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dochabanero
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Picking up a trek rail 7 tomorrow never ridden one hope they are good
You bought it without a loan/test bike from a LBS? It’s quite a lot of money you are spending.
None the less, These Rails are awesome bikes. Playful and with nice modern geometry. The bits you aren’t pleased with you can upgrade.
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Well got the trek today well pleased with it just adjusting everything like you do with a new bike only negative thing I can see is the better cover could fit a little more closely to frame maybe needsa bit of adjusting anyone else had this
Orangie
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Best ebike out there imo
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Quick ride out today but problem with bike when hitting bumps on local trail the display kept going out sometimes it came back on after a couple of seconds sometimes not I had to turn it back on very intermittent went down 2 flights of steps no problem then turns off over a smaller jump or rough ground any ideas wot it could be apart from that it handles bloody great ?
Orangie
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Battery mount adjustment I guess. Mine has never shut down. Loads of rock gardens and jumps. You should not be able to install battery without key. If you can , it’s too loose. Two bolts on top tube and move upper mount down
dochabanero
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Pretty much had the same issue when the bike was brand spanking new. Just a matter of adjustment and it goes away.
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Loosened off the battery lock moved it a bit now the battery cover is more closely to the frame so should sort it I did move it so the battery cover was slightly further from the frame and the bike wouldn't even turn on there isn't much of a difference between the 2 thou
roQer
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I‘ve got a really good deal on a Rail 9.7 and bought it for my wife. Happy wife happy life. Parts look cheap but she isn’t a heavy user so should be OK.
The first what doesn’t look right is the stem. It’s to long with 60 mm and ugly like hell. So one question from a Trek newbie:
Can it be replaced with a normal stem or is a Bonetrager Knock Block stem mandatory?
Otherwise the frame is stellar.
The first what doesn’t look right is the stem. It’s to long with 60 mm and ugly like hell. So one question from a Trek newbie:
Can it be replaced with a normal stem or is a Bonetrager Knock Block stem mandatory?
Otherwise the frame is stellar.
protowheeler
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Get your dealer to adjust the upper and lower parts in the frame closer together!
12 speed and Yari Forks aren’t exactly bargain basement!
You need either a knock bloc stem or a knock bloc adaptor.
Knock Block 1-1/8" Lockring Spacer
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Orangie
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If you want , u can put a charger 2.1 damper in the fork , Then you have a Lyrik Ultimate. But the Yari is no slouch
Orangie
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Bye bye warranty
roQer
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Thanks for all the responses.
Another question:
Battery won’t load through the outlet on the bike but no problem to load the battery outside of the bike directly at the charger.
Is there anything to consider before loading through the outlet or is just something broken?
Another question:
Battery won’t load through the outlet on the bike but no problem to load the battery outside of the bike directly at the charger.
Is there anything to consider before loading through the outlet or is just something broken?
MTFU and pedal through the pain!
In fact, take two of these and call me in the morning...
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I originally ordered the new cube stereo 160 sl but the delivery date keeps getting put back also with the Corona virus as well got fed up with waiting and was gonna get money back from shop they then offered me the trek in XL that they had in stock got it for £3300 cash no finance ?
