Thank you for the support for 27.5! I am short enough that 29 feels really big for me, and I want to keep bikes playful and require more skill than plowing so I am happy to hear about bikes that are maintaining this feel!

Still riding my 2014 trek remedy 7 and loving it :)

@user-dc9qh2ec1d

4 жыл бұрын

My first Am bike 2018 remedy 8 love it :D

They have a 29inch remedy. Its called the slash

@Deebo1985

5 жыл бұрын

Was just going to say the exact same thing

@TheDrWhac

5 жыл бұрын

Fact.

@callawaycass5148

5 жыл бұрын

Not really. The Slash is a bigger, more slack bike. It’s more about plowing through than dancing over. I think the wish for a 29” bike as playful as the Remedy is totally valid.

@dropclutch1

5 жыл бұрын

I have a 29 inch Remedy. It's called a 2016 🤘

@pierrebroccoli.9396

5 жыл бұрын

@@callawaycass5148 Run the Slash in the high geo setting and she'll dance to your hearts content. Especially with the rear shock in pedal mode.

I sat on this bike yesterday and i fell in love with it

Nice to hear someone finally admit that longer and longer isn't automatically better and does in fact come with some downsides. I was beginning to wonder why no one else ever realized or experienced this. It's probably great if your type of riding "requires" an SB150, but not everyone rides like that and the re is a price to pay for having that geometry.

@camwells9726

5 жыл бұрын

Phil Mean I think when you get trends , everybody automatically follows , sometimes without questioning

@richardhall250

5 жыл бұрын

could not agree more. Im your stock standard 5ft 10 shortish arms and ride a lot of flatish terrain. Their are a lot of us around that actually dont want this new geometry believe it or not!

@CaBdosdos

5 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it saves us money who like to ride more conservatively or just don't have the downhill gnar to need that low geo.

@kuraitabinin

5 жыл бұрын

I've been riding my Remedy for about 3 weeks now and I can totally agree...longer and longer is not always better. This bike is more agile, and more responsive to body English than a longer and slacker bike and allows you to control the bike while centered over it or even slightly behind center much better than the super long bikes that require you to get forward of center or almost over the bars to maximize their handling. The pleasantly baffling thing about it though is that my 19.5 inch frame actually has a reach that is almost a quarter inch longer than my size L Nomad 3. The Nomad has a 65 degree HT and the Remedy in Low position has a 65.5 degree HT...amazing to think that a half degree makes such a change in handling even with the longer reach.

Full floater was a keeper love it makes a trek a trek. Nice suspension on this model felt like I never lost control at speed

I have had a 2019 Remedy since October and I love it. I'm 6'1" and ride a 19.5 and it fits me perfectly. It climbs and descends superbly and is great fun.

@dank3823

5 жыл бұрын

Yes a fun and versatile bike. Climbs, corners and descends excellent. 👊

@gazzaespano

5 жыл бұрын

I would size up.

@NK-mi2yn

2 жыл бұрын

Hey. Do you think a frame in 18.5 would fit for a 5'10 body size?

I still ride and love my 2009 remedy 8. Only complaint I have ever had was the lyric air fork . Switched it to coil years ago.

150mm dropper in this bike is a proper spec. You are all at the top end of what they recommend the large for so you could fit a larger post but myself at 5'11" and shortish legs barely fit with the 150 dropper. most customers buying a 9.8 level trek mtb would be best served on a project one custom build.

I'm 6'2" & picked up a 19.5 '18 Remedy. Felt tight at first coming from an XL Fuel ex, but got used to it. I do think an XL would have been better, but sometimes I appreciate the smaller frame in tight corners, or even jumping. I ran some Renthal bars with less backsweep & more rise & Chromag saddle with longer rails & it helped. I mainly ride rocky, root packed singletrack with mix of climbs & downhill/occasional trips to Arkansas

i love running it in the high setting, barely any pedal strikes!

