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Quietest motor
Trek

Fuel EXe

So quiet you'll forget it's on. The stealth trail bike.

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29"
Motor
50Nm
TQ HPR50
Nearly silent
Battery
360Wh
360 Wh, 160 Wh extender optional
Weight
41lb
18.6 kg claimed
Travel
150mm
140 mm rear
Wheels
29"
Carbon / Alloy frame
From
$5,499
Approx. US MSRP

The TQ motor is basically silent. If noise bothers you on an e-bike, this solves it. The whole bike looks almost exactly like a regular Fuel EX, which some people love because nobody on the trail knows.

It's the most natural-feeling e-bike I can think of. The assist is smooth and subtle. You still have to pedal — this isn't a motorcycle — but you'll go further and recover faster.

For flowy, rolling trail riding with friends on regular bikes, it's perfect.

What I like
  • Near-silent motor
  • Looks like a regular bike
  • Natural, smooth assist
What I don't
  • Modest power
  • Small battery without extender

Long-term test pending. Trek, if you'd like this one ridden and reviewed in full, let's talk.

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Battery
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Torque
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Battery
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Torque
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Battery
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