Trek Powerfly 5 Review

The Americans from Trek are among the innovators in the e-mountain bike segment. With the Powerfly 5, however, they prove that they can also build simple bikes for everyday use without technical overkill.

Bosch is the major motor manufacturer in the EMTB world, alongside Shimano - and it's no surprise, as the Performance Line CX shows. The Bosch motor takes away the fear of even the steepest ramps. The combination of a very well-rounded riding feeling and a progressive power delivery characterises the Bosch Performance Line CX. The well-tuned driving modes hit the mark. Thanks to the good range, longer tours with the Powerfly 5 are no problem.

At a glance

The most importanten ratings of the Powerfly 5 ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (4000) ⬤.

The good Rock Shox fork dampens small and medium bumps confidently when mountain biking. The mid-range brakes from Shimano do their job but could be a bit firmer. The power of the four pistons setup is only average. A nice touch: The gear and components are on a very good level. The handling of the bike is pleasantly balanced due to the moderate geometry. This allows you to intuitively control the bike over the trails. The bottom bracket is high, which costs handling points. This tends to make the rider stand on the bike. On other EMTBs it feels better integrated.

Value for money

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how much bike you get for 4199 €.

Conclusion

Expirience with the Trek Powerfly 5

For tours, the Powerfly 5 with a very good groupset, a good motor and a good fork is well equipped. Only with an average brake system you have to look away. Be careful when choosing the size: The Aluminium frame sizing runs small. Trek gives a warranty of 25 years on the bike.
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Ludwig Döhl
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technical Details

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer	-	XS	SM	MD	LG	XL	-
Wheelsize	-	27,5	27,5	29	29	29	-
Stack	-	621	623	639	648	667	-
Reach	-	352	390	406	427	452	-
Top Tube Length	-	579	598	617	641	672	-
Seat Tube Length	-	363	394	419	470	521	-
Seat Tube Angle	-	70	71,5	71,7	71,7	71,7	-
Head Tube Length	-	120	130	130	140	160	-
Head Tube Angle	-	65	67,6	67,7	67,7	67,7	-
Bottom Bracket Drop	-	37	49	49	50	50	-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)	-	328	307	324	324	324	-
Chainstay Length	-	455	455	455	455	455	-
Wheelbase	-	-	1125	1155	1180	1212	-
Standover Height	-	706	721	794	816	818	-

Motor Bosch Performance Line CX
Display Purion
Battery 625
Frame Alpha Platinum Aluminum
Frame Material Aluminium
Fork Size: XS, RockShox Recon Silver RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 46 mm offset, Boost110, Maxle Stealth, 80 mm travel, Size: S, M, L, XL, RockShox Recon Silver RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapere
Spring Unit air
Remote-Lockout yes
Gearrange 510%
Drivetrain 12
Gear Lever Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100, long cage
Crank E*thirteen E*spec Plus, 34T, 165 mm length
Cassette Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed
Chain Shimano Deore M6100
Brake Set Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 calliper
Brake Rotors 203/180
Rims Bontrager Kovee Comp, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23 mm width, Presta valve
Front Hub Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Rear Hub Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Tires Front Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.30"
Tires Rear Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.30"
Saddle Bontrager Commuter Comp
Seat Post Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length, Size: M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 360 mm length, Size: L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 400 mm length
Stem Size: XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 50 mm length, Size: S, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 60 mm length, Size: L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length
Handle Bar Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 720 mm width, Size: M, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width
Handle Bar Width 750

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