Commuter
Tern Vektron Q9
$2,999
Price
50 Nm
Torque
400 Wh
Battery
48.3 lb
Weight
Tern Vektron Q9 vs Trek FX+ 2
Two commuter e-bikes at $2,299.99–$2,999, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Vektron Q9 claims 20 more miles of range.
- The FX+ 2 costs $699 less.
- The FX+ 2 carries 120 Wh more battery.
- The FX+ 2 makes 10 Nm more torque.
- The Vektron Q9 is 7.5 lb lighter.
- The Vektron Q9 is mid-drive; the FX+ 2 is rear hub.
- The Vektron Q9 is rigid; the FX+ 2 is hardtail (front only).
- The Vektron Q9 has no throttle; the FX+ 2 has a throttle.
- The Vektron Q9 ships as class 1; the FX+ 2 ships as class 2.
Every spec, side by side
| Vektron Q9 | FX+ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $2,999 | $2,299.99 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $7.50 per Wh | $4.42 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 50 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Motor power | — | 500 W |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Bosch Active Line Plus | — |
| Drive system | Bosch | — |
| Sensor | — | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 400 Wh | 520 Wh |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 70 mi | 50 mi |
| Range as stated | 35-70 miles (400Wh) | Up to 50 mi |
| Est. real range | 25 mi | 33 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 48.3 lb | 55.78 lb |
| Max load | 276 lb | 300 lb |
| Rack capacity | 60 lb | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 1 | — |
| Class | Class 1 | Class 2 |
| Throttle | No | Yes |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 9-speed | 8-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Alivio 1x9 (11-32T) | Shimano ESSA U2000 (11-45T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Rigid | Hardtail (front only) |
| Fork travel | Rigid | 63 mm |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | No | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | — | 50 mm |
| Tires | 20 in Schwalbe Big Apple (55-406), puncture protection, Reflex | 650 x 50mm (27.5 x 2.0) Bontrager GR0 Comp |
| Display | Bosch Purion | LCD display |
| Frame | 7005 aluminium | Alpha Gold Aluminum |
| Sizes | One size | S-XL |
| Step-through option | — | No |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | Yes |
| Rack | Yes | Yes |
| Kickstand | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2849 | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: full system | UL 2849: full system |
| As the maker states it | Tern ebikes use e-bike systems that are certified to UL 2849 | All e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and certified to UL 2849 |
Specs transcribed from www.ternbicycles.com on 09/30/2026 and www.trekbikes.com on 09/30/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.