Trek FX+ 1 Electric Hybrid Bike with Throttle
- Class 2
- 401-600 Wh
- 41-60 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Mid
A Class 2 throttle hybrid with a 60 Nm Hyena hub motor, turn signals and a magnetic charger at 48.7 lb; early 2026 bikes are under a bolt recall.
$2,000
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Usability
4.5 out of 10- Conflict: Trek's FX+1 FAQ gives 540 Wh, the store 520 Wh
- Range: up to 50 mi claimed by Trek
Better on batteryAventon Level 4 ADV Commuter EbikeThe Level 4 ADV carries an 800 Wh battery. $2,799Scores 7.0- Speed: throttle and assist to 20 mph, Class 2
Better on motorAventon Level 4 ADV Commuter EbikeMid-drive is rated 100 Nm of torque. $2,799Scores 7.0- Not included: rack and fenders, mounts only
- Searched: ACT Lab compliance directory (not an NRTL) Certipedia Intertek UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: ACT Lab compliance directory (not an NRTL), ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 (sample test), FX+ 1 / FX+ 1 All Road, TREK Bicycle Corporation
Better on verificationAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2557601-3. $1,999Scores 6.0Rear wheel bolts made by Hyena can break when torqued, letting the rear wheel separate from the bike; dealers replace them free. CPSC recall, 29 January 2026
Strengths
- Throttle for easy starts
- Lights and turn signals built in
- Magnetic charger is easy to use
- App lock built in
Drawbacks
- Recall on early rear wheel bolts
- Battery stays in the frame
- No rack or fenders supplied
- Rigid fork and firm ride
- Throttle faults reported by owners
A well priced throttle commuter, but check the wheel bolt recall first
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery401-600 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight41-55 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
Not checked: Whether a given bike's rear wheel bolts are already replaced
At a glance
- EasyMag charger
- Thru-axle fork
- Brake light included
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 FX+ 1 is a Class 2 throttle e-bike with a Hyena rear hub motor rated 500 W and 60 Nm, a torque sensor and a 520 Wh battery inside the down tube that Trek says only a dealer should remove. It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a rigid alloy thru-axle fork and 650x50 mm gravel tires.
Trek lists 22.10 kg (48.73 lb) in size medium and a 300 lb total limit. Front and rear lights with a brake light and turn signals, a full-colour display, Trek Central eLock and an EasyMag magnetic charger come fitted; rack and fender mounts are included but not the rack or fenders.
Throttle and pedal assist run to 20 mph, and Trek claims up to 50 miles of range. The FX+ 1 Midstep lists at the same $1,999.99, the Class 3 FX+ 1S and FX+ 1S Midstep at $1,999.99, and the FX+ 2 and FX+ 2S with their Midstep twins at $2,299.99.
A January 2026 CPSC recall (26-220) covers the rear wheel bolts on model year 2026 FX+ 1 bikes sold before October 28, 2025, replaced free by a dealer.
Questions answered from our data
Is Trek good?We list 12 Trek products and score 12 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.4 to 5.9, with a median of 5.5, against a median of 5.6 for all 130 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 87 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $12,500, with a median of $1,700.
Are electric bikes UL certified?31 of the 87 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?75 of the 87 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
