Bike Comparison
The Trek Rail 5, Specialized Turbo Levo, and YT Industries Decoy CORE 2 29 are all 29″ full suspension mountain e-bikes. The Specialized has better components, while the YT Industries has a carbon frame and higher gearing. Explore the differences below.
| MSRP | $5,649 | $5,500 | $5,499 |
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| Online Price | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At |
| Category | Enduro | Enduro, E Bike | Trail |
| Weight | 52.6 lbs | 50.7 lbs | |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL | RockShox 35 Silver | RockShox Yari RC |
| Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Wheel Size | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
| Motor | Bosch 250W 85Nm mid-drive | Specialized 250W 90Nm mid-drive | Shimano 250W 85Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Bosch 250Wh (♻️ Call2Recycle) | Specialized 500Wh (♻️ Call2Recycle) | 540Wh |
| Groupset | Deore, e*thirteen | NX Eagle, SRAM | Deore, Shimano |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 |
| Suspension | Full | Full | Full |
| Front Travel | 160mm | 160mm | 150mm |
| Rear Travel | 150mm | 150mm | 145mm |
| Seatpost | Dropper | Dropper | Dropper |
| Brand Site | trekbikes.com | specialized.com | us.yt-industries.com |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more. Learn more
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), tapered head tube, Control Freak internal routing, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armor, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 150mm travel | Specialized M5 Premium Aluminum, 29 Trail Geometry, integrated down tube battery, enclosed internal cable, dropper post routing, 148mm spacing, fully sealed cartridge bearings, 150mm of travel | |
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| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, oversized crown for eMTB, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 160mm travel | Rockshox 35 Silver TK, 160mm travel TurnKey damper | ROCKSHOX YARI RC, 29“ | 150 mm Travel | DEBONAIR | 110 x 15 mm Axle | 51mm Offset Adjustable Low-Speed Compression, Rebound, Air Pressure |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+, 230mm x 57.5mm | RockShox Deluxe Select w/ custom air valve, 52.5x210mm | ROCKSHOX DELUXE SELECT, Shock Length: 230 mm | Shock Stroke: 60 mm ≙ 145 mm Travel | DEBONAIR | Custom Tune | DB2 Adjustable Compression, Rebound, Air Pressure |
| Headset | Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom | ACROS AZX-260, Block Lock I High Cap I 2 Spacer 5 mm I Flatcapset | |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 50mm length | Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore | E13 Base 35, Length 50 mm | 35 mm Clamp | Rise 0° | 6061 AL |
| Handlebar | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width | Specialized, 6061 alloy, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 780mm width | E13 Base 35, Rise 35 mm | Width 780 mm | 9° Back Sweep | 5° Up Sweep | 6061 AL |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width | Body Geometry Bridge Saddle, steel rails | SDG BEL Air 3.0, YT Custom | Width 140 mm I Lux-Alloy Rail |
| Seatpost | Size: S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, L, XL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length | TranzX dropper, 34.9mm, S1: 100mm, S2: 125mm, S3: 150mm. S4-S5: 170mm, S6- 200mm | YT POSTMAN, Ø 31.6 mm | 125 mm Drop (Frame Size S-M) | 150 mm Drop (Frame Size L) | 170 mm Drop (Frame Size XL-XXL) | Standard-Remote |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on | ODI ELITE MOTION V2.1, Lock On |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100, long cage | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed | SHIMANO DEORE, M6100 | Shadow Plus | 12-fach |
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| Crank | E*thirteen E*spec Plus, 34T, 165mm length | Praxis forged M30, custom offset, SRAM X-Sync Eagle, 104BCD, 32T, steel | SHIMANO EM600, Crank Arm Length 165 mm |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed | SRAM NX Eagle, single-click lever | SHIMANO DEORE, M6100 I 12-speed I 2-Way-Release |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12 speed | SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t | SHIMANO DEORE, M6100 | 10-51T | 12-speed I Hyperglide+ |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed | |
| Chain Guide | SHIMANO, CRE70-12 | 36T I DYNAMIC CHAIN ENGAGEMENT+ | ||
| Brakes | Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 caliper | SRAM Guide RE, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm | SRAM CODE R, Rotor CENTERLINE Ø front 200 mm / rear 200 mm Adjustable Reach |
| Rims | Alex MD35, tubeless compatible, 32-hole, 35mm width, presta valve | Specialized 29, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready | CRANKBROTHERS SYNTHESIS ALLOY E-MTB, Front: Aluminum Rim 29“ | Inner Width 31,5 mm | Front Hub 110 x 15 mm | Rear: Aluminum Rim 29“ | Inner Width 31,5 mm | Rear Hub 148 x 12 mm |
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| Spokes | 14 g stainless steel | DT Swiss Industry | |
| Front Hub | Bontrager sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h | |
| Rear Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h | |
| Tires | Bontrager XR4 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.60'' | Front: Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6", Rear: Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" | FRONT: MAXXIS MINION DHF | REAR: MAXXIS MINION DHR II, Front: Tire Size 29“ x 2.5 WT | EXO Casing | 3C MaxxTerra Compound | Tubeless Ready Rear: Tire Size 29“ x 2.4 WT | EXO+ Casing | 3C MaxxTerra Compound | Tubeless Ready |
| Disk Rotors | Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 203mm |
| Motor | Bosch Performance CX, magnesium motor body, 250 watt, 85 Nm, 20mph or 32km/h max assist | Specialized Turbo Full Power System 2.1 Motor | SHIMANO EP8, Torque 85 NM | Power 250 W I E-TUBE PROJECT APP |
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| Battery | Bosch Performance CX, magnesium motor body, 250 watt, 85 Nm, 20mph or 32km/h max assist | Specialized M2-500, integrated battery w/rock guard, 500Wh | SMP YT CUSTOM, Removable | 540 Wh Capacity | 36 V |
| Remote | SHIMANO E7000, Monochrome I 35 mm | ||
| Charger | Bosch compact 2A, 100-240V, smart system | Custom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug |