Best Road E-Bike From Trek: The Domane+
Written by: Rémy Rossi | January 20, 2024 | Time to read 4 min
Get a taste of Trek’s best road electric bikes. Trek keeps the menu small with only one model (with several versions) to amplify your road adventures.
More about the Author: Remy Rossi
Rémy Rossi is a bike writer, mechanic, and educator who got his start in community-based bike shops and co-ops. With a decade in the industry, he still wrenches on bikes when he can and plays bike polo on a fixie.
And I think Trek knows this. My hunch is that Trek is taking a smart approach to road electric bikes, providing just a handful of curated options, all of which are worthy of a great Yelp review. To be sure, the global bike brand makes a ton of bikes (in this sense, Trek’s overall menu is one of the biggest) but the road e-Bike list sticks to just one model: the Domane+. It’s available in several versions for plenty of choice when it comes to frame material and components.
At the moment, Trek doesn’t even have a dedicated gravel electric bike— but considering the Domane+ can fit tires up to 40mm, it can easily double as a rugged gravel machine. I’ll dive into the details of the carbon fiber Domane+ and the aluminum version. Enjoy this brief tasting menu of Trek’s best road electric bikes and I hope it whets your appetite for road riding. After all, sometimes less is more.
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Trek Domane+ SLR
The SLR model is powered by an innovative TQ harmonic ring pin motor positioned between the cranks. It’s the same motor that debuted on the lightweight e-MTB Trek EXe, offering impressive power without the heft. The mid-drive motor is rated at 250W with 50nm of torque, hooked up to a 360Wh battery inside the downtube.
There are a few versions available for the Domane+ SLR depending on your groupset preferences, including an option for electronic shifting. Each version boasts Trek’s most advanced 800 Series OCLV Carbon fiber frame and there’s room for tires up to 40mm, meaning you can fit gravel tires without a problem. Can you believe the Domane+ SLR only weighs 27 lb.? Wild. For the weight weenies and riders who want the absolute best, this carbon model doesn’t cut a single corner.
Trek Domane+ AL
If you haven’t guessed already, the AL in the model name refers to the aluminum alloy frame. It's a durable material that still achieves lightweight specs— the entire e-Bike comes in at a slim 31 lb. The Domane+ AL is powered by a Hyena 250W rear hub motor with 40Nm of torque. This way, you can easily crush hills or keep up with stronger riders without completing bonking, not that you were doing that before, of course.
The intuitive and natural-feeling boost is a huge advantage of this model. The 38mm tire clearance is generous, but not as wide as that of an electric off road bike if you want to explore chunkier gravel routes. The Domane+ AL is a more accessible e-Bike that dominates the road ahead.
Key Takeways
- Streamlined Options: Trek focuses on the Domane+ for road e-bikes, offering high-performance carbon (SLR) and value-driven aluminum (AL) models.
- Domane+ SLR: Lightweight (27 lb.) with a carbon frame, advanced TQ motor, and 40mm tire clearance for road and gravel versatility.
- Domane+ AL: Durable aluminum frame, 250W rear hub motor, and 38mm tire clearance for reliable, affordable performance.
