2019 Trek Remedy 8 Review / First Impressions
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Several weeks ago I gave you guys the first look at my new Trek Remedy 8 and after about 100 miles on the bike and a couple of solid trail rides I'm ready to give you guys my first impressions on how this bike performs.
The Trek Remedy 8 if you're not familiar is an all mountain trail bike with 160mm of travel in the front, 150mm in the back, 27.5" wheels 2.6" tires and 455mm of reach in a size large.
I really like this bike guys.
So let's start off with a few big highlights.
This bike is highly nimble, and very well balanced. The handling is very predictable and the bike as a whole is highly capable. This thing is so much fun
Let's hit on a few things
Climbing. The Remedy is a very capable climber, I've taken it up long shallow climbs, long steep climbs and short techy climbs (like stair cases). Sure it doesn't surge ahead like a light XC bike but it is acceptably efficient even in that environment. On techy climbs the suspension and the tires provide great traction, the front wheel doesn't wander and it's nimbleness really helps it around corners. I've also run it in the open setting on the steepest climbs and I've found the pedal platform to be very good.
Downhill No the Remedy is no the longest biggest 29 enduro rig on the market. It has smaller wheels, the geometry is more conservative and so it shouldn't be as stable as those bigger bikes. It's probably not but I have yet to find a situation where it felt unstable. What stands out the most though is the way this bike corners. At no time have I ever felt that the Remedy was out of my control, it's cornering ability is really outstanding. The effort it takes to get in and out of turns is really minimal and the Remedy's slow speed handling is really to be commended.
The biggest benefit I have found in the Remedy's handling is that trail features that are honestly a bit scary for me are less intimidating than they would be on other bikes. If I have to let go of the brakes and trust the bike to do it's job it absolutely gets the job done. On the flip side of this, the bike's smaller size and sharper handling means that it's easier to get on and off of the bike in balancy situations and it's also easier to make line changes whenever I need to. Front and rear end traction is also very intuitive to achieve. I don't really have to think about keeping my weight balanced over both wheels. It just happens naturally and I can focus on just riding the trail.
The Spec I talked about the Knockblok in my first look video and while given the choice I would still rather not have it I almost didn't include it in this review because I honestly forgot about it. I can't find anyway to hit it no matter how tight the corner is so for me it's a complete non issue.
The suspension hasn't raised any complaints. The stuff from Rockshox is very smooth these days and both the shock and the fork firm up very well if you want them to.
The Guide R brakes are certainly not as powerful as codes but they have wonderful modulation and I have yet to have an issue with them.
The GX eagle drive train is really beyond reproach. The range is amazing. The 10-42 section is really all you need but having that 50 tooth low gear is really really nice on the big climbs and the 32tooth chain ring was a great choice in my opinion. Shifting is smooth an crisp, I really wouldn't want to run anything else.
A few changes I've made. I swapped the grips to the Ergon GD1s, I swapped out the black fork decals for Orange ones, I swapped in my ergon saddle and I put a mucky nutz fender on the fork. I've also been switching between flat and clipless pedals depending on the type of ride I am going on. The tires have been just fine but I'm still trying to decide if I want to upgrade them.
As always I will be doing a follow up regarding longevity and other questions you all ask in the comments later on but you'll be seeing much more of this bike in the trail ride videos I have planned throughout the rest of the year.
Have fun guys - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Ive made a fair few mods to mine, chopped 20mm off the bars(felt they were too wide for singletrack) nukeproof grips, semi metallic brake pads for more bite, DHF front and purgatory rear tyres, and about 4 months of suspension tuning, its a bit of a weapon now. Great bikes.
Very helpful first impressions. Thanks heaps for sharing. I have been riding a TREK Roscoe 7 for a couple of months and am considering a FS.The Remedy 8 is probably the one I will buy. Thanks again! Cheers.
good review mate. nice to see someone using the positive descriptions rather than saying things like " its not as stable as a downhill rig"... Cheers, Keep it up.
Great review! Thanks.
Hey! nice video, just one question. How did you set the rebound on the shock?
Thanks for video. I would like to buy a Remedy 7. Do you think is worth to buy 8? And another question, where did you get those orange stickers for fork? They are looking awesome !
I do think it's worth it if youve got the money. Both bikes will be able to ride exactly the same stuff but almost all the major components are a noticeable improvement on the 8. It really depends on your budget but youre getting your money's worth in upgrades.
The stickers I got through the local bike shop I work at from the distributer QBP. Im sure you can get them elsewhere though.
Super fun and super capable bike. Very balanced.
Could you do a comparison to your Trek Stache? Picked up stache 7 last month and have been very pleased with it.
