2020 TREK FUEL EX 9.9 // Bike Review

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Reviewer Stats: 5’11” & 215 lbs
As warmer temperatures hit the Pacific Northwest and the dirt starts to dry, I’m always eager to get out on some long rides with some big climbs. Naturally, when this Trek Fuel EX 9.9 showed up at the Freehub office, I knew it was time to put the nimble beast through its paces. I challenged myself to a 60-mile sufferfest on some of Bellingham, Washington’s toughest climbs and descents. It definitely didn’t let me down.
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@wyobiathlon 4 жыл бұрын

Still the best, most consistent, most fun to watch bike reviews out there. Great work!

@gogovitch66 4 жыл бұрын

That what I was about to say! 😁🤙

@mapetstube 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, I suspect that he edited this at home and talked over it 😂🤷‍♂️ This guy is a cold blooded mountain bike killer!!! 👏👏👏

@mattashburn1877 3 жыл бұрын

Being able to speak calmly and in full sentences while shredding like that is under appreciated.

@Robin_Hood381 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'd be huffing and puffing and grunting up a storm.

@klyyoung2728 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be cursing left 'n right. Lol

@deamn7965 3 жыл бұрын

Watching bike reviews can be boring.. but watching an awesome rider shred epic trails while giving his opinions in the most relaxed way... thats the stuff! Thanks for reviewing this bike; sounds like the right bike for me!

@littlebrowndude3460 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the video, i like how you go straight to the point no extra intro. Thank you

@Sweeterchalice7 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. It’s good to see a bike like this ridden by a capable rider and listen to your reactions in the moment. Great vid. Keep it up.

@animusadvertere3371 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome how your full review was on trail. Thanks for the insights.

@davehoover8853 2 жыл бұрын

I have this bike in the 9.9 build. I hope I never try to go as fast as you just did over such gnarly terrain. Nice ride and nice review! And yes, it is the perfect little trail bike - you can pretty much just go!

@barrakingbeatz7794 4 жыл бұрын

It’s much the same for the Trek Remedy, I cant really fault the remedy and it’s so confidence inspiring.

@_e_z1601 2 жыл бұрын

What a review! That's how mountain bikes should be reviewed! Keep it up! FYI: my 2017 Fuel EX Project ONE frame is getting warranty replaced and I'm hoping I get something like you tested in this video. The only thing I don't stay away from is those loud hubs....it's just a personal thing, but can't stand loud hubs.

@dank3823 4 жыл бұрын

Great review. You know it's a good bike when tester is in joyous laughter. I rode one and it is a fun bike.

@kpicha 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of joyous laughter, you should watch his Ibis Mojo 4 review! Lots of joy there! (I realize your post was a year ago;I'm just now seeing the review)

@double-oseven5725 3 жыл бұрын

Great footage and review brother...keep up the good work!!

@MtbAddict109 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is AWESOME (seriously).

@brettneuberger6466 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, you’re a good rider!! Love your channel.

@Black_Onyx 4 жыл бұрын

Owning one, it is definitely an amazing bike to ride.

@JamesRobertMTB 4 жыл бұрын

Love the colour on this!

@thephoenixcycle8854 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, l had no idea how badass that bike is! Super cool 😎

@shadyss96 4 жыл бұрын

You tore that trail up bro... Sweet bike for sure

@ewenwynne 3 жыл бұрын

great review you appear to really enjoy the ride

@Whachadoon 3 жыл бұрын

Great review dude

@ilmostro16 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what a run!

@Sergio_Math 4 жыл бұрын

Great review! Subbed.

@UltimateTuner10 4 жыл бұрын

Solid riding! I’m getting a 2020 frame to replace my 2018 9.8 and am excited for the new geo. I’ll be reusing my 51mm offset fork (at 140mm travel) and 2.4” XR4 tires. Hoping it handles more like a top fuel as a result, but we’ll see.

@A.D.D.O.C.D.T 4 жыл бұрын

Great video mate 🙏🤙

@regularMattMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Wow really good review! I wonder if youre able to review one of the trek remedy? Thanks

@crissvaughn85 3 жыл бұрын

outstanding, guys - thank you 🚀🚀🚀

@rukshanthajanaka9470 3 жыл бұрын

Best video review saw.

@burddog0792 3 жыл бұрын

The Reakt shock with the mini-piggy is seriously cool.

@kurtisk.2725 3 жыл бұрын

Love these reviews! So fun to watch! Does anyone know what the first trail he was riding is called? Looks like a blast!

@madmadimadison7542 4 жыл бұрын

I would LOVE to see you do a review of the RAAW Madonna V2!!! You do the BEST reviews! I'm tossing up between it, a Transition Sentinel and a Scott Ransom. Feel free to reply anyone ^_^

@venivelovici 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. Intrigued by those tires for my new Slash for the rare days of fairer weather here in Bellingham. Also, wouldn’t it be hot if Trek offered this bike with a piggyback rear shock to go with the burly fork, brakes, and aggressive geo a la Norco Optic and Stumpy EVO?

