Trek Fetch+ 4 Electric Front-Load Cargo Bike

  • Class 1
  • 601-800 Wh
  • Over 80 mi claimed
  • Over 400 lb max load

SVT Score, Mid

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5.4
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A Class 1 front-load cargo bike that seats up to five children, with a removable 750 Wh Bosch battery, four-piston brakes and a belt drive, at 165 lb.

$5,000

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SKU: TREK-37114 Category: Brand:

Usability

5.4 out of 10
  • Range: up to 86 mi claimed by Trek
  • Speed: assist to 20 mph, Class 1
  • Rotors: 180 mm front, 203 mm rear; Gates belt with Enviolo stepless hub
  • Included: two child seats with harnesses, ABUS wheel lock
  • 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), Fetch+ 4 US (stock no. 128250), 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
  • Frame: lifetime for the original owner, not scored

Strengths

  • Strong four piston brakes
  • Large removable battery
  • Belt drive with stepless gears
  • Fenders and lights included
  • Seats up to five children up front

Drawbacks

  • Very heavy to park and push
  • Hub failures reported by owners
  • Short e-system warranty
  • Pricey even for a cargo bike
  • Cable steering handling takes practice
Verdict

A capable family car replacement with strong brakes, but very heavy to handle

Social score

6.0 out of 10
Reddit4 out of 10
Liked
  • children in view up front
  • front suspension and dropper post
  • phone charging
Complaints
  • very heavy to park
  • hub failure
  • spoke and cable upkeep
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  • r/CargoBike: an owner returned hers after two days and 34 miles, citing the 165 lb weight when parking and a clicking hub on day two (May 2023)
  • r/CargoBike: a UK owner reported a year of faults while another said his was holding up well six months in (Mar 2026)
  • r/TrekFetch: an owner reported the Enviolo hub failing after 2,700 miles and three years; another spent over $1,000 on spokes and cables in two years (Oct 2026)
Google8 out of 10
Liked
  • motor under load
  • belt drive
  • lights and fenders fitted
Complaints
  • heavy
Read the full summary

eBikes.org (unit source not stated) found the cargo-tuned Bosch motor never strained and the range strong under load, and liked the belt drive and fitted lights and fenders; it noted the bike is heavy (Sep 2023)

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

  • TypeCargo
  • E-Bike ClassClass 1
  • Battery601-800 Wh
  • MotorMid-drive
  • Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
  • Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
  • WeightOver 85 lb
  • Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionFront
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsClaimed only
  • Warranty2 Years

At a glance

  • Two child seats fitted
  • ABUS ring lock
  • Enviolo stepless hub
  • Bosch phone grip display

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

  • 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).

The Trek Fetch+ 4 is a Class 1 front-load electric cargo bike with a Bosch Performance Line Cargo mid-drive (smart system) rated 250 W and 85 Nm, and a removable, lockable 750 Wh Bosch PowerTube battery.

It has Tektro four-piston hydraulic disc brakes with a 180 mm front and 203 mm rear rotor, a 50 mm SR Suntour Mobie A32 coil fork, a 200 mm-travel suspension seatpost and Schwalbe Pick-Up tires with Super Defense puncture protection on a 20 in front and 27.5 in rear wheel.

Drive is a Gates CDX belt with an Enviolo Heavy Duty stepless hub, and the cable steering turns the front wheel through the box. Trek lists 75.00 kg (165.35 lb) and a 551 lb total limit for bike, rider and cargo; the box carries up to 175 lb and ships with two child seats with five-point harnesses.

Fenders, a battery-powered headlight and brake light, an integrated rear rack, a double-leg kickstand and an ABUS wheel lock come fitted, and the Bosch SmartphoneGrip charges a phone used as the display. Trek claims up to 86 miles of range and assist to 20 mph.

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