I have a rail 7, the original version. At 67 I wouldn’t be on any trail without it. And I don’t go blowing past anyone on the trail, in fact it’s usually the other way around. I do use the walk mode if I have to push it up hill. I love this bike. Thanks for the video
@daytime12Ай бұрын
I have the original rail 7 too... Love it... Especially going home after work at midnight in the snow.... Can't tell you how many times that motor has helped me get home. I run errands and grocery shop on that bike... it does it all... All the best to you. rene.
@jimsteinway6955 ай бұрын
I didn’t want a motocross bike. So I got the Fuel EXe. Much more like a mountain bike. I’m 65 and I used to ride a Sworks stump jumper. I just can’t keep up with my son anymore, so this is a great compromise. I still have to work my ass off to ride with him .
@keith6872Ай бұрын
I installed larger 38 tooth chain ring sprocket to reduce cadence on paved rail trails. I also use narrower gravel tires that work OK for most trail types. I have the Rail 5 with lighter 500mah battery...good for 30 miles in turbo mode. Love it !
@CrushedEMTBАй бұрын
Good stuff!
@joestella91816 ай бұрын
I’ve got a 2020 Rail 7 and love it! I still enjoy riding my regular Fuel EX but for faster, longer rides in a shorter amount of time? Rail 7 all the way. Enjoyed your video, keep up the good work 👍
@CrushedEMTB2 ай бұрын
I don’t think I can ever go backwards into anything other than a full power ebike
@GF-cb8rr7 ай бұрын
Nice bike! ...The only performance items I would upgrade prior to a breakage would be the front damper on that domain to a Charger 2.1, basically converting it to a converting it to a Zeb Ultimate Plus. I would also upgrade that rear shock to a inexpensive but quality coil setup, Marzocchi Bomber CR rear shock. That will give you a significant performance gain in suspension that's noticeable.
@douglasyoung39923 ай бұрын
I think your description of what an e mountain bike is and what to expect is the most filled with detail. My Trek rail 7 old stock is in route
@CrushedEMTB2 ай бұрын
You’re going to love it!
@BerserkerNick12 күн бұрын
I have a 2022 rail 7, upgraded the rear shock to a fox evol 230x60, it increased the rear travel from 150 to 160, did a travel increase on the domain fork to 170 plus running 4 tokens, stamp 7 pedals, wolftooth 34t chainring, oneup edc, ergon seat, dmr grips, tanus armor in the tires, want to upgrade the brakes to sram maven ultimate soon
@a.lame.username.5 ай бұрын
By now, you're probably in tune with the bike and have discovered that the geometry changes since 2010 are ALL GOOD!
@CrushedEMTB4 ай бұрын
I have been extremely impressed
@JohnNNorgaard8 ай бұрын
I have that exact bike and it's a blast.
@BikeRodeo10 ай бұрын
I rented one last weekend in Las Vegas. This bike shreds!
@CrushedEMTB10 ай бұрын
Good trails up on Vegas? I'm 2h away.
@BikeRodeo10 ай бұрын
Excellent. Similar to STG. Not as good as Moab. Check out trail forks sometime. My buddies and I did 30 likes last Saturday in eMTB. It was my first time on a cheater bike. 😂 it was a blast!
@shnapshnapsheb10 ай бұрын
Nice looking spot! I guess you haven´t discovered walk mode on the bike yet. Walk button on the front side of the controller (opposite to the power button - press once), then hold the plus button down. Should help with those uphill walks, (also changing gear when off the bike if youŕe in a position where itś awkward to lift the rear wheel and/ or can´t crank the pedals). Happy rail adventures man !
@CrushedEMTB10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! It was such a pig to push that thing a Hill.
@growlith69699 ай бұрын
Where are you? This kind of looks like Colorado. Keep the power on downhill, I run turbo the whole time up and down. Nice being able to put a couple of pedals in right before a hit or just getting over the odd uphill hump and keeping your energy as you are bombing down. Doesn't really pull on the battery at all.
@CrushedEMTB9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@malcolmbagley70688 ай бұрын
I think the Gen3 has some differences in geometry to the Gen2, from what I understand the Gen2 is better liked - I like mine but haven't ridden a Gen3.
@fazer27479 ай бұрын
Thank you for this review and your thoughts. Very insightful. I just ordered this bike yesterday and chose this over the Powerfly 4 and Rail 5 because it has the bigger battery and upgraded components. Where is this? The terrain varies so much.
@CrushedEMTB9 ай бұрын
Arizona. You will love this bike!
@scottdillard20029 ай бұрын
I have a gen 2 rail 7 and love it...
@wgnwheels3337 ай бұрын
I love mine rail 7 best thing i did is put maxxis dhf dhr2 tyres on it
@christophershin659227 күн бұрын
Great review. Question: where are the rides in the video?? Looks like great terrain! Thanks!
@CrushedEMTB26 күн бұрын
Lake Havasu and Williams, AZ
@christophershin659226 күн бұрын
@@CrushedEMTB thank you! Any advice on long mostly (if not all) dirt fire trail and single track through good desert or woody areas with decent scenery?
@eastcoastlife35479 ай бұрын
It’s alright.. I’ve test rode it. I have the new powerfly full suspension but honestly I do like the Bosch but I went with the Giant Trance and I got a ReignE+1 .. I got them cheaper and at a higher spec then what the rail 7 would’ve cost me.. and the Yamaha motor is solid. 👌
@CrushedEMTB9 ай бұрын
Looks like a nice bike. Might try it next!