Finally a bible segment of a bike that I actually own. Woohoo! I agree with everything they said about this bike; it's wonderfully playful, predictable, and just fun to ride. I'm really happy I went with it. The only thing I could complain about on this bike is the stock seat...I'm not getting along with the shape of it and just find it uncomfortable. I'm a shorter dude so the stock dropper length was good for me and any longer I wouldn't be able to get the seat height correct.

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

That's usually the first thing you get rid of... They're so personal it's not even worth mentioning in a review. Toss it and get a new one!

@2fat2die

4 жыл бұрын

Witz the Bontrager Posts ist is possibly to change the height Witz a shim (Esther DYI of from Bontrager)

Best Remedy review out... despite its age 👍 I own a 2021 XL Remedy 8... which is really an 8.9 DT Swiss wheels w/ 240 hubs Float X2 rear shock 🤘 Currently running a 170mm Fox 36 Performance Elite fork... which I'm soon changing out for a 170mm Rockshox Zeb Ultimate Drivetrain is full SRAM X01 180mm Oneup dropper & remote Code R brakes, on 200mm rotors front & back w/ sintered pads PNW grips 40mm descendant stem 30mm rise Spank bars XT trail pedals 2.6 Vittoria Mazza front tire & 2.4 Schwalbe Big Betty rear. NB, the 36 is a great fork, but I'm finding that it struggles to keep up with the Float X2 on this bike... hence the trying a Zeb Ultimate 💪 I'm 6" tall and find the XL fits great, apart from the seat tube height... I have trimmed approx 10mm off to allow enough clearance when getting my taint over the back. The 180mm dropper is a perfect fit for my 32" inseam. PS - I do think the Trek range needs a dedicated mullet steed. The Remedy would/should be the whip to get that treatment imho. Wub my Remedy 😍

You guys sleepily comment about 29 inch wheels and make no mention of knock block? 🤷🏻‍♂️

If you say a size wasn't right for you; it'd be a no brainer to share your height so that comment would actually be helpful.

@Bikemagazine

5 жыл бұрын

Jon, on the left, is 6'1", Travis, in the middle is 6'2" and Palmer on the right is 6' even. Jon, who made the point, usually prefers to ride large-sized frames. The remedy we tested was a large.

@jamessankey01

5 жыл бұрын

@@Bikemagazine 👌 thanks

@camwells9726

5 жыл бұрын

@Bike Magazine im 5'10 and am really comfortable on the 19.5 , if he is 6'1 , I could imagine the 19.5 feeling tight. I think the sizing is a little on the small side , it’s like a smallish large , if that makes sense, which is perfect for me , with a lot of bike brands I feel a little in between sizes , somewhere between M-L .

@Cakeborb

5 жыл бұрын

I had a remedy last year, I'm 5'8" and rode a medium, and it was tiny on me. But with a 150mm dropper, I had to slam the seatpost to fit on it. Trek's geometry is behind the times, you'll likely not feel as comfortable on a remedy as you would on a bike from pretty much any other company embracing the longer reach trend. Also, the remedy has a low stack height, which doesn't help.

@kuraitabinin

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cakeborb the Remedy geometry is definitely a little "old school" in the sense that they didn't go "long and slack" like the current crop of bikes. I had every intention of buying an 18.5" frame...until I demo'd. The shop only had a 17.5 and a 19.5 in stock to demo out. I immediately chose the 19.5 but juuuust for grins I spun the 17.5 around the parking lot. That was a big fat NOPE...felt like a clown car looks if you get my drift...LOL. The 19.5 inch though felt perfect...but get this. My Large frame Nomad V3 actually had a SHORTER reach than the 19.5 in Trek...only by about 1/4 inch but it was noticeable. Even with that being said though, the Trek FELT shorter than my Nomad even though it actually wasn't...but I was not remotely uncomfortable...it was just "different." I had the Trek in the low position too. My takeaway is that Trek didn't necessarily get their sizing "wrong"...they went about it "differently." I honestly think they nailed it...unless of course you're specifically looking for a long, slack enduro rig. I'm not, because I already have one of those. I'm looking for a nimble, playful downhiller that can actually get me to the top efficiently and without taking all the gas out of the tank on the way up...and I'm feeling like the Remedy is that bike. I tend to agree with the comment in the review of "...not everyone rides like that all the time" in regards to the long and slack geometries and that you have to constantly be on your A game when riding those bikes.

