Trek FX+ 7S Review: Wonderful Upgrades, High Price

For years, I’ve had Trek’s everyday commuter, the FX+ 2, as the top pick in our list of the Best Electric Bikes. If you’re new to bikes, $2,500 is a reasonable price for a reliable, everyday commuter that you can expect someone competent to assemble and repair for you. I was stoked to hear that Trek was updating the FX+ series, but I was a bit thrown by the move to the TQ HPR50 motor, which has a smooth pin ring drive—a more expensive drivetrain system that we first saw on Trek’s high-end mountain bikes. The new FX+ 7S is silent and more powerful, but it does raise the price quite a bit. Still, as someone who spent $5,000 on their own everyday commuter, $4,000 is within a reasonable commuter price point. And it's less trouble than getting a motorcycle license. What’s App Several days ago, I parked the FX+ 7 in front of my parents’ house. My dad came outside and shouted, “What a beautiful bike!” It is, just like its predecessor! I tested the small-size frame, which fit my 5'2" self p ... Read full article.