Awesome!!!

Yeah it’s a handy feature to have!

@@TalalipopMTB probably would have taken me months to figure out. Glad you mentioned it in this thorough breakdown, thanks! Just went out and tried it and I can obviously rip through the gears much quicker. Thanks again.

Haha no worries! Happy it helped :)

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it. And that’s awesome that you’re pushing the limits of the marlin! It’s a fun bike for sure :)

Same I use my marlin for what it’s not for

Lol same here I’m surprised that my Marlin 5 has still held up nice with the abuse I’ve given it I definitely have taken it on trails it’s not built for lol

You’re welcome!

Thank you!

Always!

Even though the disclaimer online says subject to parts availability meaning they can ship another compatible part and thats what you got 😊

Congrats!! And thank you!

I scored a leftover 2022 EX7 Gen 5 for 2174.

@@pinecone76 damn though I had a good buy

One thing that has been overlooked by most reviewers is the huge increase in weight from the Gen 5 to the Gen 6 models. Per the Trek website, a Fuel EX 8 Gen 5 weighs in at 30.56 pounds. A Fuel EX 7 Gen 6 weighs in at 35.21 pounds. Thats a huge weight increase. Personally, I was looking at a Fuel EX 8 Gen 5 vs the Gen 6. Gen 6 weighs 4 pounds more then same Gen 5 bike and costs $400.00 USD more. I dont do downhill or enduro so I really did not need the slight extra squish the Gen 6 models provide . I bought the Fuel EX Gen 5 and I am very happy with it. Great all around trail bike to have fun on without lugging around another 4-5 pounds in weight. Just my opinion.

Thanks for the support! And that's a tough decision, like the other comment mentions, the new gen 6 is a lot heavier. From the reviews I've seen though, Trek adjusted the geometry well enough that the bike doesn't feel sluggish, and can still climb uphill well. If you value all the adjustability and bigger suspension or are riding a lot more downhill, the new one would be better, but otherwise the gen 5 is still a great bike on it's own.

@Mike Thanks, definitely just need a good all round trail bike so I'll go for the gen 5. Cheers

@@TalalipopMTB cheers for the advice

No problem! I don't think you'll regret it.

No problem!

I’m pretty much the same height, and I ride a medium in almost all my mountain bikes. I think most people recommend sizing down if you are in between sizes since the bike will feel more manageable and maneuverable as opposed to larger.

Thanks for mentioning that! I had a feeling I messed that one up; I'll add a pinned comment to correct that. Trek isn't clear on what engagement it has but I'm pretty sure its a 30T hub.

Awesome!! Congrats :D

How do you like it compared to the Roscoe? I have the Roscoe 8 and im debating the EX 7 & 8. Just been waiting on a sale on the 8. Lol

hahaha thanks!

Those bikes are extremely similar, but the Trek has a slightly wider gear range and a better derailleur and cassette so I’d do the Trek.

That would be overkill for sure, but I understand liking the look of a bike enough to use it for a different purpose haha! These bikes can totally work for normal road riding and all that, but they’ll definitely be slower since they’re heavier and the bigger tires will slow you down, and the drivetrain isn’t geared for going fast on the road either though it’s going to fine every now and then. If you’re only riding short distances when you use it you can probably make it work, but it’s definitely not ideal for commuting or riding longer on the road / gravel

@@TalalipopMTB I appreciate the input! So I’m guessing a “hard tail” bike is what I’m supposed to be looking at? Just for casually biking around, and little dirt trails and whatever. I was thinking the extra suspension would make biking around longer comfortable that’s why I was considering a full suspension bike

@@zureai No problem! And yes a hardtail would be great for that purpose. The added suspension on the full-suspension bikes do make them more comfortable, but yeah you'll end up losing more energy and speed. I guess you could get a cross country style full suspension bike like the top fuel or supercaliber which would be lighter in weight and better for the road, but it's a lot of money to spend on a bike for that purpose.

@@TalalipopMTB Yeah that’s true. I was eyeing the cannondale bad boy and the specialized sirrus x 5.0 2023 with that weird frame haha. Only like those bikes for how they look

@@zureai The Sirrus x 5.0 is definitely a crazy looking bike hahaha, I do like that one. Cannondale's bad boy is cool because of the strange suspension, but otherwise seems like a pretty normal hybrid/commuter bike to me personally

35 is better than recon, recon only has 32mm stanchions while rockshox 35 has 35mm stanchions which helps with stiffness. Also the recon usually comes with the solo air spring while the 35 has a better debonair spring, although they both have the same damper (motion control)

If your going hardcore DH then ya buy a bike specifically made for that.

You're so awesome

I see myself getting the ex 7 with matte black frame and just upgrading components as i go. Not a fan of the colors really

You're welcome!