i have a Remedy 9.8 2015, its a great bike! i just need to switch it up to a 1x11 and im set! would only go to a remedy again in the future, great all purpose/ enduro option

It is smiles for miles and can finesse or smash with confidence. Does everything well.

It s funny how it always turns around 27.5/29. Some bikes are simply made for 29 and some for 27.5s. Not everyone thinks that 29 is the right wheel size. I ride a 27.5 and love it. wheel size is a personal choice depending on riding style, bike geo, size...

@FalcoBikes

5 жыл бұрын

IT's actually pretty idiotic that people range from 5 feet to 6'5" (globally for 98% of the population, a 28% difference) but everyone acts like 29 is the cooler and more manly wheel size.

@kamilzarzycki3866

4 жыл бұрын

@Jeremy R I am looking at the Remedy 9.8, i really like the way the 27.5" wheel feels but i have noticed that it lacks just a bit of roll over and speed the 29 provides. I am 5'6" and am hung up. I'm not going to be going ridiculous fast so the speed part doesn't bother me. I am very fit but something about how the remedy climbs and descended speaks to me. I could go over anything and felt confident. I didn't have any hiccups on 8-10 inch roots and rocks which is impressive. The 29r would have been just a tad easier but I like the style of the remedy a little more. I think its the travel how it just conforms to the trail.

Hi guys,some of the measures are for the high settings (CS in low is 435,reach 455) .

Thanks for this review. It helps a lot. I'm currently riding a Nomad V3 which is a great bike, but am having to admit that I'd like something with a little better climbing legs that can still rip downhill. I'm definitely a more "down" oriented rider but I'm far from pro and the Nomad is capable of soooooo much more than what I throw at it. I was looking at the new Bronson and the Remedy and from what I've gathered it appears that the Bronson is a point and shoot and hang on to your hat bruiser type of ride that climbs well "for the type of bike that it is" and the Remedy seems to be the bike for someone who actually doesn't mind picking the fastest line as opposed to power rolling everything...AND every review I've seen has used strong positive words to describe it's climbing abilities. My Nomad also climbs well "for the type of bike that it is" but I'm finding that what that really means is it will get you to the top of the next Enduro stage effectively, but it's not the bike you want to use to do a long sustained 1-2+ hour climb on. Don't get me wrong...I absolutely LOVE my Santa Cruz, but I think I'm going to make it my dedicated shuttle/park bike and get on a Remedy so I can have a bike that will climb more effectively when I decide to earn my turns and still be ready to party on the way back down.

@raupenimmersatt6906

5 жыл бұрын

If your Nomad is too much a Bronson V3 will be too. Get a dedicated trail bike with 130mm and youre good.

@kuraitabinin

5 жыл бұрын

@@raupenimmersatt6906 I tend to agree with you...except for the fact that I do like the 150mm travel range though. Before going to my Nomad(s) my previous experience with FS bikes were all in the 5"/130mm travel range. I like the 150mm range though because it's still trail bike friendly but it's a long legged trail bike. I went and demo-d a Remedy 8 shortly after watching this video and took it to my local ride and it is a GREAT climbing bike in comparison to my NomadV3. Not because the Nomad is a poor climber...technically, it's pretty decent at going up...but that's just it...it's decent..."for the kind of bike that it is" decent. The Remedy on the other hand is definitely a "trail bike" in the sense that it was clearly designed with the intent of being able to climb pretty efficiently as long as you need or want to in order to earn your turns and the 150mm of travel means you don't have to avoid certain downhills because they're too rowdy. The shop where I rented the bike from has a guy on their staff who's riding the Remedy 9.9 who regularly hits up to 30' gaps on his and has had no issues and loves the bike...so it clearly doesn't suffer when the trail points down. For me, all that screams "PICK ME, PICK ME!!!" LOL

