Thanks for the detailed review. Some nice updates. Please give some more insight into the sound/noise and performance feel of the new Bosch CX motor especially compared to the current 2019 Trek Powerfly 9.7
As I sit here with a sprained big toe, I appreciate the inclusion of fall shots in your video. Mine was riding down multi drops on my Slash and not having my shoes done up properly when I banged my foot into the ground in a landing dab. How do you find the seat angle on the Rail for climbing? Also how do you find the 29 2.6 up front? I had a XR5 2.6 up front on the Slash and found it vague on tech single track. Gone back to a 2.4 SE4 but have a 2.6 SE4 out back for climbing traction. Find the Slash a decent bike but a bit much to handle on very tight switch backs. Love it's point down and lets go nature and she sails well in the air too. I would assume the Rail is similar in nature. The paint on the Slash is quite fragile though - branches and stone chips leave their marks.
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I demo rode a Rail 7 last weekend. Although you can’t hear in this video, the motor had a noisy, grainy sound to it and overall the bike had a lot of chatter. As good as the bike was (better than my 2019 Powerfly 7) the sounds coming from the Rail bike left me concerned about longevity and had me questioning the quality. The Rail was clearly faster, more agile, the better performance experience - more like an MTB feel than eMTB as with the Powerfly 7 if that makes sense. By comparison, the Powerfly 7 felt more solid and secure on the trail, like it was able to go the distance. As fun as the Rail was, and it was faster over the same loop, I would hesitate buying one given the quality concerns.
I just picked up the Rail 9.8 and have about 50 miles on it and it's such a Great bike coming off a Turbo levo the new Boch motor is a better motor in my opinion
Bike looks great! Shame about that display. If someone could confirm that is optional or can be replaced with button only option that would be awesome.
Kelvyn Bettridge yes your dealer should be able to source Kiox cpu direct from Bosch. FYI you can also direct wire to Bosch system lights like the Supernova M99+ with the proper stem faceplate mount. It’s a proper night light and uses the Bosch batter for power. Makes for a very clean setup.
the trouble with trek ah yeah trek bikes not star trek tribbles they are silly money never worth it I had one years ago carbon frame great bike still to much money especially because they use there in house parts Bontrager what a crap name people expect named parts for this money even if they are as good as say chromag hope and so on people feel they are getting ripped off which they are its a bit like the English rover car the name rover was crap it could have been the best car in the world it still would have gone down the pan its all in the name having said that it has to be good kit . specialized as well money grabbing s---ts
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Thanks for the detailed review. Some nice updates. Please give some more insight into the sound/noise and performance feel of the new Bosch CX motor especially compared to the current 2019 Trek Powerfly 9.7
As I sit here with a sprained big toe, I appreciate the inclusion of fall shots in your video. Mine was riding down multi drops on my Slash and not having my shoes done up properly when I banged my foot into the ground in a landing dab.
How do you find the seat angle on the Rail for climbing? Also how do you find the 29 2.6 up front?
I had a XR5 2.6 up front on the Slash and found it vague on tech single track. Gone back to a 2.4 SE4 but have a 2.6 SE4 out back for climbing traction.
Find the Slash a decent bike but a bit much to handle on very tight switch backs. Love it's point down and lets go nature and she sails well in the air too. I would assume the Rail is similar in nature.
The paint on the Slash is quite fragile though - branches and stone chips leave their marks.
Perfect bike for senior
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Great review, How is the performance of this bike going uphill..
Can you raise the handle bar higher
Has anyone who rides the slash ridden this bike ? love to hear their opinion on how it compares handling wise
#AWESOME....that's all i have to say! 😱👽😲
When will we be able to get our hands on the new models
How does it compare to norco vlt ? im on the fence
So... how fast can it go (with or) without pedaling? Is there a throttle?
No throttle you have to peddle
Just checked this bike is $16000.00 plus taxs in Canada. Thats nuts .
Are you sure that's not just the price for the top of the range AXS equipped model? The 9.7 shown here is just over NZ$11k
Will the prices come down in the next couple of years? Everyone should be able to ride one of these.
did TREK provide the bike? no disclaimer makes it look like an ad.
Can you do a review of the new ex8 please
I demo rode a Rail 7 last weekend. Although you can’t hear in this video, the motor had a noisy, grainy sound to it and overall the bike had a lot of chatter. As good as the bike was (better than my 2019 Powerfly 7) the sounds coming from the Rail bike left me concerned about longevity and had me questioning the quality. The Rail was clearly faster, more agile, the better performance experience - more like an MTB feel than eMTB as with the Powerfly 7 if that makes sense. By comparison, the Powerfly 7 felt more solid and secure on the trail, like it was able to go the distance. As fun as the Rail was, and it was faster over the same loop, I would hesitate buying one given the quality concerns.
I just picked up the Rail 9.8 and have about 50 miles on it and it's such a Great bike coming off a Turbo levo the new Boch motor is a better motor in my opinion
Nice...wish these mainstream ebikes could sport the electric rohloff gear box.
Not 'mainstream', but a very good brand....www.nicolai-bicycles.com/bike/g1-eboxx-e14/
Definitely worried about the that fork crown. Looks like it will burst...
wheres the strive long term review?
Bike looks great! Shame about that display. If someone could confirm that is optional or can be replaced with button only option that would be awesome.
Kelvyn Bettridge yes your dealer should be able to source Kiox cpu direct from Bosch.
FYI you can also direct wire to Bosch system lights like the Supernova M99+ with the proper stem faceplate mount. It’s a proper night light and uses the Bosch batter for power. Makes for a very clean setup.
Recording of this "clunky noise" would really improve the video.
I have a Bosch Gen 4 and don't notice the clunky noise but maybe that's just me? I think it's a non event
Not to mention YT Decoy?
Bike VA Why would they mention any other bike when this is about this bike?
@@cpopefly go to 5:34 brah, and turn up the volume. Three competitors mentioned. Decoy shoulda that's why.
I think the trek looks a lot better than the decoy, and i have seen a lot of decoys
@@megane230f1 yeah well it's your money.
The new Bosch is way better than the Shimano System. After you tried both, a Bike with Shimano is not longer an option.
US availability is late November 2019. Although we get WAY fewer model options (no 9 or 9.8) GRRRRRRR!!!!
So it’s basically a slash with a motor.... I was hoping it was a remedy with a motor. 27.5!
Norco is your bike :D
looks like it can plough anything
$12K, BUT NICE.
7.199€ 😏
only 10k
My Rail Creaks like a bitch i cant find what causing it
35mil real???😂😂😂😂ô loko bicho
They need to integrate the battery fully into the down tube.
Also no display please!
Looks so ugly
But is 29 noo bike
Ride the dang thing for goodness sake.
Buy a levo! Imo!
Don’t like the colour yo
the trouble with trek ah yeah trek bikes not star trek tribbles they are silly money never worth it I had one years ago carbon frame great bike still to much money especially because
they use there in house parts Bontrager what a crap name people expect named parts for this money even if they are as good as say chromag hope and so on people feel they are getting ripped off
which they are its a bit like the English rover car the name rover was crap it could have been the best car in the world it still would have gone down the pan its all in the name
having said that it has to be good kit . specialized as well money grabbing s---ts
nothing wrong with bontrager. their rims arent the best but everything else is good