Pedego Interceptor vs Trek Electra Townie Go!Interceptor vs Electra Townie Go!
Both checked Sep 2026 against manufacturer pages
Key differences
What actually differs
Weight
Trek is 6 lb lighter
Pedego
63.4 lb total
Trek
57.7 lb
Rider limit
Only Pedego publishes one
Pedego
250 lb
Trek
Not published
We can't confirm Trek's rider limit.
Battery
Pedego has 75% more
Pedego
~910 Wh
Trek
520 Wh
Pedego figure calculated from 52V × 17.5Ah.
Verdict
Which one for you
- Easiest to lift or carryTrek Electra Townie Go!6 lb lighter overall.
- Heavier ridersPedego InterceptorThe only one with a published rider limit (250 lb).
- Longest ridesPedego InterceptorLarger battery. Both range claims are the brand's, not tested.
Full specs
Side by side
SpecPedego InterceptorTrek Electra Townie Go!
Fit
Step-over height
Not published by brand
43.7″
Rider height
4′11″–6′0″
4′11″–5′8″
Rider limit
250 lbBetter
Not published by brand
Total load
Not published by brand
300 lb
Motor
Rated power
749W
500W
Torque
60 Nm
60 Nm
Battery
Capacity
~910 WhBetter
520 Wh
Voltage and amp-hours
52V · 17.5Ah
—
Battery weight
10 lb
Not published by brand
Range and speed
Claimed range
Up to 60 milesBetter
Up to 50 mi
Top speed
20 mph
20 mph
E-bike class
Class 1, 2 or 3
Class 2
Size and folding
Folds
No
Not published by brand
Folded size
Doesn't fold
Not published by brand
Weight
53.4 lb + 10 lb battery
57.7 lbBetter
Wheels
24” / 26” / 29”
26x2.35'' balloon (sizes SM) ; 27.5x2.35'' balloon (sizes ML)
Brakes and drivetrain
Brakes
STAR UNION OR TEKTRO 2 PISTON FORGED ALUMINUM HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE; rotors STAINLESS…
Rush hydraulic disc, 180mm rotor, brake switching
Gears
SHIMANO ACERA RD-M360 8 SPEED; cassette SHIMANO HYPERGLIDE HG200 8 SPEED 12-32T
8-speed ; cassette: Shimano HG31, 11-34, 8 speed
Comfort and safety
Suspension
Rigid fork ('24” OR 26” OR 29” CHROMOLY STEEL'); coil sprung suspension seatpost with…
Rigid alloy
Certifications
UL2271 ('Per availability the battery packs are UL2271 certified'); UL2580 (cells)…
UL 2849
List price
Price
$1,949Better
$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.