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

IMHO, the SantaCruz build specs are completely F-ed up this year. They are WAY more expensive than almost everything else out there and you still can't get good components. $7000 and you still don't even get Fox Factory Susp. For $5500, you get top of the line Lyric and carbon wheels etc on the Remedy. For some reason SC is smoking crack this year. Way too much $$ for too little. My two cents, your mileage may vary...

@kuraitabinin

5 жыл бұрын

@@Windband1 I agree. When I saw that carbon wheels were in the 5500 price point I was like "WHAAAAAAAAAT?!" Additionally, I'm not opposed to an Aluminum chainstay with the remainder of the frame being carbon...that's a high impact/high abrasion area and the Al I think will handle that contact better if it happens. I've been a Santa Cruz fanboy for a long time but I can't help but scratch my head just a bit at what they did to the Bronson...they basically blurred the line between it and the Nomad. Same suspension design...same frame appearance...a few mm less travel and a slightly tweaked head angle...er...adjustable head angle...it's basically a muted Nomad...and I already have one of those...previous generation, but a Nomad nonetheless. I think the Trek is going to quickly become my favorite whip in my stable except for dedicated bike park/lift access days...in which case, I'll dust off the ol' Nomad.

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

@@kuraitabinin I have no problem with Alloy chainstays either. That's no biggie at all. I think 150/160 is plenty suspension for just about anything. I'm not pro level and only get to a bike park once or twice a year. For my local trails I'm on Blues and some Blacks, and mostly just Blues at the bike park. My current bike is 160/160, so 150 in the back isn't a big sacrifice. I think this new Remedy looks super sweet! If you get one, respond to this thread and let us know how it is!

Works great I so needed this

The normal Grip damper will keep up fine. The Grip2 is basically just more adjustments.

How do they measure compared to the norco sight c1 27.5?

Okay folks...i pullled the trigger on it today. Order is in. Delivery and assembly time should be about a week and I should have it in my hands by next weekend. I may do a walk around video once I get it home and I’ll definitely get some GoPro footage of my first ride. Also...forgot to mention that I wrote a review of the Remedy 8 and posted it on my club site. www.bbbike.club under the blog section. It’s entitled “Well Hi...how you doin?!” There is some repetition to what has been stated here but that just confirms the video. Lol

@CandHHouse

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric, just watched a couple of your vids. Keen to get your thoughts on the TREK Remedy 9.8 as i'm looking at buying one myself. Cheers! Chris

Hey the Bible of bike tests would make fanomonal podcasts. U guys should just upload the audio as a podcast, that would be awesome

would like o hear more about your individual fit, at 6'2.5 im in between sizes as well...trying to decide lg or xl...slash or remedy. so many choices

Beautiful bike

Remedys are my dream still i startet with mountainbiking. I still love my '17 Remedy 9 RSL. Sexiest colour i've ever seen on a bike.

my next bike!!!!

Mino-link TFTT. My son wanted to lower it and we did that. Great. Until the flippin' Mino-link fell out. Point is, use loctite when flippin' these links, they're greasier than a drive-thru burger bar.

Without Strava I don't think 29 inch wheels would be that popular. People be focused on how fun the bike is instead of how fast the bike goes! I've ridden all them in personally I prefer 26in and 27.5. The fact I think it's my 2016 trekslash had 29 inch wheels it wouldn't be half as fun!

im 5'11 and have a 19.5 i agree i definitely feel on top of the bike, but i reckon that makes for a better party because you can throw it around more

@markpotts4428

3 жыл бұрын

I'm after the 2021 remedy 8 and was wondering what size to buy I'm also 5,11" with a 30" inside leg so you'd recommend the large frame?

