Trek Mountain eBikes
Our eBikes
Sorry, they're not named
yet
Why electric bikes?
Here's why we decided to go electric
In the spring of 2018 we decided to trade in our regular bikes for electric bikes. We each had a hybrid Trek bike that we liked a lot, so we went to Bickel's Bicycle Shop in Burlington, IA to look at their line of Treks. Since we tow a trailer, we don't have a second vehicle we can use to scoot to the grocery store, etc, and we thought the bikes would be a good secondary transportation for us. Distance, hills, wind and heat wouldn't be as much of an issue if we have just a little bit of help to get us there or back. We're not huge trail riders, but we opted for a little bit more of a trail bike with wider tires so we can ride pretty much on any terrain.
Shout out to Bickel's - they were great! They got us outfitted with two pedal-assist electric PowerFly 5 bikes (one boy and one girl-style) with all the trimmings, including saddle bags to go get those groceries. We love them. And as an added bonus, now we use Check's bike to tow our dirty laundry water to the dump station. At about 165 pounds, we wouldn't be able to pull it with a regular bike. And, they're a ton of fun to ride!
Pulling the water tote…
…and pulling the cart
eBike Specs
Yeah, I don't know what most of this means…
Trek PowerFly 5 Electric Pedal-Assist Bikes
- Alpha Platinum Aluminum Frame
- RockShox Judy Silver TK Fork
- Shimano Deore 10-Speed Drivetrain
- Simano M315 hydraulic disc brakes
- Bontrager XR3, 29x2.4 Tires
Frame
Alpha Platinum Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur and dropper post routing, integrated battery, G2 geometry on 29ers, Boost I 48
Fork
RockShox Judy Silver TK, Solo Air, TurnKey lockout, E2 tapered steers, G2 Geometry w/5 mm offset on 29ers, Boost I 10 100 mm travel
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore M6000, Shadow Plus
Number of Gears
10
Shifters
Shimano Deore M6000, 10-speed
Chain Set
Miranda Delta, I5T
Cassette
Shimano HG50, I 1-42, 10-speed
Chain
KMC X10
Front Brake
Shimano M315 hydraulic disc, I 80mm rotors
Rear Brake
Shimano M315 hydraulic disc, I 80mm rotors
Handlebars
Bontrager alloy, 31.9 mm, 15 mm rise
Stem
Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 7-degree, Blendr compatible
Headset
FSA IS-2, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Grips
Bontrager Satellite Elite, lock-on
Rims
Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless-Ready 32-hole
Front Hub
Bontrager alloy, Boost I 10
Rear Hub
Bontrager sealed bearing alloy axle, Boost I 48
Tires
Bontrager XR3,29x2.4"
Saddle
Bontrager Evoke 1.5
Seatpost
Bontrager SSR, 20bolt head, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset
Motor
Bosch Powerpack Performance 500 downtube
Battery
Bosch Performance CX, 250 watt, 75 Nm
Controller
Bosch Purion Performance
Maximum Road Speed
Assistance up to 20 mph
Weight
51 pounds
Other stuff
We welcome questions and comments!