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Nice! What rear mudguard are your running there? It looks like a nice fit.

I like the SE5 for trail centre or any other hardpack conditions but found them a bit weak in mud due to the shallow tread. Mine also began developing ply separations (noticeable as a wobble in the tread even with the beads seated correctly) after about 800km. I've gone to my old favourite...

The stock Trek rims do have a bit of a reputation for being easily dinged. An insert won't hurt and has not really been noticeable in a negative way on my Rail, quite the opposite in fact. I'm a lightweight at 75kg sopping wet so like to run my tyre pressures low and Cushcore allows me to do...

I'd add that upgrading your existing rims to tubeless (as simple as taping them and adding tubeless valves, Stans No Tubes do kits) is a relatively cheap and very cost effective upgrade. Your tyres will roll with less resistance (giving you more range) and be much less prone to punctures.

Box Components 9 speed (11-48) can be had for USD 270 which can be less expensive than just a SRAM cassette depending on what part of the world you're in.

XX1 is a great groupset (I run it on my acoustic bike) but overkill for an EMTB in my opinion. It's really designed to be lightweight, high performance race gruppo. You would probably have to upgrade your freehub to the SRAM XD driver to run it as well. All the Eagle kit is interoperable...

That's a great tip for any Rail owner. My 9.8 was very dry there too.

In our mixed (electric and acoustic) riding group the e-bikes will typically lead out and sneak in extra laps or trails while the acoustics do the climbs. Seems to work well and keep both parties happy.

Best of all, it sounds like it is backward compatible with 2020 model year motors too. 13% more free torque. Does anyone know the software version for this latest update? My Trek Rail is currently running 1.0.3.0.

Trickstuff Power pads are excellent and not too badly priced at EUR 20 a pair. Transformed my Guide RS brakes on my Enduro from being barely adequate to nice and powerful.

I'm now running a 2.6 DHF on the front and managed to get it on by (weak office worker) hand even with Cushcore insert. The trick is to remove the plastic rim strip and tape the rim if you are running Cushcore. I have had the Bontrager plastic rim strips before on acoustic bikes and have found...