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Trek Fuel+ EX Gen 2 9.8 Eagle 90 vs Trek Rail+ 8 Gen 5Fuel+ EX Gen 2 9.8 Eagle 90 vs Rail+ 8 Gen 5

Both checked Sep 2026 against manufacturer pages

What actually differs

Battery
Trek has 38% more
Trek
580 Wh
Trek
800 Wh

Which one for you

  • Longest rides
    Trek Rail+ 8 Gen 5
    Larger battery. Both range claims are the brand's, not tested.
  • Easiest to get on
    About even
    15.5″ vs 15.5″ step-over.

Side by side

SpecTrek Fuel+ EX Gen 2 9.8 Eagle 90Trek Rail+ 8 Gen 5
Fit
Step-over height
15.5″
15.5″
Rider height
5′1″–5′5″
5′1″–5′5″
Total load
300 lb
—
Motor
Rated power
250W
Not published by brand
Peak power
350W
Not published by brand
Torque
60 Nm
85 NmBetter
Battery
Capacity
580 Wh
800 WhBetter
Range and speed
Claimed range
Not published by brand
on average, the range will be 4-7 hours
Top speed
20 mph
20 mph
E-bike class
Not published by brand
Class 1
Size and folding
Weight
Not published by brand
54.4 lb
Wheels
Maxxis Minion DHF, tubeless ready, 3C, EXO+ casing, MAXXGRIP, folding bead, 29x2.5''…
Bontrager Brevard Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi…
Brakes and drivetrain
Brakes
SRAM Maven Bronze 4-piston hydraulic disc ; rotor: SRAM HS2, 6-bolt, 200mm
Shimano MT620 hydraulic disc ; rotor: Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203mm
Gears
SRAM Eagle 90, 12 speed ; rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90, T-Type ; cassette: SRAM…
SRAM Eagle 70, 12-speed ; cassette: SRAM Eagle XS-1270, T-Type,10-52, 12 speed
Comfort and safety
Suspension
Fork: RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, DebonAir+ w/ ButterCups, Charger 3.1 RC2 damper…
RockShox Lyrik, Delta RC, DebonAir+, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost 110, 15mm…
Certifications
UL 2849
UL 2849
List price
Price
$8,199.99
$5,999.99Better

"Better" marks the stronger figure where one clearly exists. Range and battery claims are the brand's own. "~" means we calculated it. "—" means we haven't checked it yet. Sources and any conflicting figures are on each model page.