like every bike
No front suspension……
will make this bike 2l b heavier...this is not MTB !
I wonder what the range is?
This is just a womens commuter bike. I have two Trek reg. bikes, and I live them. But, this bike would not do it for me. I am a 6'6" man who needs about 50 miles of room to roam. I am on my second Lectric bike, and for 1k you can't beat the price. Other than the weight, the Lectric has this beat hands down.
For the money, I agree that the Lectric products bring a lot of value! Glad to hear you're enjoying yours :)
Seems like you're mostly paying for the name
Perhaps that's some of it. I suspect that it costs a lot for them to offer two frame styles (high-step and mid-step) then each one of those has multiple sizes (four high-step and three mid-step) and each of those has three colors! So the math is like 4*3+3*3=21 skews! Some of the price also goes to all of the dealers who have buildings and employees... and then there's the long term warranty. I think that Trek is also a great brand, but a big part of that is their service and quality vs. some brands that are all name and less organization and quality.
Boring bike for $2500.
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