The pack is well bolstered though somewhat disappointingly, the all important hip area has worn noticeably on ours, perhaps due to its padded mesh rubbing against the adjustable waist straps that feature on some mountain biking shorts
Its also future-proof: no hunting for outdated display hardware if the bikes discontinued, as software updates roll out via the Trek Central app
The battery can be removed from the frame by unlocking it (with the included key), removing the seatpost, and pulling up on the battery
Just be ready to shell out around or upwards of $1,000 for one
Working with the current, pausing, holding your rod low and slowing your overall retrieve allow you to work deeper, with opposite actions keeping the bait higher in the water column