Other Where are the 2025 Trek Rail+ Gen 5 reviews?

[Jamescoughlan]

I’ve trawled the internet and can only find product release reviews.

It looks great, on paper, for me and I loved my old Rail.

I’m on a full 29er Crafty at the moment, which is a brilliant bike, but I want mullet at 173cm / 5’8”.

The £5k base alloy version looks perfect for upgrading at home.

Anyone?

Cheers!

 

[irie]

The £5k base alloy version looks perfect for upgrading at home.

Exactly what we did (or to be more exact, what I did) with our January 2022 alloy Trek Rail 5's.

Absolutely no issues whatsoever after 3 years - about 3,000 miles on my (L) and about 1,500 miles on Mrs irie's (M).

I'm 5'10" and Mrs is 5'7".

 

[Bndit]

Gen 5+ sure looks good! They just forgot to do M/L size with 475mm reach

 

[irie]

Gen 5+ sure looks good! They just forgot to do M/L size with 475mm reach

Agree. My Trek Fuel EX M/L was perfect for me. Medium Rail was too small for me so bought a Large Rail then messed around quite a lot with the cockpit to get it the way I wanted.

 

[Zed.]

I’ve trawled the internet and can only find product release reviews.

when are they being released?

Rich.

 

[irie]

when are they being released?

Rich.

Looks like they're "due in April" although that could mean anything or nothing.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Anyone got the new Gen 5 yet? Seen a few shops have them. Looks quite good, loads of geo options on this new one. Quite interested.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

This bike is very very good. Only one ride so far, but I’m very impressed so far.

160 Fork, 160 rear, can run up to 180mm fork, head angle adjust, BB height adjust and a progression adjust flip chip to run coil shocks.

 

[Jamescoughlan]

Now I'm excited! Looks good.

 

[gfunkmc]

5th rail IV had in a row and didn't expect it to be much different to the older ones but I was wrong... It's a weapon

 

[Jamescoughlan]

ooof! Where in Wales are you?
Love the fact it's a mullet.

 

[gfunkmc]

ooof! Where in Wales are you?
Love the fact it's a mullet.

Risca budd .... The mullet only is the one thing I don't like about it .. I want an option for a 29 if I fancy it

 

[RichMorr]

 

[Jamescoughlan]

Risca budd .... The mullet only is the one thing I don't like about it .. I want an option for a 29 if I fancy it

the off piste stuff is quality around there, lucky man.

Doesn't it have a flip chip for 29?

 

[gfunkmc]

the off piste stuff is quality around there, lucky man.

Doesn't it have a flip chip for 29?

Ride from the house budd and we have loads of stuff on our doorstep ... Yeh has 2 flipchips one for low/high and one for coil/air but there is no clearance for a 29" wheel

 

[JP-NZ]

Damn! Trek have lightened the look of that frame a long way from the Gen3 and Gen4's

Not so happy if its not 29/29 compatible though.

 

[luna87824]

I hope they got rid of the 1.8'' lower head tube on the gen 5!!

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

I hope they got rid of the 1.8'' lower head tube on the gen 5!!

They did.

 

[grim007]

Anyone who ridden both the new trek and the new orbea and can chime in? I know its a matter of taste but the Trek is slightly cheaper with components I like better so I'm having a hard time deciding.
Looking at Rail+ 8 vs Orbea WILD H20 2025.
I live in Andorra so lots of steep gnar.

 

[Adyzakydany]

Fantastic bikes

 

[Adyzakydany]

Anyone who ridden both the new trek and the new orbea and can chime in? I know its a matter of taste but the Trek is slightly cheaper with components I like better so I'm having a hard time deciding.
Looking at Rail+ 8 vs Orbea WILD H20 2025.
I live in Andorra so lots of steep gnar.

I had the option to go for one or the other, but could not get passed the hideous headset cable routing and the high number of rear chain stays cracking in the H frames which is what I was looking at as I don’t do Carbon.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Anyone got any noise coming from rear on rough sections? Trying to troubleshoot!

 

[irie]

Anyone got any noise coming from rear on rough sections? Trying to troubleshoot!

Curry last night?

 

[Bmg1]

Just got my rail+ 8 yesterday. Invisframed last night. Maiden voyage tommorrow.
Anyone got a solution to protect the charge port more . Feels a bit flimsy and will bot we very weatherproof i dont think

 

[Bmg1]

Anyone got any noise coming from rear on rough sections? Trying to troubleshoot!

Could actuallt be the charge port cover

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Could actuallt be the charge port cover

Its the chain when in lower gears on the cassette - it runs very very close to the chainstay and I think its slapping on it causing the noise.

 

[Bmg1]

Charge port cover , is everyones like this . Really poor design . Was thinking about a 3d printed insert ?

 

[irie]

Charge port cover , is everyones like this . Really poor design . Was thinking about a 3d printed insert ?

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Perhaps the charge port door is not being fully/properly closed?

Can't remember where, but somewhere on this forum there is a description of how to open the door, how to keep it open, and how to fully close it.

 

[Bmg1]

Perhaps the charge port door is not being fully/properly closed?

Can't remember where, but somewhere on this forum there is a description of how to open the door, how to keep it open, and how to fully close it.

Ther isnt any catches etc on it . it purely relies on the tension from the tiny spring . I was under the impression this woudl have needed to have been IP rated . I might get a 3d printed insert and stick it it . Really dont want to tape it up . just spend a wild amount of money on the bike

 

[irie]

Ther isnt any catches etc on it . it purely relies on the tension from the tiny spring . I was under the impression this woudl have needed to have been IP rated . I might get a 3d printed insert and stick it it . Really dont want to tape it up . just spend a wild amount of money on the bike

What I remember is that when the door is opened the top of the cover moves back a little to hold the cover open. Then when closing the door holding the bottom gently pull it out and a little sideways and it drops closed. That's what ours do on both our 2022 Trek Rail 5's.