Trek Charter+ 4S Step-over vs Trek FX+ 7S Step-overCharter+ 4S Step-over vs FX+ 7S Step-over
Both checked Sep 2026 against manufacturer pages
Key differences
What actually differs
Weight
Trek is 26 lb lighter
Trek
67.6 lb
Trek
41.1 lb
Battery
Trek has 50% more
Trek
540 Wh
Trek
360 Wh
Verdict
Which one for you
- Easiest to lift or carryTrek FX+ 7S Step-over26 lb lighter overall.
- Longest ridesTrek Charter+ 4S Step-overLarger battery. Both range claims are the brand's, not tested.
- Easiest to get onTrek Charter+ 4S Step-overLowest step-over: 35.1″ vs 45″.
Full specs
Side by side
SpecTrek Charter+ 4S Step-overTrek FX+ 7S Step-over
Fit
Step-over height
35.1″Better
45″
Rider height
5′5″–5′8″
5′1″–5′5″
Total load
—
300 lb
Motor
Rated power
700W
250W
Peak power
Not published by brand
300W
Torque
85 NmBetter
50 Nm
Battery
Capacity
540 WhBetter
360 Wh
Range and speed
Claimed range
Up to 45 mi
Up to 50 miBetter
Top speed
28 mph
28 mph
E-bike class
Class 3
Class 3
Size and folding
Weight
67.6 lb
41.1 lbBetter
Wheels
Bontrager E6 Hard-Case Lite, reflective, wire bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.4''
Bontrager H2 Hard Case Lite, wire bead, 30 tpi, 700x40mm
Brakes and drivetrain
Brakes
Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc ; rotor: Shimano RT30, centerlock, 180mm
Shimano hydraulic disc, RS600 lever, RS405 caliper ; rotors: Shimano SM-RT64…
Gears
Shimano CUES, 9-speed ; cassette: Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300, 11-46, 9 speed
Shimano CUES, 10-speed ; rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U6000 GS ; cassette: Shimano…
Comfort and safety
Suspension
SR Suntour SF25-NVX32, coil spring, preload adjuster, 5mm ThruSkew, 63mm travel
Rigid carbon ; fork: FX+ 7, carbon legs, hidden fender mounts, flat mount disc…
Certifications
UL 2849
UL 2849
List price
Price
$3,999.99
$3,499.93Better
"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.