OMG i never new this guy played for the red sox my favorite team

Amazing content on this channel. I like your practical approach to bikes. So many KZfaqrs are just chasing specs on bikes. Thank you for your videos and it’s a + that you’re a baseball guy.

I'm considering this bike and i like the down to earth and honest review.

Dig the colors on this bike. I’d say go for it! And also waiting to hear the baseball story!

Coming from a 2017/18 roscoe 7. Had no problems from that time till a year ago when I sold it. Regretted it as nothing I’ve ridden feels like it. Test road this bike last weekend and was almost ready to go into debt for it. It’s the best bike I’ve ever ridden. I also haven’t written a lot of bikes. But yeah. I dream of jt. I talk about it. Now KZfaq brought your video up and I wanna go into debt. Again. It definitely wheelies better than I thought a full suspension would.

Remember, you love everything you ride! I feel like you love the Polygon every time you ride it. If you find the frame comfortable for you, you can upgrade that bike for a LOT less than buying a new one. You might need to bring Joe into it to help if you're not comfortable with doing it or what to get, but you can put the things you like on a frame you already like (and own). That said, it's not Trek orange...

Had a 2021 fuel ex 5. Got it sept 2021 Loved it. My son owns it now. Now I have a ibis ripmo af got it this past Christmas. Love the ripmo a lot more

My marlin 5 got stolen 5 days ago, so I but the bullet and just dove straight into this huge upgrade. Got the XL, Black/Grey one and threw some pink raceface pedals on it. Did 4x my old night ride distance and I'm in absolute love with it.

I love your videos, great job!

Always fun riding along. Where you live and the trails available to you, a full suspension bike would definitely serve you well. Fuel ex has always been a solid offering from Trek and this one looks great too. I look forward to hearing your baseball story when you hit 10k subs

Awesome bike! I picked one up last fall, felt super solid and capable...not the best value for your dollar, but not the worst. You get quality parts as well as Trek quality, their lifetime frame warranty and one of the best looking bikes out there :) I think it comes with 750 bars? ...felt a little narrow to me so I swapped out for some 780 - personal preference. I agree it puts you in an upright position, feels like you're sitting on top of the bike rather than in it. I found it helped lessen stress on my back/overall fatigue, hope to see it on the channel!

I just bought this bike today & can’t wait to get my first ride in! 😍🔥

I own a 2017 Trek Fuel EX 5. Best decision I made on bikes since my previous entry level bike. It was my price bracket and I'm growing my skills into it still, except I got beter tyres and started pushing cornering as an addition.

I went for one, the full black colour though, I’m waiting to be able to pick it up! Your video really helped, thank you, you got yourself a new sub🤙

You like these fuel ex bikes every time you ride one. Just get one already so you can go ride. It’s been a lot of fun to watch your reviews. Your wheelie tests are the best part! I bought a 2022 fuel ex 8 last month and must of watched your video about the 2021 3 times. I was looking at the stumpy to but availability landed the trek. I have zero regrets so far. Looking forward to hearing that baseball story.

“Babe wake up, MattyActive dropped a new video”

Just looked you up…you played in my hometown of Lowell. Wild! Shame the spinners aren’t around anymore! Great video as always!!!

'ooohhhh... this feeeels soooo good'.. 'oh my goodness that feels good'.. Is that what you tell all the ladies? LMAOROF.. Awesome wheelies bro you just made my day~

The Trek is a good choice for the front range, especially since we have to climb to descend and the price is fair for what you get. You might also want to check out the Giant Trance X 29 series. Great climbing bikes with a little more travel for the chunk that we have out here.

On a side note, to drive more subs, you might want to start featuring other popular channels, post comments with links to your channel on their videos, try to get together like you have with Joe and Jenn (though she doesn't have a channel yet) to drive traffic to your site. Word of mouth is great, and you're growing a lot, but if you end up on a channel that averages 10k views on a video you'll have big jumps in subs to yours. You're doing great, keep it up!

Trek should pay you man.

As a Trek fanboy, I think you should stay true to your beginning and stick with TREK.. Nice bike and looking forward to seeing it more! 10K here we come…. “Knock Block” is designed to prevent your fork from contacting your frame, should never be an issue.. 🇺🇸

I from Boston and I had no idea you played for them..being a huge fan an all..!! Now I definitely need to hear the story..!!! Also I bought a giant trance x 29er and I can’t wait for spring..!!

Have a sub from Australia Matty. Have just found and am enjoying your videos

Let's get that 10k! I want to hear this story!

Hey Marty, in all reality, if you CAN stretch the funds to the EX8, grab one. I had my first ride on mine in Tuesday (got it for a 'shite I'm getting OLD birthday'), and the gear spec on it (2021 'GX' build) is great, a lot better performing that I had expected that's for sure. The reason I say get the 8 over the 5 if you can, is that the difference spent on getting the 8 to start with, over getting the EX5 and the upgrades you'll odds on end up getting will be a LOT less long term. The GX and or XT group sets on an EX8 are realistically as good as anyone will ever 'need' in reality, the Fox re:aktive rear shock is thus far proving itself fantastic, and not really noticeable in it's action based on my initial trail rides, and the 34 fork, even being a rythm, is amazing thus far. To me, the 5 is a bike you will want/need to upgrade, whereas my initial view on the EX8 is that aside from bar grips and seat (both personal things that differ on fit between people), there is nothing I need to change. The reason I am excluding the carbon 9.whatevers, is that A, I don't thing you 'need' a carbon bike, I've been on alloy frames for almost 30 years without issue, B, if I was going to spend that kinda of money to get a carbon frame, I'd be shopping Santa Cruz or alike over Trek (said by the man who happily owns an alloy Trek EX8). Happy shopping either way!

