Trek Rail+ 9.8 Gen 5 e-MTB, side view
Full-power eMTBEnduro
Model range · 4 builds

TrekRail+

Price
£3,850 – £7,000
Motor
Bosch Performance Line CX85–120 Nm (Trek figure)
Battery
800 WhRemovable (RIB 2.0)
Travel F / R
160 / 160 mm
Wheels
Mullet 29" / 27.5" (S: 27.5")

Overview

The Rail+ is Trek's full-power enduro e-MTB: 160 mm of travel front and rear, mixed wheels (27.5-inch on size S) and the Bosch Performance Line CX motor with a removable 800 Wh battery (RIB 2.0). The Rail+ 5 and 8 use an Alpha Platinum aluminium frame; the 9.7 and 9.8 have an OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame. Mino Link and an angle-adjust headset let you tune the geometry.

  • 160 mm travel front and rear
  • Bosch Performance Line CX
  • Removable 800 Wh battery
  • Alloy or carbon frame, Mino Link

Trek Rail+ builds

Rail+ builds compared

Rail+ 5 Gen 5Rail+ 8 Gen 5Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5Rail+ 9.8 Gen 5
Price£3,850£4,500£5,500£7,000
FrameAlloyAlloyCarbon main frame, alloy staysCarbon main frame, alloy stays
ForkRockShox Psylo Gold RC, DebonAir springRockShox ZEB Select, DebonAir springRockShox Lyrik, Delta RCFox Factory 38, Float EVOL air spring
ShockRockShox Deluxe Select+ RTRockShox Super Deluxe Select RTRockShox Super DeluxeFox Factory Float X
DerailleurShimano Deore M6100Shimano XT M8100SRAM Eagle 70Shimano XT Di2 M8260
BrakesShimano 4-piston hydraulic discSRAM DB 8 4-piston hydraulic discShimano MT620 hydraulic discShimano XT M8220 4-piston hydraulic disc
Wheels—Bontrager Line Comp 30——

Rail+ geometry

SizeSMLXL
Wheel size27.5"29"/27.5"29"/27.5"29"/27.5"
Seat tube length380 mm410 mm435 mm470 mm
Seat tube angle75.3° / 74.8°75.3° / 74.8°75.2° / 74.8°75.2° / 74.8°
Effective seat tube angle77.9° / 77.4°77.7° / 77.2°77.5° / 77.0°77.4° / 76.9°
Head tube length100 mm100 mm120 mm145 mm
Head angle65.0° / 64.5°65.0° / 64.5°65.0° / 64.5°64.9° / 64.5°
Effective top tube562 mm / 563 mm591 mm / 592 mm638 mm / 639 mm669 mm / 670 mm
BB height345 mm / 339 mm345 mm / 339 mm345 mm / 339 mm345 mm / 339 mm
BB drop12 mm / 18 mm18 mm / 24 mm17 mm / 24 mm17 mm / 24 mm
Chainstay length446 mm / 448 mm446 mm / 448 mm446 mm / 448 mm446 mm / 448 mm
Fork offset43 mm43 mm43 mm43 mm
Trail119 mm / 122 mm127 mm / 131 mm127 mm / 131 mm127 mm / 131 mm
Wheelbase1201 mm / 1202 mm1229 mm / 1230 mm1277 mm / 1278 mm1313 mm / 1314 mm
Standover767 mm / 762 mm784 mm / 778 mm785 mm / 769 mm804 mm / 779 mm
Reach435 mm / 430 mm455 mm / 450 mm495 mm / 490 mm520 mm / 515 mm
Stack594 mm / 598 mm627 mm / 631 mm645 mm / 649 mm668 mm / 672 mm
Front centre754 mm783 mm831 mm867 mm

Where two values are given: High / Low Mino Link position. Source: Trek.

Trek Rail+: FAQ

How much does the Trek Rail+ cost?

£3,850 – £7,000 depending on the build (Rail+ 5 Gen 5 £3,850, Rail+ 8 Gen 5 £4,500, Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5 £5,500, Rail+ 9.8 Gen 5 £7,000); RRP UK, VAT incl..

How many Trek Rail+ builds are there?

4: Rail+ 5 Gen 5, Rail+ 8 Gen 5, Rail+ 9.7 Gen 5, Rail+ 9.8 Gen 5. They share the frame platform and differ mainly in suspension, drivetrain, wheels and weight.

What motor and battery does the Trek Rail+ use?

Bosch Performance Line CX (85–120 Nm (Trek figure)) with a 800 Wh battery (removable (rib 2.0)).

How much travel does the Trek Rail+ have?

160 mm fork and 160 mm rear travel on mullet 29" / 27.5" (S: 27.5") wheels.

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