Trek Powerfly 9 FS on test

Stephan Ottmar

 · 04.04.2017

Trek Powerfly 9 FS on testPhoto: Markus Greber
Trek Powerfly 9 FS on test
Trek relies on the tried and tested and uses German engineering skills on the Powerfly with the Bosch drive. The basis is a solid main frame with consistently good components without hidden cheap parts.

You sit comfortably in the centre of the bike and steer agilely through any terrain - both uphill and downhill. The bottom bracket sits very low, which provides additional safety, but also ensures that the bike can take a few bumps. For a reasonable price, you will be pleased with some unusual details, such as the sturdy motor guard and the Knockblock headset, which prevents damage to the frame when the handlebars are turned.


CONCLUSION Trek delivers a solid bike, the attention to detail can only be recognised at second glance. Visually discreet, it has no weaknesses in any discipline.


Reach 1457 hm
Efficiency class A+


Price 5499 Euro
Info www.trekbikes.com


Drive
Motor / Position 250 watt Bosch Performance CX / centre
Max. Torque 75 Nm
Battery Lithium-ion, 500 Wh
Gearstick / transmission Front 1x15, rear 8-speed Sram EX-1 / 11-48
Display / Size Purion / 1.6 inch
Software / status k. A.


Equipment
Sizes / frame material 15,5 / 17,5 /18,5 / 19,5 / 21 / Aluminium
Fork / damper Rockshox Pike RC / Rockshox Deluxe RT3
Telescopic support Bontrager Drop Line, 125 mm
Brake / Disc (front / rear) Sram Guide RS / 200 / 180 mm
Impellers 27.5 inch Sun-Ringlé Duroc 40SL
Tyres Bontrager Chupacabra Tubeles 2.8 inch


Measured values
Spring travel
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(front / rear) 130 mm / 130 mm
Weight / Distribution 22.4 kg / 48:52 (v/h)
Centre of gravity height 496 mm
Handlebar width 750 mm
Reach / Stack 465 / 597 mm
BB offset / Q factor -20 mm / 185 mm

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EMTB JUDGEMENT SUPER²


2EMTB judgement: super (from 350 points), very good (from 315 points), good (from 280 points), satisfactory (from 245 points), with weaknesses (from 210 points), below insufficient.
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the reach measurement and laboratory tests. It is independent of price.

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