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    Rail (625Wh) chainring replacement

    2021 Rail, replacing cassette and chain soon, wondering about chainring (about 3700 miles and I let this last chain really stretch since I knew I was going to replace the cassette. Anyone move to 36t and if so what chainring?
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    Rail (625Wh) Came Creek Hellbender 70 headset kit BAA1188 correct for ‘21 Rail?

    New fork, new headset. Just want to be sure I’m ordering the correct kit for my ‘21 Rail IS41/28.6/H9 IS52/40 - BAA1188
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    Rail (625Wh) Tail light for Rail?

    I’ve been using PDW Kepler tail light. First one started acting up - one led went bad - and PDW replaced it. Now the second one suddenly went from bright to barely working. I’ll contact them and see what they say, but if they don’t replace it I’ll be loo looking for something else … any...
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    TSDZ2 for this (currently) rigid 29'er I built?

    After a few upgrades to my Trek Rail (built wheels, new brakes/rotors, dropper) I was more or less a frame short of another bike, and picked up on sale Sonder Frontier frameset, NX groupset to build out a relatively light (29lb) urban/light trail bike. Once I upgrade the fork on my Trek...
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    Chewed through a XG-1275 cassette pretty quickly ... alternatives?

    Last August I built a set of wheels with an XD hub body (White Industries XMR+) for my Trek Rail 5, to replace the stock wheels which had an HG hub body. I haven't counted the miles on the cassette, nor can I recall if I've used just one or two GX chains. After busting a link on the...
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    Nyon map screen not showing distance to next intersection?

    Not sure why but my Nyon’s map screen isn’t showing how far the next turn/intersection is anymore. In upper left corner it used to shows distance and direction of next turn. Suddenly not. Turn by turn directions is and has been enabled. Any ideas?
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    Rail (625Wh) XL Rail 5 dropper post upgrade - max insertion?

    I'm building a bike out of leftover parts from my continuing Rail upgrades. I picked up a Sonder Frontier frame/fork, and am building a commuter/urban warrior/light trail rigid 29er bike, and at some point I may slap a bafang middrive on it, too. The seat post is the last item on the list...
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    Steering tube length on Rail?

    On the road and looking at a fork and want to be sure I don’t short change myself, so to speak. Anyone know what then length of the steering tube is on a Rail? If anything I need longer than shorter …
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    Do you ever carry a second battery and if so how?

    I’ve got my Rail 5’s original 500wh battery (bought and use a 625) and if I can find a reasonable way to carry it I might get a cover and bracket kit. To those who carry a second battery, how do you? Anyone find a way to strap it to the bike (or is that a stupid idea)? What brand/model...
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    What I’m riding because my Rail is in the shop

    After throwing a code 550 my Rail is at the local Trek store, and anticipating a couple of weeks o_O without my bike, I dusted off my other ‘modern’ bike - going analog on my 1st gen FS bike, c. 1995.
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    strap-on trunk/tailgate bike rack suitable for one 50+ lb ebike?

    I'm planning on investing in a hitch and rack down the road, but in the meantime looking for a strap-on rack suitable for a single bike (Trek Rail 5). 90% of my rides originate at my front door, and when I do have to transport the bike it fits inside my SUV with the front wheel off, but I'm...
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    Anyone do a Purion -> Nyon retrofit on a Rail?

    Hi, Picked up my Rail 5 a couple days ago, and just ordered a Nyon retrofit kit. I downloaded a user guide pdf, and it reads with the onboard computer inserted, press the on/off button on the eBike battery (bicycle manufacturer-specific solutions are possible when there is no access to the...
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