The most important single distinction between the Gen 1 and Gen 2 variations of the Trek Allant+ 7 and 7S is the value. The place earlier than the Allant+ 7 was priced at $3799, the brand new model now retails for slightly below $3000. The Allant+ 7S did price for $4099, however now goes for slightly below $3500.
Many of the specs for the Allant+ 7 and 7S stay unchanged. It makes use of the identical hydroformed-aluminum body that is available in three designs: high-step, low-step and what Trek calls “Stagger,” which contains a extra radically sloping prime tube than we see within the high-step model. Every of the three body designs are provided in three sizes, giving consumers 9 potential selections to seek out their optimum match.
The Trek Allant+7 is constructed with a Bosch Efficiency Line CX motor, which produces a really strong 85Nm of torque. The Allant+ 7S comes outfitted with the Bosch Efficiency Line Velocity motor, which additionally produces 85Nm of torque, however can propel riders to a pedal-assisted 28 mph. Each variations are powered by the 500Wh Bosch PowerTube battery.
Many of the specs stay unchanged on the 2 fashions, although some particular elements have modified. The Allant+ 7 nonetheless comes with two-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors, whereas the quicker Allant+ 7S receives four-piston hydraulic discs and 180mm rotors. The lights have modified, however the entrance mild nonetheless produces 180 lumen and 60 lux.
Essentially the most notable change will be discovered within the drivetrain. Beforehand, the Allant+ 7 and 7S got here with a 9-speed Shimano Alivio drivetrain 46t chainring and an 11-36t cassette. They now include a 9-speed Shimano Cues drivetrain with a 48t chainring and an 11-46t cassette. What this does is give the Gen 2 Allant+ 7 and 7S a wider vary of gears, together with each the next excessive gear and notably decrease low gear. The swap signifies that the Allant+ 7 goes from a roughly 330 % vary to a 420 % vary.
There’s a good larger change hidden inside this drivetrain improve, as a result of it’s an improve. The shift from Alivio to Cues signifies that the Allant+ 7 and 7S now have a drivetrain that was particularly designed for e-bikes. The elements are designed to last more and reply effectively to the additional torque exerted by the mid-drive motor.
