Rail (750Wh) Rail Gen 5 Wheel Upgrades?

[Oxon]

Has anyone updated the wheels on their Gen 5 Rail yet?
If so, what did you go for?

I’m not convinced that my OEM Bontrager wheels will last much longer so looking to upgrade.

 

[nickf]

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.

 

[Stihldog]

Has anyone updated the wheels on their Gen 5 Rail yet?
If so, what did you go for?

I’m not convinced that my OEM Bontrager wheels will last much longer so looking to upgrade.

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.