Here’s my thoughts on the new Remedy, this bike has impressed me in every aspect so far. The value is ridiculous. Enjoy! www.gofundme.com/mtb-telly-he...
Hi Mate... Great attention to detail. Done 4 months on Remedy 8 2019. Love it.. Qld tracks look a little different to SA, but love your work! Thanks for set up tips!!
ended up here since im getting a used 2018 remedy. yep b9ers are amazing. been riding them for almost 4 years now. its the real "business in the front, party in the back"
Hey man. I have this bike. I've completely coiled it out and it changed the bike! Super wonderful upgrade! Handles even better and climbs even better. Also, upgraded the brakes to Shimano xt 4 piston and removed the eagle in favor of xt with e13 cassette. Wonderful setup
You confirmed me riding this bike another year. Jus the way you were shredding in the beginning. Its my first bike and I was thinking about upgrading, but not yet.
I’m in Adelaide too mate and I couldn’t find to demo one of these anywhere other than at Bicyclefix but they charge $80 for a demo :( And loving all the videos mate. Would be awesome if you could get a gimbal for then DH stuff. Keep it up!
Nice...I've been waiting for you to drop another vid on the 8....hoping I get the call to pick up mine tomorrow! I've read Trek don't ship them with a greased pivot, so some report creaking but it's easily fixed. Maybe a video on recommended maintenance for this (any) new ride?
Hi dude. Both of your videos about Remedy are perfect. And you also ride flawless. Keep it going! And also, i'm 1.70 or 1.71, what size would be better? 17.5 or 18.5?
Miri Babayev Thanks Miri! At 1.70 I’d go for the 18.5, i ride the 18.5 at 1.74 and its on the border of being a little short for me, i think its always beneficial to go with the larger size when you’re on the cusp between sizes. You’ll benefit from the increased stability and not really sacrifice any playfulness.
Nice videos, love your dog ;-) just about to replace a 2013 Scott Genius 910 with either the 2018 Remedy 8 or the 2018 Scott Genius 920. Given that you tried both, what really sold you on the Remedy in the end? How much would I give up on the climb with the Remedy? I am 177cm so right on the upper end of the 18.5 frame. I can get one over $1000 cheaper (closing down sale) than the 19.5 though. What do you reckon? I have paddled both around car parks and feel in between.
Andrew Neely Thanks man. At 177 I’d go for the 19.5. I’m 174cm and on 18.5 I feel on the upper limit. I could quite easily move up to the 19.5 which will bring slightly more stability. Remedy vs Genius; the Remedy has a better fork (160 Lyrik RC) genius at that price point comes with a 150 fox 34 with GRIP damper cartridge.(the fox fork was super smooth but a little under gunned for aggressive riding). The Remedy also has the space to upgrade the rear shock to a super delux, where the genius is restricted to the fox inline shock. Which felt good but I’m not sure it would be ideal for heavy hitting long descents. The remedy also comes with better brakes. The braking power from the 200 front 180 rear sram guides was noticably better than the slx setup on the genius. The genius is lighter and in the 27.5 version climbs slightly better than the Remedy (29er not so). But neither of these things were enough to ignore the increased descending performance you get from the Remedy. If you ride all day epics and spend a lot of time locking out your suspension on the fly the Genius might be the pick, but if its Descending performance and efficiency you’re after the Remedy is on the money 👌🏽
Marty Whyte the bearings dont seem to press all the way flush which is odd but apart from that, no functional issues. The bearings seemed to last and stay good, everything stayed tight as well.
Tom its got ISCG 05 tabs on it, I’ve just put a One Up guide and bashguard on it and it was hassle free. Its climbs really comfortably, I’ve done a couple of road rides/commutes on it. I could ride it all day
Hey MTB Telly! I enjoy watching your videos, very informative and you have awesome style. I'm 179 cm and will be buying a Remedy 8 very soon, but Unfortunately, I'm unable to demo the remedy. I'm in between sizes and wanted to see what you would suggest- 18.5 or 19.5? I have a long wing span at 186 cm if that helps with anything. I'm afraid to lose playfulness by getting the larger frame but I don't want to be cramped in the cockpit either. Thanks for your videos and suggestions, and keep ripping!!!
Adam Stephens hey dude thanks! So I’m 174cm riding the 18.5. I feel like I’m right on the cusp and could’ve easily jumped on the 19.5 without issue. At your height the 18.5 will definitely feel too cramped. 19.5 will feel perfect for you and I’m pretty sure it comes with the 150 dropper instead of the 125 dropper that comes on the 18.5. You’ll really appreciate the extra drop in the seatpost and the extra reach. I hope that helps!
Is it 150mm of rear travel enough for enduro? I see the trend these days for rear travel is 160 or more. Would like to hear your opinion on this. Thanks. By the way great video, very simple yet illustrative.
Jaime Ramirez Solano if you’re racing the world enduro stage you might want a little more, but for here in Adelaide 150 rear 160 front is an excellent setup. It depends on your preference of riding and what works best for your trails and style
Hello, great review. Iam definetely go for the remedy 8 2019 version. What size(thickness) of tires do you recommended? I preffer Maxiss minion DHR. But I dont know whis is better. 2.4 or 2.5 " version. And i am 177 cm tall. You think that 19,5" frame suits better than 18,5". Official sizing of Trek reccomend 18,5" for me. I must order some for testdrive. Thanks...
Scott Gibson yeah definitely go 170 cranks. They’ll be the perfect balance between being short enough for strong sprinting and bike control, and still be good for long hauls in the saddle. I run 165s now but thats purely for race benefits. Acceleration, manoeuvrability is switchbacks, and clearance
Hey great review. I have tried the bike at Burke, Vermont last summer and jsut bought it this year. The bike does not feel as playful yet though. When you mention 4- 5 clicks on the fork, you mean the rebound damping,right, and not the compression ? and is that from the fast (close) or from the slow (or open) position? Thanks I appreciate. keep on riding! Marc
Marc Thibault nah I’m referring to the compression from full open (no compression damping). I set the rebound up nice and fast to keep it smooth over the high speed bumps. The compression stabilises the bike as you wind it on, 3 clicks feels excellent 4 is great but starts to affect compliance too much
Ryan Gunn thanks man, I’ve had a good look at the reign 2 but there’s no one with a demo version available near me. I feel like it’ll be a rad bike to have and customize over time. The specs are good enough to be a reliable beast that will absolutely haul down the hills. You can upgrade the yari damper to make it a lyrik one day. Rear shock will be good, the rest you just replace as it wears out. It’s got the best paint job of the line up as well. Make sure you haggle!
