Ya this is really a personal choice and I don't want to put anyone down for getting this bike, I just want to give my two cents and if someone can't test ride one give them a viewpoint that may fit mine. If I had never ridden an ebike I would probably still be wowed by the EXE. I fly just fine...
I was down in Florida and a Trek dealer has a few EXE's in stock so I was able to get out and ride one. For reference I have a 2021 Trek Rail. My first impression is that it felt like a "tease" of an ebike. (I turned up all the settings in the app to full power). Especially when you compare it...
You need to do what I did. Ordered a 2nd battery 500w and the Amplifi Etrack backpack 17, fits the battery in a sleeve with a protective back protector.