Trek Fuel EX 9.9 AXS // Bike Review

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Reviewer Stats: 5’11” & 215 lbs
Geometry Specs reflect Large Size**Neutral Headset Position & Low Mino Link Setting
Wheel Size: 29"
Rear Travel: 140mm
Fork: 150mm
Wheelbase: 1250mm
Chainstay: 440mm
Reach: 485mm
Head Tube Angle: 64.5°
0:00 Intro
1:13 Climb
4:56 Descent
12:15 Final Thoughts
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Trek made a statement with their new Fuel EX trail bike. In throwing away the usual method of incremental development so common in this industry, Trek gave this Fuel a top-to-bottom update to make it longer, steeper and slacker. This iteration of the Fuel-a model Trek introduced to their line more than two decades ago-absolutely devours chunky terrain while still retaining the ability to tractor up steep climbs in a way that harkens back to its heritage as one of mountain biking’s best all-rounders.
The Fuel EX is a big brand masterpiece that leaves me genuinely excited for any rider living within Trek’s massive dealership market. True to the Fuel lineage, this updated version will continue the model’s legacy of bringing true all-around capabilities to the masses.
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Пікірлер: 102

@pj85438 Жыл бұрын

I woke up, watched this video 1 hour after it went live, 4 hours later i was in the bike shop putting money on one of these. So excited to get it! Amazing video

@freehubmag Жыл бұрын

Happy NBD! Thanks for watching

@pj85438 Жыл бұрын

@@freehubmag New bike finally arrived yesterday, first ride today. I cannot believe how incredible this bike is. The numbers do not even remotely match its performance capability. Thanks so much for helping my find my perfect bike 💜💜

@Mr_RichardH Жыл бұрын

Remember the Trail Peek boys, Zac and Dane? They used to hit immense speeds like this in their videos... but not while talking about geo and leverage curves! Great edit, thanks.

@86309 Жыл бұрын

Great review, amazing commentary while shredding! That trail looked amazing!

@montanaharkin Жыл бұрын

The fastest review in a while! :D Looks solid.

@duffyrides Жыл бұрын

Good job with this review, very fun to watch and listen!

@jamesspurrier8311 Жыл бұрын

This is pretty much my perfect bike! Great video as always, thanks so much! 🤘

@angelopizzo2933 Жыл бұрын

MAMMA MIA! Your reviews are really something else, incredible job as usual.

@garyharmon5386 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased a Fuel EX 9.8 and I love it. Great review

@kurtbalkenhol9522 Жыл бұрын

Holy Smokes, What a Fantastic review! Im in love with this bike. Thanks for the spectacular review

@mikes.8305 Жыл бұрын

Don’t be fooled by this reviewer. He makes every bike look this good.

@nithinkp2231 Жыл бұрын

Great video,and I love to see your review and Review x caliber nine like this

@blenrowley8445 3 ай бұрын

Awesome review! I just go my Gen 6 last week!

@Marcel-we5yx Жыл бұрын

what a fantastic Trail man! Im a little bit jealous :) Also great riding!

@kidklayko3555 Жыл бұрын

Another one of the greatest bike reviews on the planet! Ps dying to here your GoPro settings! Looks amazing!

@freehubmag Жыл бұрын

Hero 7 with karma gimbal on chest mount. 4K 24fps, Superview, low sharpness, and auto shutter for the woods.

@kidklayko3555 Жыл бұрын

@@freehubmag Thanks bro, looks amazing!

@a8f235 Жыл бұрын

Impressive to see such a brand actually delivering something proper, because it does still stand out more as a big consumer kind of brand rather than something special. I had en EX 8(rootbeer/white) back in 2008 or so, and lots have happened since that time obviously.

@painteater19 Жыл бұрын

Awesome review, you were RIPPING!!

@ZillaYT Жыл бұрын

Great review, thanks!

@Jacob99174 Жыл бұрын

The reviews are back!!!

@DM-hw4cr Жыл бұрын

"Boggy" is the word I would use for previous year Treks. Especially the full floater platform.

@johnpugh6583 Жыл бұрын

Great review

@CarltonRoberts Жыл бұрын

Great Bike 🚲, Great review.... awesome 👍 thanks Bro!

@ArmorOfZeus Жыл бұрын

Yessir! He's back. Had my eye on this bike for a minute. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Spencer! Now we need a review of the EXe👌

@sisufitness659 Жыл бұрын

Best reviews. You guys going to review the nomad 6? How the bike compares to other bikes would be great to add in as well!

