2022 Trek
Rail 9.8 XT
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.
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$8,699| Weight | 51.6 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Select+ |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT, e*thirteen |
| Motor | Bosch 600W 85Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Bosch 750Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Jun 2023 · Alex Evans
Trek’s Rail is claimed to be enduro-descent ready and uses Bosch’s powerful Performance Line CX motor
Great geometry provides stability
Cornering control excellent
Suspension is supple and forgiving with plenty of support
Bosch motor
Tyre compound struggles on anything other than perfectly dry terrain
Harsh feeling ride saps confidence
Feb 2023
Bosch has spent years touting its motor/battery/display array. Now, Trek’s ultra-high-end Rail eMTB gets the signature tech.
May 2022
Trek’s updated 2022 Rail 9.9 represents a significant departure from the outgoing model. Visit The Loam Wolf to read our review of the tech-focused updates.
Bosch Smart System power and control
Loves to go fast
Category blending capability
Technical climbing prowess
Lengthy reach numbers are polarizing, sizing jumps
Firm suspension feel at slower speeds
Limited playfulness in tighter trails
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.
| Frame | NEW OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, 1.8'' lower head tube, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), Knock Block 2.0, guided internal routing, 34.9mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armor, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 150mm travel Tire Clearance: 2.6" Colors: Trek Black / Marigold to Red Fade; Dark Prismatic / Trek Black; Carbon Red Smoke / Viper Red |
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| Fork | RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, eMTB optimized crown, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 160mm travel Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230mm x 57.5mm Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Headset | Knock Block Integrated, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.8'' bottom |
| Stem | Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45mm length |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width |
| Seatpost | Size: M, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 440mm length; Size: L, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 485mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 550mm length Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | VP-536 nylon platform |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, long cage |
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| Crank | E*thirteen, 34T, steel |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, Rear: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12mm thru axle |
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| Front Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle |
| Rear Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle |
| Tires | Size: M, L, XL, Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50''; Size: M, L, XL, Bontrager SE6 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50'' |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 203mm |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX, smart system, magnesium motor body, 85 Nm, 20 mph or 32 km/h max assist (25 km/h max assist in EU and APAC) |
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| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 750Wh, smart system Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
| Charger | Bosch standard 4A, 110V, smart system |
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