JIM BEATMAKER I’ve had the bike a little while now and the seat has developed a bit of play. Its minimal but it is noticable. Warranty shouldnt be an issue
Sick bike man! I just tried to order the 18.5 remedy 9.8 and it is sold out so I nervously pulled the trigger on ordering the 19.5. I am glad I found your channel and saw that you thought you could ride the 19.5 that made me feel better about it because I am a little taller at 178-180cm. I hope it works out out because I am excited about having a 150mm dropper instead of 125. Are you still enjoying the bike?
Gbfolger26 yeah man I’m absolutely loving the bike. At your height you would be cramped up on the 18.5, so its worked out well for you 19.5 will be absolutely perfect! I raced the local Gravity Enduro race on the weekend and slayed all day, its a weapon
Thanks for the reply man. It is going to be a long week waiting on mine to get here. I am thinking about adding the vorsprung luftkappe kit pretty soon after receiving the bike because of your review. What width and rise are your renthal bars? keep up the good work on the videos and riding. You have earned yourself a subscriber.
Gbfolger26 thanks brother. With bar height i liked how the stock setup came which is 27mm rise, so I got the 30mm rise Renthals. It feels spot on for height.
Hi mate great reviews.do you find a problem with the cranks creaky. I've greased the crank shafts at bearing contact with a hi temp bearing grease but 20km later we are about to do again. Do you recommend anything or is this repeat process normal with this brand of crank
sup3rt3d i put GX 165mm cranks on not long after I got the bike and I’ve never heard a creak from them or the original cranks. The bike did develop a creak from the Abp due to the bearings not being fitted properly from the factory. The shop sorted it out for me and its been great ever since. Check over the whole frame to see if anything is not right, it could be coming from elsewhere as well.
Have you ridden a gen 1 YT jeffsy 29? I'm currently cross-shopping it with a remedy. Coming off a coil sprung s-works enduro 29 and looking for something that can bring fun back into riding while maintaining some capability (descending and pedaling). Interested to hear your input
WanderOutdoors I haven’t ridden a Jeffsy at all yet, but they look like a fun bike.i love the remedy, mine was a little small for me but a rad bike all the same. I’m gonna try demo a 2020 remedy soon, i think they’re a rad all rounder
Darren O'Brien the post has been flawless so far. I’m expecting it to develop some side play after a while but its great so far. Apparently they’re auite easy to maintain but more on that when I have to service it. The lever is nice, its cable actuated and sits the same as a gear shifter.
Eric Coppola they’re both excellent, the Patrol is more heavy duty and can withstand harder punishment long term I’d say. And has better geometry for DH park riding. Remedy is a killer all round sled
@@mtbtelly5522 tks. .I am picking one up this sat after riding the carbon and alumin GX. Im worried about the carbon frame with the light rock trials riding i do... any advice? i am aware of the slight diff in spec, just undecided about frame material...
Eric Coppola I always go for alloy. A little heavier but reliable and I prefer the feel of an alloy frame. I’m not sold on carbon bikes. You get way better bang for buck from alloy, but it comes down to what you prefer
I’ve got the same bike had it since late November. The tires are awful in my opinion replace with DHF’s. I haven’t messed with the low speed compression I have it fully open the whole time, what would it help if I put a few clicks? Thanks.
Bry MTB it will make the bike feel more controlled and less floaty up the front if that makes sense. It wont bob around as much and will feel more direct. But add too much and it’ll start to feel harsh and even a little dead. Its important to run your rebound reasonably fast as well to ensure the bike stays supple and maintains grip.
Stories of a Mechanic if comparing it to the 2015 Reign, its a great bike, a side step with slightly better rear suspension, but the 2018 onwards Reign is a little stronger and has an excellent suspension design
@@mtbtelly5522 thanks for your reply. Main consideration for me is I'm a short guy (6'5") and need to be able to drop my dropper post as far down as possible. The curve in the seat tube on the reign poses a limiting factor to this. The remedy seems to have more seat tube space by the looks of it (I'm yet to confirm this). Keep up the great videos man
Michael Foster i had a look at the spec, its a pretty good deal for the price. I rode a Merida a while ago, i reckon it was a 140 and it had a very weird pedal bob action. It felt really inefficient to pedal but that might’ve been a setup issue. I’ll try and get hold of one for a demo and see what they’re all about.
My height is 168cm what frame size should i ride do let me know well like more control so should i go for the small frame. Your hieght and the frame size of this remedy ? Ppease please please please please rply
With the 175mm cranks and with the mino in the slack position did you have issues with pedal strikes? I have mine in the steep position and still strike pedals but obviously want to put it in the slack position. Cheers
Andrew Kirwan there were plenty of opportunities to pedal strike with the 175s but it has more clearance than the new reign and maybe even the Scott Genius. So it feels pretty good, i think 170mm cranks would be the perfect spec for this bike.
Andrew Kirwan you’ll definitely appreciate the bike in slack mode. Any clearance lost is made up for in the bike feeling instantly more confident and able. I dont see myself using the steep setting at all outside of doing an on track comparison with the two settings
@@mtbtelly5522 if you were to have the Remedy again, would you go for a 19.5? I am 175cm (which puts me in M/L) but my inseam at 33.5 puts me right in the middle of the L size. Thanks! Staff at my local Trek store were really not helpful with sizing!
Greg Davies yeah I’d definitely go the 19.5. I may demo one soon and see how the new one rides as standard setup. For me at 174cm, the 18.5 was a little small. You’ll be spot on for the large
Im looking at Getting a 2019 Remedy 8. I currently ride a 2018 Trance, but would like a bit more wheel in front of me when descending. But not as much as the Reign. Is the Remedy a good choice if your riding 50/50 tech and flowey down hill??