@rustynugget2288

3 жыл бұрын

@@markpotts4428 unless they've changed the sizing it should be the one. maybe go to a bike shop and check it out. i have the 2018 9.8 they're awesome

Want an enduro. The slash is there the remedy is like a mix from enduro and all mountain

I need recommendations on a bike around $2k. Not sure what I should buy! Full suspension around $2000. Please help meeeeeeeeee!!

Remedy was the best trek model in my opinion and from bottom of my heart fuck 29ers

The Slash IS the 29er Remedy...

As an owner of a Remedy and a Slash, I would reccomend upgrading to the Slash right off the bat. The Remedy is a HUGE confidence booster. You will be going faster and sending drops like never before. That being said, you will outride the bike very quickly and wish for more. Enter Slash. The Slash is an amazing bike and easily 5 times as aggresive and mean as the Remedy. Unless you are a pro rider competing in UCI downhills and enduros you absolutely cannot outride this bike. Once you dial in the suspension, the bike is an absolutely devastating force on the trails and even the parks. Dont get me wrong, the Remedy is amazing and I have done several enduros on it, but why would you by a "lesser" biker and have to upgrade to the big boy bike when you could go right to it? Simple economics and my 0.02$.

@camwells9726

5 жыл бұрын

I own the new remedy , love it , but may look at the slash next time , my only concern is the 29 inch wheels and will it feel cumbersome , I owned a 29 inch fuel (2014) years ago , and the initial appeal of my first remedy (2017) was how it felt so agile in comparison, I’m 57 now , still pretty fit , but I guess I’m thinking the slash may make life easier in the gnarly sections

@xinferischief1570

5 жыл бұрын

@@camwells9726 The 29 inch wheels will feel kinda cumbersome at first I admit. However, I feel I can rail corners 2 times as fast as I could on the Remedy after maybe 3-5 rides. The Slash is a very brute force bike so that most likely explains the slower turning (at first). Do not let the 29 wheels steer you off of an amazing bike.Btw, my grandad is 62 and loves the bike so, you could say its a bike for all ages. Or at least 18-62😂

@dadventuretv2538

5 жыл бұрын

xinferis chief I think the appeal of the Remedy is that it is not just a “brute force” machine like you describe the slash. Many of us still like to dick around on a bike and want a bike that leans more in that direction than just smashing things. Although still love to smash now and then, don’t get me wrong. I got the Bronson bc to me it does both things really well- smashes over anything when I’m in the mood for that but still just likes hanging out and being an idiot and popping off everything on the way down when I’m in the mood for that. Hell, I even ride street with it when I can’t get to the trails and have a great time.

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

Dude, it just totally depends on what kind of rider you are and what you want. You said it yourself below, "it's a very brute force bike". I personally have no interest in that kind of riding. I don't race EWS, and don't need to go as fast as humanly possible down every trail i get on. This bike is great for an intermediate all the way through solid advanced riders. I'm not out trying to be Sam Hill. ; ) Cheers.

@xinferischief1570

5 жыл бұрын

@@Windband1 I do agree it is for all riders (if not the 90%). My point is, if you buy a Remedy, you will quickly out grow it and be wishing for more. Kinda like cocaine. So, it would be economical to buy a Slash instead of having to upgrade in the next year or even sooner like I did. However, I did run a few enduros with the Remedy and had no problem except when it bucked mr and I got K.O.ed for a sec. Just my thoughts. Doesnt matter what you ride as long as you do ride😃

Is the remedy a comfortable bike to peddle on long days..

@unSTEVOED

5 жыл бұрын

Or is the 27.5 trance a better option??

