The Rail 9.8 is a long-travel carbon electric mountain bike that rips just as hard as our beefiest trail rigs and powers you straight back up the mountain. It features amazing upgrades to the suspension, drive train and brakes for exceptional performance on the gnarliest runs.
It's right for you if...
You’re looking for a long-travel carbon e-MTB with high-performance parts. You crave the responsiveness of carbon, the plush feel of high-end suspension, and would rather get all the good stuff now than have to upgrade down the line.
The tech you get
An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame that fully encases a 625 Wh battery, a super responsive RockShox ZEB Select+ fork with extra-burly 38 mm stanchions and loads of adjustability, a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock with an updated Thru Shaft damper, a Bosch Performance Line CX 250 W motor that assists up to 20 mph (25 km/h in Europe) and a Kiox controller. A smooth-shifting Shimano XT drive train, 4-piston brakes for confident descents and Bontrager Line Comp 30 29er wheels with robust SE5 Team Issue tyres that come completely tubeless-ready, including sealant.
The final word
This bike features across-the-board upgrades that make it a serious ripper – especially the suspension package. It's built for hammering gnarly descents, then flying right back up again thanks to the powerful Bosch drive system.
Why you'll love it
The new, better-than-ever Bosch motor is smaller, lighter and more efficient. It feels more natural while you’re pedalling, and has less drag when you’re not
The full-colour Kiox controller displays ride info, connects with your Bluetooth® enabled devices and has a built-in theft prevention feature
RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft works faster than a normal shock, so it tracks the ground better and keeps you in control
Made with the same exclusive frame tech as Remedy and Slash, like Mino Link adjustable geometry, a Straight Shot down tube for extra stiffness and Active Braking Pivot (ABP)
Trek's Removable Integrated Battery (RIB) system looks great and is super user-friendly: it fully hides the battery in the frame for protection, makes it easy remove the battery without tools and lets you mount a water bottle cage
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Specifications
*spec applies to all sizes unless otherwise noted
Frameset
Frame: OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armour, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 150 mm travel
Fork: RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, eMTB optimised crown, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 160 mm travel
Shock: NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230x57.5 mm
Wheels
Front wheel: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Rear wheel: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Front hub: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Rear hub: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Rear skewer: Bontrager Switch thru axle
Tyre: Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.60"
*Tyre part: Size: S, M, L, XL
Bontrager TLR valve, 50 mm
Size: S, M, L, XL
Bontrager TLR sealant
Rim strip: Bontrager TLR
Drivetrain
Shifter: Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
Crank arm: E*thirteen E*spec Plus, 34T, 165 mm length
Cassette: Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed
Chain: Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Pedal: VP-536 nylon platform
Components
Saddle: Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
*Seatpost: Size: S
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 340 mm length
Size: M
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440mm length
Size: L, XL
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 480mm length
Handlebar: Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width
*Grips: Size: S, M, L, XL
Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
Size: S, M, L, XL
Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
*Stem: Size: S, M, L, XL
Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 45 mm length
Size: S, M, L, XL
Bontrager Rhythm Comp, Knock Block, 31.8 mm, 0-degree, 60 mm length
Head set: Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Brake: Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc
Brake rotor: Shimano RT76, 203 mm, 6-bolt
Accessories
Battery: Bosch PowerTube 625
Charger: Bosch standard 4A (220-240 V) charger
Controller: Bosch Kiox with Anti-theft solution
Motor: Bosch Performance CX, magnesium motor body, 250 watt, 85 Nm, 25 km/h (15.5 mph) max assist, 32 km/h for New Zealand
Weight
Weight: M - 22.34 kg / 49.25 lbs (with tubes)
Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).