Commuter
Trek FX+ 2
$2,299.99
Price
60 Nm
Torque
520 Wh
Battery
55.78 lb
Weight
Trek FX+ 2 vs Trek Verve+ 3 Lowstep
Two commuter e-bikes at $2,299.99–$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 Verve+ 3 Lowstep claims 18 more miles of range.
- The FX+ 2 costs $700 less.
- The Verve+ 3 Lowstep makes 15 Nm more torque.
- The FX+ 2 is rear hub; the Verve+ 3 Lowstep is mid-drive.
- The FX+ 2 is hardtail (front only); the Verve+ 3 Lowstep is rigid.
- The FX+ 2 has a throttle; the Verve+ 3 Lowstep has no throttle.
- The FX+ 2 ships as class 2; the Verve+ 3 Lowstep ships as class 1.
Every spec, side by side
| FX+ 2 | Verve+ 3 Lowstep | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $2,299.99 | $2,999.99 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $4.42 per Wh | $5.50 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 60 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Motor power | 500 W | 250 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | — | Bosch Performance Line |
| Drive system | — | Bosch |
| Sensor | Torque | — |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 520 Wh | 545 Wh |
| Removable battery | Yes | — |
| Range (claim) | 50 mi | 68 mi |
| Range as stated | Up to 50 mi | Up to 68 mi |
| Est. real range | 33 mi | 34 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 55.78 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 1 |
| Class | Class 2 | Class 1 |
| Throttle | Yes | No |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 8-speed | 9-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano ESSA U2000 (11-45T) | Shimano CUES U4000 (11-46T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Rigid |
| Fork travel | 63 mm | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | No |
| Suspension seatpost | 50 mm | — |
| Tires | 650 x 50mm (27.5 x 2.0) Bontrager GR0 Comp | 27.5 x 2.4 Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite, reflective |
| Display | LCD display | Bosch Purion 200 |
| Frame | Alpha Gold Aluminum | Alpha Platinum Aluminum |
| Sizes | S-XL | XS-L |
| Step-through option | No | Yes |
| 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 | All e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and 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.trekbikes.com on 09/30/2026 and www.trekbikes.com on 09/30/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.