@chrisgravel7157

5 жыл бұрын

@@unSTEVOED test ride both but I would be shocked if the Trance rides as well. I own a Giant Road bike and the 2018 Remedy (so it not a brand hater comment) and test rode a bunch of other bikes and an VERY happy with it. Its extremely well rounded, I happily pedal it on long rides. Its fun everywhere and if you like to climb not just descend its absolute beast

@unSTEVOED

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. I went for the Trance, but might have to go for the Remedy next time.

@rodrigopinheiro2270

5 жыл бұрын

@K H please answer this question it is very important for me,yeti sb6 or trek remedy?

I dont think I could ever replace my 2015 trek slash 27.5 for this remedy. I feel they are too similar to justify the change. I feel I fit nicely on my slash and I'd does everything pretty nicely and fun.

@yamahschector

4 жыл бұрын

@Sebastian Siol my slash has a few upgrades. I need a demo day on the new stuff like the new slash too. Maybe I just upgrade to a 1x12 eagle and just do maintenance and call it a day.

@yamahschector

4 жыл бұрын

@Sebastian Siol I have the 2014 I miss typed

@yamahschector

4 жыл бұрын

@Sebastian Siol I upgraded the wheels from stock to dt swiss ex471 hoops and I9 hubs. The stock rear fox drcv blew I couldn't ride that day so I ended upgrading to a Rockahox monarch plus Rc3. I do miss the stock fox rear shock and should have just rebuilt it.

@yamahschector

4 жыл бұрын

@Sebastian Siol I don't weight too much at all on a bad day 165 I am usually 150-155. Using treks recommend stock settings from their website made the stock Fox feel way better than the Rockshox. I am regretting not just rebuilding!

I don't get why 5500 bucks is a good price when you get the same bike with a bit heavier parts for less than half of the price. The "cheap" remedy has a decent kit with the yari fork. I bet you get almost the same performance with the cheaper model, at least on the downhill sections.

Thinking of trading in my fuel ex8 for a remedy 8

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

Do it! The remedy is more aggressive, you'll love it.

@Runk3lsmcdougal

5 жыл бұрын

@@Windband1 Dude also seeing Kona 153s for a pretty good price, Trek is my LBS but shit remedys are pretty pricey

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

@@Runk3lsmcdougal The Konas are reviewing really well this year too! Def worth a test ride! Yeah the Remedys aren't cheap for sure.

@Runk3lsmcdougal

5 жыл бұрын

@@Windband1 Thanks for the info :)

This is a Gravel color frame?

Love Trek. But shoulda never got rid of Full Floater. That's what makes it a Trek.

@callawaycass5148

5 жыл бұрын

Nope. I had 2017 Remedy with full floater and recently switched to the 2019. The new one is better: less pedal bob and still just as sensitive to small stuff.

Why are these guys so obsessed with 29ers.

@TheMeta6

5 жыл бұрын

Because done right they're awesome.

@koho

5 жыл бұрын

Hmm - about 1/3 of the bikes reviewed are 27.5. Obsessed??

@howedy

5 жыл бұрын

@@koho but every time they review a 27.5 they bang on that its not a 29.

@kennethroth6757

5 жыл бұрын

Cause 29ers going to shit.. less popular etc more 27.5 been sold

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I think "the cool kids" like them simply because the wheels are bigger, and they're faster in a straight line. That doesn't make them the best bike for all riders.

Not to sound like too much of a dinosaur here, but l have two fuels from years 2008 and 2009, it really sounds like they just made a more modern version of a fuel.... which is still in their line up, so like, I really want to know what I'm getting here. Because literally everything described sounds like what I have now on a much newer model.

@davidschram5016

5 жыл бұрын

Uh...no. Definitely not the same bike as those Fuels. Looking at the specs, that's really quite obvious. I'm not trying to sound snarky, I'm just surprised anyone would think that a bike from 10 years ago is the same. There's so much that is different that it's kind of silly to list all of it. If anything, the Fuel EX has often taken on a lot of the features/geometry of a previous model year Remedy.

