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Trek Powerfly FS 5

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Weight / M - 23.88 kg / 52.65 lbs (with tubes)

At a glance

Powerfly FS 5 is a versatile, confidence-inspiring, full suspension electric mountain bike. This 130mm trail bike features the extra boost of a powerful Bosch motor, a RockShox fork, a trail-tough Shimano drivetrain, and a durable Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame with Removable Integrated Battery (RIB) for better balance on the trail, great looks, and exceptional ease of use.

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Specifications

• Frame Alpha Platinum Aluminum, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Motor Armor, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130mm travel
• Fork Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL RockShox Recon RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, tapered steerer, 51mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle, 130mm travel Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL Rockshox Recon RL 29'', 130mm air, 15x110mm, 51mm offset
• Shock RockShox Deluxe RL, 205x50mm
• Wheel Size 27.5"
• Tires Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.35''
• Chain KMC X10, 10 speed
• Crank FSA 310, 15T w/chain guard, 170mm length
• Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore M6000, mid cage, 42T max cog
• Shifters Shimano Deore M6000, 10 speed
• Brakeset Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc
• Handlebar Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width
• Saddle Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width
• Seatpost Size: S TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length Size: M, M/L, L, XL TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length
• Stem Size: S Size: M, M/L, L

Q: How much is a 2020 Trek Powerfly FS 5?

A 2020 Trek Powerfly FS 5 is typically priced around $4,799 USD when new. Be sure to shop around for the best price, and also look to the used market for a great deal.

Q: Where to buy a 2020 Trek Powerfly FS 5?

The 2020 Trek Powerfly FS 5 may be purchased directly from Trek .

Q: How much does a 2020 Trek Powerfly FS 5 weigh?

A 2020 Trek Powerfly FS 5 weights M - 23.88 kg / 52.65 lbs (with tubes).

Q: What size wheels does the 2020 Trek Powerfly FS 5 have?

The 2020 Trek Powerfly FS 5 has 27.5" wheels.

Q: What size 2020 Trek Powerfly FS 5 should I get?

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2019 Trek Powerfly FS 5 Review – Turbo or Nothing!

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• November 20, 2018
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E-Bikes are tonnes of fun. So an E-Bike from Trek must be tonnes more fun, right?! Trek’s 2019 Powerfly absolutely flattens climbs, and tumbles downhill with zero hesitation. With 250 watts of pedal power at your disposal, riding uphill is as dangerous as going downhill!

The Trek Powerfly FS 5 is second highest model in the range, in terms of spec. Right behind the FS 7, which comes out with some better suspension upfront, and an 11spd drivetrain. There is also good news, for the lady mountain bikers out there; Trek offer a FS 5 women specific model. All with the same components as the men’s FS 5, apart from the women specific saddle.   

Trek’s Powerfly FS 5 full-suspension, frame bridges the gap between smart integration, and sturdy performance. It offers Motor Armour, and a Knock Block head tube. The Alpha Platinum Aluminium, which Trek swear by, has been manipulated around the motor of the bike. While offering 130mm of rear shock travel. The battery also slots in conveniently from the right-side of the downtube, and can be easily removed for charging. The brand has accomplished this, without compromising on good mountain bike characteristics.

The E-bike Aspect:

The Bosch CX Performance motor spits out 250 watts of assistance. It comes with Bosch’s gear-shift detection technology. Which holds back strain on the chain of the gear-set while it hops from one gear to another. The motor itself is governed to cut out at 25km/h, yet still amplifies your pedalling force by 300% in turbo mode. What’s also cool and different about the CX Performance motor, is that it has an intelligent E-MTB motor mode. Which automatically decides how much assistance you need based on the terrain.

As far as battery life is concerned, the Powerfly FS 5 has a surplus of it. The 500wh battery, will give you a max range of 120km – in eco-mode. Usually, the battery is the bulkiest part of an e-bike. However, with Trek’s nifty side insertion on the downtube, you hardly notice it. You can also charge the battery without removing it from the bike. There’s a charging port near the motor, where you can plug the battery in to an electrical circuit.

