Hello Folks,
I was browsing around looking for a user group on Stromer and when I spotted you I paused to read all of the above posts with interest.
I have been looking for an e-bike for a couple of months and exploring all avenues that I could find. I am in a very hilly area. I also wanted a large rack over the rear wheel. The Trek Transport+ looked attractive and I purchased one on Tuesday. When I got it home I found it had insufficient power for my hills without a lot of effort. I was also disappointed that I had failed to note it was pedal assist only. I want both that and throttle in case I get lazy. My opinion on required effort was measured against an OHM that I rode in a test last week on hills steeper than mine and by comparison to the Transport+ the OHM flew! The OHM throttle was great on the steep hills and if I wanted to pedal it would take off like I had lit a fire under it. By comparison, my Transport+ required a lot of work and tired me. I have not ridden in a long time so that is a factor. The Trek battery was smaller than I expected even after looking at the pictures so long. My Trek controller was a small rectangular white body display that only dealt with the motor. It was not like the pictures in their web site - no odometer, speedometer, etc.
I like the Transport+ a lot and wish it would have been suitable for the things that I want - which of course are unique to me and no one else. The dealer refunded my purchase price and I have a Stromer Deluxe on order.It has twice the motor size and twice the battery capacity. Unlike some folks, I want a throttle option and it has that.
My Transport+ experience is a positive one, but for my geographical area it was less than optimal.
John Maguire
Seattle