MTB Telly So I jumped on a 2019 remedy 8 today (18.5). But was surprised at how compact it felt compared to my Trance (medium). My bike shop doesn’t have a test bike n the 18.5. So I’m a bit hesitant to drop $4500 New Zealand dollars on something I’m not sure about. I’ll have another look tomorrow...
unSTEVOED definitely go the 18.5. I’m 174cm, my Rem was 18.5 and i was just a little big for it. You’ll be definitely too big for a 17.5. 18.5 will fit you perfectly I’d say. 19.5 will feel great on the fast straight stuff but feel a little too long in the corners
Hey dude, if you were strapped for cash would you have gone for a remedy 7? or completely different bike altogether?... Ive demoed the upper ends as that is all that is available; a trance advanced and remedy 9.8 and im going to demo a fuel now. The remedy was much harder to climb than the trance but that was the only negative and it was a 37 degree day compared to 25 when riding the trance, I also didnt like the trance and its bounciness over everything it felt so skittish and Im not a great rider, I like the planted feel. Im very torn now as I dont want to go with other brands due to warranty. Im also not keen on a Fuel due to suspension travel as I want an 'everything' bike and I think it will lack on the downhills and at bike parks like thredbo. I cant get my hands on a reign to try so I just won't consider it unfortunately. Such a tough decision. Remedy 7 with Bupa discount is right on my 3k budget.
Billies Remedy 7. The SRAM Level brakes I’m not a fan of, they dont have the power for a hard hitting enduro bike. The NX groupset will work well but I’d be a little concerned about longevity and durability. The Yari fork is good and solid with a lower end damper compared to the lyrik. The rear shock will be good, i dont mind the deluxe at all. The wheels are great, hubs especially. You’re getting a fair bit of extra bang for buck on the 8 compared to the 7 and upgrades wont come cheap if you want to improve things down the track. I dont think the 7 is specced well enough to be considered good value, the 8 is great value with the bupa discount but a little out of your budget. For 2500-3000 i think you’ll get a much better specced second hand bike, but you’ll miss out on the benefits of warranty etc. trying to buy an ex demo remedy 8 might be an option, full warranty when you buy ex demo usually and a good chunk cheaper than new. Otherwise maybe hang off for a bit get a couple more dollars together, get friendly with the staff and see if they can meet you half way with a couple hundred off the price of the 8. I feel like for how its specced, and the performance of the bike, its the best value bike in the category easily. I hope that helps and didnt make things worse haha
MTB Telly Legend !!! thanks for the advice. Ill see how I travel, Ive always liked Treks, my hard tail is a trek and served me so well, so Im graduating to a dually and Im very partial to the remedy as my HT was a 29er and I really want 27.5 this time. It might just mean I have to wait. Plus 3-6 more months isnt a bad time as it gets closer to the 2019 release and bigger discounts are likely to be had on 2018's. Cheers !!
Billies yeah thats right, might score a sweet deal in a few months. Its definitely worth the wait to avoid sacrificing performance parts. Best of luck man you won’t be disappointed when the time comes!
Hey man! How did you put those Maxxis tires on? I have the same bike and I’ve tried to change the tires multiple times without success! It just don’t fit the rims! How did you do it man?
Aha! I took the crappy rim strips out of those rims, taped them up with tubeless tape, and the tyres are way easier to fit. The rim strip takes up all the space in the well of the rim.when you replace it with rim tape it gives you more space 👌🏽👌🏽
@@mtbtelly5522 yeah! That should be fine for the tire to inflate correctly but what I can’t do is to actually install the tire on the rim! On my other bikes I’ve had I installed the tires with my own hands, and these rims are just weird. It’s like if I were trying to install a 26” tire on a 27.5” rim. I’ve bought 3 different 27.5” brand tires and none of them fit! I’m going crazy with this man 😪
@@luiszepeda475 that should give you room to put the bead in the center well of the rim to pull the rest of the tyre on. I had no issue once the rim strip was removed, but before was a nightmare
Lee Griffith this bike is very nimble and super efficient, and $1500 cheaper than the alloy Reign 1. Its faster out of the gate than the carbon Reign Advanced (rear shock feels better). But the alloy Reign was the fastest bike I’ve ever ridden. It was soo stable through rough stuff at speed and it pedalled quite well. That said it was a large which felt gigantic for me. The Remedy climbs as well or better, is more direct in its handling and cornering. The reign wants more input when throwing it around corners but will hold a line like nothing else.. I’d be genuinely stoked on either bike, i almost bought the alloy Reign but I couldnt get a good deal so I went with the remedy. With the money I saved I’m buying 165mm cranks and the Rockshox Super Delux rear shock to make the Remedy the ultimate descender. In my opinion the Super Delux is the best race pace oriented rear shock I’ve ever felt. Super plush and excellent platform to pump and pedal against
Sandro Uhlig yeah for sure, this thing is a killer descender. I have had trouble with the rear shock though so thats something to think about. Check my video i made about it ✌🏼
Climbs everything. If you got problems just put it in the steep mode. climbs even better. i got mine in the steapest setting. decend almoust everything
george pappas I haven’t ridden the 2019 yet so I cant say. I’d assume the 2019 is as good with some improvements on stiffness for the back end. I’ll try and demo one
Finn Batchelor I’m 174 cm and the 18.5 feels a little short for me. If you prefer roomy and stable go the 19.5. If you prefer short and playful go the 18.5.
so after all that money you want to change the cranks, rear shock handle bars, grips, brakes, you might as well of just bought the frame and put what you want on, the only things left are the wheels, front fork and seat post
Michael Zak haha i changed the wheels as well. But I got the bike for $3600au so it was cheaper to do it this way and sell off the parts I swapped out. Plus its nice to have spares
is the bolt thing an issue? loosening up often? on 2014 fuel ex 7 29er the bolt in the rear of the Evo link that was loosened fastest, even with Loctite 243, but that frame is quite flexible, the chainstay & rocker link was replaced under warranty, cus I wore out the area where the bearings sit, and rocker cracked, bearings dislocated due to the wear.
