I think it really depends on how you’ll ride the bike. The Fuel is an all-around trail bike that is a jack of all trades but master of none. The Remedy leans more towards the Enduro side that excels more in downhill riding but not as good as the Fuel for uphills (I’ll assume that because of the overall geometry of the Remedy.) But the Remedy will definitely stand up to a lot more abuse because of its sturdier build and components. I’ll recommend the Remedy since you’ll mostly be sending your new bike down gnarly trails and doing tricks on urban streets.
Love the vids, love the journey, the good thing about Trek, you get 30 days to ride once purchased to return for a full refund or exchange to a different model. I used this feature until I found out how awesome the slash is. Good luck looking forward to the next vid fam.
The 2021 Stumpjumpers all have 29ers. The older ones have 29 and 27.5 wheels. But The Stumpjumper is still playful like a 5010 excited to see what you go with!
I keep looking for you when I ride, it would be good to say hi again. Glad to hear you will let us know when you are heading out. As for the bikes, ride em all. I chose a bike no one said would be good for me, and I love it.
Nice vid bro. I placed a deposit on a Fuel EX 8 XT and it should arrive in a few weeks. I normally ride road bikes and this will be my first full suspension mountain bike. Can't wait to hit up some trails!
I'm beginning to really hate some of the climbs, especially after watching people casually pedal on by me on their e-bikes. I'm seriously considering a Trek e-bike so I can spend more time 'fun' riding and less time wearing myself out on the climbs. Someone said an e-bike is like having a free lift ticket everywhere you ride. Great videos, keep it up!
I am trek lover and I’ve never rode any of the trek full suspension bikes. I actually have a marlin 6 that I’ve upgraded shocks and other minor stuff which is what brought me to your channel. But I have an older stump jumper that has been nothing short of phenomenal to me. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of your choices. Also, the specialized is 12 years old which is antique in the bike world and I haven’t had to upgrade anything although tires are in the near future. Good luck!
Santa Cruz Hightower is where it's at my dude. I just got mine about a month ago and it riiiiips! Climbs and descends so well! Highly recommended. Good luck with whatever you go with, all bikes are pretty sick nowadays!
It’s all about your preference. The remedy is a fun bike with its 27.5 wheels and 160/150mm travel, meant to be tossed and thrashed around, the stump jumper is a do it all bike, good for projects like you said and worth its $$$. I’d personally go with the trek since there are better parts and it is just ready to go, again it will last you years because of its parts and geo :)
I own a Remedy 8. I live in Kamloops & we have a bunch of hills, some of them steep. I can definitely tell it's not as efficient up hills as other bikes I've had, but it's super fun down hills. I bought it because it is oriented as a BMX feeling bike - hence the 27.5 wheel choice from Trek. If you want jibby, flickable fun, get Remedy. If you want trail riding efficiency and speed get a Fuel.
I'm totally invested in your new bike journey. Looks like another ride on the Fuel and Stump jumper is in order for the final Pros and Cons list. Then you can get back to the trails and vibe scenes. Haha!
I saw ur review on the trek fuel ex 8 and I scooped one up that day best buy for sure thanks for your review. My homie has the stump jumper I haven't seen yet I'll def say I can compare the both get back to ya!
Really loving this series as I’m also looking for a FS! Recently been really liking the reviews of the YT Jeffsy (has 27.5 option too) and Izzo - pretty awesome builds for $3k (carbon frames too). The Izzo is their first “trail” bike and reviews say it’s great for climbs and descents. Unfortunately not easy to test them out
If you are willing to spend the money I would definitely go with the remedy. I’ve got a 2019 remedy 8 and it climbs just fine but it opens up a lot more options on the down hill because of the slacker head angle and more travel. It would also be great if you wanted to go to a downhill park like trestle or aspen. You could also look at the remedy 7 which is a bout 500 less
I would 100% recommend the Trek Slash range, it’s a big travel 29er so it’s like a remedy with big travel but a 29er so still climbs well, it also has internal storage. I would personally prefer the Trek Slash which is why I am going to get a Trek Slash 7. Doesn’t matter what you get, as long as your having the best time of your life and laughing at the bottom of the trail, then you obviously made a good decision.
