Total Weight:
55.9 lbs (25.35 kg)
Battery Weight:
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
(7.1lb with Trek Removable Integrated Battery RIB Shield and Handle)Motor Weight:
7.05 lbs (3.19 kg)
Frame Material:
6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
18 in (45.72 cm)19 in (48.26 cm)Geometry Measurements:
Step-Thru Frame: 18" Virtual Seat Tube Length, 19" Top of Seat Tube to Center of Cranks, 23.75" Reach, 20.5" Stand Over Height, 32" Minimum Saddle Height, 26.75" Width, 46" Wheelbase, 75.5" Length, High-Step Frame: 19" Virtual Seat Tube Length, 20.5" Top of Seat Tube to Center of Cranks, 24.25" Reach, 28.75" Stand Over Height, 33.25" Minimum Saddle Height, 26.75" Width, 47" Wheelbase, 76.25" Length
Frame Types:
Step-Thru, High-Step
Frame Colors:
Holographic, Aqua Metallic, Pearl White, Matte Black, Matte Oxblood, Nardo Grey
Frame Fork Details:
Rigid (Straight with Tapered Legs) Aluminum Alloy, 100mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer
Frame Rear Details:
135mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer
Attachment Points:
Rear Rack Mount, Fender Mounts, Frame Lock Bosses, Bottle Bosses
Gearing Details:
10
Speed 1x10 Shimano 11-42 Tooth Cassette, Shimano Deore Derailleur with One-Way ClutchShifter Details:
Shimano Deore Rapid Fire Plus Triggers on Right (Two-Way High, Three-Shift Low)
Cranks:
FSA, Aluminum Alloy, 170mm Length, 40 Tooth Steel Chainring with Aluminum Alloy Guard
Pedals:
VP-836 Resin Plastic Platform with Grip Tape Tread
Headset:
Threaded Semi-Integrated, Straight 1-1/8"
Stem:
Forged Aluminum Alloy, Quill, 80mm Extension, 25.4mm Clamp Diameter
Handlebar:
Aluminum Alloy, Custom Bend High-Rise, 670mm Width, 100mm Rise, 25.4mm Bore
Brake Details:
Shimano Hydraulic Disc with 180mm Rotors, Dual-Piston Calipers, Shimano Three-Finger Levers with Adjustable Reach
Grips:
Electra Townie Custom Ergo Kraton, Rubber, Ergonomic, Aluminum Alloy Locking Collar
Saddle:
Selle Royal Electra Gel Comfort Saddle with Shock-Absorbing Elastomers
Seat Post:
Aluminum Alloy, Micro Adjust, 2-Bolt Clamp
Seat Post Length:
400 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
27.2 mm
Rims:
Townie by Electra Branded, Stars Circle J36U, Aluminum Alloy, Double Wall, 584x36, 32 Hole
Spokes:
Stainless Steel, 14 Gauge, Silver with Nipples
Tire Brand:
Schwalbe Super Moto-X, 27.5" x 2.4" (62x584)
Wheel Sizes:
28 in (71.12cm)Tire Details:
30 to 55 PSI, 2.0 to 4.0 BAR, Performance GreenGuard, Reflective Sidewall
Tube Details:
Schrader Valve
Accessories:
Stylized Rotary-Action Bell, Aluminum Alloy Rear Rack with Double Bungee Strap (25kg 55lb Max Weight, Bungee Loops), Aluminum Alloy Paint-Matched Fenders (70mm Width), Clear Plastic Slap Guard, Steel Paint-Matched Chain Cover, Pletscher ESGE Rear-Mount Kickstand (18mm Mounting Point), Fork-Mounted Supernova V521S Integrated Headlight (Aluminum Alloy Casing, 235 Lumens), Fender-Mounted Supernova E3 Integrated Rear Light (3 LED)
Other:
Locking Removable Downtube-Integrated Battery Pack, 1.7lb 4 Amp Charger, Maximum Cadence 120 RPM Motor Support, ABUS Locking Core (Keyed-Alike Code Card), KMC E9T Nickel Plated Chain, Stainless Steel Anti-Rust Hardware, Patented Flat Foot Technology® (Frame Designed with Bottom Bracket In Front of Seat Tube)
11 months ago
This bike is appealing to me. I wished that I could use my Bosch powerpacks as range extenders on it.
