Trek rail rear shock upgrade ideas please

[Zed.]

I agree with comments already made that the piggyback on that Mara looks way too long to fit an aluminum Rail.

Manitou make 2 lengths of piggyback thinggy with the longer on 'Rail sized dampers (although can be bought aftermarket and aparently easily swapped

Manitou are having a sale (on their website) so lots of heavily discounted prices.....

^^ Usefull IF you live in USA / Canada but not so good in the UK as wont ship

Rich.

 

[stefino]

After several short landings, unexpectedly, I found no sign of impact between the shock absorber and the frame. The bike is a 2022 rail5 size L and the shock absorber is a
Rock Shox Super Deluxe Ultimate RC2T Debonair (no Trunion) 2023 wheelbase 230 mm stroke 57.5 mm

 

[irie]

After several short landings, unexpectedly, I found no sign of impact between the shock absorber and the frame. The bike is a 2022 rail5 size L and the shock absorber is a
Rock Shox Super Deluxe Ultimate RC2T Debonair (no Trunion) 2023 wheelbase 230 mm stroke 57.5 mm

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If it was me I would let all the air out of the shock to be sure that the reservoir does not hit the downtube. Easily checked.

 

[JoeSepi]

Fitted a Cane Creek DB Tigon - Standard 230 x 57.5 to my Trek Rail 9.8 , smart system 750, size M, MY 2022, fits great. Interesting shock as it has a coil and also an air shock feature to add progression and bottom out protection.

 

[ThrottleAbuse]

Fitted a Cane Creek DB Tigon - Standard 230 x 57.5 to my Trek Rail 9.8 , smart system 750, size M, MY 2022, fits great. Interesting shock as it has a coil and also an air shock feature to add progression and bottom out protection.


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I like the idea. How does it ride?

 

[SandroRiz]

Fitted a Cane Creek DB Tigon - Standard 230 x 57.5 to my Trek Rail 9.8 , smart system 750, size M, MY 2022, fits great. Interesting shock as it has a coil and also an air shock feature to add progression and bottom out protection.

I see, if I'm not wrong, a fidlock bottle cage.. does the standard one not fit?
With this, can you have 500ml bottle or less ?
Thank you

 

[irie]

I see, if I'm not wrong, a fidlock bottle cage.. does the standard one not fit?
With this, can you have 500ml bottle or less ?
Thank you

(2022 Trek Rail Alloy Large). With an Ohlins TTX22m.2 coil shock the largest bottle I can carry is 600ml and had to modify a bottle carrier to as high in the frame as possible to prevent the top of the shock hitting the bottom of the bottle.

Ohlins TTX22M.2 coil shock

First ride yesterday on my 2022 Trek Rail (Alloy, Large) with Ohlins TTX22M.2 with 525lb spring. Thanks TF Tuned! Am 79-80kg Rail has Rockshox Pike Ultimate 150mm forks moved over from my Trek Fuel EX (ML) upgraded to 160mm C1 Air spring for the Rail. The Ohlins shock replaced the stock...

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[SandroRiz]

(2022 Trek Rail Alloy Large). With an Ohlins TTX22m.2 coil shock the largest bottle I can carry is 600ml and had to modify a bottle carrier to as high in the frame as possible to prevent the top of the shock hitting the bottom of the bottle.

Ohlins TTX22M.2 coil shock

First ride yesterday on my 2022 Trek Rail (Alloy, Large) with Ohlins TTX22M.2 with 525lb spring. Thanks TF Tuned! Am 79-80kg Rail has Rockshox Pike Ultimate 150mm forks moved over from my Trek Fuel EX (ML) upgraded to 160mm C1 Air spring for the Rail. The Ohlins shock replaced the stock...

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Thanks Irie... I asked Josepi because I have a M size too...

until now, for my knowledges, on the M only the EXT e-storia (see my post here) is compliant wuth the standard cage (500ml)

 

[JoeSepi]

I like the idea. How does it ride?

No idea, will find out this weekend!

 

[JoeSepi]

I see, if I'm not wrong, a fidlock bottle cage.. does the standard one not fit?
With this, can you have 500ml bottle or less ?
Thank you

I already had the fidlock on, it's a 450ml bottle, so not sure about the standard bottle cage.

 

[ThrottleAbuse]

No idea, will find out this weekend!

The concept should make for a great ride on the Rail with its suspension design. Benefit of a coil ride but adding air spring for a more progressive ratio.

 

[JariL]

(2022 Trek Rail Alloy Large). With an Ohlins TTX22m.2 coil shock the largest bottle I can carry is 600ml and had to modify a bottle carrier to as high in the frame as possible to prevent the top of the shock hitting the bottom of the bottle.

Ohlins TTX22M.2 coil shock

First ride yesterday on my 2022 Trek Rail (Alloy, Large) with Ohlins TTX22M.2 with 525lb spring. Thanks TF Tuned! Am 79-80kg Rail has Rockshox Pike Ultimate 150mm forks moved over from my Trek Fuel EX (ML) upgraded to 160mm C1 Air spring for the Rail. The Ohlins shock replaced the stock...

www.emtbforums.com

Same with Rail 7 gen3 XL and EXT e-Storia. But Rail with e-Storia is super good!

 

[irie]

Same with Rail 7 gen3 XL and EXT e-Storia. But Rail with e-Storia is super good!

From your experience with both coil shocks how does the E-Estoria compare with the Ohlins TTX22m.2?