Rail 9.7 is a long-travel carbon electric mountain bike that gets you to the fun stuff faster. It's decked out with an upgraded frame that offers more reach for serious stability on the trail and a new Bosch smart system drive unit with beefy 750 Wh battery that makes the climbs go by fast and the laps feel endless.
It's right for you if...
You’re looking for a super capable long-travel e-MTB that’s built to conquer techy runs and big drops. You want the light weight and responsive ride of an OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with a high-powered motor to get to more descents faster.
The tech you get
An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with a 750 Wh Removable Integrated Battery, a 160 mm RockShox Domain fork, 150 mm of rear travel with a RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock and the latest from Bosch with smart system Performance Line CX capable of speeds up to 20 mph (25 km/h in Europe), including the new Bluetooth® LED remote for easy connectivity and all-in-one navigation and activity tracking through the eBike Flow app. A 1x12 Shimano SLX/XT drivetrain, Bontrager Line dropper post, powerful 4-piston brakes for confident descents and Bontrager Line Comp 30 29er wheels that are already completely tubeless-ready, including sealant.
The final word
Rail 9.7 hits the sweet spot of carbon performance and amazing value. It’s spec'd with quality trail-specific parts and a powerful Bosch drive system so you can send it through the rough stuff and motor right back up for another run.
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, 1.8'' lower head tube, integrated control module display, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), Knock Block 2.0, guided internal routing, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armour, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 150 mm travel |
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| Fork | RockShox Domain RC, DebonAir, Motion Control damper, lockout, 1.8" oversized tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, oversized crown for eMTB, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 160 mm travel |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT, 230 mm x 57.5 mm |
| Max compatible fork travel | 170 mm (580 mm axle-to-crown) |
Wheels
| Hub front | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle |
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| Hub rear | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle |
| Skewer rear | Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever |
| Rim | Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, Presta valve |
| Tyre | Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50" |
| Rim strip | Bontrager TLR |
| Max tyre size | Frame: 29x2.60" Fork: See manufacturer |
Drivetrain
| Shifter | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed |
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| Rear derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, long cage |
| Crank | E*thirteen E*spec Plus, 34T, 165 mm length |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed |
| Max. chainring size | 34T |
Components
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width |
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| *Seatpost |
Size: S TranzX JD-YSP39, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm |
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Size: M TranzX JD-YSP39, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm |
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Size: L, XL TranzX JD-YSP39, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm |
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| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 780 mm width |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8 mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 50 mm length |
| *Brake |
Size: S, M, L, XL Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 calliper |
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Size: S, M, L, XL SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc |
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| *Brake rotor |
Size: S, M, L, XL Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 203 mm |
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Size: S, M, L, XL SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm |
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| Brake Set | SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc |
| Rotor size | Max brake rotor sizes: Front see fork manufacturer, rear 200 mm |
Accessories
| *Battery |
Size: S Bosch PowerTube 625 Wh, smart system |
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Size: M, L, XL Bosch PowerTube 750 Wh, smart system |
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| Charger | Bosch standard 4A, 230V, smart system |
| *Controller |
Size: S, M, L, XL Bosch LED remote, smart system |
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Size: S, M, L, XL Bosch System Controller BRC3100, smart system |
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| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX, smart system, magnesium motor body, 85 Nm, 20 mph or 32 km/h max assist (25 km/h max assist in EU and APAC) |
Weight
| Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).- |
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