Wild or Rail?

[Jim25]

Keep reading the reviews for both the Orbea Wild fs and he Trek Rail...
And can't make a decision!
Also can't find anywhere to actually demo the Orbea locally in Hertfordshire

 

[Gazzaaitken]

I had looked at both, went with the orbea thought it was a better spec for the price, but I also got 20% off the orbea so it was a no brainer

 

[Jim25]

I had looked at both, went with the orbea thought it was a better spec for the price, but I also got 20% off the orbea so it was a no brainer

Where was that from then?

 

[Paul Mac]

Where was that from then?

Don't know where you are situated, but Blazing bikes in Shrewsbury do great deals on the Rails

 

[Jim25]

Don't know where you are situated, but Blazing bikes in Shrewsbury do great deals on the Rails

I've been talking to a shop that will do 15% on the rail.

 

[Paul Mac]

I've been talking to a shop that will do 15% on the rail.

That's good, but try which I mentioned, just for comparison

 

[Jim25]

That's good, but try which I mentioned, just for comparison

Will do. Trying to find a demo on the Orbea wild before I make a decision

 

[Gazzaaitken]

Bikester, they had 20% off for one day

 

[Doomanic]

The Wild has two things that the Rail doesn't; twin battery option and extra weight(and that's before you add another battery).
If you're an epic-ride kind of guy it's a no-brainer. If you're not it's a harder decision to make.

 

[Tat0]

Twin battery, fox forks, custom color. These are the main reasons for me.

 

[Jim25]

The Wild has two things that the Rail doesn't; twin battery option and extra weight(and that's before you add another battery).
If you're an epic-ride kind of guy it's a no-brainer. If you're not it's a harder decision to make.

I'm not an epic mile muncher, the single 625 battery would be fine for 95% of my riding.

I like the Treks slacker head and how it rode on the trail.
But on paper (I haven't riden it) I prefer the orbea with 160mm front and back and it sounds like it climbs better than the Trek

 

[Doomanic]

I'm not an epic mile muncher, the single 625 battery would be fine for 95% of my riding.

One neutral vote

I like the Treks slacker head and how it rode on the trail.

One vote for the Rail.

But on paper (I haven't riden it) I prefer the orbea with 160mm front and back and it sounds like it climbs better than the Trek

One for the Wild.

I did say it wouldn't be easy...

Will you really notice the extra 10mm on the back? Or miss it if you don't have it?
Why does the Wild climb better? Genuine question, I haven't bothered reading any reviews of it, or the Rail for that matter.
My Rail has climbed everything my Powerfly did, albeit not quite so easily, but it carves so much better than the PF did.

 

[Blinkie]

Why does the Wild climb better?

My Rallon climbs well, despite what this idiot sat on it does. Guessing orbea have that part well designed.