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[neiloxford]

Trek Rail 9 (2021) electric mountain bike review - MBR

If Tonka did mountain bikes, we reckon they would look a lot like the Trek Rail 9. Pumped up in all directions, the Rail is like a two-wheel linebacker.

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[j3ayy]

Trek Rail 9 (2021) electric mountain bike review - MBR

If Tonka did mountain bikes, we reckon they would look a lot like the Trek Rail 9. Pumped up in all directions, the Rail is like a two-wheel linebacker.

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I have to wait until may to get my hands on the Rail 9 ?

 

[joao083]

I'm waiting for my new Rail 9.8 as well. Mine was due to be delivered in November, then was delayed to December, then January, February and this week I was informed that the new expected date is March ?
So, despite being a bit frustrating and being really mad with Trek production, I can't wait to ride my new bike.

 

[Link]

my 9.9 is being built for delivery in the coming days (so I have been told).... fingers crossed !

 

[John B]

Picked mine up about a month ago and I love it. It’s my first ebike as I have always ridden enduro bikes. It rides so much better than my slash!

 

[Link]

Nice, very nice. My first ebike too, same colour as yours. ??. You had to tweek/change anything ?. I have ordered some lighter tires (I have been racing XC for years so like faster rolling lighter tires ?). Also have some Slimer bars to go on, not used to bars that wide ! ?. Have you changed those on yours ?. I ordered a side access bottle cage is assume a normal cage won't fit, looks like you are using a normal one ?

 

[Paul Mac]

Picked mine up about a month ago and I love it. It’s my first ebike as I have always ridden enduro bikes. It rides so much better than my slash!

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Love that colour, its my favourite, don't know why its £600 cheaper than the other colours?

 

[Link]

Cheaper ?, Was the same price as the other colours when I was buying

 

[Paul Mac]

Cheaper ?, Was the same price as the other colours when I was buying

On the Trek website it shows that colour at £6700 and other colours at £7150.
So not £600, but £450.
Unless its a misprint?
Where did you get yours by the way?
I've got the 2020 version which I love but will trade next year for the new spec with the Zebs etc ?

 

[JMD]

I have to wait until may to get my hands on the Rail 9 ?

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S,M & XL in stock

 

[j3ayy]

Trek Rail 9 2021 Electric Mountain Bike

The all new Trek Rail 9 2021 Electric Mountain Bike available from the U.K's number one Trek e-bike dealer and demo centre UP TO 48 MONTHS 0% FINANCE AVAILABLE ON ALL 2021 TREK RAIL MODELS Order your 2021 Trek Rail 9 from Blazing Bikes and one of our Cy-Tech mechanics will hand deliver your new...

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S,M & XL in stock

Mines a large that i have ordered.

 

[John B]

Nice, very nice. My first ebike too, same colour as yours. ??. You had to tweek/change anything ?. I have ordered some lighter tires (I have been racing XC for years so like faster rolling lighter tires ?). Also have some Slimer bars to go on, not used to bars that wide ! ?. Have you changed those on yours ?. I ordered a side access bottle cage is assume a normal cage won't fit, looks like you are using a normal one ?

I have changed a lot of it. Put bontrager line pro 40 carbon wheels with Michelin enduro tyres on. Best tyres I have used as the harder u ride the gripper they become. Changed the brakes to Magura MT7 pros with 220mm rotors as there epic brakes, nice and grabby, the way I like it. Also put sram XO1 groupset (not the cranks). I kept the carb bars as there the same as my enduro bike.

It is a normal cage in this pic as this was my first ride out. Soon changed it for a side access one ?

 

[Paul Mac]

It’s the same price as any of the other colours

Look on the website, its not.

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[John B]

Look on the website, its not.

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Can’t find exact prices but it does say £6,600/£7,150 so I’m guessing your corec? How odd. I wonder why if it’s only paint? Still think the red carbon/lithium one is the best looking!

 

[Paul Mac]

Can’t find exact prices but it does say £6,600/£7,150 so I’m guessing your corec? How odd. I wonder why if it’s only paint? Still think the red carbon/lithium one is the best looking!

Exactly, I think your colour and the purple are the two best colours they do ?

 

[Doomanic]

Nah, this is the best colour...

The pic just doesn't do it justice.

 

[j3ayy]

Nah, this is the best colour...

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The pic just doesn't do it justice.

I want mine ?

