Trek rail rear shock upgrade ideas please

[HeyHey]

Came across a chap on good old Facebook who said he has fitted eyelet 230x57.5 Rockshox Coil to a medium Rail no issues (stole his photo as well)

He may even be on here???

I don’t know what to believe or who i can trust anymore….. View attachment 151515

That pic doesnt say much. It is when compressed and forced down (to take away flex) you can se if it really fit.

Should be okay to trust the pros at tftuned?

 

[BadboyTroy]

Hey gentlemen, looking for some insight on my rear shock. I have read all 23 pages on this forum and.l have not found a solution.
Current bike:
2020 Trek Rail 7 aluminum 230x57.5

I purchased a fox Float x with hopes it would fit.

Unfortunately the piggyback makes contact with the downtube at full compression.

My question has anyone with this year trek rail had success with any shock? I think through my reading the carbon and aluminum grams fit different.

Thanks in advance

 

[zerofunds]

Hey gentlemen, looking for some insight on my rear shock. I have read all 23 pages on this forum and.l have not found a solution.
Current bike:
2020 Trek Rail 7 aluminum 230x57.5

I purchased a fox Float x with hopes it would fit.

Unfortunately the piggyback makes contact with the downtube at full compression.

My question has anyone with this year trek rail had success with any shock? I think through my reading the carbon and aluminum grams fit different.

Thanks in advance

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DVO jade x is amazing and you can find them very cheap, the prime is even better but a bit more pricey.

 

[BadboyTroy]

DVO jade x is amazing and you can find them very cheap, the prime is even better but a bit more pricey.

Thank you I will give them a look

 

[BadboyTroy]

DVO jade x is amazing and you can find them very cheap, the prime is even better but a bit more pricey.

Thank you I will give them a look. I’m so disappointed because these two together look mint

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[BuckSaw]

Hey gentlemen, looking for some insight on my rear shock. I have read all 23 pages on this forum and.l have not found a solution.
Current bike:
2020 Trek Rail 7 aluminum 230x57.5

I purchased a fox Float x with hopes it would fit.

Unfortunately the piggyback makes contact with the downtube at full compression.

My question has anyone with this year trek rail had success with any shock? I think through my reading the carbon and aluminum grams fit different.

Thanks in advance

I have a 22 Gen 2 Rail 7. I had the same issue, I originally purchased a DHX (long story) and the reservoir hit the downtube. I replaced it with a DHX2 and its great. Same stroke and eye to eye as stock. No change in travel. I love it. This bike loves tech, absolutely savage in the loamers. Just make sure to account for the weight of the motor and battery when calculating your coil spring weight.

 

[BadboyTroy]

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Thanks buddy

 

[HeyHey]

Hey gentlemen, looking for some insight on my rear shock. I have read all 23 pages on this forum and.l have not found a solution.
Current bike:
2020 Trek Rail 7 aluminum 230x57.5

I purchased a fox Float x with hopes it would fit.

Unfortunately the piggyback makes contact with the downtube at full compression.

My question has anyone with this year trek rail had success with any shock? I think through my reading the carbon and aluminum grams fit different.

Thanks in advance

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The Öhlins TTX22M fits also.

 

[irie]

The Öhlins TTX22M fits also.

@BadboyTroy There are multiple posts of Ohlins coil shocks with fitting tips throughout this thread, don't know how you missed them

As already said in this thread, have Ohlins TTX22m.2 coil shocks on our 2022 alloy Rail 5's, mine is Large and wife's is Medium.

 

[Doomanic]

I have read all 23 pages on this forum and.l have not found a solution.

Did you have your eyes closed?