Other New to Emtb just ordered a Rail+5

[Maca0716]

My last bike was a Trek Remedy 8 back in 2020 which served me very well!

Been looking at EMTB for a while and it came down to Trek or Cube but the local bike shop being Trek swayed me as it’s just around the corner so any issues won’t be a faff.

I know the Rail 5 is the base model but as far as bikes go it’s still decent?

Feel like I’ve been out of the loop on bikes as I’ve just been happy with my Remedy 8 for 5 years.

Thoughts? My only disappointment in the Trek was that unlike the Cube the the battery charge is still just a basic meter where as on the Cube it was a small screen which gave you a lot of info.

Bike should be here next week

 

[Stihldog]

Welcome to the forums.
Cheers …and congrats.

The Rail 5 is a great choice …but beware, you could still catch upgrade-initis. In fact you probably will. I’ve got it real bad. My 2020 Rail 9.7 is not the same bike I purchased. Apparently there’s no cure.

 

[irie]

Welcome to the forums.
Cheers …and congrats.

The Rail 5 is a great choice …but beware, you could still catch upgrade-initis. In fact you probably will. I’ve got it real bad. My 2020 Rail 9.7 is not the same bike I purchased. Apparently there’s no cure.

You are cured when there's nothing left to upgrade.

 

[Stihldog]

You are cured when there's nothing left to upgrade.

So there’s no cure then…hmmm
Chocolate Chip Cookies can help for a few minutes …a mild distraction.

 

[Maca0716]

Welcome to the forums.
Cheers …and congrats.

The Rail 5 is a great choice …but beware, you could still catch upgrade-initis. In fact you probably will. I’ve got it real bad. My 2020 Rail 9.7 is not the same bike I purchased. Apparently there’s no cure.

Yes.. before the Remedy I went Marlin 5-XCalibre 7 and then Remedy 8 all within the space of about 4 months.

However the difference between spending on those bikes around £500-£2000 on those bikes feels like an oceans distance to £5000 on a bike

 

[Maca0716]

You are cured when there's nothing left to upgrade.

So should just spend the £12k now on the best and say it’s done?

 

[Stihldog]

A buddy and I just went to the local Bike shop to look at the latest Trek Rail’s. $12g with the light-weight 800wh battery …he just ordered one.

I’m embarrassed to tell anyone how much $$$$ in my bike.…I usually start talking about the weather.

 

[irie]

So should just spend the £12k now on the best and say it’s done?

Opinions widely vary about what is "best".

For example some are Fox fanbois whereas some are Rockshox fanbois. Some are cable fanbois, some are wireless fanbois.

And so on.

 

[Maca0716]

Opinions widely vary about what is "best".

For example some are Fox fanbois whereas some are Rockshox fanbois. Some are cable fanbois, some are wireless fanbois.

And so on.

I think I’m just going to enjoy my first EMTB experience and forget about what’s the best.

I do wish the new Trek Rail gen 5 came with the updated LED screen for battery monitoring etc.

The bike shop said that they expect them to be available to fit anytime soon.

Extra cost though no doubt

 

[Hornet]

The new kiox 400c display comes out in August, I fitted a purion 400, it sits under the bars and gives all the info you need

 

[F4Flyer]

The Trek is a good e-bike. My neighbor has one now. I like how easy his battery is to remove. Mine...not so much.