 

[Paul Mac]

Nah, this is the best colour...

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The pic just doesn't do it justice.

Yes like that colour, but that's only available on the alu models, the carbon one is a flat orange ☹

 

[tobster]

apart from components, what changes were made when Trek changed the model from Powerfly to Rail?

 

[Doomanic]

Nothing significant...

Wheel size, geometry, motor.

 

[Forever Wild]

apart from components, what changes were made when Trek changed the model from Powerfly to Rail?

2020 Powerfly LT 9.7

2020 Rail 9.7

Hard to tell them apart.

 

[Rosemount]

The Gen 3 Bosch bikes have longer chain stays .
Gen 4 with smaller motor case is more compact - allows for shorter chain stays.

Longer chain stays make for better climbing . But less tight turning ability . Short chain stays mean you have to weight the front tyre more as the bike isn`t doing it for you .

 

[neiloxford]

Forever Wild, I disagree I am afraid. Saying the powerfly and rail are similar is not correct.

Size Large Low

Chainstay
Powerfly - 47.5cm
Rail - 44.8cm
Rail is 2.7cm less

Reach
Powerfly - 44.8cm
Rail - 46.5cm
Rail is 1.7cm more

These 2 measurements make for the rail being a very different bike. Small changes to geomoetry make for a big difference in feel, and these are reasonble size changes. ( If this were not the case all bikes would feel the same, and they do not ) The rail has the weight further back in the bike due to the shorter chainstay and the longer reach. Result is a better feel on turns and descents for the rail as more space to move your body around. The descending is helped further by the head tube angles.

Head Tube Angles
Powerfly - 65.5
Rail - 64.5

The powerfly is a better climber as the weight is further forward keeping the nose down.

If you do not agree with me, try moving your saddle 2 to 3cm forward or backwards from its current position and see if it feels the same when cycling up a hill. I guarantee you notice the difference, and that is what the changes do, they make the bikes feel different. The goemetry changes will make more of a difference that this, but you will get the idea. Along the flat differences to geometry make less difference. This change will make no difference to the descending as you will not be sitting down.

 

[Rosemount]

Longer reach , slacker head tube angle , shorter chain stays .
Need to lean forward a lot more to keep traction on the front tyre . Means a lot more aggressive stance on the bike to make it corner . Without losing traction on the front tyre .

 

[Link]

just been told me bike will arrive on monday !, happy days, already started to stockpile a few choice parts i want to fit based on my preferences from XC bikes. The priblem with working from home all the time is i keep thinking of items to add ! , i really didn't need the...., but....

 

[pragrick]

I'm waiting for my new Rail 9.8 as well. Mine was due to be delivered in November, then was delayed to December, then January, February and this week I was informed that the new expected date is March ?
So, despite being a bit frustrating and being really mad with Trek production, I can't wait to ride my new bike.

I don't know if it helps, my LBS in Prague has a few 2020 in stock and they are discounted! I bought mine 3 weeks ago. Stores are closed for walk ins due to covid-19, but online and appointments are still allowed, maybe they ship outside of Czech?

 

[joao083]

I don't know if it helps, my LBS in Prague has a few 2020 in stock and they are discounted! I bought mine 3 weeks ago. Stores are closed for walk ins due to covid-19, but online and appointments are still allowed, maybe they ship outside of Czech?

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Thanks for your reply. I 'm going to my LBS and ask again for the expected delivery date, and if it still that long I'll definitely consider other options, but it's important to know that there are some available. I'll start searching for the models in stock.
Thanks again for your message.

 

[sgh77]

Nah, this is the best colour...

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The pic just doesn't do it justice.

Came back from my first ride, looked very second hand, so much dirt you could hardly see it was orange. After a bit of time, I said..... nah, Im going to clean you and make you look brand new again.
Found I prefer it bling bling instead of rough and ready! lol

 

[StevoKickstart]

Came back from my first ride, looked very second hand, so much dirt you could hardly see it was orange. After a bit of time, I said..... nah, Im going to clean you and make you look brand new again.
Found I prefer it bling bling instead of rough and ready! lol

Tell us about the bike? did you like it? how does it compare to others that you have ridden? any snags? I am expecting my 9 in early March and I can;t wait!!

 

[sgh77]

Tell us about the bike? did you like it? how does it compare to others that you have ridden? any snags? I am expecting my 9 in early March and I can;t wait!!

In a word.... AWESOME