eMTB & road
Aventon Current EXP
$5,999
Price
110 Nm
Torque
800 Wh
Battery
53 lb
Weight
Aventon Current EXP vs Trek Rail+ 5 Gen 5
Two emtb & road e-bikes at $4,999.99–$5,999, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Current EXP assists 8 mph faster.
- The Rail+ 5 Gen 5 costs $999 less.
Every spec, side by side
| Current EXP | Rail+ 5 Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $5,999 | $4,999.99 |
| Category | eMTB | eMTB |
| Price per Wh | $7.50 per Wh | $6.25 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 110 Nm | — |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Aventon | Bosch Performance Line CX |
| Drive system | — | Bosch |
| Sensor | Torque | — |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 800 Wh | 800 Wh |
| Removable battery | No | Yes |
| Est. real range | 50 mi | 50 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 53 lb | 54.64 lb |
| Max load | 300 lb | 300 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 1 |
| Class | — | Class 1 |
| Throttle | No | No |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | SRAM XS-1270 T-Type (10-52T) | Shimano Deore M6200 / M8200 derailleur (10-51T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | — | 203 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 203 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Full suspension |
| Fork travel | 150 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear travel | 140 mm | 160 mm |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | — | 29 x 2.40 Bontrager Gunnison Elite XR (27.5 on size S) |
| Display | Integrated top-tube touchscreen | Bosch Kiox 400C, mini remote |
| Frame | Carbon | Alpha Platinum Aluminum |
| Sizes | M, L, XL | S-XL |
| Step-through option | No | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | No |
| Fenders | No | Yes |
| Rack | No | No |
| Kickstand | No | No |
| Safety | UL 2849 | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: full system | UL 2849: full system |
| As the maker states it | UL and TUV Safety Certified - UL 2849 / UL 2271 | All e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and certified to UL 2849 |
| Warranty | 2 yr | — |
| Warranty terms | Two-Year Limited Warranty on frames and framesets (brand policy) | — |
Specs transcribed from www.aventon.com on 09/22/2026 and www.trekbikes.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.