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Jan 23, 2023 at 17:05
Jan 23, 2023Trek Rail 9.8
$5800 USDI am selling my Rail 9.8 e MTB. It is the XT equipped version with a full carbon frame. It is my first eMTB and it has been an amazing experience. It transformed my riding. Only selling because I am getting a newer model.
The bike is in perfect mechanical shape. I purchased it in May 2021 and it has only seem a very moderate amount of action. The odometer tells me that I rode 1540 miles in about 50 rised total in the time I had it.
The bike was used on trails, but as an academic in his mid 50s I hardly took this bike to its limits. There are nonetheless a couple of cosmetic scratches on the frame. Ocerall the frame looks still very good, but there are scratches on the chainstays from a chain drop and some rocks on the left side (pictured in the photo), and around the bottom bracket/ motor/ pedals as I tried to navigate around some rocks. The battery is in perfect shape. They are good for 500 charge cycles, I used less than 60.
The bike is mainly stock. I had an XC Cushcore added to the rear wheel to protect it from pinch flats. I just recently changed the chain ring, chain and cassette, so the drive train is basically new. The tires are not the original ones: I have now Specialized (I know, the irony) Butcher on the bike with thicker side walls, again to minimize the chance of flats. Pedals are not included, please bring your own.
The bike retailed originally close to $10,000 when purchased. It has been well maintained, serviced locally, and still looks and rides almost as new.
Please no trades.
Below some more info on the bike I got off the web and a video introducing the bike. It was (e)bike of the year at different websites and it truly an amazing bike.
The Rail 9.8 is a long-travel carbon electric mountain bike that rips just as hard as our beefiest trail rigs and powers you right back up the mountain. It features awesome upgrades to the suspension, drivetrain, and brakes for exceptional performance on the gnarliest runs.
Its right for you if...
You’re looking for a long-travel carbon e-MTB with high-performance parts. You crave the responsiveness of carbon, the plush feel of high-end suspension, and would rather get all the good stuff now than have to upgrade down the line.
The tech you get
An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame that fully encases a 625Wh battery, a super responsive RockShox ZEB Select+ fork with extra-burly 38mm stanchions and loads of adjustability, a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock with an updated Thru Shaft damper, a Bosch Performance Line CX 250W motor that assists up to 20 mph, and a Kiox controller. A smooth-shifting Shimano XT drivetrain, 4-piston brakes for confident descents, and Bontrager Line Comp 30 29er wheels with robust SE5 Team Issue tires that come completely tubeless ready, including sealant.
The final word
This bike features across-the-board upgrades that make it a serious ripper—especially the suspension package. Its built for hammering gnarly descents, then flying right back up again thanks to the powerful Bosch drive system.
Why you will love it
- The new, better-than-ever Bosch motor is smaller, lighter, and more efficient. It feels more natural while you’re pedaling, and has less drag when you’re not
- The full-color Kiox controller displays ride info, connects with your Bluetooth enabled devices, and has a built-in theft prevention feature
- RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft works faster than a normal shock, so it tracks the ground better and keeps you in control
- Made with the same exclusive frame tech as Remedy and Slash, like Mino Link adjustable geometry, a Straight Shot down tube for extra stiffness, and Active Braking Pivot (ABP)
- Treks 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 remove the battery without tools and lets you mount a water bottle cage
Specs
Motor Bosch Performance CX, magnesium motor body, 250 watt, 75 Nm
Battery Bosch PowerTube 625
Display Bosch Kiox with Anti-theft solution
Max Assisted Speed 20mph (32km/h)
Charger Bosch standard 4A (100-240V) charger
Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armor, Mino Link, ABP, 150mm travel
Fork RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, eMTB optimized crown, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Maxle Stealth, 160mm travel
Headset Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Rear Shock RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RT3, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230x57.5mm
Axles Front: 110 x 15mm thru-axle
Rear: 148 x 12mm thru-axle
Rims/Wheels Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub
Tires (changed to Specialized Butcher Black Diamond with Cushcore in rear)
Crankset E*thirteen E*spec Plus, 165mm length
Chainrings 34T (Sram)
Chain Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
Cassette/Rear Cogs Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed
Shifters Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
Handlebars Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
Tape/Grips Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
Stem Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45mm length
Brakes Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc
Pedals VP-536 nylon platform
Saddle Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width
Seat Post Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, internal routing, Small: 100mm travel, Medium: 150mm travel, Large – X-Large: 170mm travel
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=2021+trek+Rail+9.8+XT#fpstate=ive&ip=1&scso=_NzCrY-aAGfTVkPIPmeqJ2AU_49:784&vld=cid:1ba3f645,vid:AsiH3q2v_F8,st:418
Selling
Sep 17, 2019 at 9:10
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Selling
May 5, 2018 at 12:34
May 5, 2018Santa Cruz Nomad 3
$3800 USDI am selling my Nomad. It is an awesome bike, but buying it was apparently a sign of midlife crisis. I bought it as a second bike and I don 't ride it as often as my shorter traveled bike. Any delusions of going really rad or going full Enduro were just wishful thinking. Since I just don't use it as much as I expected to do, so I cannot justify holding on to it.