Johannes Nilsen oh wow thats no fun. Ive re tensioned it twice so far but i dont think its a huge issue. Just gotta give it a check every few rides. I check my tyre pressure and bits every ride anyway so I’m not bothered as long as its not coming loose every ride. That would be a problem
southpawlibra nine The 2.6 minions look killer. I don’t think I’d run them its a bit overkill for me but they will definitely improve the ride at the cost of a little more drag
@@mtbtelly5522 do you know if it will fit with 2.8 or is 2.6 max? I got 2.4 now but it allready starting to look narrow in the rear I think. (I need as wide as possible in the winter because of the snow) Nice riding in the beginning. Happy New year!
TREKKEN thanks bud ✌🏼. I’m fairly sure the 2.6 is about as wide as they go on the Remedy but I reckon you could get a 2.8 dhr2 or dhf on it, they dont measure up that wide, it would be a rad ride with 2.6 minions front and back 👌🏽👌🏽
whats the rear travel like? does it feel like it has 150mm or does it feel like it has more? I'm considering getting one but i would like a bit more travel
Orlando Greer its killer, if you set it up right it motors over everything, it feels like the same travel as my old reign which was 160, but with the same amount of stroke (57mm reign 57.5 Remedy)
If you want something with a little more, the 2018 alloy Reign was the bomb, the way it handled the bottom section of fox long is an absolute standout for me
Now this is what I call a simple setup yet great footage of some great riding! 👍
Aloha from Hawaii! Awesome videos, all of them! Very informative. Sick riding too! Keep up the great work!
EverydayJoe Thanks Joe!
All your vids are great mate. Layman’s terms, make sense and no bullshit. Nice to see you shred too👍
WAZmc thanks mate!
Hi Mate... Great attention to detail. Done 4 months on Remedy 8 2019. Love it.. Qld tracks look a little different to SA, but love your work! Thanks for set up tips!!
Tomomi Durward sweet man good to hear! Cheers for the feedback
Great honest review. Brakes sound frustrating though. After you mentioned the reign maybe that would be better for me.
ended up here since im getting a used 2018 remedy. yep b9ers are amazing. been riding them for almost 4 years now. its the real "business in the front, party in the back"
Perfect review. Thanks!
Nice bike! Rode it today, It's rad🤘🔥
Great review, keep them coming
TheSnero3 thanks mate
Great review!!
Best review on the 2018 Remedy 8. I ordered one about a week ago, it should be arriving in the next couple of days. I’m super excited!
Griff Sconce Yeow!! You’re gonna love it!
Thanks for the feedback!
Just checked one out at the trek store near me...thing is sick man
Griff Sconce does the bike have the nice rattle snake sound in the rear tire?
Hey man. I have this bike. I've completely coiled it out and it changed the bike! Super wonderful upgrade! Handles even better and climbs even better. Also, upgraded the brakes to Shimano xt 4 piston and removed the eagle in favor of xt with e13 cassette. Wonderful setup
DallasLopez1 nice setup! That would be BALLIN!
Thanks for the review !!
Nice setup ! This bike looks rad
FOLLOW ME thanks bud
Still one of the best bikes I own. I put a pike up front and just love it.
DRD TRD its a killer rig!
Excellent review thanks
You confirmed me riding this bike another year. Jus the way you were shredding in the beginning. Its my first bike and I was thinking about upgrading, but not yet.
battlehardened37 sick! My Remedy was a killer bike, good everywhere 👌🏽✌🏼
great videos mate, subscribed
David Wales thanks Dave! I appreciate it 🤘🏽
The intro sounded sick with my headphones
Very nice review 🤘
Arthur K Thanks Arthur!
I’m in Adelaide too mate and I couldn’t find to demo one of these anywhere other than at Bicyclefix but they charge $80 for a demo :(
And loving all the videos mate. Would be awesome if you could get a gimbal for then DH stuff. Keep it up!
Alexander Zaitidis cheers bud. Bicycle express have a 19.5 (large) one of these as a demo. Might be worth a look.
Nice...I've been waiting for you to drop another vid on the 8....hoping I get the call to pick up mine tomorrow!
I've read Trek don't ship them with a greased pivot, so some report creaking but it's easily fixed. Maybe a video on recommended maintenance for this (any) new ride?
Crowded Trousers good suggestion! I might do something like that
Sick riding and sick bike!👍🏻
MTB Telly Shreds!!!
Hi dude. Both of your videos about Remedy are perfect. And you also ride flawless. Keep it going! And also, i'm 1.70 or 1.71, what size would be better? 17.5 or 18.5?
Miri Babayev Thanks Miri! At 1.70 I’d go for the 18.5, i ride the 18.5 at 1.74 and its on the border of being a little short for me, i think its always beneficial to go with the larger size when you’re on the cusp between sizes. You’ll benefit from the increased stability and not really sacrifice any playfulness.
sick edit
savagegamers yt thanks!
no thx for pleasing my ayes
Sick style
WanderOutdoors thanks mate! ✌🏼
I'm 173cm and I was struggling with the size, I'm in between 17,5 and 18,5 but after viewing your review I think I will get the 18,5.
eugeniokdf definitely go the 18.5, 17.5 will feel tight and small for you
Did you get the 18,5, mate? I'm the same height and had the same question... I'm a short-legged 173cm. Thanks :)
Nice videos, love your dog ;-)
just about to replace a 2013 Scott Genius 910 with either the 2018 Remedy 8 or the 2018 Scott Genius 920. Given that you tried both, what really sold you on the Remedy in the end? How much would I give up on the climb with the Remedy? I am 177cm so right on the upper end of the 18.5 frame. I can get one over $1000 cheaper (closing down sale) than the 19.5 though. What do you reckon? I have paddled both around car parks and feel in between.
Andrew Neely Thanks man. At 177 I’d go for the 19.5. I’m 174cm and on 18.5 I feel on the upper limit. I could quite easily move up to the 19.5 which will bring slightly more stability.
Remedy vs Genius; the Remedy has a better fork (160 Lyrik RC) genius at that price point comes with a 150 fox 34 with GRIP damper cartridge.(the fox fork was super smooth but a little under gunned for aggressive riding).
