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The Trek Inbound+ 2 B in Desert Sage wears a greyish sage green, soft and matt in appearance, reminiscent of the garrigue around Béziers. Beneath this colour, the recipe doesn't change: a straight Alpha Smooth aluminium frame, a Bosch motor in the rear hub, a 360 Wh battery and a Gates belt drive. The bike comes with mudguards, a MIK-compatible rack and a kickstand, for 20.70 kg in size L according to Trek.
| Frame | Alpha Smooth aluminium, straight frame with horizontal top tube, integrated cables |
| Fork | Rigid, aluminium |
| Motor | Bosch integrated into the rear hub, Bosch smart system, 45 Nm, 250 W, assistance up to 25 km/h |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 360 Wh, removable and lockable |
| Controls / display | Bosch Purion 200 on the handlebar |
| Drivetrain | Gates Sidetrack belt, single speed, 60-tooth chainring, 22-tooth sprocket |
| Brakes | Shimano hydraulic disc, MT201 levers, UR300 calipers, 180 mm rotors front and rear |
| Wheels / tyres | Bontrager Kovee double-wall Tubeless Ready rims (23 mm), Shimano QC300 front hub / Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite 700x50 tyres, reflective sidewalls, aramid bead |
| Cockpit | Alloy lowriser 690 mm handlebar, 25 mm rise, 11° backsweep; Bontrager adjustable-angle stem, Blendr compatible, 70 or 110 mm depending on size |
| Saddle / seatpost | Selle Royal Vivo Moderate Ergo / Bontrager alloy seatpost 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm |
| Equipment | SKS mudguards, MIK-compatible alloy rear rack, Pletscher Comp Flex 40 kickstand, Bontrager City pedals |
| Weight | 20.70 kg in size L (Trek figure) |
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At a glance
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For the rider who alternates weekday commuting with Sunday rides along the Canal du Midi, as far as the Fonseranes locks. It will appeal to anyone who wants a calm, quiet, fully equipped e-bike without worrying about mechanical maintenance.
The Gates belt: the drivetrain you forget about. On this Inbound+ 2 B, there's no chain and no derailleur: a toothed Gates Sidetrack belt links a 60-tooth chainring to a 22-tooth sprocket. It never needs greasing, doesn't rust, won't stain your trousers and runs silently. The Alpha Smooth aluminium frame, with its horizontal top tube, routes the cables internally for a clean look.
| Gates belt, 1-speed (B) | Shimano ESSA, 8-speed (R8) | Shimano CUES, 10-speed (R10) | |
| How it works | Toothed belt, single ratio | Chain and 8-speed derailleur | Linkglide chain, 10 speeds |
| Maintenance | No oil, no indexing adjustment | Standard lubrication and adjustment | Lubrication, parts designed to last |
| Straight-frame version | 20.70 kg (L), 360 Wh | 21.50 kg (L), 360 Wh | 22.60 kg (L), 600 Wh |
| What it means | Clean and quiet, flat towns | Versatile, moderate hills | Long distances, repeated climbs |
In short: the Inbound+ 2 B is the simplest and lightest straight-frame version in the range, 20.70 kg in L. A single speed, a maintenance-free belt and the Bosch motor in the rear wheel: it's aimed at town and its surroundings rather than big climbs.
On the towpath, the belt makes all the difference: no rattling, no dust stuck to a greasy chain. The motor's assistance stops at 25 km/h, a perfectly adequate pace for a ride along the water. The 690 mm lowriser bar, with its 11 degrees of backsweep, puts your hands in a natural position and your upper body upright so you can enjoy the scenery.
The MIK-compatible rack takes a basket or pannier that clips on and off in one movement: picnic, water bottle and windproof all fit. The 50 mm tyres on Kovee Tubeless Ready rims stay comfortable on hard-packed sections; we can set them up tubeless in the workshop.
| Model | Motor / battery | Drivetrain | Frame | Weight (size) |
| Inbound+ 2 B | Bosch hub 45 Nm / 360 Wh | Gates belt, 1-speed | Straight | 20.70 kg (L) |
| Inbound+ 2 B 540 | Bosch hub 45 Nm / 540 Wh | Gates belt, 1-speed | Straight | 21.60 kg (L) |
| Inbound+ 2 R8 | Bosch hub 45 Nm / 360 Wh | Shimano ESSA 8-speed | Straight | 21.50 kg (L) |
| Inbound+ 2 R10 | Bosch hub 45 Nm / 600 Wh | Shimano CUES 10-speed | Straight | 22.60 kg (L) |
Our take: the Inbound+ 2 B handles flat canal rides very well. To carry on along the greenway into the hinterland, the B 540 adds 180 Wh (21.60 kg in L); for hills, the R8 brings eight gears for 800 g more.
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LVR sizing advice The straight frame starts at size M (155 to 173 cm). Between two sizes, the M with its 70 mm stem gives a more upright position, very comfortable in town; the L and XL move to a 110 mm stem for a slightly more stretched-out position.
Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop. |
| Can I ride on the towpath? | Yes, the 50 mm tyres suit the hard-packed sections of the canal. |
| Which basket should I fit? | A MIK-compatible basket or pannier that clips onto the rack. |
| Is the green matt? | It's a greyish sage green, soft and discreet, that ages well. |
| Is going tubeless worthwhile? | The Kovee rims allow it; it reduces pinch flats. |
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The LVR Cycles verdict A belt-drive Inbound+ as comfortable on the Monday commute as on the Sunday ride, fully equipped and silent. Its calm sage green makes a pleasant change from black and white.
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Why buy from LVR Cycles? In Béziers, we point you to the best routes along the canal, fit your MIK accessories and look after the Bosch system and the belt in the workshop.
Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.
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Electric trekking bike Trek Inbound+ 2 belt straight frame sage green: Bosch hub 360 Wh, 20.70 kg in L
