Trek Rail 5 500 W Gen 2

The 2022 "Rail 5 500 W Gen 2" model from Trek is a high-performance e-mountain bike designed for challenging trails and long rides. The price for this model is 4,899 EUR. The frame is made from Alpha Platinum Aluminium and features a removable integrated battery (RIB). It is fitted with a tapered head tube, internal Control Freak cable routing, a magnesium shift lever, Motor Armor, Mino Link, ABP and a Boost 148 x 12 mm thru-axle. The frame offers 150 mm of travel and the maximum rider weight is 136 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 23 kg.

Braking is provided by Shimano’s hydraulic 4-piston disc brakes with MT4100 brake levers and MT420 calipers at both the front and rear. The disc brakes measure 203 mm and use a 6-hole disc mount. The rear derailleur is a Shimano Deore M6100 with a 12-speed drivetrain, operated by the Shimano Deore M6100 shifter.

The fork is a RockShox 35 Gold RL with DebonAir spring, Motion Control damping and a lockout function. It features a tapered steerer tube, a 44 mm offset and an oversized crown designed for e-MTBs, as well as a Boost 110 x 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle, and offers 160 mm of travel. The bike is fitted with VP-536 nylon platform pedals.

The crankset consists of an ethirteen espec Plus with a crank arm length of 165 mm. The cassette is a SunRace CSMZ800 11-51 with 12 speeds. The drivetrain is complemented by the Shimano Deore M6100. The handlebars are a Bontrager aluminium model with a diameter of 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise and a width of 750 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Comp with nylon clamps.

The stem is a Bontrager Rhythm Comp with Knock Block, a diameter of 31.8 mm, a 0-degree angle and a length of 50 mm. The tyres are Bontrager XR4 Comp in size 29 x 2.60. The wheelset consists of Bontrager hubs with sealed bearings and Alex MD35 rims, which are tubeless-compatible.

The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with steel rails and a width of 138 mm. The seatpost is either a TranzX JD-YSP18 or a Bontrager Line Dropper, both with a 100 mm travel, internal cable routing and a diameter of 31.6 mm. The saddle clamp is a bolt-on type with a diameter of 36.4 mm.

The e-bike is powered by a Bosch Performance CX motor, which is combined with a Bosch PowerTube 500 battery. The display is a Bosch Purion, and the battery capacity is 500 Wh.

The packaging dimensions are 23 mm wide, 119 mm high and 201 mm long. Further geometric data for the bike include a reach of 42 mm, a stack of 63 mm, a seat tube length of 41 mm, a top tube length of 59 mm, a head tube angle of 64 degrees, a seat tube angle of 68 degrees, a head tube length of 10 mm, a chainstay length of 45 mm, a standover height of 74 mm and a wheelbase of 120 mm.