The Remedy also has the space to upgrade the rear shock to a super delux, where the genius is restricted to the fox inline shock. Which felt good but I’m not sure it would be ideal for heavy hitting long descents.
The remedy also comes with better brakes. The braking power from the 200 front 180 rear sram guides was noticably better than the slx setup on the genius.
The genius is lighter and in the 27.5 version climbs slightly better than the Remedy (29er not so). But neither of these things were enough to ignore the increased descending performance you get from the Remedy.
If you ride all day epics and spend a lot of time locking out your suspension on the fly the Genius might be the pick, but if its Descending performance and efficiency you’re after the Remedy is on the money 👌🏽
Nice review - cheers. Had any problems with the ABP Pivot?
Marty Whyte the bearings dont seem to press all the way flush which is odd but apart from that, no functional issues. The bearings seemed to last and stay good, everything stayed tight as well.
are there mounts for a bashguard in the frame? and how does it feel on longer climbs, for touring?
thanks for the review, nice work!
Tom its got ISCG 05 tabs on it, I’ve just put a One Up guide and bashguard on it and it was hassle free. Its climbs really comfortably, I’ve done a couple of road rides/commutes on it. I could ride it all day
Hey MTB Telly! I enjoy watching your videos, very informative and you have awesome style. I'm 179 cm and will be buying a Remedy 8 very soon, but Unfortunately, I'm unable to demo the remedy. I'm in between sizes and wanted to see what you would suggest- 18.5 or 19.5? I have a long wing span at 186 cm if that helps with anything. I'm afraid to lose playfulness by getting the larger frame but I don't want to be cramped in the cockpit either. Thanks for your videos and suggestions, and keep ripping!!!
Adam Stephens hey dude thanks! So I’m 174cm riding the 18.5. I feel like I’m right on the cusp and could’ve easily jumped on the 19.5 without issue. At your height the 18.5 will definitely feel too cramped. 19.5 will feel perfect for you and I’m pretty sure it comes with the 150 dropper instead of the 125 dropper that comes on the 18.5. You’ll really appreciate the extra drop in the seatpost and the extra reach. I hope that helps!
Thanks for the info!
Is it 150mm of rear travel enough for enduro? I see the trend these days for rear travel is 160 or more. Would like to hear your opinion on this. Thanks. By the way great video, very simple yet illustrative.
Jaime Ramirez Solano if you’re racing the world enduro stage you might want a little more, but for here in Adelaide 150 rear 160 front is an excellent setup. It depends on your preference of riding and what works best for your trails and style
These trails look very familiar. Are they at Fox Creek in South Australia. Any way awesome bike and great video mate.
BenjBoyBikes Thanks bud, yep this is Fox Fast at Fox Creek ✌🏼
Sweet, yeh I go there all the time given its only about 20 mins away but i prefer green smoothie as it has a bit more flow.
Hey mate looking for a bike i can hit some trails on but also cruise around with the family. What's a good choice. Thanks
Hello, great review. Iam definetely go for the remedy 8 2019 version. What size(thickness) of tires do you recommended? I preffer Maxiss minion DHR. But I dont know whis is better. 2.4 or 2.5 " version. And i am 177 cm tall. You think that 19,5" frame suits better than 18,5". Official sizing of Trek reccomend 18,5" for me. I must order some for testdrive. Thanks...
and what about fun....remedy vs slash ?
Nice review, plan on getting this bike this spring, I am 5.8 would you go with 170 cranks? FOES bikes mix wheel sizes, so not crazy.
Scott Gibson yeah definitely go 170 cranks. They’ll be the perfect balance between being short enough for strong sprinting and bike control, and still be good for long hauls in the saddle. I run 165s now but thats purely for race benefits. Acceleration, manoeuvrability is switchbacks, and clearance
MTB Telly Thanks so much, 170 it is. Take care
Hey great review. I have
tried the bike at Burke, Vermont last summer and jsut bought it this year. The bike does not feel as playful yet though. When you mention 4- 5 clicks on the fork, you mean the rebound damping,right, and not the compression ? and is that from the fast (close) or from the slow (or open) position? Thanks I appreciate. keep on riding! Marc
Marc Thibault nah I’m referring to the compression from full open (no compression damping). I set the rebound up nice and fast to keep it smooth over the high speed bumps. The compression stabilises the bike as you wind it on, 3 clicks feels excellent 4 is great but starts to affect compliance too much
CHEERS!
Hey mate. You bloody shred!
I'm super keen on the giant reign 2 2018! Are you able to get your hands on one of these?
Ryan Gunn thanks man, I’ve had a good look at the reign 2 but there’s no one with a demo version available near me. I feel like it’ll be a rad bike to have and customize over time. The specs are good enough to be a reliable beast that will absolutely haul down the hills. You can upgrade the yari damper to make it a lyrik one day. Rear shock will be good, the rest you just replace as it wears out. It’s got the best paint job of the line up as well. Make sure you haggle!
Great vid. What do you think the realistic price of the bike is without the bupa discount?
Lee Griffith retail is 4399 but I’m sure you could squeeze and get it for closer to 4
Hi MTB Telly what rims can you recommend for that bike? Do you have other upgrade recommendations?
MTB Telly Thank you for the quick reply I really appreciate it, keep up the good work your channel is very informative 🤜🏼
Great vid!
Why would you consider a 34 up front? Is a Lyrik not superior? Stiffer?
aledar123 nah I definitely dont want a 34 at the front. The Lyrik is all you need
aledar123 I’m 174cm riding an 18.5
Hello, Nice review! I have se same since few days!! On yours, have you too a Little rotation of 2-3mm on the nose of the seat?
JIM BEATMAKER thanks, nah it feels alright, maybe pointed down a fraction is more comfortable
Jim mine has the 2-3mm
movement left to right you talk about
JIM BEATMAKER I’ve had the bike a little while now and the seat has developed a bit of play. Its minimal but it is noticable. Warranty shouldnt be an issue
Sick bike man! I just tried to order the 18.5 remedy 9.8 and it is sold out so I nervously pulled the trigger on ordering the 19.5. I am glad I found your channel and saw that you thought you could ride the 19.5 that made me feel better about it because I am a little taller at 178-180cm. I hope it works out out because I am excited about having a 150mm dropper instead of 125. Are you still enjoying the bike?
