New Trek FX+1 ?
- Thread starter Jimmy666
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Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
- Region
- USA
- City
- Carlsbad, CA
Agree, the FX+ 1 looks good on paper vis-a-vis many DTC offerings — with the added benefit of a large dealer/service network and a company that's likely to be around for a while.
ADDENDUM: Plus you can try before you buy at a dealer (if not too far away).
Kudos to Trek for warning customers up front that the throttled FX+ 1S version isn't street-legal in California (by virtue of the option to increase max assisted speed to 28 mph).
Question is, do they sell it in California anyway? Guessing they do since that doesn't stop other brands, but will check the next time I pass the Trek store in Encinitas, CA.
The throttled Velotric Breeze 1 we just bought for my wife in Carlsbad, CA is also street-illegal for exactly the same reason, but nary a word on the product page or from the local dealer. Bought it explicily for its ability to switch between torque- and cadence-sensing assist on the fly. Would gladly have accepted a legal Class 2 to get that, as she'd be fine with a 20 mph limit, but Velotric doesn't offer that option.
ADDENDUM: Plus you can try before you buy at a dealer (if not too far away).
Kudos to Trek for warning customers up front that the throttled FX+ 1S version isn't street-legal in California (by virtue of the option to increase max assisted speed to 28 mph).
Question is, do they sell it in California anyway? Guessing they do since that doesn't stop other brands, but will check the next time I pass the Trek store in Encinitas, CA.
The throttled Velotric Breeze 1 we just bought for my wife in Carlsbad, CA is also street-illegal for exactly the same reason, but nary a word on the product page or from the local dealer. Bought it explicily for its ability to switch between torque- and cadence-sensing assist on the fly. Would gladly have accepted a legal Class 2 to get that, as she'd be fine with a 20 mph limit, but Velotric doesn't offer that option.
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It looks like a complete winner vs the other big makers that you can buy at the store. Big battery, choice of class 3 at the same msrp as class 2 and that dealer exp can't be overlooked if you have issues. I have a Trek Dual Sport plus that I got for 2k ( that includes extended battery) this spring. However mine does not have the display, throttle and 28mph ability, thats a lot of bonuses. The battery is a wash since its a bigger battery built in compared to mine.
PedalUma
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- Region
- USA
- City
- Petaluma, CA
It is just another hub-drive, thumb throttle bike from a decade ago. And all propitiatory. So, you are stuck in their universe, forever. Get a non-proprietary universal fit mid-drive and you won't be stuck in that jam. Get a universal fit external battery, again, so you are independent on on July 4th. Not suck in a dependency rut. Freedom.
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