Which bottle cage Trek Rail

[zaykay]

Why did Trek decide to put the screws so far up? They could have easily been an inch lower down the frame, and bottles would have fitted without issues!

I would actually prefer them being higher. That would allow more cages to be compatible with external canister shocks. Check if your setup has enough clearance. Canister bends rather far when linkage compresses. Only the SuperDeluxe RT which is standard in lower spec models stays far enough from water bottle area to allow 24oz/700ml bottles.

 

[p3eps]

I would actually prefer them being higher. That would allow more cages to be compatible with external canister shocks. Check if your setup has enough clearance. Canister bends rather far when linkage compresses. Only the SuperDeluxe RT which is standard in lower spec models stays far enough from water bottle area to allow 24oz/700ml bottles.

Never really thought about the shock hitting it when compressed. I only fitted it as an experiment, and it’s now back on my SJ.
I wouldn’t use that bottle anyway, as it’s bound to scrape the frame.

 

[Good Times]

Some bottle cages have a longer notch to allow for macro adjustment of the cage position.

 

[p3eps]

Some bottle cages have a longer notch to allow for macro adjustment of the cage position.

The Specialized one has about 1cm slot so you can slide it up and down. The photo above is it slid all the way down.

 

[zaykay]

Never really thought about the shock hitting it when compressed. I only fitted it as an experiment, and it’s now back on my SJ.
I wouldn’t use that bottle anyway, as it’s bound to scrape the frame.

It moves about an inch (2-3cm's).

 

[Hannibal]

Just got this from go outdoors looks like good adjustment

 

[Paul Mac]

This is the Bontrager side loader with a 600ml bottle in a medium Trek Rail 9.8 frame.
Fits perfect.

 

[Paul Mac]

750ml Camelback podium bottle, just touchs top tube.

 

[Hannibal]

This is the Bontrager side loader with a 600ml bottle in a medium Trek Rail 9.8 frame.
Fits perfect.

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Was going to order one of those but just popped in go outdoors and.....

 

[Paul Mac]

Was going to order one of those but just popped in go outdoors and.....

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It that a 600ml bottle?

 

[Hannibal]

It that a 600ml bottle?

Not sure just put it away in shed now I’ll look next time

 

[Good Times]

Yeah the proportions look like the 600 (620ml) version. Heaps of space, that's good!

 

[themonkster]

Some Topeak side loading one. Can't remember the model. Fits my Camelbak in snugly.

 

[Doomanic]

What size frame is that?

 

[themonkster]

What size frame is that?

Rail 5. Matt Black / Olive.

 

[Doomanic]

Size of frame please, not model or colour...

 

[themonkster]

Size of frame please, not model or colour...

Sorry didn't read it properly. Large.

 

[Paul Mac]

Yea there is a notable difference in the front triangle space between large and medium.
Bot you can still fit in a 600ml bottle on a medium, with no touching on the frame.
You can also fit in a 750ml bottle but it will have to be flexed in, and the top of the bottle will touch the frame

 

[Doomanic]

My medium Rail with Syncros Tailor Cage 2.0 and YT 500mL bottle;

Sadly, l lost the bottle at some point on Saturday’s ride.

 

[Doomanic]

And with a Camelbak Podium Dirt 21oz bottle;

The bottle neck touches the underside of the top tube and has to be forced into the cage.

 

[Paul Mac]

Just noticed that on my medium the bottom of the water bottle has rubbed the paint off the oil reservoir on the shock, it must touch when the suspension compresses, bugger

 

[Doomanic]

Bugger indeed. There's not a lot of room on the Mediums.

 

[Davidwylie]

Clearance for Fox DHX2 made it even more complicated. This setup works actually pretty well and there’s 5 mm clearence for shock cannister. Cage is Elite Cannibal XC and bottle is 550ml from Elite. View attachment 24450

I use the same setup as this, but I drilled a couple of new holes in the Elite cage about 10mm above the original holes. This drops the cage down the tube a bit and with standard shock give room for bottle without scuffing the frame.

 

[Paul Mac]

My problem is the opposite.
The 9.8s shock has a small reservoir that sticks out a bit to the front and this hits the bottom of the bottle

 

[zaykay]

I think on medium frame with piggyback shock you are limited to 450-500ml bottles. Fidlock 450ml could work as an option.

 

[Paul Mac]

Managed to sort it, I just pushed my Trek bottle cage up about 5mm, and I've got an old SIS 600ml water bottle that now fits (just) ?

 

[Like a Boss]

Clearance for Fox DHX2 made it even more complicated. This setup works actually pretty well and there’s 5 mm clearence for shock cannister. Cage is Elite Cannibal XC and bottle is 550ml from Elite. View attachment 24450

Zaykay, thanks for posting the photo with the DHX2 and the 550ml bottle. What size frame do you have? Thanks. I’m also interested in how the DHX2 feels compared to the Rock Shox Super with re:Aktif thru shaft.

 

[zaykay]

Zaykay, thanks for posting the photo with the DHX2 and the 550ml bottle. What size frame do you have? Thanks. I’m also interested in how the DHX2 feels compared to the Rock Shox Super with re:Aktif thru shaft.

Large frame and I like it a lot better. Plush and more traction.

 

[Orangie]

Xl gives you much room.

 

[ronianash]

Anyone on here riding a small Rail 7? Mine doesn't even have holes or screws for a waterbottle cage. Assuming that's because of the size????