- New
Contact us for a personalized quote [email protected]
EU companies: VAT-free purchase available [email protected]
Need advice before your purchase? [email protected]
This Trek Powerfly+ 8 Gen 5 gets an FSA chainset with 160 mm cranks, 23 mm Tubeless Ready Bontrager Kovee rims and 2.40 inch Gunnison Pro XR tyres. Fox AWL Rail fork, SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type drivetrain, Kiox 300 display and Bosch Performance Line CX motor, for 23.08 kg in size M according to Trek. Buff Beige / Supernova pairs a sandy beige with a bright white.
| Frame | Alpha Platinum aluminium, removable integrated RIB 2.0 battery, Motor Armor motor protection, Control Freak internal routing, tapered head tube, Boost148 12 mm axle |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX, Bosch smart system; assist cuts out at 25 km/h in Europe |
| Battery | Integrated, removable Bosch PowerTube (RIB 2.0) |
| Controls / display | Bosch Kiox 300 (display) on the bar |
| Fork | Fox AWL Rail, Rail 2.0 damper, Boost110, Kabolt 15 mm axle, 100 mm on 27.5 in (S), 120 mm on 29 in (M to XL) |
| Drivetrain | SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type 1x12: XS-1270 10-52 cassette, Eagle 70 chain, FSA 160 mm chainset |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-MT620 hydraulic, RT64 203 mm rotors |
| Wheels / tyres | Bontrager Kovee 23 mm Tubeless Ready rims, Shimano TC500 hubs / Bontrager Gunnison Pro XR 2.40 in |
| Cockpit | Bontrager Comp alloy 780 mm handlebar, 40 mm rise, Bontrager Rhythm Comp 50 mm 0° stem |
| Saddle / seatpost | Bontrager Commuter Comp / Bontrager Line Dropper 100 mm in S, 170 mm from M to XL |
| Weight | 23.08 kg in size M (Trek figure) |
|
At a glance
|
For the mountain biker who rides technical, rocky trails with steps and ruts, and wants to avoid pedal strikes. It will suit anyone who likes to keep pedalling through technical sections thanks to the assist.
Alpha Platinum aluminium, lightened by the spec. With an identical frame, it is the spec that determines a Powerfly+'s weight. This one uses the 5th-generation Alpha Platinum, one of the highest grades of Trek aluminium, and comes in at 23.08 kg in M with its Kovee rims, SRAM drivetrain and 2.40 inch tyres.
| Alpha Platinum (Powerfly+) | Alpha Gold (Marlin+) | OCLV Mountain carbon (Rail+ 9.7 / 9.8) | |
| Level | Top-of-the-range Trek aluminium | Marlin+ aluminium | Trek mountain bike carbon |
| Construction | Frame shared by the Powerfly+ models | Dedicated frame, compact battery | Compacted fibres, reinforced lay-up |
| Reference bike | Powerfly+ 8, 23.08 kg (M) | Marlin+ 8, 21.89 kg (M) | Rail+ 9.7 / 9.8 |
| What it means | The lightest Powerfly+ | Lighter still, 50 Nm | Rear suspension on top |
Put simply: this Powerfly+ 8 combines the Fox fork and Kiox 300 display with a 12-speed 10-52 SRAM Eagle 70 drivetrain, for 23.08 kg in M, the lowest weight of the hardtail Powerfly+ models in this selection.
160 mm cranks keep the pedals further from the ground: on an e-MTB, where you often pedal through rocky sections to keep the assist active, this limits pedal strikes against the garrigue's stones. Cadence stays smooth, which suits the way the motor works.
The Kovee Tubeless Ready rims allow a tubeless setup with sealant, which plugs small thorn punctures. With 120 mm of Fox fork from M to XL and 100 mm in S, the bike keeps control on rough trails. The assist, compliant with European rules, cuts out at 25 km/h, with a 250 W rated motor.
| Model | Motor / battery | Suspension (M) | Drivetrain | Weight (M) |
| Powerfly+ 6 (TranzX post, Kovee rims) | Bosch CX / 800 Wh | 120 mm fork (100 in S) | Shimano 12-speed | 24.10 kg |
| Powerfly+ 8 (SRAM Eagle 70) | Bosch CX / PowerTube | Fox 120 mm (100 in S) | SRAM Eagle 70 12-speed | 23.08 kg |
| Powerfly+ 8 (Shimano XT / SLX) | Bosch CX / 800 Wh | Fox 120 mm (100 in S) | Shimano XT / SLX 12-speed | 23.68 kg |
| Powerfly+ FS 4 800 (full-suspension) | Bosch CX / 800 Wh | 130 mm front / 120 mm rear | Shimano CUES 10-speed | 25.50 kg |
Our take: the same bike as the blue Powerfly+ 8, this beige and white colourway is all about brightness. Compared with the Shimano XT / SLX version (23.68 kg), it saves 600 g; the Powerfly+ FS 4 800 adds rear suspension for 25.50 kg.
|
LVR sizing advice If you are between sizes, the smaller one favours agility on tight trails, the larger one comfort on long tracks. Size S rolls on 27.5 inch wheels with a 100 mm fork and a 100 mm dropper post; from M to XL, 29 inch, 120 mm and 170 mm.
Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop. |
| Why 160 mm cranks? | To keep the pedals further from the ground in rocky sections. |
| Is the tubeless setup included? | The rims and tyres are compatible; we carry out the setup in the workshop. |
| What display is on the bar? | A Bosch Kiox 300, linked to the eBike Flow app. |
| Does the beige show the dirt? | It blends in well with the pale dust of the tracks; a rinse is enough. |
|
The LVR Cycles verdict A Powerfly+ 8 well thought out for technical terrain, with its short cranks and Tubeless Ready rims. The sandy beige and bright white give it a distinctive, light look.
|
Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek retailer in Béziers, we set up your tyres tubeless, adjust the Fox AWL Rail and carry out Bosch motor diagnostics 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.
Data sheet
Specific References