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Have 2022 alloy Trek Rail 5. Can easily upgrade front forks from 160 to 170, increase rear travel from 150 to 160, and run it mullet. Has the non-Smart Bosch CX Gen 4 motor which is not as quiet as the latest Bosch motors, but can on the (upgraded) Kiox see real-time battery percent. So can not see any reason to replace this bike.

When new battery technologies finally arrive then (IMO) the sweet spot will be to have 2 x 500Wh batteries which can either be used alone as a 500Wh battery, or together for a 1000Wh battery with both mounted internally of course.
 
Thanks for all of this I am just about to buy the 2025 Rail 5.
 
There seems to be a big difference between size M and L. I always rode large bikes as I am 5'11 with a 6'1 wingspan, I have long arms.
However the gen 5 size L has a really long reach. How are you guys finding the fit? Would you downsize?
 
Hi folks- whats the coil spec for the rail+
Ive got a new muscle bike coming and was wondering if i could give the rail a shot of the coik
 
It is 205 x 65 and there is unfortunately no way to use a longer stroke shock, so you have to stick with the stock size - which is fine, it has real 160 mm travel unlike some others that have shorter real travel than advertised. From the Trek FAQ:

Is the bike compatible with aftermarket shocks?
Most 205x65 shocks will fit. Rockshox Vivid, Rockshox SDLX, Fox Float, Fox FloatX2, Fox DHX, and Fox DHX2. Others may fit as well buy you’ll want to check clearance at full travel.
 
Bike Bot said:
It is 205 x 65 and there is unfortunately no way to use a longer stroke shock, so you have to stick with the stock size - which is fine, it has real 160 mm travel unlike some others that have shorter real travel than advertised. From the Trek FAQ:

Is the bike compatible with aftermarket shocks?
Most 205x65 shocks will fit. Rockshox Vivid, Rockshox SDLX, Fox Float, Fox FloatX2, Fox DHX, and Fox DHX2. Others may fit as well buy you’ll want to check clearance at full travel.
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Magic thanks . It will be an ohlins . Il give it a go
 
Bmg1 said:
Magic thanks . It will be an ohlins . Il give it a go
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Can't fault our Ohlins TTX22m.2 coils, dealer serviced at about 2,500 miles (about 300 hours?) and apparently still in pretty good condition. Service technician said could easily do another 1,000 miles so will run it until 6.000 miles before next service.

Edit: am 5'10"/1.78m with 6'/1.83m wingspan. Previous bike was M/L Trek Fuel EX (perfect fit for me) but Rail was only in M and L. My 2022 alloy Rail is (L) - Mrs (M) is too small for me. Had to mess quite a lot to get bike set up the way I like it. If I was buying a new Rail+ would probably go for a (M) because the newer Rails look to be even longer than previous gens.
 
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irie said:
Can't fault our Ohlins TTX22m.2 coils, dealer serviced at about 2,500 miles (about 300 hours?) and apparently still in pretty good condition. Service technician said could easily do another 1,000 miles so will run it until 6.000 miles before next service.
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Sounds good .
Im just about ti order a Raaw madonna with the ohlins build. So would be keen to try a coil on the rail+ as well
 
Bike Bot said:
I have had the TREK RAIL+ 9.8 GX AXS for a month or so. Despite the lack of any flashy features or new innovations it is a very solid bike and a great alternative for example for Gen4 Levo. So I am also a bit puzzled by the lack of press. Anyway, here are my two cents:

-It is a very well balanced and versatile package with no real flaws, but maybe they should have specced it with a 170 fork instead of 160 (it is approved for 180) and Maven brakes instead of Codes.
-With angle cups and other adjustments it offers a lot of flexibility to set it up for your own use. I am still experimenting, but my current setup is 180 stock Fox 38 fork, mino link high position, stock shock in progressive setting and no angle set. With the 180/160 setup, it is well balanced with a 64 degree head angle (stock 64.5, 160--> 180= 63 deg, Mino high = 64deg). With the mino (bottom bracket) low setting, head angle would be 63.5 for more stability.
-The battery is very easy to remove and no rattling or other problems so far. Also battery can be "locked" with a lock screw for extra security. I am currently running it with 600Wh optional battery, this brings real weight around 23kg (24kg with stock 800Wh) for my trail-enduro setup with heavy stock tires
-Still running stock tires, they are ok but not great especially in wet conditions - stock tires weigh around 1400g - will soon be replaced by Schwalbe MMs.
-Compared to earlier RAIL versions, everything is now standard for easy upgrades and maintenance, fortunately TREK has dropped all their proprietary designs (oversized head tube, knock block, etc.). Also no headset cable routing, it is just a very solid design overall.
-GX AXS rear derailleur is powered by the main battery - nice detail!
-New Bosch Gen 5 motor is really good, and controllable and will only get better with future updates.
-Yes, it has a big down tube due to the removable Bosch 800Wh battery, but I think it looks ok overall.
-Price is pretty competitive in Europe, selling at ~10% discount in most markets.

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How dot you attach the Garmin to the stem? Do you have pics you could share or a link ? thanks.
 
Just on the subject of rattles. My own rail developed a little rattle from rear, sounded like the chain/derailleur. I took the whole bike apart chasing it. Motor out, seat removed, chain off, everything.

Turned out to be the wire for the speed sensor inside the rear chain stay. If I had known this it is a 2 second fix, just pull the slack out of it.

Might help someone down the line.
 
javier161 said:
How dot you attach the Garmin to the stem? Do you have pics you could share or a link ? thanks.
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There are several different Garmin adapters which replace the stem end cap, but I have been using the K-Edge cap, it has been easy to use and very secure.
k-edge.com

Gravity Top Cap Mount

The Gravity Cap replaces your top cap with a computer mount. Ideal for bike positions where riders knee will not contact the computer.
k-edge.com k-edge.com
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For me it worked fine, but I can see that there might be some compatibility issues with certain short stems - K-edge end cap might not rise high enough to give enough clearance for the Garmin device. In this case, you would probably need an additional spacer underneath the adapter to give more clearance.
 
Bike Bot said:
There are several different Garmin adapters which replace the stem end cap, but I have been using the K-Edge cap, it has been easy to use and very secure.
k-edge.com

Gravity Top Cap Mount

The Gravity Cap replaces your top cap with a computer mount. Ideal for bike positions where riders knee will not contact the computer.
k-edge.com k-edge.com
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For me it worked fine, but I can see that there might be some compatibility issues with certain short stems - K-edge end cap might not rise high enough to give enough clearance for the Garmin device. In this case, you would probably need an additional spacer underneath the adapter to give more clearance.
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Thank you.
 
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