Trek's Gen5 Rail+ is their do-everything, long-range eMTB for riders who want to climb farther, descend harder, and explore deeper, free of any battery range anxiety. With updated geometry, a mullet wheel setup, an adjustable suspension leverage curve, and Bosch's latest 100Nm motor feeding off an 800Wh battery, the Rail+ seems destined for success on paper. But do these evolutions keep pace in the quickly advancing eMTB world? Has performance been compromised in any way to tick all these technical boxes? We spent the past few months understanding where the Rail+ delivers the best experience...
Trek's Fuel EXe is part of the SL e-bike club that strives to strike the lowest bottom line when it comes to weight by utilizing a smaller battery and motor. Like Specialized's Levo SL or Orbea's Rise, the Fuel EXe aims to give riders enough juice to get up climbs with moderate input, matched with a riding experience that mirrors a regular mountain bike ride. And it manages to achieve this in a frame design that nearly hides the fact it's an e-bike. Highlights OCLV Carbon frame 29-inch wheels 140mm of rear wheel travel // 150mm fork travel ABP suspension design 50 Nm TQ HRP50 Motor 360 Wh...