Fuel EXe Cascade Link for Trek Fuel EXe

[Emailsucks98]

If an aftermarket link was available, what could it do?

• Perhaps a link specialized for mullet configuration, could provide more travel, perhaps raise the BB slightly (though this would also steepen the head angle) and provide confirmed clearance with longer stroke shocks.
• Maybe they run the numbers and conclude we could have 160mm travel with a 3mm higher BB and 62.5mm stroke shock

If you might have interest in such a thing, please contact Cascade Components and let them know you're interested and what you'd like!

 

[levity]

Request sent. Thanks, @Emailsucks98 !

 

[Emailsucks98]

Word!

To elaborate here, I’m trying to drum up interest since Cascade is gauging demand to decide if they might make a link for the Fuel EXe.

Personally, I’d love for the link to add travel and correct the geometry for a 27.5” rear wheel, so that both the hi and low mino-link settings could be useable. Maybe the stock “high” bb height (w/27.5”) could become the low

 

[BBFII]

Word!

To elaborate here, I’m trying to drum up interest since Cascade is gauging demand to decide if they might make a link for the Fuel EXe.

Personally, I’d love for the link to add travel and correct the geometry for a 27.5” rear wheel, so that both the hi and low mino-link settings could be useable. Maybe the stock “high” bb height (w/27.5”) could become the low

curious what the ideal fork would be paired with this? (travel & axle to crown)
what are the "favorite" shocks everyone is running?
Coil VS Air?
:]

 

[Emailsucks98]

curious what the ideal fork would be paired with this? (travel & axle to crown)
what are the "favorite" shocks everyone is running?
Coil VS Air?
:]

I can only speak for myself

I'm used to longer travel bikes. I do really like my current set-up (Ohlins TTx1, 62.5mm, Zeb Ultimate 160mm) but I am running ample volume spacers & HSC to avoid blowing through the travel too frequently. I also feel like, with a 27.5" rear wheel and in the high setting, the BB is as low as I would want it.

If an aftermarket linkage only allowed for both h&low settings to be usable with a 27.5" rear wheel that'd be a win for me.

If it also provided more travel (which seems reasonable, since a smaller wheel & higher BB = less chance of collision at bottom out) that'd be awesome.

 

[Doomanic]

Good luck. I tried to get them to do a more progressive link for the Rail, but even though they acknowledged it would benefit from one and it was a big selling bike they still haven't done it.

 

[levity]

. . . I’m trying to drum up interest since Cascade is gauging demand to decide if they might make a link for the Fuel EXe. . .

not especially encouraging, but at least they responsed quickly to my inquiry yesterday evening

 

[Emailsucks98]

not especially encouraging, but at least they responsed quickly to my inquiry yesterday evening

Right on- Max is who I've been dealing with as well. They're about 1hr from me, so I've offered my bike up for measuring etc.

We'll see- vaporware for now..........

 

[DancingWithMyself]

It needs a good bit more progression. I'd buy a link for that reason alone.