Compare: 2021 Trek Rail 9.8

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Rail 9.82021 Trek	Recommended Fuel EXe 9.52023 Trek

MSRP	$9,049	$6,499
Where to Buy	— $1 At	$5,499 15% off At Trek
Category	Enduro, E-Bike	Trail, E-Bike
Weight	49.6 lbs	43.9 lbs
	7.4	5.9
Frame	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox ZEB Select+	RockShox 35 Gold RL
Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate	RockShox Deluxe Select+
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Motor	Bosch 250W 85Nm mid-drive	TQ 250W 50Nm mid-drive
Battery	Bosch 625Wh	TQ 360Wh
Groupset	GX Eagle, X1	Deore, e*thirteen
Drivetrain	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Full	Full
Front Travel	160mm	150mm
Rear Travel	150mm	140mm
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Trek Rail 9.8 is a 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

2021 Rail 9.8

2023 Fuel EXe 9.5

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

29 mph

2021 Rail 9.8

28 mph

2023 Fuel EXe 9.5

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Rail 9.82021 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.52023 Trek

Frame	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armor, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 150mm travel Tire Clearance: 2.6" Colors: Solid Charcoal / Radioactive Orange; Gloss Purple Phaze / Matte Raw Carbon; Solid Charcoal to Root Beer Ano Decal	OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, internal routing, alloy rocker link, 34.9mm seat tube, upper chain guide mount, 55mm chainline, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, UDH, 140mm travel Tire Clearance: 2.6" Colors: Solid Charcoal / Radioactive Orange; Gloss Purple Phaze / Matte Raw Carbon; Solid Charcoal to Root Beer Ano Decal
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: 150mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox 35 Gold RL, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230mm x 57.5mm	RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT, 205mm x 60mm
Headset	Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Stem	Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45mm length	Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length
Handlebar	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width	Bontrager Rhythm Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width
Seatpost	Size: S, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 340mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 440mm length; Size: L, XL, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 480mm length	Size: S, TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ, 100mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm, 346mm length; Size: M, TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ, 150mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm, 454mm length; Size: L, XL, TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ, 170mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm, 497mm length
Pedals	VP-536 nylon platform
Grips	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano Deore M6100, long cage
Crank	SRAM X1 1000, 34T, 165mm length	Ethirteen Espec Plus, 165mm length
Shifters	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed
Cassette	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12 speed
Chain	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed	Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed
Brakes	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc	Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 caliper; Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 4-piston caliper

Wheels

Rims	Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle	Alex MD35, tubeless compatible, 32-hole, 35mm width, Presta valve
Front Hub	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle	Bontrager sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
Rear Hub	Size: S, M, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle; Size: S, M, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle
Tires	Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.60''	Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50''
Disc Rotors	Size: S, M, L, XL, SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 180mm; Size: S, M, L, XL, SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200mm	Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203mm

Electric Components

Motor	Bosch Performance CX, magnesium motor body, 250 watt, 85 Nm, 20mph or 32km/h max assist	TQ-HPR50, 50 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 300 watt peak power
Battery	Bosch PowerTube 625 Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle	TQ 360Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle
Charger	Bosch standard 4A (100-240V) charger

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