Commuter
Priority e-Coast
$1,999
Price
576 Wh
Battery
56 lb
Weight
Priority e-Coast vs Trek Verve+ 3 Lowstep
Two commuter e-bikes at $1,999–$2,999.99, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The e-Coast costs $1001 less.
- The e-Coast assists 8 mph faster.
- The Verve+ 3 Lowstep claims 8 more miles of range.
- The e-Coast is rear hub; the Verve+ 3 Lowstep is mid-drive.
- The e-Coast has a throttle; the Verve+ 3 Lowstep has no throttle.
- The e-Coast ships as class 2–3; the Verve+ 3 Lowstep ships as class 1.
Every spec, side by side
| e-Coast | Verve+ 3 Lowstep | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $1,999 | $2,999.99 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $3.47 per Wh | $5.50 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | — | 75 Nm |
| Motor power | 500 W | 250 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Priority | Bosch Performance Line |
| Drive system | — | Bosch |
| Sensor | Cadence | — |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 576 Wh | 545 Wh |
| Removable battery | Yes | — |
| Range (claim) | 60 mi | 68 mi |
| Range as stated | 20 to 60 miles | Up to 68 mi |
| Est. real range | 36 mi | 34 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 56 lb | 58.63 lb |
| Max load | 300 lb | 300 lb |
| Rack capacity | — | 55 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 | Class 1 |
| Class | Class 2–3 | Class 1 |
| Throttle | Yes | No |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | Single speed | 9-speed |
| Drivetrain | Gates Carbon belt, single speed | Shimano CUES U4000 (11-46T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Rigid | Rigid |
| Fork travel | Rigid | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | No | No |
| Tires | 3.0 inch | 27.5 x 2.4 Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite, reflective |
| Display | Not specified | Bosch Purion 200 |
| Frame | Aluminum | Alpha Platinum Aluminum |
| Sizes | Diamond 18 inch, step-through 17 inch | XS-L |
| Step-through option | Yes | Yes |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | Yes |
| Rack | Yes | Yes |
| Kickstand | — | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2849* | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one | UL 2849: full system |
| As the maker states it | "UL 2271 (battery), UL 2849 (system)" on the e-Coast; the Current Plus says only "UL certified" | All e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and certified to UL 2849 |
| Warranty | 5 yr | — |
Specs transcribed from www.prioritybicycles.com on 09/21/2026 and www.trekbikes.com on 09/30/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.