The new Alpine Trail E2 has been announced and Marin have gone with Bosch on this one.
Looks like great specs for a decent price. Will be interested to hear how it compares to the Rail and Sam2. Awesome that it comes with cush core too!
Alloy frame
Bosch 750WH removable battery
Mullet wheels...
Big differences between these two.
- Alloy vs carbon frame
- Different geometry between Gen 3 and Gen 4
- Alloy has 625WH battery, Carbon has 750WH battery
The specs between the two are much of a much, so you're really paying $1500 more for the bigger battery and carbon frame.
Unless you have...
So much better having it there, have had some huge crashes and no issues at all. Screen information is quite useful, just be nicer if it sat flush inside the top tube.
Unless you need the extra range, I think in NZ right now the Rail 9 GX for $9200 is much better value for money. Better quality, motor, components and lighter.
Glad I got my 9.8 in December with a mega discount. Quite liking the kiox and bigger controller now that I'm used to it. Almost would prefer it over the newer Bosch integration.
Disappointing that people buying the alloy Rails only get a 625 battery still. Giant might get more of the value...
What size frame do you ride and what height are you? Seems like only Mediums available in NZ and im fairly in the middle of M & L. The 150mm dropper on the medium isn't ideal either.
Considering going ahead and making some adjustments given the good price and availability of everything else.
Has anyone heard anything about what the 2023 Rail lineup is going to look like? Very close to pulling the trigger on a '22 9.8 XT as I can get a good deal currently. Only thing that would change my mind would be new models coming out with the latest Bosch integration. Orbea Wild looks nice but...