I found one on eBay and asked about taper and this is the response…
It’s tapered 1/5 to 1/18 with Debon Air.
So that 1/18 is no good?
Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!
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I found one on eBay and asked about taper and this is the response…
It’s tapered 1/5 to 1/18 with Debon Air.
So that 1/18 is no good?
TheDopeGodfather
New Member
Hi folks! I just picked up a 9.8XT and so far I'm loving it! I've been running laps up and down my local trails, where previously I would do one lap and be gassed. I am absolutely loving this thing. Just enough umph to get me up the steeps without tiring me out, but I still get plenty of exercise, and I get to bomb down the mountain over and over again. And it's absolutely inaudible, which is amazing. Keeps me from getting dirty looks from the purists out on the trails. I have an older 27.5 rear wheel in my garage and I'm going to swap it out just to try out the mullet on this bike. I am a fan on my hardtail so I'm betting I will prefer it that way on the Fuel as well. I already swapped out the saddle too. My butt and that Arvada just didn't get along. I'm still not sure how I feel about the handlebar/stem combo, but I'll give that a few more rides. Otherwise I am absolutely loving this thing. I was a little worried I would regret not getting a full fat like the Rail, but after only fifty miles or so I am 100% sure I made the right choice. Cheers folks! Happy to be part of the community.
Rockhopper70
New Member
That looks nice, may I be so rude as to ask how much you paid for it as I’ve got that model, I think, on my shortlist.
JP-NZ
E*POWAH Elite World Champion
Its a lovely bike and was on my shortlist before I purchased my EX-e. Fuel EX-e 9.8XT is £3986 here in NZ
TheDopeGodfather
New Member
$5,899 USD.
Decided to save some pennies and keep the stock fork on the 9.5. For my needs it’s doing ok as I’m not doing bit hits or drops etc, will upgrade it when I can afford a bigger step up rather than just a small step.
Was looking at the Yari but I think as mentioned it’s not a huge upgrade so going to wait for a Lyrik or something like that. Seems a bit pointless spending money on something that would probably want to upgrade again in the future.
Was looking at the Yari but I think as mentioned it’s not a huge upgrade so going to wait for a Lyrik or something like that. Seems a bit pointless spending money on something that would probably want to upgrade again in the future.
TheDopeGodfather
New Member
Whenever I get a new bike I am constantly trying to resist the urge to upgrade parts, even if those parts are currently suiting me just fine.
I think that’s it! If I genuinely thought the fork was just not up to what I want it to be I would upgrade but having had a good fun few rides with no complaints with the fork it’s just that urge. Mainly because the fork probably is not that well regarded and my head just takes that on board and makes me want to upgrade!!
Rockhopper70
New Member
Thanks, I didn’t realise you were in the US. This model is available at £4,395 in the UK.
I‘m close to pulling the trigger on one of these but its either this or the Whyte elyte RSX.
It‘s so difficult to get a test ride unfortunately. I was hoping to test this below that I’ve been offered but it’s fallen through for now.
TheDopeGodfather
New Member
Very nice. Is that the wireless Transmission drivetrain. Kind of regretting not going that route, even though my XT setup is performing just fine. I just like bells and whistles.
Rockhopper70
New Member
It’s wireless everything. It’s a mate of a relation who is the mechanic on a downhill factory team and this was one of the riders training bikes. No expense spared on kit, but it probably hasn’t had an easy life! It’s currently under a Hardline rider for a while.
I think black is a shiny black, and diffusion black isa matt black.
Ahh that makes sense.
Buster
New Member
I've got the identical bike. One up bar and stem. Changed airshaft to 160mm.
Haven't tried 27.5 yet keep us posted.
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Bajakid
New Member
I am 11 months into my 9.9. I’ve lost 35 pounds, with 50 miles of riding a week. I love the bike. It’s my 3rd e-bike, and by far the best (former was the Bosch at 85nm). I am happy with the power at 50nm. As it forces me to ride the bike and put in my own power, all whilst giving me the boost needed for the big hills or at the end of long tiring rides. I can’t say enough about this bike. The first few pages of this thread have some folks “waiting for more power” that’s 3 years of waiting. Don’t wait , this bike is the bike.
Hello guys, can someone help me gather my thoughts together about this bike.
