Trek Fuel EX vs Trek Remedy
TheMightyDaff
Posts: 2
Hi,
I am returning to mountain biking after about 10 years out of the sport. Currently I ride road but want to get a mountain bike to have a bit of run and mix up my riding. Since I have been away from the sport quite a bit has changed which has made finding the right bike hard!
I have settled on Trek mainly as they are stocked by my local shop and I can get a good deal. Within their range I can decide on the Fuel Ex or Remedy. The Fuel Ex is listed as a trail bike but the Remedy is both trail and Enduro. I think I will mainly be riding trails that require some going uphill in the ride. I can't see myself doing any DH runs or uplift type rides.
From a model point of view I have selected the following:
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5
Trek Remedy 8 27.5
The fuel is a bit more but the deal I can get is good.
I realise there are probably loads of 'what bike should I buy' threads but this is more focused with the people who have ridden them or maybe both.It seems you get 20mm more travel with the Remedy but will be be a very different ride to the Fuel EX. Part of me thinks the Fuel EX is a better all round bike but the Remedy might be more fun!
Thanks,
I am returning to mountain biking after about 10 years out of the sport. Currently I ride road but want to get a mountain bike to have a bit of run and mix up my riding. Since I have been away from the sport quite a bit has changed which has made finding the right bike hard!
I have settled on Trek mainly as they are stocked by my local shop and I can get a good deal. Within their range I can decide on the Fuel Ex or Remedy. The Fuel Ex is listed as a trail bike but the Remedy is both trail and Enduro. I think I will mainly be riding trails that require some going uphill in the ride. I can't see myself doing any DH runs or uplift type rides.
From a model point of view I have selected the following:
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5
Trek Remedy 8 27.5
The fuel is a bit more but the deal I can get is good.
I realise there are probably loads of 'what bike should I buy' threads but this is more focused with the people who have ridden them or maybe both.It seems you get 20mm more travel with the Remedy but will be be a very different ride to the Fuel EX. Part of me thinks the Fuel EX is a better all round bike but the Remedy might be more fun!
Thanks,
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To get the benefit of that extra suspension and slacker geometry you need to be riding pretty hard.
The Remedy will be a bit more hard work up hill and over long rides but it will be better on steep, rocky descents.
The Fuel is a very capable bike and if you want a good all-round trail and cross country bike it will be the better bike. If you want to rip down black trails then the Remedy will be better.
With either of them it would have to be a very big discount to make them reasonable value, the Giant Trance Advanced carbon is better for less money.
If you really want a Trek you can get the Fuel EX 9 for a grand less, the 9.8 certainly isn't worth the extra grand.
For some reason roadies always seem to buy Treks, no idea why. Personally I really don't like Treks rear suspension.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
+1 wallowey and imprecise feelingPersonally I really don't like Treks rear suspension.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
+1 wallowey and imprecise feelingPersonally I really don't like Treks rear suspension.
Exactly my thoughts. Strangely though it works a lot better on the Session with a coil shock.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