It is in great condition except for some minor scratches. The built kit is the XO-1 kit with the only change an upgrade to the XX1 crank set with a brand new direct mount 32t chainring.
I also upgraded to a carbon wheelset (not pictured on the photos). The wheel set is hand built by Gravy with DT Swiss 240 hubs and Derby HD carbon rims with an internal width of 45mm. If you don't know Gravy: he is a Marin MTB legend. Check out his website that doesn't do his wheels justice: http://www.gravywheels.com/.
Here is the description of the bike on the Santa Cruz website: http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en/us/nomad
Bike Magazine voted it Trail Bike of the year in their Bible of Bike Tests.
It is a rad bike. You can pedal it uphill and then it descends like a downhill bike.
Here are the other specs:
XO1 kit with upgraded crankset and if wanted carbon wheels
Frame Material Carbon CC
Fork Rockshox Pike RCT3 160mm Solo Air w/15mm through axle and tapered steerer
Shock Rockshox Monarch Plus RC3 Debonair
Rear derailleur Sram X1 11sp
Shifters Sram X01 1x11
Crankset Sram XX1, 32t direct mount Wolf Tooth Narrow/Wide Ring
Cassette Sram XG1180, 11sp, 10-42
Chain Sram XX1, 11sp
Brakes Shimano XT M785 w/Shimano RT86 Ice-Tech Rotors, 180mm
Headset Cane Creek 40 series tapered, cartridge bearing
Bars Santa Cruz Carbon 760mm Bar, 35mm clamp
Stem Raceface Turbine Basic 35mm clamp
Seat Post Rockshox Reverb Stealth, 150mm travel
Saddle WTB Volt Team
Wheels DT Swiss 240 with Derby HD Carbon rims built by Gravy
I am asking for $3800. This bike did retail for $8500 in the current set up. It's a great bike, has little mileage and needs some love or someone who wants to ride it hard.
Selling
Jul 12, 2014 at 16:59
Jul 12, 2014Transition TransAm 29er XL
$1400 USDI am selling my TransAm29. It is a rad, superfun bike, but a new bike is knocking on the door, so this one has to go.
The TransAm is one of the slack, fun hardtails with short chainstays that allows more aggressive trail riding. Other bikes of this type are the Kona Honzo, Yelli Screamy or Niner ROS. The frame is steel with amazing vibration damping. The frame comes with exchangeable dropouts and I will sell it with 142x12, 135x10 and single speed dropouts. I mostly used the bike as a SS, but it is currently built as a 1x10.
Overall mileage on the bike is low as it shared duties with 2 other single speeds. The frame has only minimal cable rub. The fork was serviced by Fox this year. The drive train is brand new. I figured most people would look for a geared bike. I also put new bars and a new seat on the bike.
The price is $1400 with a rigid seatpost. If you want the Reverb (and you want it, seriously) I would like to ask for another $200).
here are the specs in detail:
Transition Trans AM frame in XL with 3 sets of exchangeable dropouts
Cane creek 40 headset
Fox Float 120 RLC fork
Easton Haven bar
Avid Elixir 3 brakes
Truvativ Fire SS crank with red RaceFace narrow/wide chainring 32t
Shimano XT rear derailleur and cassette, SLX shifter
rear wheel: Roval Control Trail, front wheel: Stans Arch EX laced to black Hope Pro 2 hubs
Fizik Tundra saddle
In case you prefer a single speed setup, I have a beautiful SS specific wheelset with blue Hope pro 2 hubs and Stans Arch rims.
Better pictures will follow, this pic was taken after a short test ride after I put new parts on the bike. The bike runs fantastic.
I put about $3000 into this bike. asking for $1600 with the Reverb post or $1400 with a standard post.
You will find a great review of the bike here:
http://www.bikemag.com/gear/gear-transition-transam-29
Selling
Apr 26, 2014 at 9:55
Apr 26, 2014new MRP Lopez Chain guard, BB mount
$90 USDMRP Lopez Chain guard
Never installed, new in box. Bolts into the bottom bracket, doesn't require ICG tabs. Perfect for Enduro racing.
MSRP $135, would like to get $90