@Black_Onyx 3 жыл бұрын

That's what I call a great review ;)

@mollyg4402 3 жыл бұрын

Great reviews. How much do you weigh? Wondering if this is a great bike for bigger riders.

@HowToGetMoreMetal 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@xler8294 4 жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel I subbed love your vids already

@mollyg4402 3 жыл бұрын

After watching your Switchblade review it seems like the EX rides relatively similar. Can you comment on why someone would pick the Switchblade over the Fuel EX at the 9.7 level and above. I'm comparing the Fuel EX 9.7 to the Switchblade XT Race build. I know there is about $1200 difference there but I'm really looking for a comparison on the frame and the bigger travel of the Switchblade vs the smaller travel of the Fuel. Your review stated how both liked to get into the air and both felt poppy. That's what I'm looking for but what I can't seem to suss out is if the Switchblade is less plush than the Fuel. Thanks and I think we'd all like to see a review of the Ibis Ripmo V2 as it competes with these bikes. Cheers, Sean

@haroldsgarageo4822 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought one , hope is what they show on the video 🤞🤞🤞🤞

@saukandfoxes233 3 жыл бұрын

The reflex that you much have for drive this beast, I don't know how you do for don't get badly hurt ....

@mtnbikerva1 3 жыл бұрын

Would the 2020\1 PIVOT SWITCHBLADE beat this bike in every aspect? Climbing, sprinting, descending, tight turns, NOT destroyer of pedals and cranks, flat surfaces, rocks,...

@StraightLine_MTB 3 жыл бұрын

How would you compare this and the new stumpjumper?

@lbenegas 3 жыл бұрын

How does it compare against the REMEDY? What would you recommend to go to bike parks?

@adamvavrecka1722 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, what do you guys think about the new norco sight?

@JacoblBroughton 4 жыл бұрын

This dude is a really great rider

@reynemanzano 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know if the XR4’s are comparable to Kenda Regolith’s? My 2022 9.8 Fuel EX came with 2.5 XR5’s, and I’d like to lighten up if I can Also, were you riding with the mino link in high or low position?

@nickbroyles6584 3 жыл бұрын

How does this compare to the slash when climbing?

@adelehouston4763 3 жыл бұрын

Can anybody help me I need to know what pedals it takes?? Thanks

@Hardcaslte 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to see what you think of the YT Izzo, almost the exact same geometry with a Fox 34 instead of 36 and without the custom reactive shock tune.

@colemitchmtb 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the bike I’m looking at! Very similar spec too for almost 3000 dollars less

@Hardcaslte 3 жыл бұрын

@@colemitchmtb It's an amazing bike, I got mine about 3 weeks ago and love it. You won't go wrong with the Izzo!

@colemitchmtb 3 жыл бұрын

Hardcaslte That’s awesome man! I’m probably going to wait for YT to come out with the 2021 model, and snatch it up right away

@Hardcaslte 3 жыл бұрын

@@colemitchmtb I don't think they're changing anything in 2021, especially since they just created the Izzo this year and this is the first run of them.

@colemitchmtb 3 жыл бұрын

Hardcaslte Yeah they probably won’t change much, but it will probably get the new 10-52 cassettes and new fox suspension

@jaredp19 4 жыл бұрын

What trails are these? I’m actually in this area now!!

@colemitchmtb 3 жыл бұрын

How would you compare this to the YT Izzo?

@sreevishalbalipati9002 4 жыл бұрын

Would it be wrong if I ask you to review some hardtails too?

@trailblazeratv6306 3 жыл бұрын

Do you like it better than Trance 29 ?

@lifeathand1062 4 жыл бұрын

Would like to see a review of the trek fuel ex 7

@trailblazeratv6306 3 жыл бұрын

Homestead know how life is good same thing just heavier

@beefquiche 3 жыл бұрын

how are u rides thar bik with no pedal ?

@dgreensotr 4 жыл бұрын

Just got a 9.7 and going riding for the first time tomorrow. What pressure are you running in the tires?

@michaelgreen5206 3 жыл бұрын

30 psi on dirt; 35 psi on road.

@bwatt286 4 жыл бұрын

Fuel ex or optic?

@ivanbonus9312 4 жыл бұрын

How does it compare to the Switchblade you tested? Climbing descending and general trail riding?

@johnsospencer 4 жыл бұрын

The trek definitely felt longer and maybe more plush with those big balloon tires. The pivot is better for pumping through rollers and better in the corners with those maxxis tires. They both climb amazing. You can’t go wrong with either.

@Devilspuppets89 2 жыл бұрын

Where is this trail?

@kam1l0 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe my new bike in 59 days, getting the 9.9 XTR version. Good video ! :)

@alex_bataca 3 жыл бұрын

Did you buy it?

@kam1l0 3 жыл бұрын

@@alex_bataca Yup already got it, spin2win87 on insta ;)

@kam1l0 3 жыл бұрын

But forgot to add I got the Top Fuel not the EX ;) changed my mind. Still EX in my mind

@tiborm. 4 жыл бұрын

What gimbal do you use? Thank You.

