New Bike

[FrankV]

I’m deciding between the Remedy and Fuel EX 9.8. I’ll be using it around here and at creek, but really stuck. Both come with a fox 36, and I’ll bring the fuel to 150mm up front if I get it.

Give me some input

 

[jdog]

I know nothing of trek so I can’t give any feedback. There are a ton of other really good bikes on the market.. any reason it’s Trek or Trek?

 

[FrankV]

I know nothing of trek so I can’t give any feedback. There are a ton of other really good bikes on the market.. any reason it’s Trek or Trek?

I work at a trek shop, so the discounts are pretty sweet ?

 

[jdog]

I work at a trek shop, so the discounts are pretty sweet ?

one of each is the only answer

 

[jackx]

The Fuel EX 9.8 looks sweet, with the Fox 36 with Grip 2 damper, but EVERYTHING is Bontrager on the bike, and the dropper post is reported to be crap. I am not familiar with the specs on the Remedy.

Hope the shop you work at has both models available to demo, which would help make the most-informed decision.

 

[Soundguy]

SLASH

 

[shrpshtr325]

the dropper post is reported to be crap.

The line dropper post is fine. The v1 was craps I killed two in under a year, the v2 that replaced it is 2 years old and still going strong


But i agree with @soundguythe slash is more downhill oriented if that's what you want to do

 

[FrankV]

The line dropper post is fine. The v1 was craps I killed two in under a year, the v2 that replaced it is 2 years old and still going strong


But i agree with @soundguythe slash is more downhill oriented if that's what you want to do

True true, might be leaning towards that now. I do like 29ers quite a bit. How does the slash jump?

 

[Steve Vai]

I work at a trek shop, so the discounts are pretty sweet ?

EX8.

 

[shrpshtr325]

True true, might be leaning towards that now. I do like 29ers quite a bit. How does the slash jump?

Haven't ridden one myself @graveyardman67 may be able to weigh in tho....

EX8.

I already have one of those ?

 

[Steve Vai]

Haven't ridden one myself @graveyardman67 may be able to weigh in tho....




I already have one of those ?

I forgot the 9!! EX whatever the hell it is.

 

[Soundguy]

True true, might be leaning towards that now. I do like 29ers quite a bit. How does the slash jump?

I actually didn’t realize they turned the slash into a 29er. I see a lot of people ripping them at the mountain. It looks like a fun park bike but might be a bit much on your local trails.... then again I ride a 170mm travel bike on every trail in north jersey and it’s awesome, but be prepared to get stronger thighs lol.

 

[jackx]

The line dropper post is fine. The v1 was craps I killed two in under a year, the v2 that replaced it is 2 years old and still going strong

Good to hear they have improved. I stand corrected.

 

[EJphotos]

Supercaliber 9.9 AXS

 

[FrankV]

Supercaliber 9.9 AXS

It’ll snap like a twig

 

[EJphotos]

It’ll snap like a twig

So much for $11.5k then lol

 

[JimN]

I realize I'm a bit late, but I just came here to say:

 

[FrankV]

Ok, I bought a slash 9.8 ?

I went to creek yesterday and hit every Black Blue tech trails, and some double on a rental so the slash felt needed.

 

[Soundguy]

Yesss. I was eyeing one out there today and it really is a badass bike.

 

[FrankV]

Just took it for a ride, sooooo nice