2024 Trek Rail 9.7 Gen 4 - Power Surge
Rail 9.7 is a long-travel carbon electric mountain bike that gets you to the fun stuff faster. It's decked out with an upgraded frame that offers more reach for serious stability on the trail, and a Bosch smart system drive unit with a beefy 750 Wh battery that makes the climbs go by fast and the laps feel endless.
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OVERVIEW
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SPECS
It's right for you if...
You’re looking for a super capable long-travel e-MTB that’s built to conquer techy runs and big drops. You want the light weight and responsive ride of an OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with a high-powered motor to get to more descents faster.
The tech you get
An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with a 750 Wh Removable Integrated Battery, a 160 mm RockShox Domain fork, 150 mm RockShox Deluxe Select+ rear shock and Bosch's latest smart system Performance Line CX capable of speeds up to 20 mph (25 km/h in Europe), with a Bluetooth® LED remote for connectivity and activity tracking through the eBike Flow app. A 1x12 Shimano SLX/XT drivetrain, Bontrager Line dropper post, 4-piston brakes for confident descents and tubeless-ready Bontrager Line Comp 30 29er wheels.
The final word
Rail 9.7 hits the sweet spot of carbon performance and amazing value. It’s spec'd with quality trail-specific parts and a powerful Bosch drive system so you can send it through the rough stuff and motor right back up for another run.
Why you'll love it
The Rail Gen 4 features a pocket in the top tube, so you can easily upgrade to Bosch’s latest System Controller and Mini Remote if you’re craving a cleaner set-up
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
Bosch's smart system gives you all the same power and responsiveness with a Bluetooth-connected LED remote and eBike Flow app that puts even more control and customisation at your fingertips
The controller has Walk Assist and an intelligent e-MTB mode that automatically delivers the right amount of power based on your terrain
The frame is extra-stout with a 34.9 mm seat tube to accommodate more robust dropper posts, and an oversized head tube that works with burly e-MTB optimised forks for less flex and more precise steering
*Please note – spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately
Frameset
Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, 1.8'' lower head tube, Bosch System Controller-compatible, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), Knock Block 2.0, guided internal routing, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armour, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 12 mm thru-axle, 150 mm travel
Fork RockShox Domain RC, DebonAir, Motion Control damper, lockout, 1.8" oversized tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, oversized crown for eMTB, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 160 mm travel
Shock RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT, 230 mm x 57.5 mm
Max compatible fork travel 170 mm (580 mm axle-to-crown)
Wheels
Wheel front Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 29"
Wheel rear Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 29"
Skewer rear Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
Tyre Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50"
Tyre part Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
Rim strip Bontrager TLR
Max tyre size Frame: 29x2.60" Fork: See manufacturer
E-system
*Battery Size: S
Bosch PowerTube 625 Wh, smart system
Size: M, L, XL
Bosch PowerTube 750 Wh, smart system
*Charger Size: S, M, L, XL
Bosch standard 2A, 110V, smart system
Size: S, M, XL
Bosch standard 4A, 110 V, smart system
Controller Bosch System Controller BRC3100, smart system
Computer Bosch LED remote, smart system
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX, smart system, magnesium motor body, 85 Nm
Drivetrain
Shifter Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
Rear derailleur Shimano XT M8100, long cage
Crank E*thirteen E*spec Plus, 165 mm length
Crank arm E*thirteen E*spec Plus, 160 mm length
Chainring E*thirteen E*spec, 34T alloy, 55 mm chainline
Cassette Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51T, 12-speed
Chain Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
Pedal VP-536 nylon platform
Max. chainring size 34T
Components
*Saddle Size: S, M, L, XL
Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width
Size: S, XL
Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width
Size: S, M
Bontrager Verse P3, chromoly rails
*Seatpost Size: S
TranzX JD-YSP39, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Size: S
Bontrager Line Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 310mm length
Size: M
TranzX JD-YSP39, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Size: M
Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 410 mm length
Size: L, XL
TranzX JD-YSP39, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Handlebar Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 780 mm width
Grips Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
Stem Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8 mm, 0-degree, 50 mm length
Head set Knock Block Integrated, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.8'' bottom
Brake Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 calliper
*Brake rotor Size: S, M, L, XL
Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 203 mm
Size: S, M
Shimano RT86, 6-bolt, 203 mm
Rotor size Max brake rotor sizes - Frame: 200mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer
Weight
Weight M - 24.10 kg / 53.14 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
Weight limit This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).
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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.
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