I was a diehard 27.5 until I rode my 2021 Stumpjumper. It only comes as a 29er and the whole bike is incredible! The climbing power is amazing and the downhill rips. My opinion is BUY THE STUMPY!
You have to get them out in chunk and single-track to really get a feel. I know you probably don't have a trail close to the shop most likely. Maybe rent it. Then you will know definitely 👍
looking at both bikes/build specs you are considering , i would get the trek. If i was looking into the stumpjumper id save more money and get the stumpjumper evo comp.
I might have to disagree with you on the climbing of the remedy. I think that for what it is it climbs amazingly. There is also the flip chip that you can change. It basically will raise the bottom bracket hight and make climbing better. You can also add extra engagement in the rear hub giving you less dead zone when you are pedaling. For the money the fuel is great, but you need to look into the future and ask yourself where you see yourself riding and if you will grow out the fuel?
I enjoy watching your videos man. I think you used to play ball in my home city (Lowell, MA). I love my Stumpjumper and am building up a 2nd one a little differently. I don't think you can go wrong with one but there are just so many good bikes out there. Did you think about looking at a higher spec Stumpjumper that is more in line with the Trek?
Nice! I played for the spinners In Lowell. I either want to get a mid to high tier trek or the base model stumpjumper because I like the color better and would be fun to build it up to something special
@@MattyActive Building up a lower end model can always be fun too. Let's you learn a lot about how things work and then you can work toward a lot of your own maintenance, which can be fun too in my opinion. I bought a base alloy short travel Stumpjumper this past May (2020 model) and basically upgraded everything but the frame then donated the takeoff parts to some people who could use them. Good luck with whatever you choose. You'll pick a winner either way.
Matty how do you find the wide tires that are on the current bikes you are riding. I mean the 27x2.8 as compared to the thinned type of tire. Can they rode the street if commuting to work. Thanks
Just got the 2021 trek fuel ex 8 with the GX drive train and it's amazing but if you want to do bigger and better things and have the budget go for the slash 8 because it's gonna give you more confidence
Hey Matty, have you checked out Norco. They got the fluid FS series which is pretty good too. The Fs1 has a better fork with a RockShox pike. While the trek fuel ex7 has a 35. Got 4 pot brakes by Shimano. Shimano XT/ SLX drivetrain which is super nice for the cost. Plus, the geo is very well thought out for descending and climbing. If I'd be looking for a trail bike for your type of riding, I would go for the Norco, Giant trance or fuel ex7.
I have noticed that Norco has pretty much the same components & quality bikes as Trek, but you don't have to pay for the Trek name. Definitely worth a look, I agree. (But only if if Norco is available at a local bike shop.) I bought a Norco after looking at Treks.
This one might be better cuz if you ever decide to hit up a DH bike park witch you will probably do your gonna need the extra travel I have an enduro cuz I sometimes go To DH Parks and im so Glad I whent with extra travel
Lol IDK. The trails i ride are forest with climb and decents. The only thing that keeps me going sometimes is knowing the roscoe is getting up that hill. Lol. You are in far better shape than me. IDK. It was the first thing i noticed is how it takes hills and says “give me more”. Its why i named roscoe “mean machine”
Specialized really prides themselves on their name. There are brands out there that have better spec for less money. I'd stick with trek. Between the two treks, it all depends on the riding you want to do. I had a crossroads moment like you did when I was looking at a trail bike vs an enduro. The trail bikes price is handsome and it would work for me at that moment. But, with the enduro bike, its built to take a beating and last you for some time. Yeah, you'll feel the extra weight on the climbs but the amount of fun and monster trucking you'll do on it will more than make up for the climbing. Plus I wanted to do some big mountain rides with the bike and I didn't think that the frame/components would last with my fat ass doing 7 mile long decents. I ended up doing with the enduro (giant reign 29er) and never looked back. It pushed me to go faster, shred harder, and tackle tech that I thought was impossible. Yeah the price is steep but, you get components that have been proven and hold up to the abuse for a long time. You can upgrade as you go but, it'll cost more in the long run. I had a rockshox 35 fork on my hardtail. If you get passed the second half of the stroke, it had sticking issues. That was on a fork that I had maybe 2 months worth of riding into it. Ended up upgrading to a yari $500 later. Long story short. Buy once, cry once, go with the remedy, and ride the piss out of it :)
Hey I know I've been stalking you but I'll share my 2cents! I originally was going to go Remedy 8. My concern though is it's geometry is old and it's due for an update. Also it seems apparent 29ers are the future. For climbing with the Roscoe, the absolute black oval makes a huge difference. I climb pretty well and I'm not the most athletic person. I know you haven't been able to find a Slash 8 but the thing is Slash can climb better than a ton of bikes as it is made to do that. In addition it's almost as bad ass as a down hill bike for headed down and shredding. Trek according to my LBS said that the idea behind Slash is to make it more playful than a traditional Enduro bike but be able to also hit really gnarley terrain. It has 170mm up front and 160mm in the back on 29ers. With that said, I lucked out and found one about 2 hours from me I'm buying tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes! Side note, your videos have been interesting and I think I might start recording and a channel just because you make it look fun.