Gbfolger26 yeah man I’m absolutely loving the bike. At your height you would be cramped up on the 18.5, so its worked out well for you 19.5 will be absolutely perfect! I raced the local Gravity Enduro race on the weekend and slayed all day, its a weapon
Thanks for the reply man. It is going to be a long week waiting on mine to get here. I am thinking about adding the vorsprung luftkappe kit pretty soon after receiving the bike because of your review. What width and rise are your renthal bars? keep up the good work on the videos and riding. You have earned yourself a subscriber.
Gbfolger26 thanks brother. With bar height i liked how the stock setup came which is 27mm rise, so I got the 30mm rise Renthals. It feels spot on for height.
Hi mate great reviews.do you find a problem with the cranks creaky. I've greased the crank shafts at bearing contact with a hi temp bearing grease but 20km later we are about to do again. Do you recommend anything or is this repeat process normal with this brand of crank
sup3rt3d i put GX 165mm cranks on not long after I got the bike and I’ve never heard a creak from them or the original cranks.
The bike did develop a creak from the Abp due to the bearings not being fitted properly from the factory. The shop sorted it out for me and its been great ever since. Check over the whole frame to see if anything is not right, it could be coming from elsewhere as well.
MTB Telly thankyou
Have you ridden a gen 1 YT jeffsy 29? I'm currently cross-shopping it with a remedy. Coming off a coil sprung s-works enduro 29 and looking for something that can bring fun back into riding while maintaining some capability (descending and pedaling). Interested to hear your input
WanderOutdoors I haven’t ridden a Jeffsy at all yet, but they look like a fun bike.i love the remedy, mine was a little small for me but a rad bike all the same. I’m gonna try demo a 2020 remedy soon, i think they’re a rad all rounder
Dropper post? Thoughts?
I’m thinking of going the whole hog and getting the 9.8.
Darren O'Brien the post has been flawless so far. I’m expecting it to develop some side play after a while but its great so far. Apparently they’re auite easy to maintain but more on that when I have to service it. The lever is nice, its cable actuated and sits the same as a gear shifter.
Nice riding and review.. for a park and down hill bike would u take this trek or patrol? Which one jumps better?
Eric Coppola they’re both excellent, the Patrol is more heavy duty and can withstand harder punishment long term I’d say. And has better geometry for DH park riding. Remedy is a killer all round sled
@@mtbtelly5522 tks. .I am picking one up this sat after riding the carbon and alumin GX. Im worried about the carbon frame with the light rock trials riding i do... any advice? i am aware of the slight diff in spec, just undecided about frame material...
Eric Coppola I always go for alloy. A little heavier but reliable and I prefer the feel of an alloy frame. I’m not sold on carbon bikes. You get way better bang for buck from alloy, but it comes down to what you prefer
MTB Telly
Tks....
Dude holy shit you're quick ...
Pedestal fan thanks man, lots of practice and more than enough crashes haha
I’ve got the same bike had it since late November. The tires are awful in my opinion replace with DHF’s. I haven’t messed with the low speed compression I have it fully open the whole time, what would it help if I put a few clicks? Thanks.
Bry MTB it will make the bike feel more controlled and less floaty up the front if that makes sense. It wont bob around as much and will feel more direct. But add too much and it’ll start to feel harsh and even a little dead. Its important to run your rebound reasonably fast as well to ensure the bike stays supple and maintains grip.
Looks so good. Would you consider this an upgrade from the reign?
Stories of a Mechanic if comparing it to the 2015 Reign, its a great bike, a side step with slightly better rear suspension, but the 2018 onwards Reign is a little stronger and has an excellent suspension design
@@mtbtelly5522 thanks for your reply. Main consideration for me is I'm a short guy (6'5") and need to be able to drop my dropper post as far down as possible. The curve in the seat tube on the reign poses a limiting factor to this. The remedy seems to have more seat tube space by the looks of it (I'm yet to confirm this). Keep up the great videos man
Stories of a Mechanic 6’5”? Thats tall! Both are similar in that sense, the Trek has a steeper seat tube angle so has a better climbing position
@@mtbtelly5522 sorry I meant 5'5!!
Stories of a Mechanic maybe go find a 17.5 Remedy to sit on and see where its at
Hi I have a question what happens if I want to change the brakes from guide R for guide RSC???
Bekrisao0988@hotmail.com Bekrisalsa0988@yahoo.com you’ll have more control over your brakes, pad contact adjustment is a great upgrade.
What do you think of the Merida one sixty 800 similar spec and price to the the remedy?
Michael Foster i had a look at the spec, its a pretty good deal for the price. I rode a Merida a while ago, i reckon it was a 140 and it had a very weird pedal bob action. It felt really inefficient to pedal but that might’ve been a setup issue. I’ll try and get hold of one for a demo and see what they’re all about.
This bike or a 2018 Giant Trance 2? I'm wanting to get into MTB and just deciding on what ride to get.. mostly trail riding in my area.
Starliner I’d definitely recommend riding them both. Remedy is a better descender, and the Trance would be a slightly better climber, a little lighter
My height is 168cm what frame size should i ride do let me know well like more control so should i go for the small frame. Your hieght and the frame size of this remedy ? Ppease please please please please rply
With the 175mm cranks and with the mino in the slack position did you have issues with pedal strikes? I have mine in the steep position and still strike pedals but obviously want to put it in the slack position. Cheers
Andrew Kirwan there were plenty of opportunities to pedal strike with the 175s but it has more clearance than the new reign and maybe even the Scott Genius. So it feels pretty good, i think 170mm cranks would be the perfect spec for this bike.
Andrew Kirwan you’ll definitely appreciate the bike in slack mode. Any clearance lost is made up for in the bike feeling instantly more confident and able. I dont see myself using the steep setting at all outside of doing an on track comparison with the two settings
MTB Telly cool, thanks. I’ll give it a crack. Sick channel too
Thanks man
Awesome review!
I'm currently thinking about getting a Remedy 2019. I'm 177 cm in height. What frame size would you suggest? ML or L?
