Avanti Discovery-E Low vs Trek FX+ 2
Specs, prices and rules checked
The short answer
The Discovery-E Low and the FX+ 2 are level on legality and price
Identical verdicts: legal in Victoria, SA, Tasmania and the ACT, legal for now in NSW and Queensland, a check in WA and the NT, because neither page names EN 15194. Choose on the bike: the Avanti is a low-step mid-drive with more battery, the Trek a lighter-feeling hub hybrid in four sizes.
Pick the Discovery-E Low if you want an easy low-step frame, a little more battery and gearing help on hills, and you're not buying in NSW. Pick the FX+ 2 if you want a light, sporty hybrid in a size that fits, from 155 to 197 cm, and your trips are short.
Equal on legality and price, so the first bike gets the filled button.
State by state
The reasons for each verdict are on each bike’s page.
The numbers
Avanti Discovery-E Low and Trek FX+ 2 side by side
| Bike | Price | Rated power | Torque | Battery | Rider and load | Legal today in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Discovery-E Low | $2,499.99 | 250 W | 40 Nm | 418 Wh | Not published | 6 of 8 |
| Trek FX+ 2 | $2,499.99 | 250 W | 40 Nm | 250 Wh | Not published | 6 of 8 |
Where they differ
Mid-drive against hub
Both list 40 Nm and 250 W. The Avanti's Shimano E5000 sits at the cranks and works through the gears, which helps on hills; the Trek's Hyena hub sits in the rear wheel and keeps the drivetrain simple.
Avanti lists 'Drive Unit: Shimano E5000, 40Nm, 250W, 25kph for AU'. (Avanti Bikes, checked )
Battery
The Avanti carries 418 Wh; the Trek 250 Wh, the smallest of any bike we list. Neither seller publishes a range. On the worst-case use other makers publish, the Trek would manage about 20 km and the Avanti about 33 km.
Trek lists a 250 Wh battery and a Hyena hub drive motor, 40 Nm, 250 W. (Trek Australia, checked )
Buying in NSW
Avanti says NSW consumers can no longer buy its e-bikes; Trek's page has no such notice. Both prices are the makers' own: $2,499.99 RRP for the Avanti, $2,499.99 on Trek's site, where most sizes were unavailable.
Avanti's banner: 'consumers based in NSW can no longer purchase Avanti E-Bikes.' (Avanti Bikes, checked )
Choose the Discovery-E Low if…
you want an easy low-step frame, a little more battery and gearing help on hills, and you're not buying in NSW.
Choose the FX+ 2 if…
you want a light, sporty hybrid in a size that fits, from 155 to 197 cm, and your trips are short.
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