EMTB Rider
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I had a chance to ride each of these bikes for about 75 miles. I rode the large size Levo Turbo Expert Carbon and the Carbon Trek Rail 9.7. The power feels the same to me but the Levo in the tubo setting has more motor run on and in slow technical trails and is more difficult to control than the Rail. The Rail is $1300 less money than the Levo. Levo Battery 700 vs 625 Rail. Bosch battery warranted longer. The Rail has a 160 mm fork vs 150 mm Levo. Rail has a longer reach and a more slack head angle and steeper seat tube angle. Rail has 12 speed and the levo has 11 speed. Both Bikes ride really good but the main difference for me was the way the bikes handled. I am 5'11" and weigh 175lbs and have been riding mountain bikes for about 12 years. I ride bike parks, flow trails , and Technical trails. For my riding style the Levo front tire in turns feels very light and washes out easily and doesn't give me confidence on the trail. The Rail, my weight distribution is more centered and in the turns and feels fantastic. The Levo, even though the front end felt light in the turns was more difficult to pop it up on rocks then the Rail. I also noticed that the Rail even though it has a slacker head angle feels more nimble than the levo. Keep in mind both bikes are awesome but the rail in my opinion is a better value . As far as the way the bike handles it will very from rider to rider. In my opinion Trek Rail is the better bike. Before purchasing a bike is always wise to Demo them!