ReplyCourt
11 months agoYeah, that would be cool! I like how Trek is offering that as an option on some of their 2020 models like the Allant+.
ReplyStephen Mercier
11 months agoCourt your hill test was not very hilly. I suggest next time climb the bike up that gravel path at the east end of Lincoln Ave. where you made the video. Of course if you film with one hand you should have an ambulance standing by. (-:
ReplyCourt
11 months agoLol, that’s a great suggestion… both parts ;) It’s more fun if I have a buddy standing by to help film or riding next to me and filming. The other day I was filming a different ebike and tried to go up a ramp from these docks and it felt pretty unstable. I bumped the left handlebar a bit on a railing and just decided to stop so nobody (and no thing) would get damaged. I’ll keep working on this and appreciate your feedback Stephen ;)
ReplyJay
11 months agoThis is a terrific review. Very helpful. Tempted to purchase this Townie Go 10D, but not sure if I should get the step over or step thru frame. I am about 5’6″ with 29 inch inseam. Will the step over frame be too big for me? Impossible to find a local bike store that has these in stock to try out, so going by your geometry measurements. My other option is to go with a Pedego City Commuter mid-drive that comes in a smaller frame size but has the less appealing rear rack battery. Any advice you can provide would be most appreciated. Thx.
ReplyCourt
11 months agoHi Jay! Sorry for the slow reply here. It looks like your inseam is almost exactly what I measured for stand-over height on the high-step Electra Townie Path Go! 10D EQ… so it might push your pants up a bit while standing over (just in front of the saddle nose), and if you move your body forward as the tubing slopes up… it could get even tighter ;)
The high-step frame will be stiffer than step-thru, but both Electra models will be stiffer and probably more satisfying to ride than the Pedego because of battery placement (as you called out). I like Pedego products, the throttle option is nice, but Electra is a step above in my opinion (quality, components, dealers). Depending on your plans for using the rack (like with a trunk bag or child seat), I’d definitely consider the step-thru because it will be even harder to swing your leg over… or you’ll have to tip the bike frame to the side when mounting, which could be heavy with a loaded rack. I hope this helps, and I wish you luck! I love that they have so many color options in the step-thru models, and that would probably be my choice if I was in your position, and even my own choice as someone who is slightly taller at 5’9″
ReplyDK
10 months agoIs the top speed of the Townie 10d really only 20mph? Even in the highest support level? If on private roads, etc. I just assumed the Bosch Performance line would be much faster.
ReplyCourt
10 months agoHi DK! Bosch does offer a drive system called Performance Line Speed that gets close to 28mph (45km/h) but all of their other motors top out at 20mph (32km/h) and are Class 1. You can sort and filter the bikes here by top speed or look at this category for all of the Class 3 models, including some Bosch :)
ReplyJL
10 months agoAre there any similar bikes in style and performance to the Townie?
ReplyCourt
10 months agoHi JL! There are many ebikes that offer the cruiser style, but they might have a different motor or features than the Townie. Electra mostly uses Bosch mid-drive motors, but recently introduced a more affordable hub motor model called the Townie Go! 7D. You can see all of the cruiser style electric bicycles that I’ve covered on the cruiser category here :)
ReplyRuss
10 months agoI just picked one of these up this past week. I’ve owned a couple of non-electric Townies and generally love the riding position; I am not a “bike person” but they really do make riding bikes fun. My primary motivation for buying the bike was to allow me to navigate some of the bigger hills near my house with my surfboard mounted alongside me. Unfortunately because of the COVID19 stuff going on the beaches are closed but I have been taking the bike out every day to explore (20+ miles) and it so far, it checks the boxes. I can get where I want to go. I’m a large guy 235lbs / 6’1 in reasonably good shape and it gets me up the pretty big hills with no problems – as long as I put it in turbo or sport mode and get to a low gear. I am worried once I load it up with gear it might bog down a bit – we’ll see. Weight is the main factor, of course. My wife has the Electra Vale Go and can blow past me up the hills in eco mode – but she weighs 100 lbs less. I wish they put in or had an option for the highest end motor that they have in their Café racer model – oh well.