Knoblock os to prevent the fork from hitting the downtube. Prices went up due to shipping costs increasing 500% on a container from 6-8000 to 45-50,000

If you like that shorter travel bike check out the Ibis Ripley AF, it's a little more expensive than the Fuel EX 5, but has a much better spec. Pedal Pushers in Golden and Base Camp in Denver both should have Ripley AF and Ripmo AF demo bikes available. I would also recommend demoing a Ripmo AF, but pick a more challenging trail like Floyd Hill or Hard Money for that one.

I’m 5’11’ and like 780-770. I tried 800 but caught a few trees in tight turns. I’m in north Ga and we have tons of trees.

Nice review Matt, the bike is now retailing for $2,699 US

I got it for my GF and it is so awesome!

Nice. lets see a Top Fuel 7 next!

I have the same bike. It is great.

Awesome bike!

Just took ownership of my gen 5 fuel EX 5, love the bike so far, my only complaint is the handlebar and brakes, bars are alittle narrow for myself at 750mm, i like em alittle wider still, and the brakes are alittle weak the trails i ride. Honestly think im going full Deore on it

I'm deciding on which bike to get. I better act quick as I wait, the price goes up and specs go down. Most likely as I did with my road bike, I will get the one that is available in my price range so no deciding to it. These videos do help though.

Just picked up a 2022 for 1800!

I'm torn between 4 bikes and I absolutely can't make up my mind. Specialized Fuse Comp, Trek Roscoe 8, Specialized Stump Jumper alloy, and Trek Fuel EX 5. I'm trying to be realistic on how much actual mountain biking I'll do and I'm just not sure. I don't want to get a full suspension and then realize I ride on the street 99% of the time. But I also don't want to start mountain biking more and wish I'd gotten a full suspension if I go hardtail. 🤔

The issue I have with this bike is that the chain will start eating the paint off of the lower swingarm of the rear triangle.

Can you compare a trek top fuel 5 and a trek fuel ex 5

I wish you could find a Slash to try. Fuel is a fun trail bike but the Slash can do that and any form of gnarr or bike park you throw at it ;)

Can you please do a comparison between this and rosco 9

I would love to hear your pro athlete story

I have the 2021 Fuel ex7 and its a beast. Best all rounder for what I do. I would love to get my hands on a 2022 Trek Top Fuel.

Hi Matty, Is the bottom of the bike orange or yellow, cant really tell on my monitor, I live in New Zealand and looks like we only get it in the dark grey/black paint.Good luck on 10k, if i could sub twice I would.

In Mexico it’s selling for 3,300 dollars much more expensive

Ex5 or roscoe 8?

What made you get the Roscoe 9 over this? I rode both the fuel ex 5 and a Roscoe 9 yesterday I’m not sure which one I want to go with I currently have a marlin 7 but look to up grade for next mountain bike season

What do you think about this and the giant trance 29 3?

🤘🏿Yes they are a little bit more expensive but 2500 is pretty cheap🤑 I think you need to got out of that hard trail & short bar mind set & realize that bikes are going longer & slacker. But if you're into XC then nevermind.

Hey bud, new here...just getting back into biking (30 years old and still using a trek 4300 I bought in highschool) I want something for mostly pavement riding but also want to be able to take trails sometimes. Single guy with no kids so money isn't really part of my decision here. Suggestions? Should I get a hard tail? Or full suspension and just lock it out most of the time? Help me lol

is the rear suspension works decent compared to fox?

I'm 5'3" would I fit on a size medium frame of Trek Fuel EX?

I looked at it 3-4 months back. It was $2400 as I recall.I liked it but I couldnt pull the trigger on that Orange and NO shop had the blue/black version. I just checked the local shop site, another price increase: $2,579.99 .

Yo check out the 2022 top fuel all new design same head tube angle( 66°)as fuel ex but more nimble plus a lot more. I switched my order from the fuel ex to the top fuel it’s the perfect bike . Check the review videos

Wait u played for the Sox??? Goat??

Well did you buy the bike?

I have 2021, just a short comment, xr4 team issue tlr for sure as an upgrade those comp are terrible and not enough grip. Upgrade brakes to 4 piston. Front end is nice but this fusion rear suspension is not the best thing, maybe stretch your budget and go to a fuel ex 7 or even 8. If I was able to go back I would have order 7 or 8 for sure. I have some videos on my channel with the fuel ex 5 you can enjoy kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qL1xd5mU3ZvQn3k.html

Neggas….!

I would like to see the bike not your view on the bike I believe it would make a better video I'm looking to buy a ex5 and need the eye candy