Absolutely! They are very different bikes so I wasn't sure if people would be interested. It absolutely deserves its own video though. Ive been thinking about that a lot lately.
Wild Outdoor Living I went back and forth and back and forth on those 2 bikes before settling on the stache...
I’m 5,9 at 13 years old, do you think for this bike I’ll need a medium or large. Because I’m probably going to keep growing and I want it to last.
Any suggestions?
Do u notice any shuttering in the brakes during hard braking. I also have gotten front brake rubbing since day 1, usually at high speeds ..unable to be fixed by the shop. Frustrating
What size bike did you get?
Your length in cm and choice of framesize?
How tall are you?
I’m 5,7” and I’m thinking of a M size... Do you think I need an L?
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks!!
Size is very personal but at your height I would not recommend a Large. M/L or M would be ideal.
Hey. Im planning to buy Trek Remedy. Im usually Small for other bikes. But here im recommended to use Medium. Do you have issues with the sizing? What are your thoughts?
The Remedy is smaller than many modern bikes as far as reach and stack goes but it isnt any smaller than bikes from 5 years ago and it's seat tube length is actually on the long side. How tall are you btw?
Wild Outdoor Living i am 5’5’’.
Do you race this enduro? Im not that fast but Im thinking if I go with 29er rather than 27.5.
Whether you go with 27.5 vs 29 really depends on what you feel more comfortable riding. 29 has more rollover but there's more to going fast than that. As far as size, most Remedy riders I personally know at your height do ride the medium.
Would the remedy be a good all rounder bike, something to road with family on paths etc but then take to some trails? I weigh 220lbs and 5'8 tall, would a medium be a good fit? Thanks.
Yes medium or medium/large. It is a great all rounder but bikes like the Fuel Ex, Transition Smuggler or other mid/short travel bikes will work even better for milder trails and roads. If you like the feel of the Remedy though I say go for it.
I’m 5’11 230 lbs and love my Remedy 8 for everything. Pavement and trails mostly. And I’m 61 LOL
I bought this bike recently. I'm really liking it and I'm surprised by how well it climbs but I think I have adjustment issues. Before, I did gnarly features in my entry level XC bike with relative confidence (I learned on that bike). With the Remedy, although the bike feels more stable, those same lines became a bit sketchy (right now I'm recovering from a fall I had on a local feature I've made dozens of times on the old XC bike with no problem). Not sure if it has to do with the wider handlebars, the shorter stem, the super grabby brakes or other part but something feels a bit off. I wonder if this happens to other people, I mean, needing an adjustment window when switching from a cheap XC hardtail to a proper long travel full suspension rig like the Remedy 8. Would you say I simply need to ride it more?
Hard to know without seeing what you're doing. Set up is pretty important but the bike is very capable regardless. I assume you arent just leaving the dropper post up? (Weird question I know but not uncommon if you havent had one before) The are several set up mistakes you can make on a full squish that you cant make on a hardtail. Id need some more info to even guess at the issue.
But ultimately yes riding it more will help you get used to it and hone in on any setup issues you might have.
@@WildOutdoorLiving The dropper post was all the way down but now that you mention it, the brake levers are probably in an awkward position and I might have to check the rebound speed on the rear shock (perhaps a bit too fast). I have to say it really is a fantastic bike despite those incidents!
@@WildOutdoorLiving Thanks for the reply1
what size would you recommend for someone 5ft9?
18.5 or 19.5
Are you still happy with the Remedy?
Most definitely!
How tall are you?and what size did you go for?
5'11.75" (darn close to 6') . I got the 19.5"
19.5..is that large size?
Patrik Björling yes that is. I went for 18.5 and I’m 510. I can fit on my friends 19.5 but I prefer the slightly smaller bike
Are you measuring center of bottom bracket to top of seat tube ?
Bonjour, je mesure 1m70, quelle taille est faite pour moi ?
Alexis Leclercq taille M ou L
Would you recommend this as a good entry level bike?
Yes
@@WildOutdoorLiving thanks I'll get one.
@@TheMrskydog you sound like a man of action, did you get it already? haha
@@le0leven nopes not yet, still undecided of which one to get. Theres so many choices out there, I feel like a kid at a candy store. I'm kind of leaning towards a Santa Cruz Hightower cr, or a 5010.
@@TheMrskydog looks at specs of santa cruz, your paying more for worse specs and are mainly paying for that badge. The remedy specs for 4600 cad are pretty much what come on a 5500 bronson
xl got to high seat bar .. not good for steap deasent..
How tall are you?
5'11"
I'm the same height do you ride large or xl?
Great video loved it 🚲
@@markpotts4428 since I commented, I've bought a Stumpjumper and I love it haha