2021 Trek
Rail 9.7
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.
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$8,049| Weight | 50.2 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle, X1 |
| Motor | Bosch 250W 85Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Bosch 625Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Apr 2022 · BHowell
An excellent e-bike with a lot of electronics.
Well rounded ride
Suspension quality
Powerful Bosch motor
Seat angle could be steeper
Vulnerable Bosch controller and Kiox
Mar 2022 · Guy Kesteven
Trek’s Rail 9.9 eMTB is loaded with carbon fiber and wireless tech. Guy Kesteven explores what the pricey Bosch powered flagship is like to ride on a wet and rocky Lake District demo loop
Lightweight yet super precise full carbon frame
Extended enduro geometry
Superbly controlled suspension performance
Latest big battery Bosch Smart System
Full SRAM AXS and Wiz comms componentry
Mega money
AirWiz feels gimmicky
Mar 2022 · Jeremy Benson
The Rail 9.7 is a powerful electric mountain bike from the Trek Bicycle Company. This 29er has 150mm of rear-wheel travel paired with a 160mm fork and a...
Jan 2022
Price: $13549.99.00 | Model Year: 2021, 2022 | Trek's best long-travel electric mountain bike, designed for All Mountain and Enduro Riding. Light weight optimum compaction low void (OCLV) carbon fiber and magnesium frame comes in three sizes. Flip chip spacer in the rear swing arm further refines geometry for low and high settings.
Trek's best long-travel electric mountain bike, designed for All Mountain and Enduro Riding. Light weight optimum compaction low void (OCLV) carbon fiber and magnesium frame comes in three sizes. Flip chip spacer in the rear swing arm further refines geometry for low and high settings.
Available in three premium color schemes, the bike is setup with 29" wheels but can accommodate 27.5" or a mixed mullet setup (smaller rear wheel, larger front). Sturdy 12mm and 15mm thru-axles with Boost hub spacing offer stronger spoke bracing angle. Magnetic 6mm hex wrench quick release lever makes trail-maintenance convenient.
SRAM AXS wireless electronic shifting, dropper post, and air pressure settings and alerts for the tires and suspension. Bosch Smart System LED Remote, Kiox 300 display, PowerTube 750 battery, and CX motor with eBike Flow app. Premium quad-piston hydraulic disc brakes with extra-large 220mm front extra thick front rotor. Bottle cage bosses and ABUS keyed-alike code keyset.
Excellent weight positioning with the motor and battery low and center, but the PowerTube 750 goes from 9.7lbs to 10.8lbs with the color-matched Trek RIB cover and handle. Longer wheelbase due to longer battery design. Two smartphone apps required to configure all of the electronics (SRAM AXS and Bosch eBike Flow). No USB charging with the Bosch LED Remote despite having a USB-C port built in.
Oct 2021
Great performance e-bike, killer motor tune, but so many glitchy electronic accessories.
Oct 2021 · Matt Beer
The Rail 9.9 now has a 750Wh battery and geometry numbers that are similar to the Slash's.
Jun 2021
Trek's Rail e-bike platform is smooth, powerful, and successfully walks the line between trail bike and something bigger.
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armour, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 150 mm travel Tire Clearance: 2.6" Colors: Lithium Grey / Trek Black; Gloss Purple Phaze / Matte Raw Carbon; Solid Charcoal / Radioactive Orange; Solid Charcoal to Root Beer Ano Decal; Raw Carbon / Volt |
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| Fork | RockShox Yari RC, DebonAir spring, Motion Control RC damper, e-MTB optimised, tapered steerer, 42 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 160 mm travel Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+, 230 mm x 57.5 mm Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Headset | Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom |
| Stem | Size: S, M, L, XL, Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8 mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 50 mm length; Size: S, M, L, XL, Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 60 mm length |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 780 mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width |
| Seatpost | Size: S, Bontrager Line Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 345 mm length; Size: M, L, XL, Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440mm length Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | VP-536 nylon platform |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle |
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| Crank | SRAM X1 1000, 34T, 165 mm length |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle single-click, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 calliper Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle |
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| Spokes | 14g stainless |
| Front Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle |
| Tires | Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.60" |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 203 mm |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX, magnesium motor body, 250 watt, 85 Nm, 25 km/h (15.5 mph) max assist, 32 km/h for New Zealand |
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| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 625 Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
| Charger | Bosch standard 4A, 220–240V |
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