Philipp Lubo hey dude! At your height definitely go the 19.5 large. The medium will feel very small for you. Killer bike
MTB Telly you said you were 174 cm height? What size do you ride?
Devin Forest i had the 18.5 Remedy, and it eventually felt small for me. Now on the 2019 medium patrol
@@mtbtelly5522 if you were to have the Remedy again, would you go for a 19.5? I am 175cm (which puts me in M/L) but my inseam at 33.5 puts me right in the middle of the L size. Thanks! Staff at my local Trek store were really not helpful with sizing!
Greg Davies yeah I’d definitely go the 19.5. I may demo one soon and see how the new one rides as standard setup. For me at 174cm, the 18.5 was a little small. You’ll be spot on for the large
Just bought the same bike here in the UK. What tyres on you running?
David Waller I’ve got minions front and back. 2.5 dhf exo maxx grip front, 2.3 dhf exo rear
I’m sure I hear it in the video. But can someone confirm if it has the nice rattle snake sound free hub?
LowCountry Mountain Biker its just the standard 54 tooth bontrager hub
that intro... holy shit mate u were pinning it yewwww👌
Haha thanks bro ✌🏼this bike was pimp
@@mtbtelly5522 did u get a new bike? If so what one?
what maxxis tyres are those`? sorry i didn't catch it in the video! :)
alister 23 exo minion dhfs front and rear, 2.5 3c maxx grip at the front and 2.3 exo tr on the back
Im looking at Getting a 2019 Remedy 8. I currently ride a 2018 Trance, but would like a bit more wheel in front of me when descending. But not as much as the Reign. Is the Remedy a good choice if your riding 50/50 tech and flowey down hill??
unSTEVOED yeah man the Remedy is pimp its just a shade less bike than the Reign, but will feel more capable than the Trance. Good value as well
MTB Telly So I jumped on a 2019 remedy 8 today (18.5). But was surprised at how compact it felt compared to my Trance (medium). My bike shop doesn’t have a test bike n the 18.5. So I’m a bit hesitant to drop $4500 New Zealand dollars on something I’m not sure about. I’ll have another look tomorrow...
unSTEVOED how tall are you?
@@mtbtelly5522 just under 1700mm. so in-between the 17.5 and 18.5 sizes. I'll go back to the bike shop today and jump on again.
unSTEVOED definitely go the 18.5. I’m 174cm, my Rem was 18.5 and i was just a little big for it. You’ll be definitely too big for a 17.5. 18.5 will fit you perfectly I’d say. 19.5 will feel great on the fast straight stuff but feel a little too long in the corners
Hey dude, if you were strapped for cash would you have gone for a remedy 7? or completely different bike altogether?... Ive demoed the upper ends as that is all that is available; a trance advanced and remedy 9.8 and im going to demo a fuel now. The remedy was much harder to climb than the trance but that was the only negative and it was a 37 degree day compared to 25 when riding the trance, I also didnt like the trance and its bounciness over everything it felt so skittish and Im not a great rider, I like the planted feel. Im very torn now as I dont want to go with other brands due to warranty. Im also not keen on a Fuel due to suspension travel as I want an 'everything' bike and I think it will lack on the downhills and at bike parks like thredbo. I cant get my hands on a reign to try so I just won't consider it unfortunately. Such a tough decision. Remedy 7 with Bupa discount is right on my 3k budget.
Billies Remedy 7. The SRAM Level brakes I’m not a fan of, they dont have the power for a hard hitting enduro bike. The NX groupset will work well but I’d be a little concerned about longevity and durability. The Yari fork is good and solid with a lower end damper compared to the lyrik. The rear shock will be good, i dont mind the deluxe at all. The wheels are great, hubs especially.
You’re getting a fair bit of extra bang for buck on the 8 compared to the 7 and upgrades wont come cheap if you want to improve things down the track.
I dont think the 7 is specced well enough to be considered good value, the 8 is great value with the bupa discount but a little out of your budget.
For 2500-3000 i think you’ll get a much better specced second hand bike, but you’ll miss out on the benefits of warranty etc.
trying to buy an ex demo remedy 8 might be an option, full warranty when you buy ex demo usually and a good chunk cheaper than new.
Otherwise maybe hang off for a bit get a couple more dollars together, get friendly with the staff and see if they can meet you half way with a couple hundred off the price of the 8.
I feel like for how its specced, and the performance of the bike, its the best value bike in the category easily.
I hope that helps and didnt make things worse haha
MTB Telly Legend !!! thanks for the advice. Ill see how I travel, Ive always liked Treks, my hard tail is a trek and served me so well, so Im graduating to a dually and Im very partial to the remedy as my HT was a 29er and I really want 27.5 this time. It might just mean I have to wait. Plus 3-6 more months isnt a bad time as it gets closer to the 2019 release and bigger discounts are likely to be had on 2018's. Cheers !!
Billies yeah thats right, might score a sweet deal in a few months. Its definitely worth the wait to avoid sacrificing performance parts. Best of luck man you won’t be disappointed when the time comes!
Hey man! How did you put those Maxxis tires on? I have the same bike and I’ve tried to change the tires multiple times without success! It just don’t fit the rims! How did you do it man?
Aha! I took the crappy rim strips out of those rims, taped them up with tubeless tape, and the tyres are way easier to fit. The rim strip takes up all the space in the well of the rim.when you replace it with rim tape it gives you more space 👌🏽👌🏽
@@mtbtelly5522 yeah! That should be fine for the tire to inflate correctly but what I can’t do is to actually install the tire on the rim! On my other bikes I’ve had I installed the tires with my own hands, and these rims are just weird. It’s like if I were trying to install a 26” tire on a 27.5” rim. I’ve bought 3 different 27.5” brand tires and none of them fit! I’m going crazy with this man 😪
@@luiszepeda475 that should give you room to put the bead in the center well of the rim to pull the rest of the tyre on. I had no issue once the rim strip was removed, but before was a nightmare
@@mtbtelly5522 ok! I’ll remove that strip man! Thanks a lot buddy! 👍👍👍
@@luiszepeda475 let me know how you go
How do you find this bike specifically against the reign - is this your bike of choice now?
