I believe it says the new model includes tubes whereas the 2020 is tubeless
I'm in the same position as you, should be taking delivery of my black 9.7 in XL on the 7th of September.. however I'm not sure if id go with the microspline and new xt, I believe the crappy SRAM stuff on it doesn't even use the xd driver, it just has normal Shimano freehub. If that's the case I'm happy with 11spd xt, don't need the granny gear on an ebike. Especially in the Surrey hills in the UK. Also got my ohlins ttx coil, push ACS3, bikeyoke revive and shigura brakeset ready to put on it. Going to be a weapon!Thinking about ordering the 2021 rail 9.7 XL in the raw carbon/volt colour.
And this is what my build will probably look like in the end.
-cushcore f/r
-front tire: DHF 2.5WT DD 3c maxxterra
-rear tire: aggressor 2.5WT DD dual compound
-charger 2.1rc2 damper with SKF seals (now basically a Lyrik ultimate). probably wait til the fork needs a service.
-170mm air shaft (2021 model). probably wait til the fork needs a service.
-megneg for shock. probably wait til the shock needs a service.
-108 POE hub upgrade (new springs and pawls: part #s 552414 & 552415)
-220 front rotor (if needed)
-invisiframe
-knock block lockring (to run non knock block stem, while retaining the knock block function). part #545523
-My existing Nukeproof 31.8 35mm stem
-My existing Nukeproof 31.8 780mm 38mm rise carbon bars
-metallic brake pads
-I may take off and sell the SRAM cassette/derailleur/shifter and replace with shimano SLX/XT and the required micropsline freehub body (part #600718) for the shimano cassette.
-DMR vault Mg pedals
That “mild spec change” on the brakes isn’t any good. The front is OK but i’ve no confidence in the rear so I’ve just ordered a set of Saints for my 2021 Rail 7 along with the Kiox upgrade.Just a mild spec change on the brakes and that’s it for 2021 rail 7
I put 32 miles on a 2020 Rail 5 during a demo back in January. I would consider the Rail 5 very entry level, and the price reflects that. I would want to upgrade four things on the Rail 5: fork, brakes, drivetrain and battery size (see below).Sorry to hijack this thread but I think I'm pretty much sold on the Rail 5 as my first EMTB. I have looked for a while and nothing seems to come close in terms for the price. Am I correct in my logic? Thanks
Sorry to hijack this thread but I think I'm pretty much sold on the Rail 5 as my first EMTB. I have looked for a while and nothing seems to come close in terms for the price. Am I correct in my logic? Thanks
It would be cheaper and easier to add the external 500 battery, something the Trek sadly lacks.I expect to upgrade the battery to a 625 version when funds allow.
Yes, my LBS says the 2021 is 100 days out. He says it has to do with "parts" availability, but who knows the real reason. As I posted in another thread, UPS lost the 2020 9.8 XT I had ordered 60 days ago. Ordering a 2021 9.8 XT. Hopefully it makes it to the LBS this time.Have any of the US guys spoken to their Trek dealers regarding the availability of the 2021 Rail 7 or Rail 9 models in the US?
The Rail 7 is the last model that is still listed as a 2020 on their website. And the Rail 9 wasn't available in the US last year.
There is a minor differenceHi,
So in the Dnister Black / Rage Red color there is absolutely no change, not even color between the 2020 and 2021 model.
How customers will differentiate the 2021 model from the 2020?
Both appear to be carbon in the pictures on the German Trek web siteDoes anyone have any final information as to whether the stays on the 9.7 and 9.8 are actually made of aluminum, as previously stated here, or still made of carbon as on last year's models?
Can the dropper post be slide all the way down the seat tube?
I mean could you fit a 170mm dropper post all the way down the seat tube?
Thank you. On an L frame?I have a 180mm dropper, it slams all the way down to the seat tube
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Thank you. On an L frame?
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