Sneaky Suspension:

For a heavy E-Mountain Bike, the Powerfly’s suspension coped with the extra force brilliantly. Truth be told, the RockShox Recon RL fork was E-bike specific, and engineered more stiff than conventional forks. Its 130mm of travel, correspondingly had a distinguishable, smooth, compression. While the rear RockShox Deluxe RL shock, doesn’t include Trek’s RE:aktiv technology, it does come paired with a carbon rocker and Mino-Link. Does that make up for the missing RE:aktiv technology? We wouldn’t say so entirely, as the shock did feel a little sticky sometimes.

Geometry:  

The geometry that Trek have managed to pull-off with the Powerfly, impressed us greatly. The E-bike had a 67.4-degree head-tube angle, with a BB height of 33.3 cm. So the bike could clear the terrain below, with ease. A chain-stay length of 47.4 cm allowed the bike to handle like a traditional trail bike, by giving responsive traction on the back wheel.

There’s“power” in the Powerfly’s name. Needless to say, on climbs the bike waspowerful, and lethal. The pedal assist pretty much sprinted the bike uphill,with hardly much effort on our side. However, the only that held us back alittle, was the 10 speed gear-set. Yes, 10 gears are enough when riding an E-bike. But for the terrain we were on, mainly steep and technical, the drivetrain seemed a bit limiting.

Whilst flying during your climbing interval is certainly not far-fetched on the Powerfly, it is equally as fast on the downhills. The motor helps carry good momentum, but relents its power when the speedometer hits 25km/h. We can understand why. Since you don’t really need much assistance going downhill.   The suspension also proved to be superbly forgiving, despite the added weight of the bike’s battery and motor. One thing that we might change, however, is the tyre size. A wider tyre will add loads more control on descends.

The same can be said about how the bike corners through single-track. Wider tyres will add more control and stability, as the E-bike did tend to over-shoot corners a little. We know E-bikes can’t all be perfect. But the Trek Powerfly FS5 needs more potent brakes. Perhaps a higher model brake-set in the Shimano hydraulic disc range will do. Apart from adding stronger brakes and fatter tyres, the Powerfly is loaded with rad-ness. And the ride quality of the bike along the narrow trail, is quite golden.

The Trek team have integrated the motor and battery into the Powerfly’s frame, in a smart manner. As a result, a full-on focused E-bike bike was born. There is an atmosphere that implies that Trek have skimped on higher spec’d, mountain bike, components. But let’s face it, you’re not going to buy the Powerfly FS 5 to be the next Nino Schurter. You’re going to buy the E-bike, to have an awesome time on the trail, and on that level, the Powerfly more than delivers!

Price: R79 999.00    

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• Rider Notes

2019 Trek Powerfly FS 5

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail e-bike with upper mid-range components. Compare the full range

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If I had to think of one common theme that continually came up during our time with the Powerfly, that would be it—too damn fun. Over the months we’ve had this bike, we’ve done it all and it does it all with ease.

Oct 2018 · Alan Muldoon

Up hill or down, ebikes take an absolute beating, so the new Trek Powerfly 9 has a beefed up the parts package to handle the additional abuse.

Suspension, brakes and tyres are all on point. New battery layout is neat and easy to use.

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Built on the bones of the legendary Fuel series, the Trek Powerfly 7 FS is the top-of-the-line e-bike for Trek in Australia. It's got great pedigree, but we didn't love every aspect of its performance

Top notch build quality.

Frame feels indestructible.

Great rear suspension.

Torquey motor with plenty of range.

Will climb anything you point it at.

RockShox Recon fork isn't up to scratch.

Long rear end makes for sedate feel.

The Trek line of e-bikes continuous to evolve with better integration and better components for the mountain bike experience. - Mtbr.com

Jun 2017 · Oli Woodman

An exceptionally capable package which will take you further and faster without the need for a lift pass. Buy if you’d like to scale climbs almost as quickly as descents and aren’t afraid to be a little different

Long wheelbase makes for almost absurd stability, superb mechanical grip from well-matched and supportive suspension, Drivetrain and motor play very well together, components list features plenty of excellent e-bike specific parts

Flimsy tyres are at odds with the rest of the bike, New ‘e-mtb’ power mode perhaps a little too keen for some

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Apr 2017 · Sean White

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