Trek
Class 1
Commuter
Verve+ 3
8.6
$3,000
MSRP
The Verve+ 3 is the 'first real e-bike' for thousands of riders, and it earns that role.
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Trek Verve+ 3 Review: The First Real E-Bike, and Often the Last One You Need
Full specifications
- MSRP
- $3,000
- Category
- Commuter
- Class
- Class 1
- Top Speed
- 20 mph
- Motor
- Bosch Active Line Plus (Mid-drive)
- Motor Power
- 250W nominal / 400W peak
- Torque
- 50 Nm
- Battery
- 500Wh, Bosch PowerTube
- Range
- up to 60 miles
- Weight
- 53 lbs
- Frame
- Alpha Gold Aluminum
- Brakes
- Shimano MT200 hydraulic
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Deore 9-speed
- Suspension
- SR Suntour NEX HLO, 63mm
- Tires
- Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite, 700×50c
- Max Payload
- 300 lbs
- Warranty
- Lifetime frame, 2 yr motor/battery
Specs compiled from manufacturer materials; not yet re-verified against the maker.
What we love
- Sneakily refined ride quality
- Sensible price for a real brand
- Comfortable upright geometry
What we'd change
- 20 mph cap feels slow on flats
- Cadence-style assist isn't as polished as CX
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