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Finally the powerhouse of Trek enters the market with a serious trail ebike, rolling on 29" wheels, Bosch CX motor, 625Wh battery and 160mm/150mm suspension.

Geometry has a short 447mm chainstay (for a 29er) and a 64.5 head tube angle and a flip chip if you want to run a 27.5" wheel on the rear and ride a mullet.

The Trek Rail is a fantastic option for buying in a local bike shop. World-famous Trek have priced all the models very competitively, but my pick would be the Rail 5 with 625Wh battery and then upgrade the brakes, tyres and suspension for a killer build.

Check the prices in your region
Worldwide Buy at Trek Bicycles
United Kingdom Buy at Leisure Lakes Bikes UK

Specification

Trail
Model 55 625Wh79.599.79.8 XT9.89.99.9 XTR9.9 X01 AXS
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Frame Material AluminiumAluminiumAluminiumCarbonAluminiumCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
Weight 23.5kg23.5kg23.6kg22.8kg24kg22.8kg22.3kg22.4kg
Adjustable Geometry RearRearRearRearRearRearRearRearRearRearRear
Motor Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)Bosch Performance CX (85Nm)
Battery Bosch PowerTube 500 (500Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)Bosch PowerTube 625 (625Wh)
Quick Release Battery YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Display Bosch KioxBosch KioxBosch KioxBosch KioxBosch KioxBosch KioxBosch KioxBosch KioxBosch KioxBosch KioxBosch Kiox
Front Fork RockShox 35 Gold RLRockShox 35 Gold RLRockShox Yari RCRockShox 35 Gold RLRockShox ZEB Select+RockShox Yari RCRockShox ZEB Select+RockShox ZEB Select+RockShox ZEB Select+RockShox Zeb UltimateRockShox Zeb Ultimate
Rear Shock RockShox Deluxe Select+RockShox Deluxe Select+RockShox Deluxe Select+RockShox Deluxe Select+RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3RockShox Deluxe Select+RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3
Suspension Travel F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm F: 160mm R: 150mm
Seatpost TranzX JD-YSP18 (L: 130mm travel) TranzX JD-YSP18 (L: 130mm travel) TranzX JD-YSP18 (L: 130mm travel) TranzX JD-YSP18 (L: 130mm travel) Bontrager Line Elite Dropper (L: 170mm travel) Bontrager Line Dropper (L: 150mm travel) Bontrager Line Elite Dropper (L: 170mm travel) Bontrager Line Elite Dropper (L: 170mm travel) Bontrager Line Elite Dropper (L: 170mm travel) Bontrager Line Elite Dropper (L: 170mm travel) RockShox Reverb AXS (L: 170mm travel)
Brakes Tektro HD-M745 Tektro HD-M745 Shimano M6120 Tektro HD-M745 SRAM Code R Shimano M6120 SRAM Code R Shimano XTR SRAM Code RSC
Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle SRAM SX Eagle Shimano XT SRAM SX Eagle SRAM GX Eagle SRAM NX Eagle Shimano XT SRAM GX Eagle SRAM X01 Eagle Shimano XTR SRAM X01 Eagle AXS
Cassette SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12 speed SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12 speed Shimano SLX M7100 12 speed SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12 speed SRAM Eagle XG-1275 12 speed SRAM PG-1230 Eagle 12 speed Shimano XT M8100 12 speed SRAM Eagle XG-1275 12 speed SRAM Eagle XG-1275 12 speed Shimano XTR M9100 12 speed SRAM Eagle XG-1295 12 speed
Wheel Size F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29" F: 29" R: 29"
Tyres Bontrager XR4 Comp Bontrager XR4 Comp Bontrager XR5 Team Issue Bontrager XR4 Comp Bontrager SE5 Team Issue Bontrager XR5 Team Issue Bontrager SE5 Team Issue Bontrager SE5 Team Issue Bontrager SE5 Team Issue Bontrager SE5 Team Issue Bontrager SE5 Team Issue

* Estimated price based on unofficial sources.

Geometry

Frame Geometry Layout
Frame size LL
Geometry Setting HighLow
R Reach 470mm465mm
SH Stack Height 627mm630mm
SL Seattube Length 450mm450mm
WB Wheelbase 1243mm1243mm
CL Chainstay Length 447mm448mm
BB Height 344mm339mm
SA Seattube Angle 75.0°75.0°
SO Standover Height 767mm762mm
HA Headtube Angle 64.9°64.5°

Specification and geometry values are based on European market bikes. Every attempt is made to ensure the data is correct, but differences may occur in some regions for sales or availability reasons. Please check the bike manufacturer's specification sheet before buying a bike to ensure you're getting the bike specification you want.