@nathanle4429

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidschram5016 you know man...you're probably right. The only modern bike I've ridden was my 2018 marlin 5. So yeah, you're probably on point with what you said. Something more modern may feel space agey for me. I'm looking for the best bike possible to get a feel for serious full sus modern geo.

@davidschram5016

5 жыл бұрын

@@nathanle4429 , it's going to depend on what kind of riding you enjoy and what you want to get out of the bike. I've ridden both the 2019 Slash 9.9 and the 2019 Remedy 9.8. I loved them both, and they both have a different feel. Because most of the trails that I typically ride aren't all that gnarly, have a pretty good amount of climbing, and don't have hard core downhill sections, in the past I would not have normally even considered wanting anything other than a Fuel (I am, admittedly, a Trek fan-boy). However, with the Eagle drivetrain, both the Slash and the Remedy really surprised me with how easily they climb. The newer suspension technology also has a lot to do with that. Then when I do get to have some fun on some downhill sections, I felt much more comfortable just opening it up and letting it fly than I did on my previous Fuel EX (2016 model). The Slash is a beast of a bike. I thought of it like being in a monster truck and just barreling over and through stuff. There were downhill sections in Sedona that had me nervous and I had to just trust the bike and hang on...and it handled everything with no problem. The Slash felt BIG. I'm pretty short though (5'7"), so the slightly smaller/tighter cockpit of the Remedy just feels more comfortable for me. It's a little more nimble/agile than the Slash, but I do have to pick lines just a little more carefully. And even though the wheel size is smaller, I did feel like the Remedy climbed just a little better. This could be due to geometry, it could be due to my smaller size and the bike just fitting me better. For the money, I think the 2019 Remedy is stocked pretty well. I'm just a recreational rider so I'm not one to get hung up on details that I am not likely to know the difference from one to the next. I just know when I ride if it feels right or not. I like the bike to be kind of zippy and fun and the Remedy fit the bill for me. If you're a taller/bigger rider and your focus is to bomb thru downhill sections in record time, the Slash may be more appropriate. On the other hand, if your riding does not involve bigger drops and jumps, then the Fuel may be perfect. Good luck, hope you find something that works for you and makes you smile! Check out the video "How To Buy a Mountain Bike" here on KZread if you haven't already...it's an entertaining/funny video about how a lot of us get when we start wanting more...I am absolutely guilty of this behavior! :)

@nathanle4429

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidschram5016 my problem is, with my riding habits. A lot of things I don't hear from bike mag are about the longevity of a bike. I'm constantly wrenching and repairing my old fuels. Also, my marlin 5? I crushed it so hard, it's frame is sitting on the floor right now waiting to be rebuilt with better components...literally nothing stock on that bike withstood 1 year of riding with me. Blown hubs, blown forks, bad drivetrain...yeah, I put it through the ringer. I started riding singltrack 2 years ago.

@DM-hw4cr

5 жыл бұрын

Laterally stiffer. compact rocker arm= longer lasting pivot bearings

Literally 2 subs from 100k

Dang man...how do people afford bikes like this? I've got a $1K GT hardtail and that was already pretty expensive to me. Considering how much of a beating these products take, it's hard to justify spending so much.

@mailboxconditionschannel232

5 жыл бұрын

Mfg sends only top of the line bikes for testing. The cheapest will still be more 2 thousand and will have an alloy frame but same geometry/suspension kinematics.

I own the new remedy 17.5

@douglaseaton1581

5 жыл бұрын

What's your height and inseam?

But is it playful? God Im sick of hearing that description of a bike. Especially 30+ pound dual suspension bikes that cost 8 grand.

