Rail 5 Gen 3 - Trek Bikes

Overview

You’re looking for an e-MTB that’s just as ready to shred as non-electric trail bikes. You want a powerful Bosch drive system that’ll propel you up climbs so you can hit lap after lap.

A burly alloy frame with 150mm of rear travel and a 500Wh Removable Integrated Battery, an e-MTB optimized 160mm RockShox 35 Gold RL fork, the latest from Bosch with smart system Performance Line CX capable of speeds up to 20MPH, including the new Bluetooth® LED remote for easy connectivity. Plus, a 1x12 drivetrain with a wide gear range so you can always find the ideal cadence for the motor, a dropper post, powerful 4-piston brakes for more downhill confidence, and 29er wheels with nimble yet grippy 2.6" tires.

Rail 5 is our best-value long-travel e-MTB. It's equally as capable as our regular long-travel trail bikes, it just gets you back to the top in a flash. The powerful Bosch drive systems and durable part spec make for long-lasting fun.

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 new smart system gives you all the same power and responsiveness with a new Bluetooth-connected LED remote that puts even more control and customization 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
Made with the same hard-charging frame tech as Remedy, like Mino Link adjustable geometry, a Straight Shot down tube for extra stiffness, and Active Braking Pivot (ABP)
The dropper post lets you lower your saddle on the fly so it's out of the way on descents

Watch Rob Rides EMTB put the new Rail with smart system through its paces both on and off the trail, and find out why he liked it so much that he had to have one!

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It was a close competition, but not much could match the Rail on every type of terrain. The Bosch system will get you up any trail and the geometry is as close to perfect as we have found for all-around riding.

"Rail dominates the descents and flattens the climbs…it’s every bit as potent as the Slash, but with its own built-in uplift."

"Whether flowing or technical, it literally glides by the competition like it's on rails while also offering plenty of comfort for long days in the saddle."

"One of the best all-rounders in the test. This tuxedo-looking bike symbolizes class and intention with a big win on battery life."

Go Rail Gen 4 for minimalist smart system compatibility, Gen 3 for smart system with visible control at the bars, or Gen 2 for a legacy Bosch system that saves your wallet.

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