Aventon Pace 5 REC vs Trek Electra Townie Go! SPace 5 REC vs Electra Townie Go! S
Both checked Sep 2026 against manufacturer pages
Key differences
What actually differs
Weight
Trek is 3 lb lighter
Aventon
60.5 lb total
Trek
57.7 lb
Battery
Aventon has 41% more
Aventon
733 Wh
Trek
520 Wh
Verdict
Which one for you
- Easiest to lift or carryTrek Electra Townie Go! S3 lb lighter overall.
- Longest ridesAventon Pace 5 RECLarger battery. Both range claims are the brand's, not tested.
- Easiest to get onAventon Pace 5 RECLowest step-over: 16.7″ vs 43.7″.
Full specs
Side by side
SpecAventon Pace 5 RECTrek Electra Townie Go! S
Fit
Step-over height
16.7″Better
43.7″
Rider height
5′0″–5′9″
4′11″–5′8″
Total load
330 lb
—
Motor
Rated power
750W
500W
Peak power
1,188W
Not published by brand
Torque
80 NmBetter
60 Nm
Battery
Capacity
733 WhBetter
520 Wh
Voltage and amp-hours
36V · 20Ah
—
Battery weight
8.7 lb
Not published by brand
Range and speed
Claimed range
Up to 75 MilesBetter
Up to 50 mi
Top speed
28 mph
28 mph
E-bike class
Class 2
Class 2 or 3
Size and folding
Weight
51.8 lb + 8.7 lb battery
57.7 lbBetter
Wheels
27.5"
26x2.35'' balloon (sizes SM) ; 27.5x2.35'' balloon (sizes ML)
Brakes and drivetrain
Brakes
Tektro HD-E3120 hydraulic disc, 180mm rotors; regenerative braking
Rush hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor, brake switching
Gears
Shimano Altus RD-M310 8 Speed; 12-32T cassette, 48T chainring
8-speed ; cassette: Shimano HG31, 11-34, 8 speed
Comfort and safety
Suspension
None - rigid alloy fork
Rigid alloy
Certifications
UL Safety Certified UL 2849; battery certified to UL 2271
UL 2849
List price
Price
$1,799Better
$2,099.99
"Better" marks the stronger figure where one clearly exists. Range and battery claims are the brand's own. "~" means we calculated it. "—" means we haven't checked it yet. Sources and any conflicting figures are on each model page.