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Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 vs Trek Rail+ 5 Gen 5

Two emtb & road e-bikes at $4,999.99–$5,099.99, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.

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Where they differ

  • The Rail+ 5 Gen 5 carries 480 Wh more battery.
  • The Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 is 21.3 lb lighter.
  • The Rail+ 5 Gen 5 costs $100 less.
  • The Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 is rigid; the Rail+ 5 Gen 5 is full suspension.

Every spec, side by side

Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5Rail+ 5 Gen 5
Headline
Price$5,099.99$4,999.99
CategoryeMTBeMTB
Price per Wh$15.94 per Wh$6.25 per Wh
Model year20262026
Motor
DriveMid-driveMid-drive
Motor makeSpecialized SL 1.2Bosch Performance Line CX
Drive system—Bosch
SensorTorque—
Battery & range
Battery320 Wh800 Wh
Removable batteryNoYes
Est. real range27 mi50 mi
Estimate assumes12 Wh per mile16 Wh per mile
Weight & capacity
Weight33.3 lb54.64 lb
Max load—300 lb
Class & speed
Ships as—Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle
Unlocks to—Class 1
Class—Class 1
Throttle—No
Top assisted speed—20 mph
Build
Gears12-speed12-speed
DrivetrainSRAM Apex Eagle (11-50T)Shimano Deore M6200 / M8200 derailleur (10-51T)
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
Front rotor—203 mm
Rear rotor—203 mm
SuspensionRigidFull suspension
Fork travelRigid160 mm
Rear travelNone160 mm
Front suspensionNoYes
Suspension seatpostNoNo
Tires—29 x 2.40 Bontrager Gunnison Elite XR (27.5 on size S)
Display—Bosch Kiox 400C, mini remote
FrameE5 Premium aluminiumAlpha Platinum Aluminum
SizesS-XLS-XL
Step-through optionNoNo
Included
LightsNoNo
FendersNoYes
RackNoNo
KickstandNoNo
Safety—UL 2849
Safety certification—UL 2849: full system
As the maker states itNo UL certification stated on the product pages we readAll e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and certified to UL 2849
Warranty2 yr—
Warranty terms2 years on components, lifetime on frames (brand policy)—

Specs transcribed from www.specialized.com on 09/19/2026 and www.trekbikes.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.

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