Yo love the vids man!!!! What is the max price ur looking to spend? If you can give just a little more than that Trek fuel ex7, get the Specialized stumpjumper comp alloy. Very good parts that will last you. Also, giant has nice bikes too. Look at the giant trance. The Giant 29 2 has also a very nice spec for the price. Lemme know your price range and I'll help u out. I'm in the comments almost every vid:)
Thanks for being here! Well I’m trying to stay around 3k but if I’m going to get the specialized comp, I would rather get the trek. I only want the specialized allow because of the color, frame, and it would be fun to upgrade it.
i know commencal has a shop in golden that you can go to, to test ride them. I ride a commencal clash and the thing rips so well and you can get a similar build for about a thousand less then trek.
With your rapid progress, you might end up wishing you went with something more enduro like the remedy, or the Ibis ripmo af (which is awesome for the price and a 29er) Probably a fair bit cheaper than the remedy, but of course Its an online purchase so you wont have the bike shop support. How about trek slash? Enduro 29er. That might work.
You should buy what you feel is the best for you and what you plan on doing with it. I will say this I've seen the way you ride and you should try to go an 8 or better for the better components that can handle a little more abuse
Hey Matty if U were you the. I would get the trek fuel ex 7 because my friend just got one and he said that he could t even feel the super harsh bumps on the trail that he went on and he can wheelie it like a boss.
@Matty Johnson comparing a 4100$ bike to a 2900$ bike ? Try out a slash 8 at 4000$ to compare with the Remedy 8. I guess the hardest part of picking a new bike is deciding on your budget. Great videos keep sharing. Enjoy the ride
@@MattyActive I thought the same thing until I bought my '21 Slash 7. You should know that I also own a 2018 Remedy 9.8 which is at least 3lbs lighter than my new Slash and let me tell you....I gave up NOTHING on climbs & technical trails compared to my Remedy !! But on downhills and rocks the Slash just blows right thru them !! Dont forget I'm comparing my BASE model Slash to a TOP model (in 2018) Remedy !! Trek did a tremedous job on the 2021 Slash IMO. I think you should definately try one out before you make a final decision.
Great video Matty! I recently got the Remedy 7 and love it! such a fun capable bike! Trek frames are really premium as well, if anything goes wrong, they will definitely look after you! I filmed a Remedy 7 review video, its on my channel if you want to check it out :) Cheers!! So excited to see what you end up going with! Keep the great content coming legend.
its too bad about covid because trek usually have end of season sales... e.g. i got $2500 off my emonda and $400 off my top fuel... otherwise their prices are a bit inflated and i wouldnt have bought them
The best part about specialized is that you can ride their bikes as hard as you want and if the frame breaks, they'll practically just give you another.
Are you really going to ride this winter? It looks like it's getting a little too cold to go out in your area already, so what's the hurry? Over the winter shops will replenish inventories, and some good used gear will be taken in as trade. Give yourself the time to really try out different stuff, I don't get the feeling you hate test rides! It will always be cheaper to just buy the bike already built than it will be to buy a new one and replace all those new parts you already paid for with expensive upgrades. If you buy a used one, on the other hand, you can get exactly what you like for probably less money even after upgrades. But that's more of a journey than just buying what you want and hitting the trails, and I think you want to ride mostly right now. I agree with the folks saying it's going to be tough to compare those downhill full travel bikes to each other on city streets, it's not really what they're good at.
