Trek Allant +8S Review | A Seeeeeeriously Dialed-In Ride, But Is It Worth The Price Tag?

The App stands out. I do wonder how significantly it drains the phone battery though. Another question I have: you state that the range extender gives an 80% capacity boost , does that % count for the weight of the extra battery? If not, what does it equate to in real world added range?

Overall, I'd say the bike is very well done. The part that stands out to me with the app, is controlling it from the bike buttons without having to let go of the handlebars. I'm glad it climbs better than other Trek offerings, as I'm in the habit of not being behind them when approaching hills because they struggle so much. It's odd that they would neglect an obvious item like a brake light. It is normal for them, but still causes problems when riding with friends or on group rides. At $3,449.99, there's no excuse for the oversight.

Another incredibly valuable review guys! I would also like to add that Treks overall customer support is absolutely outstanding and second to none

Enjoy all your reviews. Thanks for all you do! If I can make a suggestion: please do your hellhole hill tests with a power-meter pedal holding standardized watts so the test is actually objective. 30-40 watts of extra pedal power may be unnoticeable, but can make a significant difference to the outcome of the test.

Bottom line how much does it cost

Looks incredibly uncomfortable with zero suspension. With an electric motor, there is no good reason not to have full suspension. At $3500, you can see why trek is having problems. A commuter bike without a rack is an oxymoron.

This is a very interesting review. I own a Trek 8s, Prodigy V2 chain version, and a Vado 4. I ride roughly 8000 miles a year between the bikes, the Prodidgy V2 being the newest to my stable. According to your testing, the Prodigy with the Brose motor had the fastest times, but I can tell you from my personal experience, the Trek 8s is faster than the other two bikes, and the Vado 4 a close second. I ride in tour mode mostly on the 8s, and routinely average 50 miles per charge, and close to 100 miles in ECO.

Trek always bringing up the rear. Nothing but more expensive examples of the same old bad ebike building. A $1 billion company is literally being ridden into a ditch. As far as the Allant +8S is concerned... pitifully under-powered Bosch mid-drive, over-priced proprietary battery, heavy proprietary unsuspended frame, and average (at best) components for $3500.00. Actually $4500.00 but since they aren't selling the price has been dropped a thousand bucks. Bravo Trek, assembling parts into bikes no one wants to ride.

Yes you can turn the headlight off

what I don't like it doesn't show the odometer

8S or 9S?

I was gifted this bike from a friend. It's very solid, and have taken it offroad somewhat and even through some light mountainbiking, and it holds up through it. The phone holder did break pretty quickly for me as well. I'm curious if the 7s is better with the front fork but has a smaller battery. It's great for climbing hills, as I can drop it down to second or third gear, and still keep it in tour mode and make it up hills. My girlfriend has a single speed belt drive bike, and she is forced to push her battery entirely, and wastes a lot more power than I do going up hills. My paint got scratched easily as I have a red glosd candy paint and it has gotten kind of beat up and scratched.

It is my first e bike but I am happy because I can gun down and hill and the heft of the bike and balance makes me feel safe and confident doing so. If you keep it lubed up it will stay a smooth ride. I went out in a rainstorm recently and I didnt have lube with me and I was afraid that I had broken the bike from the sound the gears were making on the chain. Fresh lub resolved this issue.

Also, the brakes are stellar, and if you pump it or stand up on the pedals to get some speed the think takes off like a cybertruck. I also ride it with a single ortieleb pannier and it doesnt throw off my balance at all.

I am planning on going on a 3 month rv trip and puting the bikes on the back of the rv (with many locks) and using it as a way to go on adventures without bringing a car.

I really only put it on turbo mode when I am going on insane hills, feel like flying as fast as possible, or when I turn back home knowing that my distance is shorter than the longest range estimate and I am tired. The other day I was riding and an old knee injury started to bear its nasty head. I was about 10 miles away and and flipped around and put it on turbo and road lightly and got home without feeling crippled or stranded. I even used my right leg for more power strokes and eased off on my left knee and there really wasn't any issue.

I'd recommend getting a decent 3rd party phone mount. I gaven't really used the cobi app but I'm excited to do so. I did update the bike firmware through the cobi app recently through bluetooth, which was really neat.

what panniers bags work best on these ?

LOVE mine.

Curious to know how this feels on a 50 year old without front suspension..

Horrible review. Dumb people folks. Never pedal a mid motor that low of a cadence up a hill.

This may be a dumb question but do you still have to pedal once the motor is on?