Troxus Lynx Plus vs Troxus Trax
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Troxus Lynx Plus is 346 Wh more battery than the Troxus Trax. Everything else is below, including where it loses.
Range is our estimate under the reference ride, not the manufacturer's claim. Cost is over 5 years at 3,000 km a year, on the same formula the cost-of-ownership calculator runs. How we work this out
| Spec | Troxus Lynx Plus | Troxus Trax |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 68 km | 44 km |
| Battery | 960 Wh | 614 Wh |
| Weight | 35 kg | 27.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 86 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $1,699 | $1,699 |
| 5-year cost | $2,324 | $2,324 |
Where each one wins
- Troxus Lynx Plus is 346 Wh more battery.
- Troxus Lynx Plus is 24 km further on range.
- Troxus Lynx Plus is 21 Nm more torque.
- Troxus Trax is 7.3 kg lighter.
The Troxus Lynx Plus leads on 3 of these, the Troxus Trax on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Troxus Lynx Plus
Suits you if you want:
- 86 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- rated to 125 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 68 km estimated, which covers a 34 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 35 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Troxus Trax
Suits you if you want:
- 65 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- rated to 149.7 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 44 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the two land within 5% of each other, which is inside the error on any of these inputs. Cost is not the deciding factor here.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Troxus Lynx Plus covers about 51,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Troxus Trax, about 32,747 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Troxus Lynx Plus | Troxus Trax |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,699 | $1,699 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-415 | $-415 |
| Total | $2,324 | $2,324 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Troxus Lynx Plus if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Troxus Lynx Plus if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Troxus Trax if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Troxus Lynx Plus if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Troxus Lynx Plus is the better buy, and the Troxus Trax needs a reason of its own: a colour, a frame, a shop you trust, a price that moves. None of those are in our numbers, and all of them are legitimate.
Range here is an estimate under one reference ride, not a measurement. Yours will differ with terrain, weight, tyres and weather, which is what the range calculator is for.
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