https://electricbikereview.com/trek/super-commuter-plus-8s/ The Trek Super Commuter+ 8S is a streamlined, feature-complete, commuter style electric bike with Class 3 high-speed operation (up to 28 mph), available through a wide network of dealers. 11-speed Shimano SLX drivetrain offers plenty of range for comfortable pedaling at low and high speeds, Shadow Plus one-way clutch keeps your chain tight. Integrated 1,000-watt Supernova M99+ headlight and 3-LED rear light help you see and be seen, large Bosch Powerpack 500 takes you further and is removable. Sturdy 15 mm thru-axle, strong tapered head tube, stable Schwalbe Super Moto-X 2.4″ wide tires, lightweight carbon fork dampens vibration, available in four frame sizes.
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Super 8
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A Happy New Year Adventure
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The Three Little Pigs
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By the way I bought the rad rover thanks to ur review love the bike
i rode this, it is crap, overpriced. u can get a hard tail that isnt harsh on your hands for 2k.
if you took everything and melted it down… there would probably be 100 bucks worth of material at most….. not a bad profit
What is your prediction on chain and cassette life?
I like your reviews and have been watching some. what would be GREAT, is if you could just put the RRP in the comment… you have mentioned every sing component but not the price??
your overerly high cadence preference is a bit overwhelming/aggravating to watch… lol with that being said, good review. I will be using my Trek University benefits to purchase this bike.
USB charging port would be convenient. Who wants a dead phone on a commute.
To me e-bikes are pretty much pointless here in the UK. Law is max speed of 15mph and only 250w, basically completely negates one of the main reasons to get an e-bike. I can get to over 20mph pretty easily on my £200 road bike, admittedly it does require effort but still unless they become about £300 for one i feel it’s pretty pointless over here, cant tell you how many people i have zoomed passed who are in e-bikes
lemme guess….. the cost is prohibitive to over 85% of the population ? Something that would be fantastic for the environment we care so much about .
I’m wishing my 2015 Haibike had the assist up to 28 mph instead of only 20 mph. What gives? Have the regulations changed? Keep up the fine reviews and thanks.
Very nice. I am leaning towards the Giant or Specialized ‘e’ bike. The one problem I see with the road / commuter ‘e’ bikes is they really need to design with shock absorbers on both the front and rear. I never understood not having dual shocks on a 5k bike. The road presents with all sorts of holes and bumps, not having them places more stress on the frame over time. Cars drive on the road and they have shocks, why not bike that drive on the road. I just never understood why they originated only on mountain bikes. There are many makes that comes with shocks, but it really should be all makes / models.
Do you have size 28 or 29 ebike in folding,too?
5000$ for this? What a joke in all honesty… I spent 1000$ for a 48V 1500W hub motor + a 52V 20 AH battery. It is both faster (30mph without pedaling) and has greater range(30 miles) than this thing. Advice for new people wanting an Ebike. Convert a bike you already own to one with a kit. You can get so much more out of it.
Very impressive, I like the style the electric bike good review on this one.
Bigger rotors doens’t automatically equate to better. At the point of braking where the wheel stops turning , more braking isnt’ going to stop you any quicker. And of course you can’t steer a locked wheel. Slide = crash for many.
As weight transfers to the front under hard braking, the rear brake never does as much to slow you as the front. So smaller brakes on the rear is a given on a motorcycle and makes sense on a lot/most bicycles. Especially with front suspension that dives under braking as they all do.
What is the battery life? That is, how many miles do you run with a load?
Bontrager is for Keith Bontrager, one of the pioneers of mtn biking. The name is pronounced Bon (as in Bon Appetit) Trager (just like it is written)
Great review, I’ve owned one for 3 weeks and it’s a blast. I work in a bike shop about 3.5 hours north of New York City. The Super Commuter+ 8S is my second e-bike, I also have a 2014 Specialized Turbo S.
The stem comes from the factory installed in the flat position with the stem faceplate on with the light mount in the up position. All stems are shipped flat to keep the height of the shipping box as small as possible to cut down on shipping costs. Trek has a great 48-page dealer manual available for download from their Trek University training website that shows the light mounted below the handlebar as it does in the videos on both their consumer and dealer websites. The manual shows all the schematics for cable runs, part numbers for both Trek and Bosch parts and instructions for replacing proprietary parts. Trek’s tech support for dealers is unmatched in the industry.
I love the Bosch mid-drive motor but it’s harder to sneak up on my friends on the local bike path compared to my totally silent Turbo S. The other thing I prefer on the Turbo S is mid-mount double kickstand which is much sturdier. As much as I’d like to try the new Vado 6.0 I doubt I’d ever own one after my experience with Specialized’s proprietary controller. Last fall the tiny joystick on the controller died and on a bike that was just under 2 years old they no longer had that controller as it was changed on newer models. The new controller is stuck in kilometer mode and it no longer supports regenerative braking. Bosch has promised to support parts and service for 10 years past last manufacture date so it’s a no-brainer, Bosch is the way to go if you have to work for a living and aren’t a trust fund baby or a Silicon Valley multi-millionaire.
Thanks for your honest and detailed review. I m gona buy this bike for dailly use from home to work.
where’s ur girlfriend ain’t seen her in a while
Another great review Court! This is a beautiful eBike but the R&M Charger Nuvinci HS is +$50 more (from Propel Bikes) and comes with suspension in the fork and seat post. I rode one of those at Splendid Cycles in Portland and it was fantastic!
*bon* not *bone*
The noise on this is crazy. I spent $2200 for a fat bike, rack, fenders, lights & Bafang BBSHD mid-drive kit along with battery pack. The motor is virtually silent, I have 1500w of power, smooth shifting, and full throttle capabilities. I’ve hit speeds of almost 40 miles per hour without using the full capability of the motor. I simply can’t believe how loud this Trek is. I like to look of it, but I could not handle this amount of noise on my daily commute. It sounds like a jet engine and doesn’t go nearly as fast as I can. Then the price, I could build two of my bikes and still have beer money left over.
BTW – I have almost 2000 miles on my setup from daily commuting over the last 8 months and I’ve had no issues. My ride varies between paved bike paths and dirt single tracks through through trees.
All these bikes are awesome… But the price is too high for 99% of us!
Great review – – Nice bike!
4999 $ and no usb and no regen breaking ? no thank you
Integrates fenders better than any ebike I can think of. Great look! With no suspension, I’m surprised it’s not lighter in weight. Rack looks good but baffling it’s not flat to attach trunk type bag. Personally, panniers are overkill for me. Slightly confusing labeling for Bosch to call that a 60Nm “performance speed drive” compared with the 75Nm CX(I’d rather dongle a CX).
$5000 , hopefully these manufacturers finally realise how much profit there doing themselves out of by setting prices that only a Hipster/Latte folk would be prepared to pay.
It does look nice just needs a go faster stripe lol
Is this Bosch engine just as quiet as a Yamaha ?
in the UK this would be limited to 15mph…. shame
Paneer. lol
Bone Tragger??? haha
Im kidding.. good review.
That bike is worth more than my truck.
Bon-tray-grr <- how to say it 🙂
bone-trogger
nice bike trail.
Looks nice, but 5k….sheesh
cant listen to this guys voice, why does he talk like a woman?
Very nice! So is the location… where’d you shoot this?