Interesting to hear you've gone the extra 5mm stroke at the rear.
What size frame is this on as I hear clearance is frame size dependent?
Is the difference notable, and any downsides? No risk of overextending the linkage?
The 9.8 Lyrik Select Plus fork can be extended to 160mm but you'll need the airshaft for this. They were limited in availability for a while after sale but should be accessible now.
With the RS Super Deluxe Select shock I couldn't tell you if there are removable spacers to extend travel. I will...
I'm a few months in now and have a much better view of the bike and some mixed experiences.
First off, I think this is an excellent bike / ebike. It's fun to ride, incredibly capable and rides like a very planted, fun and adaptable bike. On the uphill it like you've been training a LOT and are...
Looks a lot like mine actually. Wrap and ride I'd say. I can definitely see the patches and segments in my frame. It's different in the differing light conditions..
I'm a little taller at 1.93m and a chunk heavier at 107kg set to ride and 53 yrs old. I've ridden my Fuel Ex-e for about that sort of distance and elevation and it's only had me at ~10% battery at the end of the ride once.
You will need to measure your support/ assist levels. I also tend to...
Same, I did it over two days. Probably took me closer to 5.5 hours as I really went slowly.
Lots of slip solution is the key to success, and excellent lighting.
It's certainly paid for itself though as it has protected the frame against heel rub on the NDS chainstay. A pain to install but...
Based upon your use case, I think you'll be fine with the Fuel Ex-e.
For reference, I'm 107kgs ready to ride, and have ridden it on some steep climbs and seen ~20kms with 850+ metres of elevation and had just under 20% or so left at the end of the ride.
This was on a mix of all 3 modes, using...
Sorry for the slow reply. Yes, the rides are saved in the Trek Central app and you can look at them after the ride.
You can also upload to Strava, download to device and some other platform called Komoot.
This might have been asked previously, but has anyone managed to fit a decent and effective bashguard on the fuel Ex-e?
The chainguide mounting bolts are not ideally placed to make that work and I hate having the chain and chainring exposed like they are...
I did. It looks ace but with the low stack the bike has coupled with the low bar rise and slightly rolled back set up, I didn't like it.
Went for One Up Components 35mm ride bars an RF Turbine stem.
It's personal for everyone I'm sure.
The original Bontrager tyres are Ditchfinder 2000 series. I found them utterly treacherous, especially in the wet.
Went for a trusted DHF / DHR option, exo plus casing and 2.5" front 2.4" rear and it has opened the bike up wonderfully.
I'm running inserts for good measure and they just grip...
Looks great Rob, and just to confirm you went 205*65 with the shock and had no fitment issues, not did it need any modifications?
160mm front and 152mm rear, if that's what the extra stroke shock delivers, would be very nice.
Do you believe Trek would invalidate the warranty due to the longer...
Another run on the Fuel Ex-e and this one was at a location with less elevation and more general pedalling if that makes sense. As a result it can be run in eco / off more often and with less time in mid or high.
After 30kms and 584 metres of elevation I had used 65%.
Based upon this, and...
I disagree. I'm 107kgs and ride up some steep climbs on this and it supports very well. You do need to put effort in, so if you want to pedal like you're riding around in the back garden it'll be a disappointment.
If you still want a work out but don't want to get cooked on steep climbs, this...
That's very interesting indeed. The Rail has it covered comfortably for range and of course assistance / power.
I'd wager that, albeit tiring there's a decent chance of being able to ride the Fuel Ex-e out of the trails without any battery life should it be exhausted. The Rail simply outguns...