Cycling Electric

Maximum fun on the school run

Trek’s Fetch bikes make chores a joy and free time a riot

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Ditch the car, get on your bike and take the strain off you and the planet. Trek’s Fetch bikes make getting stuff done fun. When was the last time you found joy in the school run? Or on the weekly trip to the supermarke­t? Or doing any of the other chores life mandates you undertake daily?

Piloting an electrical­ly assisted, load-carrying, urban jungle-navigating Fetch cargo bike every day becomes an adventure. Each bike offers families a more sustainabl­e form of mobility, allowing you to accomplish the everyday in a way that’s efficient, environmen­tally friendly and much more enjoyable.

Two new ways of doing things

Both new Fetch models focus on usability and utility. The larger of the pair is the Fetch+ 4. It features a massive 230-litre cargo area in front of the rider that can safely accommodat­e up to four children or as much cargo as your needs dictate. Whichever way you load it up, you can keep an eye on its contents as you ride. There’s also a rack on the back that can take an additional child seat or a set of panniers.

By comparison, the Fetch+ 2 isn’t much larger than a convention­al bike. However, it has been designed with an extended rear platform to accommodat­e two children or a considerab­le amount of luggage. Its front and rear carrying points can be configured in numerous ways, giving your family room to grow. At the same time, the length and width of the bike are similar to a convention­al hybrid. The result is a machine with massively enhanced carry capacity that still rides and parks like a regular bike.

Make the everyday easy

Regardless of which you pick, both bikes benefit from massive cargo carry limits, so you can deliver multiple children to school or lug a heap of

shopping home without worry. Both also come with serious support from Bosch’s Performanc­e Line Cargo motor, which offers a chunky 85Nm of torque for near-effortless pedalling.

Fetch bikes are made to be easy to hop aboard. For this reason, each comes in a single size that’s comfortabl­e for many riders. This also allows multiple riders to share a single bike. As you get deeper into using the bicycle for different tasks, you’ll find the Fetch line supported with a wide variety of accessorie­s. These range from multiple seating options for children of different ages to bucket-style panniers that can easily swallow tons of shopping. And because going about your daily life by bike is a serious business, you’ll find powerful brakes and in-built lighting to help you stay safe as standard.

Both bikes also go big on smart connectivi­ty. Plug your phone into the mount on the handlebars, and it becomes a dashboard to help you navigate to your destinatio­n or access the bike’s vital functions. While it’s there, your phone will also benefit from wireless charging, so you’ll arrive topped up.

Slot straight in

The Fetch bikes slot seamlessly into busy and varied schedules. Making cycling an obvious choice for day-to-day tasks, they’re also ready for fun once work is done. Whether you’re loading up for a family day out or doing the errands necessary to keep the wheels turning, Fetch bikes offer a better way to navigate your neighbourh­ood. At the same time, you’ll be improving the environmen­t for everyone. It’s a new and better way of doing things.

Regardless of which you pick, both bikes benefit from massive cargo carry limits

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