THE 2023 TREK FUEL EX 5 IS HERE!!!

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Күн бұрын

Check out the Fuel EX here: bit.ly/3WA8jnW
In this video I review the 2023 Trek Fuel EX 5 Gen 5. This is an aluminum full suspension mountain bike built for all mountain trail riding, from cross country to even enduro. I go over all the specs on this bike (color Matte Dnister Black), weigh it in a size large, and ride it at the end of the video to compare it to the Trek Fuel EX 7, Fuel EX 8, and the Trek Roscoe bikes. Hope this helps!
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0:00 Intro
1:33 Features / Specs
12:15 Test Ride / Thoughts

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@kblairp 11 ай бұрын

Just picked up a pre-owned 2023 Fuel EX 5 for $1800. Can’t wait to take it out.

@justinlamb3822 Ай бұрын

Like it? I’m thinking about getting one

@pratyushpancholi2837 Жыл бұрын

Finally!!! Much awaited review is here!! 🙂 as always great review👏👏... will surely help in buying decision...

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you!!

@YuRll Жыл бұрын

It's been nearly a year since I've been subscribed to you/watching you. Your content has become different for the better like how u record, the comedy and info Still surprised how little people know you

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the long term support!! I appreciate that a lot :)

@tomalleeson4573 Жыл бұрын

Good info. Enjoyed the video!

@acme4fun547 Жыл бұрын

Put one on lay-away (2) months ago.....almost paid off.....excited !!

@jaeyeonyi3718 Жыл бұрын

love your videos! please keap up the good work!

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@timothy7768 Жыл бұрын

Awesome review as always... maybe one day we get the road bike review i think you bought 2years ago... lol..🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yeah that one’s been on the back burner for a while 😅 I actually have a few other bikes I never released videos on either since I’ve just been busy with the new models always coming out.

@SEPEDAMANIA1910 11 ай бұрын

The track is amazing my friend 👌

@joninnewzealand211 Жыл бұрын

this is my first MTB in my life, just bought it in May 2022. cost 3510 nzd. THANKS for the test.

@joninnewzealand211 Жыл бұрын

Mine is 2022 trek fuel ex 5

@timhenderson9794 Жыл бұрын

I have the 22 version of this and it's a great bike. I put on Neon green pedals looks slick

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@DarkstarDarth Жыл бұрын

I just picked up this bike in new condition for $1000 usd and really is amazing, upgrading from a 20yr old specialized 40lb bike. Gotta put some miles in to hit some trails. Do you do your own maintenance on your bikes or pay a bike shop?

@burayan85 Жыл бұрын

I saved for months and was torn between the 2023 Fuel EX 5 and a 2022 Roscoe 8. I chose the Fuel EX 5 even though it cost $400 more. It's crazy expensive but I don't regret going with a full suspension over a hardtail. I'm upgrading from a Giant Talon 2.

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@Jerichojm Жыл бұрын

How is the large feels? Is theres like huge difference in reach? Does it feel like bike is too long or big for you? Thanks

@Hubbinz14 11 ай бұрын

I'm stuck between this bike and the Canyon Spectral 29 AL 5 Which should I choose?

@jasonkwasky53 Жыл бұрын

You need to do a review on the yt izzo core 3. Curious on what you would say

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

I’ve had my eye on that bike for a while, seems really awesome! Hopefully I’ll get to see one some day

@gustavos_144 Жыл бұрын

and there is me happy with my 2015 trek fuel ex 5 😂

@vigneshce Жыл бұрын

How much you bought it? I am thinking of buying one.

@robertac1892 Жыл бұрын

Its just like my marlin 5 :,)

@yousefibrahim3468 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I am torn between the Roscoe 7 and the Fuel EX 5. I am a beginner to mountain biking but I have been a road cyclist for many years. I have seen your videos on the Roscoe 7 and I know that you do own it. After riding this one, do you think I should just stick with the Roscoe 7 or spend the extra for this bike? I kind of want to future proof my bike - I'm not a risk taker so I wont be doing huge jumps but I just want something comfortable I can do regular trail stuff on. Thanks

@bigmanmegee Жыл бұрын

if your starting out get the hardtail. Its always great to learn on a hardtail then move on to a full suspension

@nemameovdje 10 ай бұрын

I have Roscoe 7 and in next year probably ex5 or 6...but roscoe is fcn beast .....

@bikeriders878 Жыл бұрын

How I can buy the frame only?

