Electric trekking bike Trek Verve+ 1 Lowstep orange: Bosch Active Line, Powerpack 300 Wh, 22.30 kg in M

Trek Verve+ 1 Lowstep Penny Flake 300 Wh: the lightweight choice for smaller riders

Offered here in size XS, this Trek Verve+ 1 Lowstep pairs a 40 Nm Bosch Active Line motor with a 300 Wh Bosch Powerpack battery, the most compact in the range. Trek quotes 22.30 kg in size M for this model. The Penny Flake colour is a sparkly copper orange, warm and bright in the sunshine.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For a rider from 147 to 155 cm looking for an electric bike that is easy to handle, easy to store in a narrow garage and easy to lift up a kerb. It suits short everyday journeys: the school run, the market, an office a few kilometres away.

The LVR workshop view

A Lowstep frame in Alpha aluminium, designed for effortless mounting. The Verve+ 1 Lowstep in this series is built around a step-through frame: the top tube dips very low, so you step through the bike rather than swinging your leg over the saddle. The Bosch Powerpack battery sits on the down tube and the Active Line motor, the smoothest in the Bosch range, is housed at the bottom bracket.

In other words: this Verve+ 1 Lowstep is a simple, light electric leisure bike for the family, 22.30 kg in M according to Trek, with all the everyday equipment fitted as standard. Its Active Line motor favours smoothness over brute force.

The Lowstep, or step-through, frame lowers the top tube as far as possible. You no longer have to swing your leg over the saddle: you step forward between the saddle and the handlebar, as you would on a scooter. For a shorter rider, that is often what makes the difference between dreading every stop and riding relaxed.

The 300 Wh Powerpack battery locks onto the down tube and can be removed with the key to charge at home. Smaller than the 400 and 500 Wh versions, it makes the bike lighter and charges faster; it is aimed at short, frequent rides rather than long days out.

Which Verve+ should you choose?

Our take: with the same frame and motor, this Verve+ 1 Lowstep comes with a 300, 400 or 500 Wh battery. The 300 Wh is the lightest option for short trips; if you often ride up to the Plateau des Poètes or Saint-Nazaire cathedral, the Verve+ 2 Lowstep brings 65 Nm.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? In Béziers, we set the adjustable stem to suit your upper body, show you how to remove the battery, and carry out diagnostics and updates on the Bosch system at every service.

Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.