Fantastic comprehensive honest review brotha! The hub upgrade was awesome, it's so cool that you can do this stuff on your own, impressive. I am looking to upgrade to 150 on my front as well. Smart move with the Velcro on the dropper lever.

Very nice review! I've been waiting for my EX 8 to come in since January. The wait is killing me.

Practical advice. I share the same likes and concerns with my very capable EX8. My BB creaked from day one. Head tube started creaking after 1 year. I broke 2 spokes in the first year. Need volume spacers for big g-outs. The bike climbs awesome and is stable downhill.

Good call out on creaking. I’ll be doing that on the BB and HS , I have a SC 9.8 and FEX9. Great review

Excellent review!! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and above all the honesty with which you do it. wish you all the best!! Thank you very much from Chile, South America.

I have the same bike as you and I completely agree with everything! I also have the bb and headset creaks and I fix it the same way as you do. So this review is great for anyone who’s running into the same problems.

Thank you this is great info! Getting this exact bike this week and have to learn a bunch. Your videos will be helping a lot 👍

Cool vid bro. I have the exact same bike and color in xl. When I first got my bike, it was creaking like crazy but was fine after a tune up. I really like the Fuel but now I'm thinking of upgrading to a Slash 9.8.

Nice Technical review and upgrade on the Trek fuel 🚴🏼‍♀️💪👍

Great set up trek bicycle, I love trek. Keep safe

Tip,to get to the pores in the hub the cassette and hub comes of in one piece for ease.

Great vid. Second vid I’ve watched from you of your Fuel EX, (I have a 9.8), and they help me feel the money I spent is justified 😂🙄 Tip I’ve found useful for rear axle removal: I lightly grease the entire axle body. This helps removal as well as protects it from moisture and erosion. Some sites even recommend slight grease on the thread, though I don’t go that far, as I’m scared vibrations from aggressive riding could shake it loose

Nice bike and great set up buddy

This was really great and informative! We have an EX 5 that my boys use but so far ,haven't run into any issues but will certainly come back to this when we do! Just out of curiosity, what grease are you using on the bottom bracket and pivots? Thanks again!!!

great vid! had the same issues with creaking. the biggest offender was my headset. not 100% sure it was the knock block spacers but i added a lockring spacer so i can put on a shorter RF stem and the bike's been quiet ever since.

Great Bmx video! Your content is awesome! I’ve subscribed to your channel a while ago

Skate grip tape for levers, scrub it down on cement or itself for desired grip

I've raced for 20-years and can't replace my own chain w/out my mechanic. LMAO. Beautiful bike.

Awesome vid dude!! Really enjoyed watching this, sub 👊 I almost got one of these bikes a while back

Awesome review

Gorgeous Trek and great review! 🇺🇸

I’m so exited for the next flowy video when it’s coming out?

Great video! I want to get a full sus for both trail and jumping. Better start saving!

Buen video Omar! yo comence con una 2017 trek fuel ex 8 y la modifique toda, gran nave!, el año pasado la vendi y compre la ebike KSL, saludos!

I have a 9.8 and so far so good... only replacement was the derailleur hanger which I bent slightly due to a lil crash into a tree!! I am thinking about changing up to a 150mm fork, just for the little bit more travel...the 9.8 has a performance fork which is actually pretty good!! Great video 👍

Thank you 😊

Great review! Thanks for the info!👍

Can you make a video of the next time you service your bottom bracket? I have the exact same bike in an XL and have done all of your recommendations i.e. hub, tires, greasing pivots etc. And like you I only want to hear the tires and the hub!

Great review mate !

nice ride my friend. I need to get myself one

Comprehensive video. Thanks for posting. Is this bike worth buying in 2024?

Great review. Recently bought the same bike on a huge discount and so far I like it a lot. But can I ask if you change the spacer in the shock only for the bottoming out? I'm asking because mine feels kinda harsch when I ride trails that have lots of small bumps in quick succession. Feels great on the bigger hits but no matter what I try with rebound and compression, I can't seem to find that sweetspot on this shock. I'm thinking to get those spacers and try to ride with the biggest and lower the pressure.

