Trek Rail upgrades, what have you done?

Smittylube

Member
May 14, 2021
102
62
Santa Cruz
Took mine for a 21 mile ride today, came home and my 220 rotors and adapter were delivered.
Just finished fitted them. Bedded in the rears, almost bedded in the fronts on a couple runs up and down the street. This will help a ton bombing down the hills. I feel the extra weight and now feel the brakes are matched better.
 
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Veli-Matti

Member
May 31, 2021
10
13
Finland
Trek Rail 7 XL Miami Green/Nautical Navy

I change almost all parts

- Rockshox Zeb select 170mm
- RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil RCT, 650lbs
- Sram code r brakes, front 220mm and back 200mm rotor disc
- RockShox Reverb AXS 170mm
- SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS and X01 cassette
- Roval traverse wheels
- Kiox offcourse
 

Stray cat

Well-known member
Aug 24, 2018
189
143
On the trails
Trek Rail 7 XL Miami Green/Nautical Navy

I change almost all parts

- Rockshox Zeb select 170mm
- RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil RCT, 650lbs
- Sram code r brakes, front 220mm and back 200mm rotor disc
- RockShox Reverb AXS 170mm
- SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS and X01 cassette
- Roval traverse wheels
- Kiox offcourse

Can you put any pic? Thanks
 

Veli-Matti

Member
May 31, 2021
10
13
Finland
Can you put any pic? Thanks
Offcourse
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Richiefromboston

Active member
Mar 15, 2021
228
123
Boston, Ma. USA
Trek Rail 7 XL Miami Green/Nautical Navy

I change almost all parts

- Rockshox Zeb select 170mm
- RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil RCT, 650lbs
- Sram code r brakes, front 220mm and back 200mm rotor disc
- RockShox Reverb AXS 170mm
- SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS and X01 cassette
- Roval traverse wheels
- Kiox offcourse
Damn I thought I was bad, I went with all XTR race face next 31 carbon wheels and XTR 4 piston brakes. But you my friend take the proverbial cake
 

BiGJZ74

E*POWAH Master
Subscriber
Mar 17, 2021
573
444
American Canyon, CA
Think I'm finally done upgrading.....unless I upgrade to a Volt/Raw 9.7 frame, & swap all the parts over. Components are dialed (just need to install 220mm rotor up front).

Upgrades:
2021 Fox Factory 38 Grip2 170mm
2021 Fox Factory DHX2 230x65
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 I9 Wheels
Magura MT7 Brakes w/ 220/203 MDR-P Rotors
Bontrager Pro 35 40mm Stem
Raceface Next R 35 Bars
Crank Brothers Mallet E Pedals
e13 160mm Cranks
Kiox Display
Fizik Tempo Argo Saddle
OneUp V2 210mm Dropper
Wolftooth Fat Paw Grips

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Richiefromboston

Active member
Mar 15, 2021
228
123
Boston, Ma. USA
Think I'm finally done upgrading.....unless I upgrade to a Volt/Raw 9.7 frame, & swap all the parts over. Components are dialed (just need to install 220mm rotor up front).

Upgrades:
2021 Fox Factory 38 Grip2 170mm
2021 Fox Factory DHX2 230x65
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 I9 Wheels
Magura MT7 Brakes w/ 220/200 MDR-P Rotors
Bontrager Pro 35 40mm Stem
Raceface Next R 35 Bars
Crank Brothers Mallet E Pedals
e13 160mm Cranks
Kiox Display
Fizik Tempo Argo Saddle
OneUp V2 210mm Dropper
Wolftooth Fat Paw Grips

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I want ot run the 2021 Fox Factory DHX2 230x65 on a large rail frame what do I need to make that happen besides the shock itself?
 

BiGJZ74

E*POWAH Master
Subscriber
Mar 17, 2021
573
444
American Canyon, CA
I want ot run the 2021 Fox Factory DHX2 230x65 on a large rail frame what do I need to make that happen besides the shock itself?
I ordered new standard hardware from offset bushings and just installed it (I did re-use the black caps from original hardware as silver didn't look as good.). I had no fitment issues. With the spring off i Jumped on the pedals on no resi or seat stay contact on a large Rail 7. Shock Bushings | Trek Rail
 


Smittylube

Member
May 14, 2021
102
62
Santa Cruz
Yeah it just feels so solid and the action is like butter. My thought was run it slightly more into the sag than the 160 and it should be basically the same geometry sitting on the bike, but smoother and slightly more travel.
I’m very pleased with it.
 

Richiefromboston

Active member
Mar 15, 2021
228
123
Boston, Ma. USA
Ok bought a trek rail 2021 9.8XT drove 1000 miles roundtrip to get, brought it home road couple times and did not dig the SLX brakes or XT shifting, I have a 2021 Bulls Copperhead and its has same bosch motor XTR throughout and I wanted trek to be XTR Soooooooooooooo Pulled it all apart in my kitchen Put XTR 4clamper Brakes Xtr shifter Derailleur 10-51 t XTR cassette Got a Reverb stealth dropper BUT decided not to go hydraulic and replaced Bontrager dropper post cable with jagwire and wolftooth trigger and then yanked the pro line 30 ally rims and replaced with raceface next 31's with Vault hubs and Schwable big betty's fr/rear. also xtr 203mm rotors and finally raceface atlas pedals and a raceface next carbon bar with 35mm rise If i can score carbon arms I will. She is done my friends and the copperhead is for sale

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Richiefromboston

Active member
Mar 15, 2021
228
123
Boston, Ma. USA
Fitted the speed box 3 and took it for a wee spin. Managed 34mph on a flat. Marvellous. Looking at some new faster rolling tyres now. Any recommendations?
Just ordered a 3.0 for my rail 9.8 Already had In my 2021 bulls Copperhead that I just sold, But I couldnt remove it because I was unable To remove the carbon Praxxis Crank arms off the bosch motor So new owner that just bought Bulls got a free speedbox 3.0
 

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