The Trek FX+ 2 e-bike is a jack-of-all-trades

Review: Trek's hybrid FX+ 2 e-bike puts cycling front and center.

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[lazarus2405]

I've always been a fan of the Trek FX series (and similar fitness hybrids from other manufacturers). They're excellent "I just want a bike" sort of bikes, the kind most people riding on mostly paved surfaces should consider first.

This generation FX+ is a big step up from the old Trek Ride+ system, which was basically slapping on a version of the Bionix ebike conversion kit. I'm sort of surprised they didn't design around a mid drive motor, but that's probably due to price point considerations. This is also the kind of bike where the downsides of a hub motor are going to be more tolerable (and this motor looks tiny!).

I hope Trek and other companies sell lots and lots of these sort of bikes - simple, light city/commuter bikes that happen to have useful assistance, instead of the monstrous unpedalable e-mopeds I'm seeing more and more of.

 

[lazarus2405]

Eric, as a former bike shop worker who set up a lot of fits for people, you'd be a nightmare, with that long torso and proportionally short legs! Glad you're finding things that work for you.

On the MTB side he'd be a breeze to fit, at least for any bike with modern geometry/sizing. Put him on an XL frame (or whichever size has a reach of 480-500mm), throw on a long travel dropper and 165mm cranks, and go hit the trails.

Much more forgiving.