Your bike looks mint for 900 miles! You should see the state of mine and I've done half that.

great review - def enjoyed the video..

Hope to see if someone will upgrade the fork to Fox 36

Wonderful place love it.Thanks For Sharing again 🤝🤝🎁

I'm thinking about getting this model bike. They got one for sale locally. You still riding this bike!? That multi tool is awesome!

headset is creaking but most likely up top. In the process of cleaning buttom end, you are also reasambling top and most likely that's whats fixing it

had the same bottom bracket issue on mine, changed the bb and that seemed to resolve the issue

Mine creaked at the D shape nut just above the BB. I just added a little grease. Happened on my EX5 and EX8.

So the fork travel can be upped to 150... good to know, will do that upgrade after the hub on my EX 8 I just picked up today

good video friend, and thanks for the contents

looks like a sick bike! Im not a fan of creaks but am also too lazy to trouble shoot them for more than 10 minutes lol

Nice ride Mate,. I have Remedy.. 9.7,.. so far so good,.

Very informative bro thanks for sharing

Do you have a vid of taking crank and head off to clean and greese

Nice. With the bike in the low position do you find you get more pedal strikes?

Good tips thank you

Thanks for the review! What crank boot covers are you using? Thanks, can you provide a link please?

I had 21 EX 5...never creaked after good wash.

Hi there ! Definitely a very good video. Thanks for the details . I ordered a ‘22 ex8 . Can’t wait to ride it. My question is with the new rhythm 34 ‘22 I would like to check an 150 mm air spring to tune up the fork while servicing . Any advice to find the right Information about the new designed fork ? Or any other advice to get the head tube angle slacker by 0.5 or 1 degree ?

I almost bought that bike but they were closed that day so I bought the Trance instead

Hi, I have the exact same bike, so I enjoyed seeing all the improvements and maintenance recommendations that you have made! I’m going to try a few, but have a question for you. I’ve been riding rocky trails and doing drops/jumps with the fuel ex, so dented the back rim. I will replace it eventually and put on some new maxxis tires with cushcore too. What rims would you recommend? I could get the same bontrager rim. I’ve also seen recommendations for Dt Swiss. The bike shop guys keep talking up i9, but those are expensive and have to be custom ordered (long fulfillment dates I think). They would be awesome but unnecessary with the hub upgrade you mentioned and I would probably destroy them on the terrain that I ride. What would you get/recommend?

Great review. Quick question. Are those pedals nylon?

Your rubber chainstay protector, I’m sure it came with the bike? But do you know how it’s attached? Is it glued on or does it wrap all the way around the chainstay? Asking because I’m wondering if I could buy it and just slice off the top to put on my own bike, but that would require it to be held on by sticky glue instead of being a tight fit wrapping all the way around the chainstay

Where do you purchase the components to upgrade the point of contact on the rear hub? I'd like to do this on my bike, I have the 2022 model. - William

Good video. I have an opportunity to buy a really clean 2014 trek ex8 for $800 , do you think that’s a good deal considering it is 2024 ? Thanks

What's the size of tyres for medium?

My 2021 9.7 also creaks at the BB. It sounds like I'm sending out Morse Code. What tire pressure do you run?

Maybe I take my bike to you for service..🤣 Nice Review.

wow nice bike

i wonder if that high setting will feel better on the 150mm fork

Trek says this is their all round bike Do you think this would be OK to use for a 5 mile commute, with trails at the weekend?

Have you ever looked into the Top Fuel 8? Or compared the ride of that model to your fuel ex 8?

I’m buying a used one for $550 and it looks like it’s in good condition. Is it a good deal?

Guys, if you got a new bike like that, you need to remove all bolts from the bike, grease the parts that needs to be greased and put glue again on the screws. Solves all creaking and clicking, 100%. Did that bike, and now bike is running perfectly!!!!

why would anyone dislike this

Can you do this on a fuel ex5

Think it can handle dirt jumps?

How tall are you?

13 months & 900 miles? That's about a month's mileage for us.

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