I have family in the south so I’ll ride there when I visit for the holidays and you can also still bike in Colorado during the winter because it’s so sunny and dry
@@MattyActive Then just be done with it and buy the bike you know you want!👍 You'll be pleased with it, and it should last you quite a while. Might as well enjoy the weather while it's there to be had!
Brother please follow specialized back see if there is a way you can make a deal with them you might get a bike for free because I like what you doing they're not going to go out of their way to follow you on Instagram if they don't like what you doing
The remedy 8 is worth every penny and then some. Such a fun bike!!!
I think it really depends on how you’ll ride the bike. The Fuel is an all-around trail bike that is a jack of all trades but master of none. The Remedy leans more towards the Enduro side that excels more in downhill riding but not as good as the Fuel for uphills (I’ll assume that because of the overall geometry of the Remedy.)
But the Remedy will definitely stand up to a lot more abuse because of its sturdier build and components. I’ll recommend the Remedy since you’ll mostly be sending your new bike down gnarly trails and doing tricks on urban streets.
The moment we've all been waiting for 😍
Love the vids, love the journey, the good thing about Trek, you get 30 days to ride once purchased to return for a full refund or exchange to a different model. I used this feature until I found out how awesome the slash is. Good luck looking forward to the next vid fam.
The 2021 Stumpjumpers all have 29ers. The older ones have 29 and 27.5 wheels. But The Stumpjumper is still playful like a 5010 excited to see what you go with!
I keep looking for you when I ride, it would be good to say hi again. Glad to hear you will let us know when you are heading out. As for the bikes, ride em all. I chose a bike no one said would be good for me, and I love it.
Nice vid bro. I placed a deposit on a Fuel EX 8 XT and it should arrive in a few weeks. I normally ride road bikes and this will be my first full suspension mountain bike. Can't wait to hit up some trails!
I'm beginning to really hate some of the climbs, especially after watching people casually pedal on by me on their e-bikes. I'm seriously considering a Trek e-bike so I can spend more time 'fun' riding and less time wearing myself out on the climbs. Someone said an e-bike is like having a free lift ticket everywhere you ride. Great videos, keep it up!
I am trek lover and I’ve never rode any of the trek full suspension bikes. I actually have a marlin 6 that I’ve upgraded shocks and other minor stuff which is what brought me to your channel. But I have an older stump jumper that has been nothing short of phenomenal to me. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of your choices. Also, the specialized is 12 years old which is antique in the bike world and I haven’t had to upgrade anything although tires are in the near future. Good luck!
Trek remedy 8, I got the 2020 model and I love it!!
Santa Cruz Hightower is where it's at my dude. I just got mine about a month ago and it riiiiips! Climbs and descends so well! Highly recommended. Good luck with whatever you go with, all bikes are pretty sick nowadays!
Trek all the way!!!
I have the 2020 remedy 8 and love it 😀
It’s all about your preference. The remedy is a fun bike with its 27.5 wheels and 160/150mm travel, meant to be tossed and thrashed around, the stump jumper is a do it all bike, good for projects like you said and worth its $$$. I’d personally go with the trek since there are better parts and it is just ready to go, again it will last you years because of its parts and geo :)
I own a Remedy 8. I live in Kamloops & we have a bunch of hills, some of them steep. I can definitely tell it's not as efficient up hills as other bikes I've had, but it's super fun down hills. I bought it because it is oriented as a BMX feeling bike - hence the 27.5 wheel choice from Trek. If you want jibby, flickable fun, get Remedy. If you want trail riding efficiency and speed get a Fuel.
I'm totally invested in your new bike journey. Looks like another ride on the Fuel and Stump jumper is in order for the final Pros and Cons list. Then you can get back to the trails and vibe scenes. Haha!
Thank you David I really appreciate!
I saw ur review on the trek fuel ex 8 and I scooped one up that day best buy for sure thanks for your review. My homie has the stump jumper I haven't seen yet I'll def say I can compare the both get back to ya!
Nice! Let me know
Really loving this series as I’m also looking for a FS! Recently been really liking the reviews of the YT Jeffsy (has 27.5 option too) and Izzo - pretty awesome builds for $3k (carbon frames too). The Izzo is their first “trail” bike and reviews say it’s great for climbs and descents. Unfortunately not easy to test them out
Enjoying your videos!
Amazing video as always!
