Trek Fuel Ex Gen 6 Impressions 2023

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @bubby372
    @bubby372 11 місяців тому

    Excellent review. Tire change is a must. Best climber. Love it.

  • @mosquitofleetfishing6599
    @mosquitofleetfishing6599 Рік тому +1

    I rode a large Fuel EX 8 last week in Cincinnati because I had time to kill before my flight. I’m only 6’0” and it felt perfect. Maybe because I have monkey arms? Anyway, I was doing everything I could to exclude Trek in my bike search and that bike really solidified a spot as a front runner. I rode a Cannondale Jekyll a couple days before and have to say, climbing on it left a lot to be desired. Even set up for me, the bike just felt spongy. Very plush but spongy. It also didn’t have any playfulness to it. It was hard to pop up.
    The Trek handled everything I threw at it with a smile. I could easily bunny hop it and a 2ft drop was basically unnoticeable. At 3ft of drop to flat, it just planted and went. No bucking and not light on the rear tire, even when body position was not optimal. It stays planted but is fairly easy to ride like a BMX bike, for a MTB. I’m seriously considering ordering a Trek, but from a logical point, it is hard to say the dealer network is worth the premium. When riding the bike though, I’d say the price point ears itself in versatility. The stock tires are terrible though. They don’t grip anywhere very well. Tread is too hard and sidewalls are too soft.

    • @bbkmtb
      @bbkmtb  Рік тому +1

      Yeah once I threw on the assegai and dhf it was a whole other world, that's the only mandatory swap I think should be made off the bat. The Fuel Ex is dialed, the more I'm riding it, the more I really am enjoying the platform. Cheers and thanks for the comment!

  • @nelsonmtb809
    @nelsonmtb809 Рік тому

    Great review! I am starting to think of buying this bike

  • @Stockfish1511
    @Stockfish1511 Рік тому

    Love Trek. Best lookinh bikes imo and very capable. Got me 2022 slash 9.8 xt. Loving it. Flies in trails. I hope in the future they will consider doing fuel exe version for slash. Basically putting lightweight tq motor into trek slash. That would be dream bike. Easy climbing and shredding downhill

    • @bbkmtb
      @bbkmtb  Рік тому

      Slash is such a good looking bike! Cheers and thank you!

  • @licensetochill1299
    @licensetochill1299 Рік тому

    I'm hoping next year I can get a used Stuntjumper, Fuel Ex, or Anthem. Used market is supposed to be great

    • @bbkmtb
      @bbkmtb  Рік тому +1

      All awesome rides!

    • @licensetochill1299
      @licensetochill1299 Рік тому

      @@bbkmtb are you planning to do any modifications to your fuel ex?

  • @Twisted_Biscuit
    @Twisted_Biscuit 10 місяців тому

    Double down tires are near impossible to get on those Bontrager carbon rims IF the plastic insert is still in them. If you swap the plastic insert out for rim tape, you should have an easier time. But with that being said I run non DD tires now and I never get flats, rather save a pound in rolling weight. Ditch the sram brakes they're trash, never had a good experience with them and you'll save time and money long run going to shimano xt 4 pistons.

  • @jackieakaclu9755
    @jackieakaclu9755 Рік тому +3

    Look into a Canyon or a YT if you are looking for a good deal. a 3500 YT could easily cost 6000 if it was a trek.

  • @IwanChung
    @IwanChung 3 місяці тому

    fuel ex 5 gen 6?

    • @mnicholasmei
      @mnicholasmei Місяць тому +1

      Probably 7 or 8, if I remember correctly, there is no Ex 5 in gen 6.

  • @steveschweitzer4181
    @steveschweitzer4181 Рік тому +1

    20 years of riding, man are you getting old dude. 🙄

    • @bbkmtb
      @bbkmtb  Рік тому

      Hahah it's happening brother. Hope you're doing well and thanks for the comment. You excited for Marathon?!