Rail (750Wh) Rail Gen 5 Wheel Upgrades?
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I have a gen 2 Rail but also a Fuel+ which probably has the same OEM wheels as you. I don't tend to wreck wheels, but I bought a DT Swiss H1900 27.5 rear wheel just to try the Rail out as a mullet. I can't comment on its robustness, but if you like a quiet freewheel rear hub you will love this. Almost silent, and the original Bontrager 29er now sounds really noisy.
In my experience they are not very good wheels. I think the rubber, hubs and rims are designed for tame trails…and even then they are not very good.
If you service them regularly and stay within the 2 year warranty you might be ok. But I do begin with the issues of Bontrager wheels soon after purchase.
You’ll eventually upgrade them …that’s what I did, and several others in my circle of family and friends did also.
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