Trek Rail 9.8

[Davejm63]

I have a 9.8 on order with SRAM GX in radioactive orange.
Looking at the Trek website they no longer offer this spec and colour.
I have found a 9.8 XT in my size at another distributor with longer lead time (already at 84 days for my original order, from the agreed 70 days)
Do I keep original order or switch to XT with potential longer lead time ?

 

[dixie600mhz]

In my opinion the XT shifting is 5 to 10 years ahead of SRAM. I have three bikes. Two with X01 SRAM and one with XT. After experiencing the XT difference I'll never go back to SRAM shifting. XT is bulletproof. Never miss a shift no matter whether you're under load or pulling out of a slow corner.

The Guide ultimate brakes have more adjustability than the XT's and better feel to me but the XT's have plenty stopping power.

 

[JMD]

I have a 9.8 on order with SRAM GX in radioactive orange.
Looking at the Trek website they no longer offer this spec and colour.
I have found a 9.8 XT in my size at another distributor with longer lead time (already at 84 days for my original order, from the agreed 70 days)
Do I keep original order or switch to XT with potential longer lead time ?

Something's not right here, Trek never offered a 9.8 with SRAM in orange for 2021. They do a Rail 9 with SRAM GX in orange but that's a alloy frame, the 9.8xt is carbon & much more expensive ?

Edit.
I see they do a 9.8 gx as a 'project one' custom paint option that's more expensive than the 9.8xt. I'm sure you'll be fine with either bike. Whichever you can get soonest. If drivetrain shifting is a consern it won't be long before your cassette & chain are destroyed then switch to Shimano just need a new freehub

 

[Davejm63]

Something's not right here, Trek never offered a 9.8 with SRAM in orange for 2021. They do a Rail 9 with SRAM GX in orange but that's a alloy frame, the 9.8xt is carbon & much more expensive ?

Edit.
I see they do a 9.8 gx as a 'project one' custom paint option that's more expensive than the 9.8xt. I'm sure you'll be fine with either bike. Whichever you can get soonest. If drivetrain shifting is a consern it won't be long before your cassette & chain are destroyed then switch to Shimano just need a new freehub

 

[Davejm63]

Thanks for the info
I have a 10% deposit on the P1
I will run SRAM for now and consider switch to shimano when cassette needs changing

 

[Kernow]

Thanks for the info
I have a 10% deposit on the P1
I will run SRAM for now and consider switch to shimano when cassette needs changing

I’ve got the rail 9 on sram gx I would have preferred shimano . The sram has been perfect so far but I know it can be a pain when it’s part worn . Changing to shimano isn’t so simple you’ll need a different free hub as well as the complete gear system . Iam not sure if the sram cassette will run with shimano , or vice versa they always used to be ok on 10 and 11 speed . 12 speed is so much more expensive than the old 11 speed and nothing is easy to get hold of currently

 

[Davejm63]

I’ve got the rail 9 on sram gx I would have preferred shimano . The sram has been perfect so far but I know it can be a pain when it’s part worn . Changing to shimano isn’t so simple you’ll need a different free hub as well as the complete gear system . Iam not sure if the sram cassette will run with shimano , or vice versa they always used to be ok on 10 and 11 speed . 12 speed is so much more expensive than the old 11 speed and nothing is easy to get hold of currently
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[Davejm63]

Update
The bike arrived on Friday. Although 9.8 ordered it came with XT
Loving the bike so far 3 rides in nothing but smiles and uphill flow to go with great riding.
XT drivechain is great and loving the SLX brakes