Rail 9.8 GX
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Rail 9.8 is a long-travel carbon electric mountain bike that rips just as hard as our beefiest trail rigs and powers you right back up the mountain. It features awesome upgrades to the suspension, drivetrain, and brakes for exceptional performance on the gnarliest runs.
Details:
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 625Wh battery, a super responsive RockShox ZEB Select+ fork with extra-burly 38mm stanchions and loads of adjustability, a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock with an updated Thru Shaft damper, a Bosch Performance Line CX 250W motor that assists up to 20 mph, and a Kiox controller. A SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain with an extra-low 52-tooth climbing gear, downhill-rated 4-piston brakes for unflinching descents, and Bontrager Line Comp 30 29er wheels with robust SE5 Team Issue tires 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 pedaling, and has less drag when you’re not
The full-color 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 to remove the battery without tools and lets you mount a water bottle cage
Tech Specs:
Frame- OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armor, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 150mm travel
Fork- RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, eMTB optimized crown, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 160mm travel
Shock- RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230mm x 57.5mm
Max compatible fork travel- 170mm (580mm axle-to-crown)
Wheels
Wheel front- Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29''
Wheel rear- Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 29''
Skewer rear- Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever
Tire- Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.60''
Sealant- Bontrager TLR sealant, 6oz
Rim strip- Bontrager TLR
Max tire size- Frame: 29x2.60", Fork: See manufacturer
E-system
Battery- Bosch PowerTube 625Wh
Charger- Bosch standard 4A, 100-240V
Computer- Bosch Kiox with Anti-theft solution
Motor- Bosch Performance CX, magnesium motor body, 250 watt, 85 Nm, 20mph or 32km/h max assist
Drivetrain
Shifter- SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Rear derailleur- SRAM GX Eagle
Crank- SRAM X1 1000, 34T, 165mm length
Chainring- SRAM X-SYNC 2, 34T, alloy
Cassette- SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
Chain- SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Pedal- VP-536 nylon platform
Max chainring size- 1x: 34T
Components
Saddle- Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width
*Seatpost- Size: S Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 340mm length. Size: M Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 440mm length. Size: L, XL Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 480mm length
Handlebar- Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
Grips- Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
Stem- Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45mm length
Headset- Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Brake- SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc
*Brake rotor- Size: S, M, L, XL SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 180mm. Size: S, M, L, XL SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200mm
Weight
Weight- M - 22.52 kg / 49.64 lbs (with tubes)
Part Number: 1043806
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