If you are willing to spend the money I would definitely go with the remedy. I’ve got a 2019 remedy 8 and it climbs just fine but it opens up a lot more options on the down hill because of the slacker head angle and more travel. It would also be great if you wanted to go to a downhill park like trestle or aspen. You could also look at the remedy 7 which is a bout 500 less
I would 100% recommend the Trek Slash range, it’s a big travel 29er so it’s like a remedy with big travel but a 29er so still climbs well, it also has internal storage. I would personally prefer the Trek Slash which is why I am going to get a Trek Slash 7. Doesn’t matter what you get, as long as your having the best time of your life and laughing at the bottom of the trail, then you obviously made a good decision.
I am hoping that you get the stump jumper... Wating on you to make my decision😁👏😎 thank you for this review
I was a diehard 27.5 until I rode my 2021 Stumpjumper. It only comes as a 29er and the whole bike is incredible! The climbing power is amazing and the downhill rips. My opinion is BUY THE STUMPY!
You have to get them out in chunk and single-track to really get a feel. I know you probably don't have a trail close to the shop most likely. Maybe rent it. Then you will know definitely 👍
Keep up the great vids 👍🏻
looking at both bikes/build specs you are considering , i would get the trek. If i was looking into the stumpjumper id save more money and get the stumpjumper evo comp.
I might have to disagree with you on the climbing of the remedy. I think that for what it is it climbs amazingly. There is also the flip chip that you can change. It basically will raise the bottom bracket hight and make climbing better. You can also add extra engagement in the rear hub giving you less dead zone when you are pedaling. For the money the fuel is great, but you need to look into the future and ask yourself where you see yourself riding and if you will grow out the fuel?
I ride a tricked out Roscoe and I think the Remedy is awesome and kinda want one
I got a trek remedy 8 2021 yesterday its the best
Nice!!!
I say get the stumpjumper. That all black makes it look like a much more serious bike.
I enjoy watching your videos man. I think you used to play ball in my home city (Lowell, MA). I love my Stumpjumper and am building up a 2nd one a little differently. I don't think you can go wrong with one but there are just so many good bikes out there. Did you think about looking at a higher spec Stumpjumper that is more in line with the Trek?
Nice! I played for the spinners In Lowell. I either want to get a mid to high tier trek or the base model stumpjumper because I like the color better and would be fun to build it up to something special
@@MattyActive Building up a lower end model can always be fun too. Let's you learn a lot about how things work and then you can work toward a lot of your own maintenance, which can be fun too in my opinion. I bought a base alloy short travel Stumpjumper this past May (2020 model) and basically upgraded everything but the frame then donated the takeoff parts to some people who could use them. Good luck with whatever you choose. You'll pick a winner either way.
Should see if you can test ride a Trek Slash 7 or 8! My Slash 7 climbs like a beast, and feels like it always wants to go fast downhill
Matty how do you find the wide tires that are on the current bikes you are riding. I mean the 27x2.8 as compared to the thinned type of tire. Can they rode the street if commuting to work. Thanks
I just got the Roscoe 8 👍 my friend has the remedy 8👌
Just got the 2021 trek fuel ex 8 with the GX drive train and it's amazing but if you want to do bigger and better things and have the budget go for the slash 8 because it's gonna give you more confidence
Def the best bike you could buy
Hey Matty, have you checked out Norco. They got the fluid FS series which is pretty good too. The Fs1 has a better fork with a RockShox pike. While the trek fuel ex7 has a 35. Got 4 pot brakes by Shimano. Shimano XT/ SLX drivetrain which is super nice for the cost. Plus, the geo is very well thought out for descending and climbing. If I'd be looking for a trail bike for your type of riding, I would go for the Norco, Giant trance or fuel ex7.
I have noticed that Norco has pretty much the same components & quality bikes as Trek, but you don't have to pay for the Trek name. Definitely worth a look, I agree. (But only if if Norco is available at a local bike shop.) I bought a Norco after looking at Treks.
Nice bike . Just got the stumpjumper I'm a make it a project.
This one might be better cuz if you ever decide to hit up a DH bike park witch you will probably do your gonna need the extra travel I have an enduro cuz I sometimes go To DH Parks and im so Glad I whent with extra travel
Ive never disagreed with you. Until now! I think my Roscoe 8 is a beast at climbing hills!!!
