Originally Posted by
NHKeith
The Allant+ 7 uses a Bosch PerformanceLine CX which I thought was 250W nominal motor.
Torque on its own doesn't mean much. For example, you can stand on the pedals with the brakes on an produce huge torque on the crank of a stationary bike but it isn't generating any power. The torque will go down as soon as you start moving. Gaining altitude or increasing speed takes power. You can get the same power with high torque and high gearing or lower torque and faster rotations with lower gearing. I don't see how a 250W motor can get you up a hill faster than one with more power, regardless of the torque of the motors. Of course, what matters is the power that can be continuously delivered and that may not be the same as the stated "nominal" power.
I don't know why, but I had never considered a Trek before my wife got one. Her bike impressed me. When I did look, I really liked the 7S low step.
As that video pointed out, advertised watts aren't an accurate indication of power. I haven't tried one yet, but my impression is that the motor is close to twice as strong as my Shimano. It also has a 36T bailout gear, which I like.
Anyway, if you get the chance to try one, let me know what you think. It's expensive, but really well made.