One last thing – it’s a pretty big bike – I’m 6’1 and swinging my leg over the top tube seems harder than it is on my regular Townie. My 12 year old son, who is 5’4 ish and 105 lbs can’t ride it and it’s pretty difficult for my wife who is just a bit bigger. Something to keep in mind.
ReplyCourt
10 months agoHi Russ! Bummer about the beaches being closed… I love to surf too. Sounds like fun, you and your wife going for rides! I wish Electra offered a motor upgrade for too, that’s a good idea. The Bosch Performance Line motor would be perfect, and I feel like they could just start with that vs. the Active Line+ since it’s not as loud as the Performance Line CX but does offer more torque power than the Active Lines. Anyway, thanks for sharing your weight and height with us, so others can get some perspective :)
ReplyJamie
10 months agoWould you compare this (or any Electra) with a new Specialized Como 4.0? I was just about to purchase the latter but decided to check out bikes on REI and found they don’t carry the brand.
ReplyCourt
9 months agoI think Electra/Trek have done an amazing job with their ebikes. Specialized is also a high quality brand, but they are using more custom systems while Electra has mostly stuck with Bosch. I think both ebikes would be fun, so it might come down to color and availability. I’d rank Electra slightly higher than the Como for myself at the moment, though the Como may offer some extra power (which could limit range). Since there are a wide range of models and years out there right now (even just 2018-2020) there are some variations. I hope this general feedback helps guide you!
ReplyDrJay
9 months agoHi Court. Great review with a very good performance ride test. This bike checks a lot of boxes for me plus we have two Electra dealers close by. Dealer support is one of the main criteria for me. For me, the smart phone hub is the problem when compared to the Intuvia or the Kiox. I have a smart phone, so that is not the issue, but I have been told that to use the app on the bike one has to agree to give access to data to third parties. Somehow this seems excessive to get access to a range of useful information in the app with much better visibility. Do you have any information on this and is there a way to use the app while not agreeing to data mining?
ReplyCourt
9 months agoHi DrJay, I understand your concerns about granting app access. Unfortunately, I don’t have a solution to offer you… I think that most smartphone apps are an all or none install or don’t sort of situation. Your best bet may be to pay your Trek/Electra dealer to swap the SmartphoneHUB out for the Kiox, Intuvia, or Purion. If they won’t do it, then you might want to look at other similar products from BULLS, because they also have many dealers and I believe that independent dealers like Propel and New Wheel offer these kinds of upgrades and custom swaps. I’m not sure this is the sort of thing you can do on your own without a shop, because I haven’t seen where you could buy a display as an end user. I hope this helps and I’m wishing you luck!! It would be nice if more companies offered display choices, like Riese & Müller does… but then again, that company has 1-3 month wait times since each ebike is built to order ;)
ReplyDrJay
9 months agoThanks for your reply. I will check out your suggestion with the Electra dealer nearest to me. At this price point there are a lot of alternatives and I just found out that there is a Specialized dealer in the same town as the Electra. I was very impressed by your review of the Turbo Como 4 and 5. But in my area Class 3 is really restricted to streets (though who would be checking, I don’t know) so the Como 4 would likely be the way I would go and it does have a nicer standard display than the Electra. The Specialized app that allows customizing settings is very nice but again not sure of how much personal data one has to agree to share. I guess in the high tech world of bikes I am still somewhat of a troglodyte. Stay safe in this pandemic and keep up the great work.
Jill
6 months agoSo glad I found your e-bike reviews. There are so many options and brands to choose from…
I think I’ve settled on the Townie Path Go! 10D EQ but would like to test ride to make sure it’s right for me before I purchase it. My local bike shop carries Electra e-bikes but they don’t stock the Townie Path Go! 10D EQ (or none are available at this time). They do have the following models, which one should I test ride to determine if the Townie is right for me?
Thank you!
ReplyCourt
5 months agoHi Jill! Sorry for the slow reply here. I recommend test riding any of the Bosch powered models there. The Path Go! 10D uses a Performance Line motor, but an Active Line Plus will be similar (just a bit less powerful). I’d avoid the 7D because it uses a completely different hub motor system that is less expensive but not as dynamic or natural feeling… or powerful. The Vale, Townie Go! 8i, and Townie Commute Go should all be good to compare with the Path Go! Good luck :D
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