Trek Rail+ 5 Gen 5 - Desert Sage/Brushed Chrome

This trail-ready mountain e-bike delivers a perfect balance of performance and rugged utility, making it an excellent match for weekend trail exploration, multi-day bikepacking adventures, or a rock-solid daily driver. Equipped with a premium RockShox Psylo Silver RC suspension fork to absorb bumps and trail chatter, this model features an advanced Alpha Platinum Aluminium frame with trail-smoothing Active Braking Pivot (ABP) technology and Mino Link adjustable geometry, a crisp-shifting 12-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain, a seamless and ultra-quiet Bosch smart drive system, and a factory-spec TranzX dropper post for instant on-the-fly saddle adjustments.

Specifications

Frameset & Suspension

• Frame: Alpha Platinum Aluminium, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB 2.0) system architecture, tapered head tube, guided internal cable routing, integrated Motor Armor shielding, angle-adjust headset, Mino Link adjustable geometry chip, adjustable leverage rate, 34.9 mm seat tube, Active Braking Pivot (ABP), UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger), Boost148 spacing, 12 mm thru axle, 160 mm travel capacity format.

• Fork: RockShox Psylo Silver RC, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, tapered alloy steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110 spacing, 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle, 160 mm travel.

• Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select (205 mm x 65 mm).

E-System Integration

• Motor: Bosch Performance Line CX, high-torque smart system output (Regional assistance limits: Europe and APAC up to 25 km/h, US and ROW up to 20 mph / 32 km/h).

• Battery: Bosch PowerTube 800 Wh, integrated smart system frame pack.

• Display / Computer: Bosch Kiox 400C premium layout with mini handlebar remote unit.

• Charger: Bosch standard 2A, 230V smart system wall charger.

• E-bike Classification: Class 1.

Drivetrain & Shifting (Shimano Deore 1x12 Mechanical)

• Shifter: Shimano Deore M6200, 12-speed mechanical.

• Front Derailleur: N/A (1x Dedicated single-ring drivetrain layout).

• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M8200, long cage pattern setup.

• Cassette: Shimano M6200, 10-51, 12-speed wide-range.

• Chain: Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed.

• Pedals: VP-536 nylon platform bodies.

• Crankset Configurations (FSA Alloy arm setup):

  • All Sizes: Dedicated 160 mm arm length.

• Max Chainring Limits: 1x configuration: Maximum 36T | 2x configuration: N/A | 3x configuration: N/A.

Brakes & Rotors

• Brakes: Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc system, MT4100 levers paired with MT420 power-calipers.

• Rotors: Shimano RT64, CenterLock hub interface, heavy-duty 203 mm front and rear.

• Rotor Size Limits: Frame maximum capacity is 220 mm | Fork capacity: See specific fork manufacturer guidelines.

Wheels & Tyres

• Wheelset System (Bontrager Line TLR 30 rims, Tubeless-Ready, robust 28-hole drilling, Presta valves):

  • Front Configuration: Shimano TC500 alloy hub, CenterLock disc interface, 110x15 mm thru axle.

  • Rear Configuration: Shimano TC500 alloy hub, CenterLock disc interface, 148x12 mm thru axle.

• Rear Thru-Axle Skewer: Bontrager Switch thru axle, with integrated removable lever mechanism.

• Tyres standard by Size (Bontrager Gunnison Elite XR, Tubeless Ready, wire bead casing, 60 tpi):

  • Size S: 27.5x2.40" configuration.

  • Sizes M, L, XL: 29x2.40" configuration.

• Included Tubeless Spares: Bontrager TLR rim strips and Bontrager TLR sealant (180 ml / 6 oz).

• Max Tyre Clearance: Frame limits at 27.5x2.60" | Fork clearance: See specific fork manufacturer guidelines.

Cockpit & Components

• Saddle: Bontrager Verse P3, durable steel rails.

• Handlebar Tape / Grips: Trek Line Comp, nylon dual lock-on system.

• Dropper Seatpost Integration (TranzX JD-YSI34 high-performance internal dropper system, 34.9 mm diameter):

  • Size S: Short-reach 150 mm travel layout.

  • Sizes M, L, XL: Extended 170 mm travel layout.

• Handlebars standard by Size (Bontrager Comp alloy):

  • All Sizes: 31.8 mm clamp area, aggressive 40 mm rise, ultra-stable 780 mm width.

• Stem Geometry by Size (Bontrager Comp alloy, 31.8 mm clamp, 7-degree rise):

  • All Sizes: Compact 35 mm length.

Sizing, Weight & Performance Limits

• Alpha Sizes Available: S, M, L, XL.

• Total Bike Weight: 24.78 kg / 54.64 lbs (Size M configuration setup with factory TLR sealant, no inner tubes).

• Weight Limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lbs).

Included Accessories

• Mud Protection System: Trek custom integrated frame mudguard.

Please Note: We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the specification information, but components are subject to change by the manufacturer at any time without prior notice due to ongoing factory running parts substitutions. Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication; production variances may occur.