FX+ 7S?
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Sparky731
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No direct experience but high regards from a Trek employee who has one (my brother).
Comparatively, I have an Allant 7s that is a bit heavier but just as nimble and quick. Also have Allant 8s and Verve+3. I would definitely consider the FX+7s given it all of the quality componentry and very strong motor. And it is a Class 3. Definitely get the s.
My only advice is to add the range extender battery. You will definitely want to ride the bike a lot and you may find 360watts a little shy if you also grow fond of Sport and Turbo modes.
I have ~15K miles on my 3 Treks — my wife has 2 Verves including the Verve 4s. We have never been stranded or disappointed in any of our Treks.
Comparatively, I have an Allant 7s that is a bit heavier but just as nimble and quick. Also have Allant 8s and Verve+3. I would definitely consider the FX+7s given it all of the quality componentry and very strong motor. And it is a Class 3. Definitely get the s.
My only advice is to add the range extender battery. You will definitely want to ride the bike a lot and you may find 360watts a little shy if you also grow fond of Sport and Turbo modes.
I have ~15K miles on my 3 Treks — my wife has 2 Verves including the Verve 4s. We have never been stranded or disappointed in any of our Treks.
Thanks. I’d be moving from a Verve+2. Probably 95% of my riding is in ECO but headwinds usually push me to Touring. Some of the hills near me are 10+% grade but short and that pushes me to Turbo.
Any idea what kind of range your brother gets?
Also is that battery removable?
Thanks again.
Any idea what kind of range your brother gets?
Also is that battery removable?
Thanks again.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Mazovia, PL
According to the specs it is.
He gets around 50-70 miles per charge, mostly riding in ECO and occasionally using Turbo for hills. The battery is removable, which makes charging easier if you can’t park near an outlet.
JoeDirt
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I just saw the Trek FX+ 7s class 3 bike is awesome! I just wish it had a little more torque. I'm going to be heading to my local shop they have one,
I'm going to take it for a blast. Even though I purchased a gazelle ultimate T10+ with the Bosch performance line speed 75nm torque with a class 3 rating. I still will want to try this out as this is a pretty awesome bike so when the sale comes around I might grab one for a friend.
I'm going to take it for a blast. Even though I purchased a gazelle ultimate T10+ with the Bosch performance line speed 75nm torque with a class 3 rating. I still will want to try this out as this is a pretty awesome bike so when the sale comes around I might grab one for a friend.
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BakedPringles
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I took delivery of mine a little less than a month ago. I really love this bike! I opted to get mine with the range extender. The TQ motor is very quiet. In the rare instance that I can hear it, it still leaves me thinking that I'm mistaking it for some other noise in the background.
One of the first things I had to change after a few rides was the tires. It comes with the Bontrager H2 Hard Case Lite, which aren't bad but they are heavy and slow. I could feel the difference compared to my Specialized Turbo Vado SL which is outfitted with Schwalbe Marathon Supreme tires. I installed the Continental Contact Urban in the same size (700 x 40), and rode 40 miles this past weekend. Very clear difference, and I confirmed that with the numbers measured on my bike computer. This set made me love riding this bike even more.
One thing I don't like is that there isn't an option to use both batteries in parallel. It uses to the range extender first and then the main battery, so I usually just keep the extender in my pannier until I need it.
On a related note, the bike doesn't seem to throttle down the power when the main battery gets low. It just cuts out the motor power at 15% and skips to 0% on the display. The rest of the bike is still powered. If I'm running on the range extender, it does throttle power down at 5% I think, and then I lose all power at 0% for a couple of seconds while it switches to the main battery. There's a glitch that occurs every once in a while during the switch where the whole bike will reboot, and I have to set my desired assist level again. There is no option to have a certain assist level set at startup.
I hope that with future updates, I can run both batteries together and hopefully get more range. I was able to do 20 miles on the highest assist level and had about 5-10% battery left on the range extender. I upgraded to a brighter headlight so that probably has a small effect on the range.
Another small thing I've noticed is when I'm switching gears. I ease on the pedalling pressure when I'm shifting, but about 10% of the time, the cadence sensor reacts a bit too quickly to the reduction in pressure and stops the motor. I would've liked maybe an extra second of delay between when it thinks I've stopped pedalling and when it stops the motor. This is how my Vado SL works.
Finally: I'm not the hugest fan of the handlebar. I would've preferred a straight/flat handlebar. It doesn't bother me that much though.
One of the first things I had to change after a few rides was the tires. It comes with the Bontrager H2 Hard Case Lite, which aren't bad but they are heavy and slow. I could feel the difference compared to my Specialized Turbo Vado SL which is outfitted with Schwalbe Marathon Supreme tires. I installed the Continental Contact Urban in the same size (700 x 40), and rode 40 miles this past weekend. Very clear difference, and I confirmed that with the numbers measured on my bike computer. This set made me love riding this bike even more.
One thing I don't like is that there isn't an option to use both batteries in parallel. It uses to the range extender first and then the main battery, so I usually just keep the extender in my pannier until I need it.
On a related note, the bike doesn't seem to throttle down the power when the main battery gets low. It just cuts out the motor power at 15% and skips to 0% on the display. The rest of the bike is still powered. If I'm running on the range extender, it does throttle power down at 5% I think, and then I lose all power at 0% for a couple of seconds while it switches to the main battery. There's a glitch that occurs every once in a while during the switch where the whole bike will reboot, and I have to set my desired assist level again. There is no option to have a certain assist level set at startup.
I hope that with future updates, I can run both batteries together and hopefully get more range. I was able to do 20 miles on the highest assist level and had about 5-10% battery left on the range extender. I upgraded to a brighter headlight so that probably has a small effect on the range.
Another small thing I've noticed is when I'm switching gears. I ease on the pedalling pressure when I'm shifting, but about 10% of the time, the cadence sensor reacts a bit too quickly to the reduction in pressure and stops the motor. I would've liked maybe an extra second of delay between when it thinks I've stopped pedalling and when it stops the motor. This is how my Vado SL works.
Finally: I'm not the hugest fan of the handlebar. I would've preferred a straight/flat handlebar. It doesn't bother me that much though.
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