@MP_Soundbox5 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyable and informative! Thanks.
@anthonyjohnson91855 ай бұрын
Nice video fella. Just bought one! Thanks
@CrushedEMTB5 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@scottdillard20029 ай бұрын
Good review, learn how to use walk mode makes pushing the bike a breeze... I didn't know how to work it myself at first...
@CrushedEMTB9 ай бұрын
Life saver!
@EMTBonsai6 ай бұрын
Same components as on my new 2023/24 cube action team just i have the knox 300 and all fox shocks the smart system has an update with 2 new settings for an Auto that alot of mtbers are usimg now instead of emtb and turbo oh and a sport taking it up to 7 settings atleast as im lead to believe? Lee Mccormack n that lot were testing it out from Bosch on the smart system im looking to change my led control for the purion 200 to go with my kiox 300
@Joseph_Brown198610 ай бұрын
Bro at first I was like this guy sounds exactly like TBN!!! 😅
@samh423210 ай бұрын
Lmao your not wrong
@CrushedEMTB10 ай бұрын
Well....so yeah it's me.
@forzer45610 ай бұрын
What made choose the trek rail 7? Did you do prior research or by chance came upon this bike? Would be interesting to hear your perspective as you come back to MTB after years away and the sports has drastically change.
@CrushedEMTB10 ай бұрын
It was kind of a sparatic decision. I'll be covering it here pretty soon.
@SWFlowseeker8 ай бұрын
What camera mount is that? And how do you keep it from bouncing around? Thank u
@Carl_Black10 ай бұрын
Love my EMTB!
@CrushedEMTB10 ай бұрын
I approve of this message
@Carl_Black10 ай бұрын
@@CrushedEMTB if you find yourself in SoCal with your bike let me know we can hit up some trails.
@CrushedEMTB10 ай бұрын
*Key moments* 1:03 - How heavy is it? 1:17 - Key differences between the Gen-2 & Gen-3 Rail Models 1:59 - Components & features 3:05 - 1st impressions of the Trek Rail 7 4:36 - How efficient the battery on this E-bike? 4:57 - Power modes, Eco, Tour, EMTB, Turbo 5:13 - which modes were best for climbing 6:05 - How well does it climb? 6:33 - It’s most impressive feature 7:07 - No more shuttling to the top! 7:36 - Major flaws of the bike 7:43 - Climbing issues 8:46 - Downhill performance 11:25 - Traditional vs E-MTBs 11:57 - why they ban E-MTBs on certain trails 13:42 - I crashed. 14:32 - Why I wear full faced helmets for MTB 15:24 - My conclusion on the Trek Rail 7 17:23 - Trek Fuel Exe comparison
@mustclime53118 ай бұрын
THE BIG DIFFERANCE BETWEEN THE GEN 2 AND THE GEN 3 IS THE GEO!......The geo on the gen 2 is like 2017......you should try a modern bike some time.
@JDski3 ай бұрын
I understand the point of not having a throttle, but there are times right before it falls over I bet you wished you had it.
@CrushedEMTB3 ай бұрын
That’s where skill has to come in
@TheSpookyFiles10 ай бұрын
I love my rail
@TheSpookyFiles10 ай бұрын
2021
@CrushedEMTB10 ай бұрын
Was that the 1st year they came out?
@shnapshnapsheb10 ай бұрын
@@CrushedEMTB 2020. Very little changed in components and spec, except for the carbon models, which were the first bumped to the smart system (new wireless controllers and control board for the motor + new app) with the 750Wh battery. The longer battery changed the geo, making the bike less versatile/more polarising I understand. Then gen 3s came out with the later released 650Wh smart system compatible batteries for the alloy models
@robinbreeds92175 ай бұрын
RockShox Domain do those forks lock out 100 percent ?
@CrushedEMTB4 ай бұрын
Never locked mine out, but yes I believe
@BerserkerNick12 күн бұрын
Yes
@4ryanthomas10 ай бұрын
Good times!!
@CrushedEMTB10 ай бұрын
Yes it was!
@mac16a8 күн бұрын
Rail 5 was one of the worst ebikes I've seen.
@CrushedEMTB7 күн бұрын
Why?
@mac16a7 күн бұрын
@@CrushedEMTB because stock rear wheel was relying on cup and cone bearings with metal cage between balls. Some customers had to warranty claim their wheels twice during two year warranty period. Once you had play in the hub (often less than two months of riding) you couldn't remove play from the bearings for more than a week of riding. Most of the cheaper trek bikes with 9mm qr rear wheels had the hub seal designed to prevent fixing the wheel once the play occurs. The cone had a metal sealing cup over it, making it impossible to tighten the nut firmly enough. Again some customers had 3 different rear wheels installed in their bikes. It is beyond me how is this cost effective for the brand. Apart from wheels, it was pretty basic. Finally they stopped selling 5, new collection starts from 7.
@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK4 ай бұрын
Wow an ebike with a 1500w motor smfh. What is the point of that? My Boxxbike is a complete mountain bike with rockshox front and rear with 14k watts of power. THAT is a REAL electric bike which can be run in pedal assist or throttle only. This is such a waste of money smh.
@CrushedEMTB4 ай бұрын
You say that until you ride it.
@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK4 ай бұрын
@@CrushedEMTB its slow bro . Its for old ladies who want to ride paved trails smh wtf is anyone gonna do with 1500 watts of power if ur not going down hill? smfh lame