@annagrayhart7456 Жыл бұрын

I just got one and it's great, but I got it through a race team discount before the price was bumped, and it is NOT worth almost $3000

@rashman763 Жыл бұрын

Roscoe 9 or chameleon any advice thanks

@alanmartinezrodriguez884 Жыл бұрын

Awesome bike but I do wonder why Trek decided to sell it with those super wide tyres though. Not even DH bikers (pros) ride tyres that wide in their super machines, let alone a trail bike like this. 2.4 is optimal for trail and Enduro.

@mickeyflanagan4019 22 күн бұрын

I'm trying to decide if i should cough up the $ for this vs a lot cheaper Polygon D7. I would love to shop local. I can get this one for 2200 and the poly for 1,500. Is it a get what you payfor situation, a no comparison situation or save the 700 situation. Keep in mind its a stretch to pay for either but i wantt to buy value. Thanks for any help. All opinons welcome.

@OR93312 Жыл бұрын

Do you think the new fuel 5 will ever be released with the new frame, or will it be like the Roscoe lineup and have a different frame on the lowest end model?

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Not completely sure but they already released all of them and there’s no 5 in the new frame design. Unless they’ll release it later but that would be strange in my opinion. I don’t know for sure but my bet is that the new frame will just start at the 7 for now

@marcms25 Ай бұрын

What is that little thing above the frame protector at 4:52?

@TalalipopMTB 28 күн бұрын

That's just a hole in the frame that has a spot to add a zip tie to prevent the internally routed cables of the bike from rattling around and making noise. It should be ziptied from the factory so you shouldn't have to worry about it

@michaelmichaelagnew8503 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be surprised if the prices start dropping soon. Specialized has already started because nothing is selling and they have made to many bikes. This bike is way to expensive for what they give you. The parts are super cheap and need to be upgraded right away, I really like the frame though. I would get one if it went on sale. Price needs to drop at least $600 for what it gives you. I'd say pay $2000 at the most for this bike. Marin gives you a much better full suspension that's cheaper with better parts. Trek is just like specialized over pricing their stuff by at least $1000.

@damacknificent151 Жыл бұрын

Stump jumper is $2,099 now. That's a good price.

@dylanpadilla5787 Жыл бұрын

I’m between fuel ex 5 and the trek procal 9.6. Any suggestions?

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

I love my procaliber, it’s a pretty fast and lightweight bike, but it will be less comfortable on rough trails because it lacks the dual suspension. I’d still choose it though since the fuel ex 5 is pretty entry level for a full suspension and i’d prefer to start at the fuel ex 7 level. If you are fine with upgrading parts in the future the fuel could work better, but as a bike to keep stock the procaliber is awesome!

@molielollen8492 Жыл бұрын

Roscoe 7 has the same tire profile ? The width?

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Roscoe 7 has wider 2.6” wide tires in the front and rear actually, but yes the tires have the same tread pattern

@m4tzeeh Жыл бұрын

What category is this bike? I can't find any information on it, not even the offical site has a number. Looking at the suspension it should be category 4 but I don't know for sure.

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Hmm. I’m not sure what you mean by “category” but it’s an all-mountain trail bike

@m4tzeeh Жыл бұрын

@@TalalipopMTBI'm surprised you don't know that as someone that is working with bikes. There is categories for bikes that suggest what they are built for, like a category 4 bike which I'm assuming this is, is made for trails and jumps up to about 50cm, a Category 5 bike would be an Enduro, starting at around 160mm suspension travel, made for more rough terrain, and up to 1meter jumps, and then there is Category 6, which is basically downhill bikes for professionals with 200mm+.

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s category 4 then!

@kellygregg3688 13 күн бұрын

YT BETTER ALL AROUND, AND PRICED BETTER

@dk.650 6 ай бұрын

This sells for R 30 000 in South Africa now. That’s about 1564 US dollar

@mariusrimkus9243 2 ай бұрын

Is it debonair front fork ?

@TalalipopMTB 2 ай бұрын

No just has the motion control damper

@mikebayless4268 Жыл бұрын

It's not $3000... it's $2799! How much should this bike MSRP for!?

@Domme857 11 ай бұрын

The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. kzfaq.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.

@TalalipopMTB 11 ай бұрын

Yes definitely

@Seebema Жыл бұрын

the gen 5 is old news mate!

@iriehoneyeater1853 Жыл бұрын

Review the fuel ex 6

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

How about the Fuel EX 6.9 😏

@dhridergurinder8038 Жыл бұрын

Marin riftzone 2 has same components but it’s cheeper than this one

@Chris-de2qc Жыл бұрын

Those welds.....smh. even my 2023 Roscoe 7 had smoother welds. Yeah and these prices are ridiculous now!