Lee Griffith against my 2015 Reign? Or the 2018
MTB TV the current version I guess. I’m thinking of swapping out my current stumpjumper for this bike or a reign.
Lee Griffith this bike is very nimble and super efficient, and $1500 cheaper than the alloy Reign 1. Its faster out of the gate than the carbon Reign Advanced (rear shock feels better). But the alloy Reign was the fastest bike I’ve ever ridden. It was soo stable through rough stuff at speed and it pedalled quite well. That said it was a large which felt gigantic for me. The Remedy climbs as well or better, is more direct in its handling and cornering. The reign wants more input when throwing it around corners but will hold a line like nothing else.. I’d be genuinely stoked on either bike, i almost bought the alloy Reign but I couldnt get a good deal so I went with the remedy. With the money I saved I’m buying 165mm cranks and the Rockshox Super Delux rear shock to make the Remedy the ultimate descender. In my opinion the Super Delux is the best race pace oriented rear shock I’ve ever felt. Super plush and excellent platform to pump and pedal against
Please rply the frame size and your hieght it will help me a lot lease please please
Should I buy a Trek remedy 8 for enduro and downhill riding, I must pedal all the way up?
Sandro Uhlig yeah for sure, this thing is a killer descender. I have had trouble with the rear shock though so thats something to think about. Check my video i made about it ✌🏼
Climbs everything. If you got problems just put it in the steep mode. climbs even better. i got mine in the steapest setting. decend almoust everything
What are the rotor sizes for this bike? 180/180 F/R?
Leif Ostrum nah 200 front 180 rear
How does this compare to the 2019
george pappas I haven’t ridden the 2019 yet so I cant say. I’d assume the 2019 is as good with some improvements on stiffness for the back end. I’ll try and demo one
I thought trek had propietary rear shock length so you can't just go to the store and pick one up.
no, just the shock itself, you cant make up some random length as that belongs to the shock manf.
From where you going the three klicks from slow to fast or fast to slow
GamelogTV compression clicks are 3 from open or soft. Rebound clicks are from open or fast
MTB Telly nice thanks
What about the hub does it sound good quality loud or does it sound cheap and trash
B1 ._15 nah the hub was good for me. But some people has said they’ve damaged pawls before
Hi, thinking about getting this, I am 173cm should I go 18.5 or 19.5?
Finn Batchelor I’m 174 cm and the 18.5 feels a little short for me. If you prefer roomy and stable go the 19.5. If you prefer short and playful go the 18.5.
+MTB Telly I have grown a few centermeters so I went for the 19 thx for the response!
so after all that money you want to change the cranks, rear shock handle bars, grips, brakes, you might as well of just bought the frame and put what you want on, the only things left are the wheels, front fork and seat post
Michael Zak haha i changed the wheels as well. But I got the bike for $3600au so it was cheaper to do it this way and sell off the parts I swapped out. Plus its nice to have spares
What is the difference between de remedy 8/9?
DJungle the 9 series are carbon as far as I know. There are a couple of 9s. 9.7, 9.8
is the bolt thing an issue? loosening up often? on 2014 fuel ex 7 29er the bolt in the rear of the Evo link that was loosened fastest, even with Loctite 243, but that frame is quite flexible, the chainstay & rocker link was replaced under warranty, cus I wore out the area where the bearings sit, and rocker cracked, bearings dislocated due to the wear.
Johannes Nilsen oh wow thats no fun.
Ive re tensioned it twice so far but i dont think its a huge issue. Just gotta give it a check every few rides. I check my tyre pressure and bits every ride anyway so I’m not bothered as long as its not coming loose every ride. That would be a problem
What size frame?
Ryan Barton 18.5
What do you think of the 2.6 tires?
southpawlibra nine
The 2.6 minions look killer. I don’t think I’d run them its a bit overkill for me but they will definitely improve the ride at the cost of a little more drag
@@mtbtelly5522 do you know if it will fit with 2.8 or is 2.6 max? I got 2.4 now but it allready starting to look narrow in the rear I think. (I need as wide as possible in the winter because of the snow) Nice riding in the beginning. Happy New year!
TREKKEN thanks bud ✌🏼. I’m fairly sure the 2.6 is about as wide as they go on the Remedy but I reckon you could get a 2.8 dhr2 or dhf on it, they dont measure up that wide, it would be a rad ride with 2.6 minions front and back 👌🏽👌🏽
What is the frame size and your height? Please please please rplyyy
This was an 18.5 and I’m 174cm. It was a little small for me but still functional
I wht one but need over 4k dam i wht a trek looks nuts.
Is pedal strike a problem????
Jerald Smith nah not that I’ve noticed. I run 165 cranks so ive got plenty of clearance
whats the rear travel like? does it feel like it has 150mm or does it feel like it has more? I'm considering getting one but i would like a bit more travel
Orlando Greer its killer, if you set it up right it motors over everything, it feels like the same travel as my old reign which was 160, but with the same amount of stroke (57mm reign 57.5 Remedy)
If you want something with a little more, the 2018 alloy Reign was the bomb, the way it handled the bottom section of fox long is an absolute standout for me
MTB Telly sounds pretty good I'm kinda loyal to bicycle express don't really want them to hate me...may take one for a test ride one day
Orlando Greer get on one for sure then, the Slash is awesome as well.
how tall are you and what size bike is that??
Jeremy H I’m 174 and its an 18.5 M/L. If I was to get one again it will be a 19.5 L. The 18.5 was just a little short for me
@@mtbtelly5522 awesome thanks for the info!! will definitely try the L before I buy thanks
Were wondering s this trail?
Thats Fox Fast at fox creek
Hi im 5.8ft what best size for me ,mostly jumping
At your height I’d look at something with a 450-460 reach
That mean size L remedy 8 ?
@@ditomee1 it the 2018 model the large will be a roomier fit but has a high seat height compared to the ML. The ML will feel more nimble
What about M remedy 8 2021 reach 420 mostly for jumping flow trail ,
M/L reach is 435
@@ditomee1 i wouldnt go smaller than the ML. Try and sit on one if you can to seeif it feels good