Couple days ago I tested this bike for a day (40km with 1034m climb) I really enjoyed it but the ride felt to me somewhat harsh, I've coming from Specialized bikes, I currently own Levo and regular Stumpjumper with 130mm travel but considering Trek bikes as my next bike brand.
A friend of mine which borrowed me the bike for a day called it "very progressive platform" and I assume that Specialized on the other hand has pretty linear suspension design (I always play with bigger tokens in rear shock and even then I constantly use around 95% of travel, which I don't mind).
The problem I had with Fuel exe is it feels fast and jumpy which is good, but at the same time it bounces off everything by itself on high speed segments and traction on rear wheel wasn't good, it was blocking to skid easily.
The bike was 9.8 model, upforked to 160mm, with RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, I'm 80kg rider and I ran my Float X on stumpy at 190psi, on this bike I started riding with 200psi with neutral rebound and ended up deflating down to 180psi with two clicks from slowest rebound and it still felt not where I wanted it to be as I wanted more planted feel (I tried lower pressure with faster rebound also, but not what I wanted easier). I used only about 80-85% rear travel, red ring on the shock, which is wild I didn't baby the bike.
I guess I was off with setting rear shock right, which rear shock pressure is good for this bike for 80kg for more planted feel? Don't get me wrong, I liked the character of the bike which seemed to me like fast and playful it just that it was too much for me. And by the way the motor system is great for what it is.
Couple days ago I tested this bike for a day (40km with 1034m climb) I really enjoyed it but the ride felt to me somewhat harsh, I've coming from Specialized bikes, I currently own Levo and regular Stumpjumper with 130mm travel but considering Trek bikes as my next bike brand.
A friend of mine which borrowed me the bike for a day called it "very progressive platform" and I assume that Specialized on the other hand has pretty linear suspension design (I always play with bigger tokens in rear shock and even then I constantly use around 95% of travel, which I don't mind).
The problem I had with Fuel exe is it feels fast and jumpy which is good, but at the same time it bounces off everything by itself on high speed segments and traction on rear wheel wasn't good, it was blocking to skid easily.
The bike was 9.8 model, upforked to 160mm, with RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, I'm 80kg rider and I ran my Float X on stumpy at 190psi, on this bike I started riding with 200psi with neutral rebound and ended up deflating down to 180psi with two clicks from slowest rebound and it still felt not where I wanted it to be as I wanted more planted feel (I tried lower pressure with faster rebound also, but not what I wanted easier). I used only about 80-85% rear travel, red ring on the shock, which is wild I didn't baby the bike.
I guess I was off with setting rear shock right, which rear shock pressure is good for this bike for 80kg for more planted feel? Don't get me wrong, I liked the character of the bike which seemed to me like fast and playful it just that it was too much for me. And by the way the motor system is great for what it is.
Emailsucks98
Active member
The way I'd look at it is this:
- 30% sag should be your baseline, not the PSI. Your stumpy has different leverage & shock length so will use different pressure to get 30% sag.
- If you were at 30% sag and still only using 80-85% travel, the shock may be stuffed full of volume spacers, or something else (yikes)
Thanks, ur right I should have started from setting sag not psi, I just gave it a quick glance it seemed like true but probably should have paid more attention to it. Owner told me he added one additional volume spacer while recent service, but I cant see any reason behind that he cant reach full travel easier even being heavier.
Rockhopper70
New Member
Very much depends on the type of bearing, angular contact etc. Can you ask the mate who is doing the damper upgrade if he is able to see the bike? Do the two crown races look the same? If the crown race is a split type, it should come off fairly easily to swop over.
Rockhopper70
New Member
Suspension set up can be a dark art and many riders simply plug in a new fork to compensate for what is perceived to be poor performance, when it reality it’s the setup of the unit that is incorrect for rider weight, style etc. when supplied with a bike, the suspension is set “average”. Not that I change bikes often, but I’ve always rented or loaned a shockwiz to get things right. Or send it off. I bought a used Orange Five for my son, knowing the shock needed a service. I sent the shock and my sons details to TF Tuned and they serviced it and returned it. I had a shokwiz to hand so we did some loops at a local testing trail and this confirmed T F Tuned had the settings, this is pressure, LSR, HSR, LSC AND HSC, all correct, save for two clicks on HSC. A little bit of time on setup can reap rewards, and shouldn’t really require any further alteration.
Neither are split type. Old fork is still on my bike. I will hopefully get the time to swap out over the weekend. Worst case will just swap them over carefully!
