31st of 83 we've scored in Electric Bikes

31st of 83 in E-Bikes

Trek Charter+ 4S Electric City Bike

Class 3
401-600 Wh
41-60 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load

SVT Score, Mid

Usability5.3/10Social6.5/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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A Class 3 city e-bike with an 85 Nm Bosch motor, front suspension, a removable 540 Wh battery, lights, rack and fenders, at 67.6 lb.

$4,000

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SKU: TREK-64072 Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Trek

Usability

5.3 out of 10

Battery3540 Wh Bosch battery on the commuter ladder

Range: up to 45 mi claimed by Trek

Better on batteryAventon Level 4 ADV Commuter EbikeThe Level 4 ADV carries an 800 Wh battery. $2,799Scores 7.0

Motor685 Nm Bosch Performance Line Sport mid-drive

Conflict: Trek's Charter+ FAQ gives 90 Nm, the store spec 85 Nm
Peak: 750 W listed, not scored

Ride Hardware9hydraulic discs, 180 mm rotors, 63 mm coil fork, torque sensor, puncture-resistant tires

Fork: 63 mm in the spec, 50 mm in the store text

Weight367.58 lb (30.65 kg), size medium

Better on weightSpecialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 commuter e-bikeAt 41 lb in size MD it is light for a commuter e-bike. $3,599.99Scores 8.0

Features7removable battery, lights, colour display, Bosch app lock, rack and fenders

Verification4ACT Lab UL 2849 test certificate names Charter+ 4S SO; no NRTL listing

Searched: ACT Lab compliance directory (not an NRTL) Intertek Certipedia UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: ACT Lab compliance directory (not an NRTL), ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 (sample test), Charter +4S SO, TREK Bicycle Corporation
Record: Intertek ETL, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 (drive system), Bosch eBike system: Active Line, Active Line Plus, Cargo Line, Performance Line, Performance Line CX / CARGO, Performance Line Sport, ... (no bike model named), ROBERT BOSCH LLC - Foothill Ranch, CA

Better on verificationAventon Level 4 ADV Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2598132-0. $2,799Scores 6.0

Warranty & Support5two years or 500 cycles on the Bosch motor and battery

Strengths

Strong assist for hills
Rack and fenders included
Battery lifts out and locks
App lock with alarm
Smooth and comfortable ride

Drawbacks

Heavy to lift onto a car rack
No throttle
Mid size battery for the weight
No range extender option

Verdict

A smooth, well equipped city e-bike, but heavy to lift

Social score

6.5 out of 10

RedditBrand-level5 out of 10

r/ebikes: a Trek Super Commuter+ 8S owner logged 20,000 miles on his second motor (Jul 2026)
r/ebikes: a commenter weighing an FX+ 7S said mainstream bike-shop brands age better and have the best parts availability for commuting (Apr 2026)
r/CargoBike: Fetch+ owners split between hub and spoke repairs and praise for local Trek dealer fixes (Mar 2026)

Google8 out of 10

Liked

smooth ride
quiet assist
app and tracking

Complaints

heavy to load on a car rack

Read the full summary

OutdoorGearLab (bought unit) scored the Charter+ 4S 80 of 100, 10th of 19: a smooth, quiet, luxurious ride that went 29.1 miles with 1,557 ft of climbing on the top assist; heavy at 69 lb measured (May 2026)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the Trek e-bike videos found come from ElectricBikeReview.com and Electric Bike Report, which take manufacturer testing fees, from testers who repeat a written review, or from channels that do not state where the bike came from (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: a search of Amazon US for Trek bicycles returned no Trek-branded e-bike listing, only other brands' bikes and accessories (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Target, Best Buy or Costco lists any Trek e-bike, as their site searches show; Trek sells these through its own stores and dealers (October 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, trekbikes.com scores 2.2 from 346 reviews, with 28% five-star and 58% one-star, on an unclaimed page with no history of inviting reviews (October 2026).

Track record

BBB rates Trek Bicycle Corporation A+ without accreditation, with 21 complaints in three years (October 2026).
CPSC lists two Trek e-bike recalls from December 2025 and January 2026, for loose chainring bolts and breaking rear wheel bolts, both fixed free by a dealer (searched October 2026).
Health Canada lists a November 2025 coaster-brake recall of Trek bicycles that names no e-bike (searched October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: Trek's own site ratings and Q&A, its YouTube and Facebook accounts, the brand-run r/TrekBikes community, Trek staff posts, bike-shop pages and ambassador programs.

Specs

TypeCommuter
E-Bike ClassClass 3
Battery401-600 Wh
MotorMid-drive
Top Speed21-28 mph
Claimed Range41-60 mi
Weight56-70 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionFront
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsClaimed only
Warranty2 Years

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At a glance

800 lumen high beam
Adjustable stem
AirTag pouch in motor cover

Company

Trek is a brand of Trek Bicycle Corporation, a privately held company in Waterloo, Wisconsin.

Where it sells

Trek Bicycle Corporation sells Trek e-bikes in the US through its own store at trekbikes.com and through Trek stores and authorized retailers.
The US store prices its e-bikes online and offers in-store pickup or direct-to-home shipping.
Trek e-bikes are not sold on Amazon US under Trek's own name.
Trek's stores sell an e-bike range from throttle hybrids and cargo haulers to carbon e-road, e-gravel and trail eMTBs.
None of REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Target, Best Buy or Costco sells Trek e-bikes as the seller; Trek sells them through its own Trek stores and authorized bike shops (October 2026).

Description

The Trek Charter+ 4S is a Class 3 city e-bike with a Bosch Performance Line Sport mid-drive (smart system) rated 85 Nm with 750 W listed, and a 540 Wh Bosch battery that ejects from the top of the down tube and locks.

It has Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a 63 mm SR Suntour coil fork, a suspension seatpost and 27.5x2.4 in Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite puncture-resistant tires. Trek lists 30.65 kg (67.58 lb) in size medium and a 300 lb total limit.

An 800-lumen headlight and a taillight, a 60 lb MIK HD rear rack, alloy fenders, a kickstand, a Bosch Purion 200 colour display and an adjustable stem come fitted, and the Bosch eBike Flow app adds digital locking and an alarm. Trek claims up to 45 miles of range and assist to 28 mph.

The Charter+ 4S Lowstep lists at the same $3,999.99 and the Charter+ 5S Lowstep, with an 800 Wh battery, at $4,499.99.