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

hahaha

@fendigucci6307 Жыл бұрын

its noty a bad looking bike but i beleive my specialized pitch 2018 has a better looking frame

@renatoslife5373 Жыл бұрын

I will never pay 3000 for a bike with the equipment of a bike under 1500

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's definitely very pricey now

@renatoslife5373 Жыл бұрын

@@TalalipopMTB talalipop please make a video On the new specialized rockhopper elite, that comes now with the Judy air shock and 1x11 deore

@renatoslife5373 Жыл бұрын

@@daispatrick there is a new model specialized hard tail , rockhopper elite that has great equipment for under 1200

@55mtb51 Жыл бұрын

@@daispatrick , that’s true, big price increases over the last two years. However, with cost inflation the way it is, they really have two choices: (1) raise price to maintain same quality, or (2) reduce quality to maintain same price. As much as no one likes price increases, I think Trek is making the right choice here. I’d rather pay more if I have to, and know that the quality/component level one expects with a given model has not been sacrificed.

@renatoslife5373 Жыл бұрын

@Blah Blah giant have a full suspension for 1800

@Waferdicing Жыл бұрын

🤓

@lalocompi Жыл бұрын

Cool video dude. What´s not cool is testing someone´s new bike without permission. If I were your customer, I would rather test my $3k brand new dirt bike myself, than let you do it on the pavement for me. I´m sure that I can handle the warranty stuff if something is not right out of the box.

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

I was mainly joking there; we’re actually required to test ride every bike in the store before giving it to the customer, so I just recorded this while I was doing that

@lalocompi Жыл бұрын

@@TalalipopMTB I have never heard of something like that before, glad I´m not a costumer of yours

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

That’s not my requirement, that’s straight from Trek headquarters. If you buy any bike from any Trek store in the world, it has already been test ridden. It’s just a liability if we send a customer out on their bike and it turns out there’s something wrong with it that we didn’t notice before.

@lalocompi Жыл бұрын

@@TalalipopMTB I don't know dude. I get that bikes have to be tested, but you're telling me that if I buy a bike directly from Trek, someone like you is going to take it out of the box, assemble it, ride it in an environment that is not fit for the purpose for bike (specifically the wheels), clean it, disassemble it, pack it and then send it to me? It doesn't sound that professional, it sounds far from what a customer would expect from a company like Trek. What customer expect from Trek, is what they do. Test the bikes in the factory, not in a retailers shop.

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Well I’m sorry you had to hear from me how it actually is. Also, Trek doesn’t send boxed bikes to customers. They only sell fully assembled bikes in bike shops since they are not a direct to consumer brand.

@akaraikiriakatsuki3157 Жыл бұрын

A 2k usd bike. With a MT200 bike. Really man. Really

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Yeah crazy

@akaraikiriakatsuki3157 Жыл бұрын

@@TalalipopMTB I managed to build a hardtail with full m6100 drivetrain and mt200 brake set for 1k usd in value xD So when they said build bikes are more expensive they're not kidding

@bigmikeshooter Жыл бұрын

Good but very overpriced.... Greetings from Greece.

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

Greetings!

@thegreat1548 Жыл бұрын

My bmx performs better than this bike😂 nah I'm playing nice bike mate lol

@tretindiepedalevieletausendMal Жыл бұрын

Totally overpriced. 👎

@leesops710 Жыл бұрын

So let me get this your testing riding a bike someone got as new but in your video here your playing around on this person new bike as if it was yours ? Really did you tell the person you rode his new bike to make a video but still sell it to the person as new ? If you did not I would not buy a bike from your company at all really you should not even have a job after this video. Also if I was the person that paid that much $$$$ for a new bike but then found you was playing around on it for a youtube video I would want my money back or get the bike at used price. When someone pays that much $$$$ for a new bike they do not want a used bike and in this video you said you had to get the bike back be4 they know it is gone well guess what you just made a new bike into a used bike for a youtube video. I bet your company you work for is very proud of you thanks for this video I will not ever buy a bike from your company.

@TalalipopMTB Жыл бұрын

That was mainly a joke for the video, should have been more clear there. We are required to do a thorough test ride of every single bike in our store to ensure that nothing is wrong before a customer picks it up, so I just decided to record that test ride for this video. We clean the bike completely before officially selling it as wel.