Trek Rail+ 9.8 GX AXS
Details
Rail+ 9.8 is a carbon enduro e-MTB made for chasing after distant peaks and hammering out laps. With 160mm front and rear travel, it's ready to rip through the rough, and it's backed by a powerful Bosch Performance CX drive system that makes long climbs and fast laps a breeze. It packs in adjustable geometry that lets you customize your bike for how and where you ride, a massive battery that keeps you going lap after lap, and a SRAM GX AXS wireless transmission for crisp shifts under load.
It's right for you if...
You chase big rides with even bigger terrain and need an e-bike that can keep up. You want plenty of suspension for gobbling up roots and rocks and a full-assist motor that doesn't wallow on punchy climbs. You care about upgrades where they matter most, like a carbon frame, upgraded suspension package, and fully wireless SRAM transmission.
The tech you get
An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with Bosch Performance CX system (85Nm, 250W), and a massive 800Wh RIB 2.0 removable integrated battery. A 160mm FOX Performance Elite Float 38 fork with Float EVOL spring and Grip X damper, and FOX Performance Elite Float X rear shock. Tubeless Ready Bontrager Line Comp 30 wheels, a wireless SRAM GX AXS transmission, 4-piston SRAM CODE Bronze hydraulic disc brakes, and an internally-routed dropper post.
The final word
Rail+ 9.8 is ready for epic rides that take you way beyond the beyond. With plenty of travel for rowdy terrain, a powerful motor for crushing big climbs, and a massive battery that keeps you going mile after mile, this beast of a bike is built for it all.
Why you'll love it
- Rail+ delivers adventure with plenty of travel and power for getting after epic rides that take you peak to peak or chasing endless enduro laps
- You get upgrades where they matter, like a wireless SRAM transmission and RockShox suspension package
- You can tweak your geometry and suspension leverage rate for how you ride, and add in adjustable angle headset cups (sold separately) for even more adjustability
- The powerful Bosch Performance CX system goes full gas up steep climbs and keeps you cool for the descents
- The massive 800Wh RIB 2.0 battery supports you for big miles and can be easily removed for travel or storage
Wheel Sizing:
Size Small - 27.5-inch
Size Medium - X-Large - 29-inch front / 27.5-inch rear
This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 300 pounds (136 kg).
| Frame size | Small | Small | Medium | Medium | Large | Large | X-Large | X-Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geometry position | High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | Low |
| Wheel size | 27.5" | 27.5" | 29"/27.5" | 29"/27.5" | 29"/27.5" | 29"/27.5" | 29"/27.5" | 29"/27.5" |
| Seat tube | 38 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 43.5 | 43.5 | 47 | 47 |
| Seat tube angle | 75.3° | 74.8° | 75.3° | 74.8° | 75.2° | 74.8° | 75.2° | 74.8° |
| Effective seat tube angle | 77.9° | 77.4° | 77.7° | 77.2° | 77.5° | 77.0° | 77.4° | 76.9° |
| Head tube length | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Head angle | 65.0° | 64.5° | 65.0° | 64.5° | 65.0° | 64.5° | 64.9° | 64.5° |
| Effective top tube | 56.2 | 56.3 | 59.1 | 59.2 | 63.9 | 63.9 | 67 | 67 |
| Bottom bracket height | 34.4 | 33.8 | 34.5 | 33.8 | 34.5 | 33.8 | 34.5 | 33.8 |
| Bottom bracket drop | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Chainstay length | 44.6 | 44.8 | 44.6 | 44.8 | 44.6 | 44.8 | 44.6 | 44.8 |
| Offset | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Trail | 11.9 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 13.1 |
| Wheelbase | 120.1 | 127.8 | 122.9 | 123 | 127.7 | 127.8 | 131.3 | 131.4 |
| Standover | 76.7 | 76.2 | 78.4 | 77.8 | 78.5 | 77.9 | 80.4 | 79.8 |
| Frame reach | 43.5 | 43 | 45.5 | 45 | 49.5 | 49 | 52 | 51.5 |
| Frame stack | 59.8 | 59.4 | 63.1 | 62.7 | 64.9 | 64.5 | 67.2 | 66.7 |
| Frame Size | Rider Height (cm) | Rider Height (in) |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 155 - 165 | 5'1" - 5'5" |
| Medium | 165 - 176 | 5'5" - 5'9" |
| Large | 177 - 188 | 5'10" - 6'2" |
| X-Large | 188 - 195 | 6'2" - 6'5" |
Specs
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB 2.0), tapered head tube, guided internal routing, Motor Armor, angle-adjust headset, Mino Link adjustable geometry, adjustable leverage rate, 34.9mm seat tube, ABP, UDH Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 160 mm travel |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 38, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP X damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt-X axle, 160mm travel |
| Rear Shock | Fox Performance Elite Float X, 2-position damper, 205mm x 65mm |
| Wheels |
Small Front: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 27.5'' Medium - X-Large Front: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29'' Rear: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 27.5'' |
| Tires |
Small Front: Bontrager Brevard RSL SE, Tubeless Ready, triple compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 27.5x2.50'' Medium - X-Large Front: Bontrager Brevard RSL SE, Tubeless Ready, triple compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50'' Rear: Bontrager Brevard RSL SE, Tubeless Ready, triple compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 27.5x2.50'' |
| Crankset | SRAM GX, 160mm length |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS POD |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS, T-Type |
| Cassette/Freewheel | SRAM Eagle XS-1275, T-Type,10-52, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, T-Type, 12 speed |
| Brakes | SRAM CODE Bronze 4-piston hydraulic disc |
| Rotors |
SRAM 6-bolt, 200mm SRAM HS2, 6-bolt, 220mm |
| Handlebars | Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width |
| Tape/Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on |
| Stem | Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45mm length |
| Headset | Integrated cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom, angle adjust cup compatible |
| Seatpost |
Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 410mm length Bontrager Line Dropper, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 450mm length Bontrager Line Dropper, 200mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 515mm length |
| Saddle | Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145mm width |
| Pedals | VP-536 nylon platform |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX, 20 mph / 32 km/h max assist (25 km/h max assist in EU and APAC) |
| Controller/Display | Bosch System Controller BRC3100, smart system |
| Charger | Bosch standard 4A, 110V, smart system |
* Subject to change without notice.