Trek Fuel EX 9.7 LONG TERM Review | GEN 6 2023 Model | 100% BIKE OF THE YEAR

After riding the Fuel EX 9.7 Gen 6 2023 model, i finally feel like i've found the perfect bike. This feels like just the right mix of Enduro but still twitchy XC trail bike.

Thanks for watching, If you want to know what my set up is check out the links below, comment if you want more info!

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[cgtlea]

Ah sweet. I’ll have to give that a try. I just picked up a 9.8 fuel EX and loving it so far. Thanks!

[ilgour]

Riding the 9.8 gen 6. The bike is an absolute beast. Coming from the fuel gen 5, the gen 6 is really an all mountain with alot more gravity capacity.

[adamsanchez]

Great video! Super glad you rode it with the mino link in the high, I really think people overlook this feature.

[harrogateflyer]

Good Vid, very informative, considering buying a 9.7.

[bubby]

I have the gen 5 9.8 GX. Best climbing bike I've ever had.

[TheFaz]

I just bought the EX 7 last week, which was an upgrade to my 2023 roscoe 8. I do miss the roscoe to be honest, it's an awesome bike. The EX 7 gen 6 is a 'very efficient' climber and great on downhills too due to it's 64.5 degree head angle. I guess it's gonna take a while for me to get used to it since this is my first FS bike. Great review as always!

[Tithulta]

Good video, with lots of info, and it was really helpful! Thank you!

[jean-marclandry]

Great review, I agree with you, I own the bike too

[MrHectorplopez]

Nice review I just bought that one and ride it the last two weeks coming from riding my other bike for two years Giant Trance Advance pro, so far the comparison appear to be the giant a bit more heavy but more confident in the descending but I am still making adjustments to shock and suspension as well as tires pressure the only add I did to the original setting is putting cushcore to the tires since where I ride is very rocky and I am heavy person

[grantchandler]

I own the aluminium model the ex8 gen 6 I absolutely love it but it's extremely heavy compared to some of my other bikes. It's actually 3kg heavier than my 2019 aluminium specialized enduro. I'm trying to think of some inexpensive ways to lighten it up a bit

[mikaelp]

85 to 87 percent less vibrations wow 6:39

[bicitipsconalejandrodiaz]

Hola, que presión le cargaste a la horquilla, shock, los frenos en rodar varias horas de descensos, o realizar varios circuitos de pista te alcanza, que frenos le colocarías de up-grades, te alcanza el plato 30T no es un poco chico para realizar DESCENSOS que puedes pedalear un poco mas, o en planos para tener mas cadencia, le cambie el asiento por una mejor versión bountrager, que ya llevo en ROSCUE. Como ves de cambiar los rayos, vielas para bajar de peso ?, si es necesario colocarle un guardabarros para evitar las piedras chicas de la arena, varias veces se sienten que te pegan en cara y notas rayas en el casco. Y con respecto del largo, configuración de rise, up del manubrio con su potencia funcionan bien, si puede ser de actualizar a uno de carbono de marca para tener un mínimo menos de vibración. En otra TREK llevo un plato EAGLE SRAM 32 OVALADO y funciona muy bien, como lo ves para esta versión de FUEL-EX

[adamsanchez]

Thanks for the vid! So would you say the mino link in high works best for various terrain and everyday riding?

[konstantinosiordanou]

Hi guys.. I just bought this bad guy today.. any thoughts/experience/things that I should keep in mind with the carbon frame?

[JDM_MSK]

excellent commentary . I am torn between this bike and the top fuel .

[colla]

I can get one now for £2.5k is that a good deal?

[wayne_kurr]

Hi Chris, I’m interested in comparing the new fuel ex 9.8 vs the 2023 Norco Optic C1. Both were bike of the year at some stage and both are on sale (the Trek is $1000AUD more). Can you share any thoughts on them both?

[swimmer]

Bought the 9.8, upgraded everything to 9.9XX1 spec (except for front shocks, ) sold the extra parts, saved $1.1k Not sure why Trek would do that.

[MrKCBRUCE]

Hi what trail are you riding in this video

[rdeschain]

How’s the matte paint holding up so far?