New to me Trek fuel ex8

swainey1

spec

FRAME Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, magnesium EVO Link, oversized bearings, 120mm travel
FORK Fox Float 130 RL
FRONT/REAR Hope X2 Pro with Hope Floating Sawtooth Rotors 183/160
SHIFTERS XT M770
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano XT M771
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano XT M770 Shadow
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano M770 XT
CRANKSET Shimano M770 XT
PEDALS shimano spd M520
WHEELS Bontrager wheel system, 28mm, tubeless
TYRES just added some tubeless rubber queens 2.2

comments welcom?
what would you change?

jay12

really like the colour

swainey1

yes ive not seen another 1 this colour

coxy17

hi nice bike is it the 2010 version have they have altered the travel to 120mm

Anonymous

my mate has one these and i think the frame is superb, i love the shpe of the tubes.

swainey1

coxy17 wrote:

hi nice bike is it the 2010 version have they have altered the travel to 120mm

no its 2008

trekhead

Yeah, I really like this bike too. Whats the colour called?

swainey1

Satin Khaki Green/White

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/20 ... e/fuelex8#

swainey1

is there anything i should change?

what would you change?

bobcheese

Just noticed that your front brake cable is routed on the outside of your fork leg. I would reroute that onto the inside of the leg if I where you.

jay12

swainey1 wrote:

is there anything i should change?

what would you change?

nothing. all well specced. you can change something that you don't like e.g saddle or wheels etc

Splottboy

I was gonna say, change the forks, then noted they are 130's, much better for N.Wales.

I'm looking for a lightish FS, so will keep an eye out for a Trek with the Alpha Red frame,
then a nice 130 fork too. Got all the other stuff already.

VERY NICE COLOUR! Cool, understated, classy, with a 1970's Retro vibe. Niiiiiiicccceeee.

trekhead

Probably not what you`re after - but a pair of these would look stunning on that bike
http://www.crankbrothers.com/wheel_sage.php

swainey1

im likeing those wheels where do you get them from??

jay12

swainey1 wrote:

im likeing those wheels where do you get them from??

crc http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=34995