Maybe I’m just out of shape lol
Lol IDK. The trails i ride are forest with climb and decents. The only thing that keeps me going sometimes is knowing the roscoe is getting up that hill. Lol. You are in far better shape than me. IDK. It was the first thing i noticed is how it takes hills and says “give me more”. Its why i named roscoe
“mean machine”
Specialized really prides themselves on their name. There are brands out there that have better spec for less money. I'd stick with trek.
Between the two treks, it all depends on the riding you want to do. I had a crossroads moment like you did when I was looking at a trail bike vs an enduro. The trail bikes price is handsome and it would work for me at that moment. But, with the enduro bike, its built to take a beating and last you for some time. Yeah, you'll feel the extra weight on the climbs but the amount of fun and monster trucking you'll do on it will more than make up for the climbing. Plus I wanted to do some big mountain rides with the bike and I didn't think that the frame/components would last with my fat ass doing 7 mile long decents.
I ended up doing with the enduro (giant reign 29er) and never looked back. It pushed me to go faster, shred harder, and tackle tech that I thought was impossible. Yeah the price is steep but, you get components that have been proven and hold up to the abuse for a long time. You can upgrade as you go but, it'll cost more in the long run. I had a rockshox 35 fork on my hardtail. If you get passed the second half of the stroke, it had sticking issues. That was on a fork that I had maybe 2 months worth of riding into it. Ended up upgrading to a yari $500 later.
Long story short. Buy once, cry once, go with the remedy, and ride the piss out of it :)
Plus the lyric fork, super deluxe rear shock and a gx build are going to be bulletproof.
Hey I know I've been stalking you but I'll share my 2cents!
I originally was going to go Remedy 8. My concern though is it's geometry is old and it's due for an update. Also it seems apparent 29ers are the future.
For climbing with the Roscoe, the absolute black oval makes a huge difference. I climb pretty well and I'm not the most athletic person.
I know you haven't been able to find a Slash 8 but the thing is Slash can climb better than a ton of bikes as it is made to do that. In addition it's almost as bad ass as a down hill bike for headed down and shredding. Trek according to my LBS said that the idea behind Slash is to make it more playful than a traditional Enduro bike but be able to also hit really gnarley terrain. It has 170mm up front and 160mm in the back on 29ers.
With that said, I lucked out and found one about 2 hours from me I'm buying tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes!
Side note, your videos have been interesting and I think I might start recording and a channel just because you make it look fun.
The slash is enduro it’s shit fo climbing
@@eatmedaddy2151 climbs just fine, speaking from exp
@@andrewross219 your on crack
Yo love the vids man!!!! What is the max price ur looking to spend? If you can give just a little more than that Trek fuel ex7, get the Specialized stumpjumper comp alloy. Very good parts that will last you. Also, giant has nice bikes too. Look at the giant trance. The Giant 29 2 has also a very nice spec for the price. Lemme know your price range and I'll help u out. I'm in the comments almost every vid:)
Thanks for being here! Well I’m trying to stay around 3k but if I’m going to get the specialized comp, I would rather get the trek. I only want the specialized allow because of the color, frame, and it would be fun to upgrade it.
Consider canyon or YT ! They are gonna be cheaper because of direct consumer and specd with good components for great prices
i know commencal has a shop in golden that you can go to, to test ride them. I ride a commencal clash and the thing rips so well and you can get a similar build for about a thousand less then trek.
They said they are on back order till like April I think 😔
Hey man check the Canyon Spectre, Canyon Neuron and the YT industries jeffsy. Amazing bang for buck trail bikes.
With your rapid progress, you might end up wishing you went with something more enduro like the remedy, or the Ibis ripmo af (which is awesome for the price and a 29er) Probably a fair bit cheaper than the remedy, but of course Its an online purchase so you wont have the bike shop support.
How about trek slash? Enduro 29er. That might work.
trek slash 7 2021 is a good as bike good price and the 8 is there if you want something a bit better
hi , i cant add the air pressure of rear suspension of my trek rmdy 8n 2021.
You should buy what you feel is the best for you and what you plan on doing with it. I will say this I've seen the way you ride and you should try to go an 8 or better for the better components that can handle a little more abuse
Hey Matty if U were you the. I would get the trek fuel ex 7 because my friend just got one and he said that he could t even feel the super harsh bumps on the trail that he went on and he can wheelie it like a boss.
