Trek Top Fuel Twisted Custom Build Part 1: Getting freaky with the front end

Trek have sent me the latest carbon fibre Top Fuel frameset for a series of different build ups and I can't wait to see what I can create. Because rather than playing it safe, I'm going to twist it up a bit with some alternative choices to keep it interesting. So let me know whether you love the fork, bar and brake choices I've made in the comments as I crack on with the first part of this series.
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[ThunderStruckMTB]

Thank you for centering the logo on the headset spacer. 🙃

[AlienfromEarth]

So excited about the mattoc pro! Would love an in depth comparison vs. 34 grip x and pike 3.1 especially as a top fuel gen 3 owner with a SID 120mm if you have the chance

[HLDefender]

I'm actually considering this frame with a 120 Sidluxe Ultimate and a Pike Ultimate 130 ... both in Flight Attendent. XO1 analog, Berd All Mountain and XT 4 pistons. Looking to achieve very similar results just different parts. Good luck !

[paulturner]

Looking forward to part 2 . Classic colours of course 😊

[jasonhiggins]

Manitou mattoc pro, a fantastic choice and will be on my next bike build.
Can't wait to hear your thoughts

[smithandshortdogs]

Guy... my partner Short is running a Markhor on her Rock Hopper for four reasons...
1)It is probably the best 29 qr straight steerer fork out there.
2)It is black and red
3)We used to live in Colorado Springs, which is where most people think that Pike's peak, namesake of such MTB legends as the Pike and the Zeb (also one of the homes of Sram)is. As "locals", however, we know that Manitou Springs is where the mountain actually is. There is a famous hike up a staircase on the lower slopes of the climb called the Manitou Incline that is worth a visit. The Army stages runs up it on occasion.
4) I bought it for her.

Cheers
Smitty

[neilz]

Silver hope brake adapter would be a much better option on that fork, those adapters with cup n cone washers are sacrilege against Hope's lovely CNC work imho.

[spacedoutboy]

Loving the build. Why did you spec the Hope Tech 4 E4s (T4 E4) and not the XCR E4s? Is it because the T4 E4s have a bit more power?

[E.T_rode_bikes_As_well]

Reminds me the YT Izzo I bought back in 2020… like every single aspect of the bike…

[YanDoroshenko]

820mm bars? Sounds about right for someone 7 feet tall.

[MasterChronometer]

Always good to see something other than sram on a bike these days. Unrelated to this video (sorry) I’m pretty close to getting a 5010 V5 frame and switching over my TB4 parts. Do you think there will be a significant difference in regard to capability on terrain like wharny and in the peaks?

[skinny]

Love what they did with the bike. But their color options are not to my liking. Dislike the red. And the way they created a band strip with the logo. Love the raw carbon look with shadow logos. And I do love what you’re doing with it even though.

[Timtheranger]

is that a threaded bsa bottom bracket? oh my lord have trek come to their senses! I've got a NOS trek 9.9 ssl from 2012 I've built up and the bb90 bottom bracket is terrible, i call the bike maccasin as it cant go in puddles 😂

[Alex-mdbu]

It wasn’t that long ago trek fuel ex had 130mm front and rear suspension…. This isn’t really anything resembling xc anymore no matter how treks pr department wants to spin it

[kevinrobins]

What's the offset of the fork ?? It looks like a very low offset to normal or what Iam used to 😂