@shellderp 11 ай бұрын

nice riding

@323johnnybravo Жыл бұрын

2018 GT force frame design, adjustability and swat box from the specialized Evo, Stem bar combo from Scott, split pivot rear suspension from Dave Weagle. It should be good everything that was taken from other Brands is tried and true.

@DavidFoundCo Жыл бұрын

No wonder trek had a lawsuit from DW, they’re stealing from everyone haha

@323johnnybravo Жыл бұрын

@@DavidFoundCo just wish a company as big as Trek would push innovation rather than copying everyone else

@henieq Жыл бұрын

@@DavidFoundCo DW lost the case

@shwndh Жыл бұрын

I was wondering what this bike reminded me of. A GT Force.

@pjsanab Жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention it looks just like a Devinci Troy.

@sampsonlaycock56 Жыл бұрын

Lovley video

@snoopdutt1985 Жыл бұрын

I want these trials!

@paul4292 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had those trails at home

@uk05riderstravellershub10 Жыл бұрын

Wow seriously this is a real beauty ❤️🥰🥰

@Biking_with_Akiva Жыл бұрын

Amazing riding 💪🏾💯 great review 🤙🏾

@hjfcoco Жыл бұрын

A good rider will make any bike seem fast

@stefanpaulslavila287 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic review! How does this bike compare with the Specialized Epic Evo?

@codywitt2200 Жыл бұрын

Just bought mine yesterday it comes in next week.. just curious what’s your height and weight for reference? I’m like 6 ft and 195 lbs and got a large. Also thanks for the amazing reviews bro you are an amazing rider/ reviewer!

@daleearnhardtsr.6704 Жыл бұрын

Please review the new atherton trail bike next! Would be cool as it’s a smaller brand with a lot of promise.

@xfelipepereira Жыл бұрын

Great video, mate! i have been thinking about the Fuel EXe and one question that came into my mind just now is about the motor activation speed when going through rough terrain and rocky / tech areas up hill. How does it activate? There are moments when you let the bike roll and suddenly you need the max traction to climb things. How is it efficiency on such moments? Thanks

@dergore8954 Жыл бұрын

How would you describe the difference between the FEX GEN 7 and the STJ EVO? Which climbs better, which descends better, which is more comfortable? Thank you very much.

@mr.godsent6990 11 ай бұрын

Please review the canyon spectral 125. It’s such an interesting bike.

@patahlberg9998 Жыл бұрын

Came for the bike review, stayed for the “YEEOH” at 10:57

@MarkusFinholt Жыл бұрын

Hi, could you perhaps share the lighting setup for the intro shot? If it's not too secret. Looks beautiful in every video.

@freehubmag Жыл бұрын

Hey Markus, we use a top light with a strip softbox and time the shoots for morning or evening light.

@MarkusFinholt Жыл бұрын

@@freehubmag Thanks guys

@Leonelandfam123 Жыл бұрын

I would have eaten shit within the first 100 feet of hitting those speeds…. Nice bike!!!

@pt.mtb2389 Жыл бұрын

Love me some Mables

@petedog9581 Жыл бұрын

Could tell it must have long chain stays by the way you were leaning the bike in those slightly uphill twists and turns. Pays off on the downs. It doesn't climb like the newer Stumpys.

@hambo76 Жыл бұрын

How did this feel compared to the Spectral 29 CFR you tested last year?

@flyingnorseman Жыл бұрын

I dont know how you talk at those speeds. Id have a mouth full of tree.

@RenanBarros Жыл бұрын

Hi, I am on the market for a new bike. Which bike would you recommend, anYT Jeffsy Uncaged 8 or Trek Ex? Thank you!!

@eduardocamargopaez9444 10 ай бұрын

Tiene la geometría de la vieja Trek Remedy 8 2018 mm

@bdouglas 10 ай бұрын

This review sent my anxiety through the roof. Nice discussion of the bike though! ;-)

@f1hotrod527 Жыл бұрын

What is the better all around bike, fuel ex gen 6 or stumpjumper EVO? I live in Wisconsin so no huge mountains.

