Rail 9.7
Previous generation — no longer sold new
Trek has stopped selling the Rail 9.7. We keep this page for existing owners and used buyers: the specifications and our verdict still stand, but the price shown is the original MSRP, not a current one.
$6,500
MSRP
The Rail 9.7 is the enduro e-bike for riders who actually finish the loop.
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Read our full review
Trek Rail 9.7 Review: The E-MTB That Finishes the Loop
Full specifications
- MSRP
- $6,500
- Category
- Mountain
- Class
- Class 1
- Top Speed
- 20 mph
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX Smart System (Mid-drive)
- Motor Power
- 250W nominal / 600W peak
- Torque
- 85 Nm
- Battery
- 750Wh, Bosch PowerTube
- Range
- 40-60 miles trail
- Weight
- 53 lbs
- Frame
- OCLV Mountain Carbon front, Alpha Platinum rear
- Brakes
- SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic
- Drivetrain
- SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed
- Suspension
- RockShox 38 Domain 160mm / Super Deluxe Select+ 150mm
- Tires
- Bontrager SE5/SE6, 29"
- Max Payload
- 300 lbs
- Warranty
- Lifetime frame, 2 yr motor/battery
Specs compiled from manufacturer materials; not yet re-verified against the maker.
What we love
- 750Wh battery means real all-day rides
- Bosch CX is unkillable
- Trek service network
What we'd change
- 53 lb is heavy if you're shuttling
- Stock tires need replacing for serious trail
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