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Numerous times for me in 1.5 years of riding my Rail. Four drive units in total warrantied by Bosch/Trek. Shoddy design altogether unless rode like a tenderfoot and infrequently like my buddy does on his Rail 5 with his. I call BS by Trek saying due to pedal strikes. Just fess up and say...

Yep, continued to happen to me in first 1.5 years of riding my Rail. Four new drive units in total with bike down about 14-16 weeks in total during this time waiting. Last time in fall, was off bike (back on my regular bike only for 8 weeks while waiting). Problem when the chincy motor...

Radness! Thanks for feedback

Have Zeb2 Ultimate 170 with Luftkappe on Rail, Zeb3 Ultimate 160 on Fuel Exe. I recently fell in love with Levo when rented while out of town visiting family. I just test rode buddies Levo Expert on some local DH/FR trails tonight. X2 shock was good, mixed thoughts on Fox 38 fork since took a...

Nice it is sorted now. I like to dial in my own drivetrain as well. Had same issue on my XT 12 speed with not shifting properly from 2 to 3 or maybe 3 to 4 and all good in other gears despite meticulously re-setting everything. Broke down and took to LBS and guess the lower pulley cage bent...

Yep. Tear is a tear to flat un my experience as well. Sealant and insert no help

I agree DD casing at very least for rear, even with CC

28psi min rear typically. Install is a bitch.

Rail 9.7 owner here and have ran CushCore on rear only over past 8 months until removed about 1 month ago due to bad tire tear. Just running tube with tire since and no issues. Thoughts on CushCore in my experience on heavy ebike (54 lbs) aboard 200 lb rider who rides like a gorilla at times...

Yeah, the Fuel EXe is a trail bike afterall and not my ideal weapon for the rowdy AM gnar at all and I am running mine with 160 Zeb up front and a bit overstroked Topaz3 out back. Mixed general trail and local DH/FR jump lines, all good. But, when trail gets really rough and fast, I grab my...

Sorry for late reply, just caught this now. I went with 205 x 62.5 stroke for 146mm rear travel. Pretty happy with shock so far that performs much better than the stock Float X that on bike. Topaz offers a bit better compliancy for me and rebound circuitry performs much better. Use full...

Yep, I can roast the battery in 2000-2200ft vertical (8 miles) in boost on steep, damp trails (rider weight 205lbs, bike weight 44 lbs) or milk out 3000-3500ft in ECO/trail on less steep trails. Similar range as my Rail w/625, so not complaining here. Still planning to get range extender as...

Bike is slowly coming alive for AM/Trail ripping the with addition of Zeb3 fork (160) and DVO Topaz3 shock (146). Just waiting on the range extender for longer trail rips

Trek recommends they check for torque of these internal mounting bolts every 3 months for myself at least, likely longer for some. If feels like motor clanging about pretty regularly on rides, possibility the bolts are loose or snapped off altogether like what was happening with mine every 4-6...

With last drive unit replacement, local Trek shop recommend they drop the motor every 3 months based on my riding frequency to check everything out. Since got 2nd ebike, likely much less load on Rail with likely seeing about 35-40% of use compared to about 75-80% useage the past year. I ride...

Going with bad design of weak internal mounting bracket that rattles internal bolts loose and eventually snaps/shears bolt heads off and eventually tugs and tears at the wiring to lower battery plate thus causing shorts until it ultimately dies from wires being torn. Trek have done all...

Personally think it is just how it is with that heavy, big ass motor down there. Curious if other hard hitting bikes like Ransom eRide has same motor clanks about as well. My Fuel EXe dead silent on same DH’s of course

Not fixed. I just got my 4th replaced drive unit recently with claimed thicker internal mounting bracket by Bosch. Still a clank wagon, especially if thump the trails a bit aggressively, despite bike still being a ripper

I am 200-205 lbs ride weight and 525lb Pro-Rate spring seems perfect on it for me. Started with 550/675 progressive spring that was a bit too stiff. Regardless, think progressive rate springs the way to go on Rail. I used a Sprindrex coil 500-550 for awhile that was nice until I realized I...

Yep, just got back on my Rail after +8 weeks without and new drive unit and all new wiring and yes, the bike still clanks about at the motor/BB area, especially when comparing to my Fuel EXe. Is too bad, cause the Rail really is a fun bike to ride. Clank factor only thing detracting as you said.