@mattb4886

5 жыл бұрын

Yea really soon bikes aren’t even gonna react to bumps I love a hardtail that will get air off anything

@kuraitabinin

5 жыл бұрын

@@mattb4886 when I rode the Remedy 8 I was pretty surprised by how poppy/springy the rear shock is when you unweight it intentionally. I hit a small roller on a sidehill singletrack section that lands just short of a rock garden and damn near overcooked the jump and went into the rock garden a lot hotter than I usually do. I was even more pleasantly surprised at how well it handled the rock garden as well considering I was riding reactively vs proactively at that point. Don't get me wrong, it's obviously not a hard tail, but this is definitely not your typical "mushy" rear end full suspension bike.

@fynnhansmann8027

5 жыл бұрын

@@kuraitabinin Reaktiv is the Hardtail Bikers Plattform

@kaseyburlingham2861

5 жыл бұрын

Playful like fun, unlike like 29rs fast and boring!

so, are 27.5' bikes done?!

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

No way!

So they just rode it with the shock in pedal mode the whole time? And it’s okay to jump the bike in that mode?

@Bikemagazine

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, Trek's RE:aktiv valve is meant to do everything in pedal mode. It opens right up during high-speed impacts, jumps included.

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

Don't confuse Pedal mode with full lock out!

Slash and remedy are same travel smart guy

Why is this bike still bring recommended over the maus for overweight men the websites i've seen recommend the dolomite but not the maus

3:07 What? I hate being in the bike!

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

?? Why? That's the most stable position...

do of the trek slash

@bennettsteers9235

5 жыл бұрын

They already reviewed it back in 2017 and the frame hasn't changed at all since that review. Only difference is slight component changes and the addition of an alloy frame.

5k bike 🤔

1min34 I know that word was 'corners' but it didn't sound like any1 else on the planet who speaks English has evr said it

Palmer sort of like, yeah...? #valleyaccentcutmyzen

Put a Fox DP Shock on there.

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How is the remedy not enough to straight line my remedy is a fuckin tank

This is like the slow old guy version of Pinkbikes’ test, and you had *years* head start on them. No amount of super slow-mo shots are going to convince anyone that you can actually push the bike respectably hard.

@JFTM_

5 жыл бұрын

weridebikes1000 That creates a useful guide though? Bike Mag is a more relatable type of test to the majority of ‘intermediate’ riders, where as PB is the more relatable test for aggressive/ ‘advanced’ riders? PB talked a lot about exo tyres not being enough etc. which would convey that. Just my thoughts, but I think both serve their purpose.

@koho

5 жыл бұрын

I like both, and actually think Bike Mag and their style of riding is more relevant to me. And I'd venture that's true for most riders who are trying to decide what bike to get. Also, BM has women reviewers - huge, and great for growing that segment! One thing Pinkbike does really well though is state the proclivities of each of the riders, and the types of trails they ride. BM does that, but you have to listen carefully.

Bigger wheels don’t equal bigger performance

$5500 for a bike?

@user-mc2gm6fz9i

4 жыл бұрын

Bargain according the these guys... . Remedy 8 is good for the money

Noooo no 29er it won't be a fun bike then if it got 29er

maybe the only thing that needs to be change on this bike is the name

A 29” remedy is a slash 😂

@dhiraj_77

3 жыл бұрын

We dont need 29er on the remedy.. it won't be a fun bike then

lmao its a bike

Slash is way better than this one. The frame is simply too short no matter if you ride and 17.5, 19.5 or 21 the frame simply feels like a kids bike. The slash has a much longer drive train and feels better.

@bennettsteers9235

5 жыл бұрын

I ride a slash. Generally I love the geo, but the bike's length makes it steer like a boat.

29 inch wheels are garbage. quit following what the industry tells you is cool.

😡😡I hope that you are happy with all of your FREE bikes and parts. Do you realize that it is the average rider that has to pay more for their bikes and parts that pay for all of that FREE stuff that you get? I am sick of it. Please get a proper job and contribute to society instead of fooling around all day on push bikes. 😡😡

DISLIKE BECAUSE SOMEONE WANT A 29ER REMEDY BOOO!!!!!!