Aventon Pace 5 REC vs Trek Electra Townie Go!Pace 5 REC vs Electra Townie Go!
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
Total load
Aventon carries 30 lb more
Aventon
330 lb
Trek
300 lb
Rider plus cargo.
Battery
Aventon has 41% more
Aventon
733 Wh
Trek
520 Wh
Top speed
Aventon is 8 mph faster
Aventon
28 mph
Trek
20 mph
Aventon is outside Class 1–2.
Verdict
Which one for you
- Easiest to lift or carryTrek Electra Townie Go!3 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!
Fit
Step-over height
16.7″Better
43.7″
Rider height
5′0″–5′9″
4′11″–5′8″
Total load
330 lbBetter
300 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
20 mph
E-bike class
Class 2
Class 2
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.