@lakaldrak Жыл бұрын

i would take haibike lyke over this. u guys should try both and then decide. fazua ride 60 with 430 wh and 60nm. 140mm aswell

@gabriellachance698 Жыл бұрын

Hey what is the camera you use, everything looks like to go at 100 mph and wich is cool :D

@freehubmag Жыл бұрын

Hero 7 with karma gimbal on chest mount. 4K 24fps, Superview, low sharpness, and auto shutter for the woods.

@burddog0792 Жыл бұрын

So does the stock headset have any adjustability or do you have do buy the new cups from Trek and press them into your frame?

@mattbrown6109 Жыл бұрын

Buy new cups

@justingreco1152 Жыл бұрын

So the choice comes down to.....Do I get one of these or a S-Works Stumpy?

@gainknowledgeandinsight 2 ай бұрын

Where is this? It’s beautiful 😍

@Paulmtb Жыл бұрын

Would love to see it in mullet mode

@bikilah Жыл бұрын

Hi...:). How do you compare thies with canyon spectral?... thanks

@olivierroy4834 Жыл бұрын

I wonder how does it compare to its electric twin the Ex-e ?!

@rjoly8029 Жыл бұрын

Oh, they added lower torsion bars like a Niner rip9.

@John_D2 Жыл бұрын

No more knock block or press fit bb. He missed the part about it will hold a burrito in the glove box. 🙄 seems to be a big selling factor these days.

@c141charlie Жыл бұрын

What do folks think of the yellow color?

@agnieszkaostrowska2499 Жыл бұрын

comparison to the Jeffsy ?

@Lyl321 Жыл бұрын

Threaded BB?

@Stockfish1511 Жыл бұрын

When can we buy this thing?

@rollopost Жыл бұрын

light-speed riding

@aneczka2114 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know where this is at?

@freehubmag Жыл бұрын

Our reviews are shot on Galbraith Mountain in Bellingham, WA

@pjsanab Жыл бұрын

It’s a Devinci Troy 2.0

@TheNationalTrails Жыл бұрын

Not stocked after having a Fuel EX Gen 6 frame arrive. Headbadge not secured, paint scratches on seattube, Mino-Link bolts soecified to 8nm torque that were about to break carbide steel allan wrenches, headset not even installed... no 1-degree headset option in the nox either. To be honest, I feel like its an EX-E wanna be... Not a Gen 6 Fuel EX. Guess that's what happens when Trek corporate gets all worked up. Retuned the M/L Smoke Carbon frameset within 24-hrs and am working on getting in a Too-Fuel... knowing full and well I needed 140mm/150mm on a lightweight bike. Unfortunately, the Gen 6 wasn't close to the Gen 5 weight.

@Stickybutton Жыл бұрын

USA should just ditch imperial altogether and stick with metric 😅

@musbox Жыл бұрын

I really want to hear from people who run it as a mullet.

@jackrabbitjohansen Жыл бұрын

what will happen to the remedy ?

@spencerimre Жыл бұрын

it'll be redone as a mullet hopefully

@paul4292 Жыл бұрын

I cant find this bike anywhere on google wtf??? Only the EXe but not this one

@freehubmag Жыл бұрын

www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/fuel-ex/

@mitchellvanicelli4176 Жыл бұрын

It is on Treks site right now.

@MrPolaris800crew Жыл бұрын

10:33 let the map load bro you are going too fast

@rube814 Жыл бұрын

Do it all, but only has 140mm of travel? In northeast PA 140mm is not enough! 😂😂😂 Those are XC specs in my neck of the woods!

@Stockfish1511 Жыл бұрын

It can do it all. But it cant do enduro racing on very bad trails. Its like previous fuel ex models could though. Thats a job for slash.

@kyleottosen1021 Жыл бұрын

I watched the whole thing before I realized this wasn’t the EXE.. goes to show how small that motor and battery is that now I’m thinking normal bikes are ebikes.

@johnr5001 Жыл бұрын

This vs RMB Instinct kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrxiqrlqmLicknU.html

@mtbjunarell1545 Жыл бұрын

Trek needs to improve the bike components and price.

@Unclejimmy360 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a sentinel

@disaar3679 Жыл бұрын

Not going ot lie, glad to see TREK copying color and logo treatment of Santa Cruz, the massive TREK on 2022 and earlier models is godawful.

@Stockfish1511 Жыл бұрын

Matter of opinion.

@sirsolver654 Жыл бұрын

Another "Rockrider" bike. What an horrendous design. Fuelex frame rules since years. No need to change shape, but this buy-waste-buy tendency ruins all where goes...