@freehubmag 4 жыл бұрын

Feiyu 3 axis gimbal

@tiborm. 4 жыл бұрын

@@freehubmag Thank you.

@themexx5218 3 жыл бұрын

that bike is 70 off today and for the next 20 hours in carrefour

@davidbea3711 Жыл бұрын

IS THIS BIKE ELECTRIC ??

@John-shreds 4 жыл бұрын

Ur fast

@rndm00x 3 жыл бұрын

1.25 x made it a lot faster👏🔥

@armata6530 4 жыл бұрын

Where is the free hub hq located?

@freehubmag 4 жыл бұрын

Bellingham, WA!

@armata6530 4 жыл бұрын

Freehub Magazine awesome! I’m hoping to move up there for the rad mtb community in the next few months

@izakaman 4 жыл бұрын

Is this the official bike of the special police unit in the protests?

@theGiver3 3 жыл бұрын

I highly doubt it, but if it is, I know of some great cuts to the police budget they can make so they can hire better police officers with more money per officer.

@Flacojandro 3 жыл бұрын

If it is, ima buy one!

@Flacojandro 3 жыл бұрын

@@theGiver3 nah, that money will just go into the local politicians' pockets

@michaelgoodwin593 4 жыл бұрын

I remember when Treck made absolutely garbage bikes. Look at them now.

@mattiasandersson3444 4 жыл бұрын

They have stolen the Gary Fischer technologies if you did'nt know. I had a Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ as my first serioius bike in about 2003-2005. Loved that geometry

@Flacojandro 3 жыл бұрын

@@mattiasandersson3444 yeah, totally stole his technologies...“This makes sense. I love this strategy,” says Gary Fisher in a press release sent early this morning. “I’ve been working with Trek on the Fisher Brand since 1996, but this puts me right in the middle of the best team of bike people. I can now bring my ideas to Trek, number one bike brand in the world. Better bikes and more people on those bikes. I love it.”

@arieldavidpracto125 4 жыл бұрын

Quiero tener una bici asi soy pobre quien me regala una bici quien se anima jajaja abrazos papa y mama no tengo para que me regalen una bici jajaja

@goodboi1232 4 жыл бұрын

this bike can pay for a whole year of my college, anyone know where I can get a sugar momma?? lol

@mrsmartypants_1 4 жыл бұрын

That bike would have paid for more than 4 years of college when I went back in the day - the days when higher education was heavily subsidized by state and federal taxes due to corporations being adequately taxed. Now corporations skate free and actually blackmail states by demanding endless tax dodges or else they’ll threaten to move to a state more conducive to their bribes. Or “better yet” move major operations to China.

@fransenfiets 4 жыл бұрын

Pete West damn...Pete said it👏🏼😅

@lynxg4641 4 жыл бұрын

Does no one ride slow, technical trails where you need to pedal and/or ratchet your way along, up, down anymore, in general and for sure in reviews? Seems all you ever hear is about how a bike climbs and descends on the fast and flowy stuff, never about slow speed tech, so sad.

@MaxMustermannnnnn 4 жыл бұрын

I had a 2018 Fuel EX and on really gnarly terrain (which I normally ride on my DH Bike) it had not enough travel 😂😂😂 Its perfect for flowtrails und easy singletrails. On harder singletrails it has enough travel till it gets fast. Mine climbed ok but my Megatower is surprinsingly the way better climbing bike.

@johnsospencer 4 жыл бұрын

This bike devours slow speed tech. A lot of the trails I was riding are techy trails, but the trek just plows through them...with speed!

@lynxg4641 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsospencer man, if that's what passes for "slow tech" these days, no wonder no one likes to ride the trails I like to ride :-\

@skibum1976 4 жыл бұрын

@Lynx G yes I know what you are talking about. Problem that I see with “modern” geo is that when the reach gets longer and the HTA slacker it generally means the wheelbase is longer as well. Makes the bike more stable on trails like in this vid, but more of a pita on tight technical slow speed stuff where ya gotta ratchet the cranks. That said I’ve not seen any vid reviews that showcase this kind of terrain. It’s a bit sad, but I understand that speed, like sex, sells.

@stolnpckup 4 жыл бұрын

I still have my forst mtb bike. Trek 7000. I am out for the enjoyment of the ride. Not how fast that i can go.

@mattiasandersson3444 4 жыл бұрын

Looool. "supertechnical" you never had rode a" supertechnical" trail obiviously

@Flacojandro 3 жыл бұрын

Go watch a trials video

@Accu53Mation 3 жыл бұрын

Pathetic. A trail bike with a carbon frame that cost a mere couple-hundred to produce the carbon. The overly-rated components made of cheap material, with a 800% mark-up in sale-price. Basically a rig for the rich, shameful, and weight-weenies. My 2 years at SUNY Geneseo, cost less.

@Vences5 2 жыл бұрын

Not even Chinese counterfeit carbon frames are “couple hundred” dollars