Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

[Mteam]

I’ve noticed the same when just leaving my bike plugged & charging overnight. It’ll say 100%, but will go through the first 10% super fast.

Then doing the same route after charging for 4hrs, I get much better range.

People tell me I’m wrong and I’m no electrician, but I repeat the same local route and see a 15% variation.

I think it’d be ideal to use a timer so power to the charger cuts off just after a full charge.

I think there is something odd going on with the batteries on these. I haven't noticed what you have seen, but I do notice that the battery drains itself when not in use more rapidly than I would expect. For me, if i charge to 100% and then leave it for a few days, it seems to lose a few percent , then stabilise. Maybe that's the bms doing it's thing to protect the battery?

It wouldn't surprise me if Theres another battery firmware update soon, there's something weird going on.

 

[xcel]

Happy Xmas Guys! Question to the ones riding mullet - what tire combination are you riding? I'll probably replace the stock tires with trusty DHR2 MaxxTerra (back) / Assegai MaxxGrip (front) combo, but a bit unsure about the width. Stick to 2.4/2.4 or maybe 2.4/2.5(front)?

 

[xetal]

Shock bolt solution in Canada !

 

[jabar1975]

Happy Xmas Guys! Question to the ones riding mullet - what tire combination are you riding? I'll probably replace the stock tires with trusty DHR2 MaxxTerra (back) / Assegai MaxxGrip (front) combo, but a bit unsure about the width. Stick to 2.4/2.4 or maybe 2.4/2.5(front)?

All about your preferences (and tires availability)
Up to 2.6 fits on both ends of the bike.
Last season used WTB trailboss 2.6 on rear axle and only 2.5 on front (assegai).

 

[Whitehurst]

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Shock bolt solution in Canada !

Sign me up. ;-) Is there a way to order three? [for me and my buddies] we're in portland, Oregon.

or was it a custom one-off fabrication request?

 

[Stihldog]

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Shock bolt solution in Canada !

Are those titanium or stainless steel?

 

[xetal]

Are those titanium or stainless steel?

Stainless

 

[xetal]

Any of you guys found a descent way to charge off grid ? Car + inverter ? Battery pack ?

Thanks

 

[Stihldog]

Stainless

I heard, or read, somewhere that all the possible bolts were changed over to titanium. Other than a small weight savings, I’m not sure what the benefit would be? Could be expensive too.

 

[Magnacus]

I heard, or read, somewhere that all the possible bolts were changed over to titanium. Other than a small weight savings, I’m not sure what the benefit would be? Could be expensive too.

Corrosion resistance, weight and titanium is a bit stronger. In particular, it is significantly more expensive.

 

[Emailsucks98]

Any of you guys found a descent way to charge off grid ? Car + inverter ? Battery pack ?

Thanks

I have a pop-up camper with a 1000w inverter, (2) 100 amp-hr LiFePO4 batteries and solar panels. It's all 10yr old tech, but it is enough to recharge two full power ebikes. Long as the solar panels are getting some direct daylight, we can repeat daily.

I would think a 1000w battery box with solar panels would do the same thing and be more portable...

 

[tdeater]

Sign me up. ;-) Is there a way to order three? [for me and my buddies] we're in portland, Oregon.

or was it a custom one-off fabrication request?

I found this on their Instagram:

 

[Whitehurst]

I found this on their Instagram:

Thanks! Reached out to them by email.

 

[mctubster]

So my Fuel Exe has been clicking around the motor area. Based on other comments I dropped the motor out of the frame to see if there was any play between the motor and frame. It seemed pretty snug (btw I do t actually have motor compensation screws). Put the motor back in and torqued the motor bolts to be one as spec’d. Clicking worse than before.

So I just removed the cranks and chainring. The chainring locknut had been crossed threaded. Pretty pissed off.

Who would have fitted this part? Factory or bike shop?

Cheers

 

[Johannes]

I had the same happen to mine. As far as I remember the crankset was mountedin the box from the factory. So I assumed that mistake happened at the factory. The lockring got replaced by Trek with no issues.
But that thread pitch is so small that is easy to crossthread.

 

[mctubster]

I had the same happen to mine. As far as I remember the crankset was mountedin the box from the factory. So I assumed that mistake happened at the factory. The lockring got replaced by Trek with no issues.
But that thread pitch is so small that is easy to crossthread.

Thanks. They are warranty processing it, 2 week wait