Electric trekking bike Trek Inbound+ 2 R8 straight frame black: Bosch 360 Wh, 8-speed ESSA, 21.50 kg in L

Trek Inbound+ 2 R8 Dark Star: linking the villages around Béziers

The Trek Inbound+ 2 R8 in Dark Star is a commuter e-bike in a deep, plain, understated black. Its Bosch rear hub motor, 360 Wh battery and eight Shimano ESSA gears make it at home on the back roads linking the towns of the surrounding area. It weighs 21.50 kg in size L according to Trek, including mudguards, rack and kickstand.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the commuter who lives in a neighbouring village and rides into Béziers on rolling roads, with a few hills and a headwind. It's for anyone who wants to replace the car on journeys of a few kilometres without arriving exhausted or sweaty.

The LVR workshop view

Eight Shimano ESSA gears, just what you need. ESSA is a Shimano drivetrain designed for city and leisure bikes: eight gears, an easy-to-adjust U2000 derailleur and a single 42-tooth chainring. On the Inbound+ 2 R8, it's added to the Bosch motor in the rear wheel and lets you choose your effort according to the gradient, something a single-speed can't do. Straight Alpha Smooth aluminium frame.

In short: the Inbound+ 2 R8 keeps the 360 Wh battery of the belt-drive version but replaces the single speed with eight Shimano gears. It weighs 21.50 kg in L, 800 g more than the Inbound+ 2 B, and becomes far more at ease as soon as the road climbs.

The wind is the Béziers cyclist's adversary. Into the tramontane, the Bosch motor provides constant support, and you choose a lower gear to keep your rhythm, something a single-speed can't do. Assistance legally stops at 25 km/h: with a tailwind, you'll sometimes go faster than that on leg power alone.

The Shimano hydraulic brakes, with MT201 levers and UR300 calipers, work on 180 mm rotors front and rear. On a bike weighing over 21 kg going down a hill with a bag on the rack, this rotor size ensures consistent braking. The 11-degree lowriser bar and adjustable stem give you an upright position, ideal for keeping an eye on traffic.

Which Inbound+ should you choose?

Our take: at 21.50 kg in L, this R8 is a good compromise for suburban commuting. If your distances get longer, the 600 Wh R10 (22.60 kg) needs charging less often; if your route is flat, the belt-drive Inbound+ 2 B comes down to 20.70 kg.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek retailer in Béziers, we prepare your Inbound+ for daily commuting: derailleur adjustment, brake checks and Bosch updates, with advice on locks and insurance.

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