Author Elite 27.5 vs Trek Verve Plus 2 Gen 2

Fuel	Electric	Electric
Motor	SHIMANO Steps E-P800, 250 W	Bosch Active Line, 250 watt, 40 Nm, 25 km/h (15.5 mph), 32 km/h for New Zealand
Load Carrying Capacity	--	136 kg (300 lb)
Speed	11	--
Battery	SHIMANO E-8036 Li-Ion, 36 V, 17,5 Ah, 630 Wh	Bosch PowerPack 400 Wh
Charger	--	Bosch compact 2A, 100–240V, smart system
Display	SHIMANO Steps E-P8000, LCD	--
Frame	Alloyl 6061 27.5+" suspension (integrated battery), air shock FOX DPS Perfomance Float 205 / 57.5 mm (rear travel 140 mm)	qSize: M, L, XL Alpha Gold Aluminium, smooth welds, rack and mudguard mounts, internal routing, kickstand mount, 135x5 mm QR Size: M, L, XL Alpha Gold Aluminium, rack & mudguard mounts, internal routing, kickstand mount, 135x5 mm QR
Stem	AUTHOR alloy	Size: M, L Bontrager alloy quill, 31.8 mm clamp, adjustable rise, Blendr-compatible, 85 mm length Size: XL Bontrager alloy quill, 31.8 mm clamp, adjustable rise, Blendr-compatible, 105 mm length
Handle Bar	RITCHEY MTN Rizer Trail WCS 15 mm 760 / 780 mm	Size: M Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, comfort sweep, 620 mm width Size: L, XL Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, comfort sweep, 660 mm width
Fork	Front : FOX 34 Rhythm Float air, lock out 15 mm thru axle, 1.5" tapered column (140 mm)	Size: M, L, XL Verve Steel, threaded steel steerer, IS-disc mount, 460 mm axle-to-crown, 100x5 mm QR Size: M, L, XL Alloy, IS disc, rack mounts, 415 mm axle-to-crown, 5x100 mm QR
Seats	Clamp : AUTHOR (34.9)	--
Seatpost	KIND SHOCK RAGEi suspension travel 125 mm / 150 mm (30.9)	Size: M, L, XL Alloy, suspension, 31.6 mm, 300 mm length Size: M, L, XL Alloy, adjustable suspension, 27.2 mm, 300 mm length
Grip	AUTHOR Pro Lock	Bontrager Satellite Elite, alloy lock-on
Crankset	--	ProWheel alloy, 170 mm length
Pedals	HT platform	Size: M, L, XL Bontrager City pedals Size: M, L, XL Wellgo C157, boron axle, plastic body
Chain	KMC e11T	KMC X9
Shifters	SHIMANO Deore (11)	Size: M, L, XL Shimano Alivio M3100, 9-speed Size: M, L, XL Shimano Alivio M4000, 9 speed
Saddle	AUTHOR E-Mode	Bontrager Boulevard
Headset	--	VP sealed cartridge, 1-1/8", threaded
Derailleur Rear	SHIMANO Deore	Shimano Alivio T4000, long cage
Hub Front	QUANDO 15 × 110 mm thru front axle	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR
Hub Rear	QUANDO 12 × 148 mm thru rear axle 32 holes	Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5 mm QR
Spoke	black stainless steel 2.2 mm	14 g stainless steel, black
Cassette	--	Shimano HG200, 11-36, 9-speed
Chainrings	--	Size: M, L, XL 38T steel, alloy guard Size: M, L, XL ProWheel 38T narrow/wide steel, w/alloy guard
Bottom Bracket	SHIMANO Steps	--
Stand	--	Size: M, L, XL KICKSTAND, MASSLOAD KICKSTAND CL-KA98 ED BLACK AL6061 Size: M, L, XL Alloy
Headlamp	--	Size: M, L, XL Spanninga SOLO for e-bike Size: M, L, XL Herrmans H-Black MR4-E, 120 Lumen, 40 Lux, LED, headlight
Taillamp	--	Size: M, L, XL Lync mudguard-mount rear light

Front	MAXXIS Recon aramid 27.5" × 2.60"	Bontrager H5 Hard-Case Ultimate, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x45 mm
Rear	MAXXIS Recon aramid 27.5" × 2.60"	Bontrager H5 Hard-Case Ultimate, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x45 mm
Wheel / RIM	Rims : AUTHOR E-Krypton 27.5 32 holes	Bontrager Connection, alloy, double-wall, 32-hole, Schrader valve

Front	TRP Slate T4 disc hydraulic (7" rotors)	Size: M, L, XL Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160 mm rotor Size: M, L, XL Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160 mm
Rear	--	Size: M, L, XL Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160 mm Size: M, L, XL Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160 mm
Brake Lever	TRP Slate T4	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

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Blue

Length	--	--
Weight	24.3 kg	23.55 kg

Features	--	--
Additional Details	SIZE : 17", 19" HEAD PARTS: AUTHOR Integrated 1,5" CHAINWHEEL: SHIMANO Steps E-M600 38 teeth 170 / 175 mm cranks FREEWHEEL: SHIMANO CS-M5100-11 11-51 (11)	Cargo rack (M, L, XL): MIK-compatible alloy rear rack, maximum load 25 kg / Alloy rear rack