2014 Trek Fuel EX 9 29 Bike
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The perfect bicycle!
Rating:
The Good
Everything
The Bad
Nothing really
Overall Review:

I used to ride downhill and bmx and moved over to xc and road cycling a few years ago. For me this really is the perfect bike, although I did change the cockpit, seat and post to make it suit my endurance riding style. I have used it for everything from road racing(yes I did a 200k race in just over six hours on this thing) to long distance xc and bike park riding. Putting a 50mm stem when playing around at bike parks and it jumps and shreds down technical downhill sections like it was nothing, even keeping up with proper dh bikes.

Only problem I've had is round really tight berms where the 29er wheels aren't quite as nimble as 26ers.

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Trek Fuel EX 9 Review ... Swing and a miss
Rating:
The Good
Great build, and very good frame weight as well. If I were to build a bike from frame up, this bike is how I would do it.
The Bad
The head angle on this trek was a little too steep for my liking
Overall Review:

Riding the Trek Fuel EX9 29er

The part spec on this thing was amazing, full XT all around, Fox Float front and rear, and at a price just over $4,000, that's a great value. This bike was the first 29er I've ever ridden, and I was immediately surprised on how quickly I became comfortable on it. Riding this bike on smooth single track was a breeze and tons of fun, carrying tons and tons of speed, and cornering quick well. It was quite amazing on how fast this thing could go! Climbing this bike was also great, the bike's monster truck tires allowed me to easily pedals over small loose rocks and larger sized boulders. The overall weight of the bike also helped out with jumping it over features in the trail, allowing the bike to bike picked up and put down with ease. The issue came into technical sections, with the head angle at a pretty steep 69.5 degrees, I felt as if I was over the front wheel far too much. Even managing to get myself into some pretty hairy situations. Which is a shame, because I wanted to like this bike, because it seems great and almost exactly what I am looking for, great build, good price, and around 5" of travel. But that head angle just made me feel like this bike was only designed for smooth terrain.

The Bottom Line

I can't reccomend this thing. In this day and age, bikes are moving to slacker and slacker angles, and maybe its good, maybe its bad, but the bottom line on this guy, is that for a 5" travel bike, it should be a little bit slacker. Sure you could put in an angle set, or offset bushings, but whats the point? Buy something with current geometry, and maybe change it with those products down the road. My vote, is don't get this thing until its just a hair slacker... Sorry Trek maybe next year

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Specifications

Product
Trek Fuel EX 9 29 Bike
Model Year
2014
Riding Type
Trail
Rider
Unisex
Sizes and Geometry
15.5
17.5
18.5
19.5
21.5
23
Wheel Size
29"
Frame Material
Aluminum
Frame Material Details
Aluminum
Rear Travel
120mm
Rear Shock
FOX Performance Series Float with DRCV, CTD Damper, Rebound
Fork
FOX Factory Series 32 Float with CTD Adjustable FIT Damper, Rebound, E2 Tapered Steerer, Kashima Coating, 15mm Quick Release Thru Axle
Fork Travel
120mm
Head Tube Diameter
E2 Tapered
Headset
FSA IS-2, E2, Sealed Cartridge Bearing
Handlebar
Bontrager Race Lite Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm Rise
Stem
Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 Degree
Grips
Bontrager Race Lite, Lock-On
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT Hydraulic Disc
Brake Levers
Shimano Deore XT Hydraulic Disc
Drivetrain
2x
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT, 10-Speed
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT, High Direct Mount
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT Shadow Plus
ISCG Tabs
ISCG 05
Chainguide
N/A
Cranks
Shimano Deore XT
Chainrings
38/24 Tooth
Bottom Bracket
Press Fit
Pedals
N/A
Chain
 
Cassette
Shimano Deore XT 11-36 tooth, 10-speed
Rims
Bontrager Rhythm Elite Tubeless Ready 28-Hole Disc Wheels
Hubs
Bontrager Rhythm Elite Tubeless Ready 28-Hole Disc Wheels
Spokes
Bontrager Rhythm Elite Tubeless Ready 28-Hole Disc Wheels
Tires
Bontrager XR3 Team Issue Tubeless Ready, Aramid Bead, 29"x2.30"
Saddle
Bontrager Evoke 2, Chromoly Rails
Seatpost
RockShox Reverb Stealth, Zero Offset
Seatpost Diameter
31.6mm
Seatpost Clamp
Standard
Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions
142mm x 12mm
Max. Tire Size
 
Bottle Cage Mounts
Yes
Colors
High Polish Aluminum/Trek Black
Warranty
Lifetime Frames, 5 Year Swing Arms
Weight
N/A
Miscellaneous
 
Price
$4,199.99
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Where To Buy
Free standard shipping on all bikes (continental U.S. only).
Flat rate shipping to Hawaii and Alaska.
Free standard shipping on all bikes (continental U.S. only).
Flat rate shipping to Hawaii and Alaska.
$229.99
Slash 9.7 Gen 5
$4,249.99
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
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