If I were you not if u were u
The suspension on the trek fuel ex 7 is so comfortable to but yet it can still make it up those big climbs no problem
How tall are you? I’m 6’2” and not sure if 27.5 is big enough,,, that’s been one concern of mine.
I’m 5’8
What colour death grips do you think I should get? My bike is black
That’s a tough one. I like red or dark green
Which size did you take? And what is your height? I hesitate for myself between a M, ML or L.
Medium. I’m 5’8
@@MattyActive just M or ML? 17.5 inch or 18.5 inch? Thanks !
@Matty Johnson comparing a 4100$ bike to a 2900$ bike ? Try out a slash 8 at 4000$ to compare with the Remedy 8. I guess the hardest part of picking a new bike is deciding on your budget. Great videos keep sharing. Enjoy the ride
I like the slash a lot but I think that’s a little too much bike for my style of riding. That thing is a tank! lol
@@MattyActive I thought the same thing until I bought my '21 Slash 7. You should know that I also own a 2018 Remedy 9.8 which is at least 3lbs lighter than my new Slash and let me tell you....I gave up NOTHING on climbs & technical trails compared to my Remedy !! But on downhills and rocks the Slash just blows right thru them !! Dont forget I'm comparing my BASE model Slash to a TOP model (in 2018) Remedy !! Trek did a tremedous job on the 2021 Slash IMO. I think you should definately try one out before you make a final decision.
Great video Matty! I recently got the Remedy 7 and love it! such a fun capable bike! Trek frames are really premium as well, if anything goes wrong, they will definitely look after you! I filmed a Remedy 7 review video, its on my channel if you want to check it out :) Cheers!! So excited to see what you end up going with! Keep the great content coming legend.
Are you more into 27.5 inch wheels ?
I am, it feels like I can control the bike more on 27.5 but I wouldn’t mind 29” either
I wish they would let you really demo the bike, these street test aren't cutting it. At least you know the EX: 7 is a win/win no matter what.
May u pls check out the slash...😉👌
The fuel ex is also
check it out the 2021 Giant trance x
I love Treks also.
Stick to 29er .
Why not get a entry level Trek and build it up like you would the Specialized?
That’s definitely a possibility. I just recently found a trek fuel ex 5 In stock near me
@@MattyActive Nice!
The seed was planted 2 years ago.
its too bad about covid because trek usually have end of season sales... e.g. i got $2500 off my emonda and $400 off my top fuel... otherwise their prices are a bit inflated and i wouldnt have bought them
Wow!
The best part about specialized is that you can ride their bikes as hard as you want and if the frame breaks, they'll practically just give you another.
Are you really going to ride this winter? It looks like it's getting a little too cold to go out in your area already, so what's the hurry? Over the winter shops will replenish inventories, and some good used gear will be taken in as trade. Give yourself the time to really try out different stuff, I don't get the feeling you hate test rides!
It will always be cheaper to just buy the bike already built than it will be to buy a new one and replace all those new parts you already paid for with expensive upgrades. If you buy a used one, on the other hand, you can get exactly what you like for probably less money even after upgrades. But that's more of a journey than just buying what you want and hitting the trails, and I think you want to ride mostly right now.
I agree with the folks saying it's going to be tough to compare those downhill full travel bikes to each other on city streets, it's not really what they're good at.
I have family in the south so I’ll ride there when I visit for the holidays and you can also still bike in Colorado during the winter because it’s so sunny and dry
@@MattyActive Then just be done with it and buy the bike you know you want!👍
You'll be pleased with it, and it should last you quite a while. Might as well enjoy the weather while it's there to be had!
@@MattyActive Are they in GA! I'd be cool to hit the trails with you 💪🏾
Remedy 8 much more playful bike ,, watch the outsider mtb on CZcams he got one .. 9.8 Just in carbon Version
Brother please follow specialized back see if there is a way you can make a deal with them you might get a bike for free because I like what you doing they're not going to go out of their way to follow you on Instagram if they don't like what you doing
Hello 50 c !
all the gear and no idea
Bro, get a 29er. Don't go for the 27.5. You will be glad that you went for a 29er.