ended up here since im getting a used 2018 remedy. yep b9ers are amazing. been riding them for almost 4 years now. its the real "business in the front, party in the back"
Hi Mate... Great attention to detail. Done 4 months on Remedy 8 2019. Love it.. Qld tracks look a little different to SA, but love your work! Thanks for set up tips!!
Hey man. I have this bike. I've completely coiled it out and it changed the bike! Super wonderful upgrade! Handles even better and climbs even better. Also, upgraded the brakes to Shimano xt 4 piston and removed the eagle in favor of xt with e13 cassette. Wonderful setup
You confirmed me riding this bike another year. Jus the way you were shredding in the beginning. Its my first bike and I was thinking about upgrading, but not yet.
I’m in Adelaide too mate and I couldn’t find to demo one of these anywhere other than at Bicyclefix but they charge $80 for a demo :( And loving all the videos mate. Would be awesome if you could get a gimbal for then DH stuff. Keep it up!
Hi dude. Both of your videos about Remedy are perfect. And you also ride flawless. Keep it going! And also, i'm 1.70 or 1.71, what size would be better? 17.5 or 18.5?
Miri Babayev Thanks Miri! At 1.70 I’d go for the 18.5, i ride the 18.5 at 1.74 and its on the border of being a little short for me, i think its always beneficial to go with the larger size when you’re on the cusp between sizes. You’ll benefit from the increased stability and not really sacrifice any playfulness.
Nice...I've been waiting for you to drop another vid on the 8....hoping I get the call to pick up mine tomorrow! I've read Trek don't ship them with a greased pivot, so some report creaking but it's easily fixed. Maybe a video on recommended maintenance for this (any) new ride?
Stories of a Mechanic if comparing it to the 2015 Reign, its a great bike, a side step with slightly better rear suspension, but the 2018 onwards Reign is a little stronger and has an excellent suspension design
@@mtbtelly5522 thanks for your reply. Main consideration for me is I'm a short guy (6'5") and need to be able to drop my dropper post as far down as possible. The curve in the seat tube on the reign poses a limiting factor to this. The remedy seems to have more seat tube space by the looks of it (I'm yet to confirm this). Keep up the great videos man
Ryan Gunn thanks man, I’ve had a good look at the reign 2 but there’s no one with a demo version available near me. I feel like it’ll be a rad bike to have and customize over time. The specs are good enough to be a reliable beast that will absolutely haul down the hills. You can upgrade the yari damper to make it a lyrik one day. Rear shock will be good, the rest you just replace as it wears out. It’s got the best paint job of the line up as well. Make sure you haggle!
Nice videos, love your dog ;-) just about to replace a 2013 Scott Genius 910 with either the 2018 Remedy 8 or the 2018 Scott Genius 920. Given that you tried both, what really sold you on the Remedy in the end? How much would I give up on the climb with the Remedy? I am 177cm so right on the upper end of the 18.5 frame. I can get one over $1000 cheaper (closing down sale) than the 19.5 though. What do you reckon? I have paddled both around car parks and feel in between.
Andrew Neely Thanks man. At 177 I’d go for the 19.5. I’m 174cm and on 18.5 I feel on the upper limit. I could quite easily move up to the 19.5 which will bring slightly more stability. Remedy vs Genius; the Remedy has a better fork (160 Lyrik RC) genius at that price point comes with a 150 fox 34 with GRIP damper cartridge.(the fox fork was super smooth but a little under gunned for aggressive riding). The Remedy also has the space to upgrade the rear shock to a super delux, where the genius is restricted to the fox inline shock. Which felt good but I’m not sure it would be ideal for heavy hitting long descents. The remedy also comes with better brakes. The braking power from the 200 front 180 rear sram guides was noticably better than the slx setup on the genius. The genius is lighter and in the 27.5 version climbs slightly better than the Remedy (29er not so). But neither of these things were enough to ignore the increased descending performance you get from the Remedy. If you ride all day epics and spend a lot of time locking out your suspension on the fly the Genius might be the pick, but if its Descending performance and efficiency you’re after the Remedy is on the money 👌🏽
Hey MTB Telly! I enjoy watching your videos, very informative and you have awesome style. I'm 179 cm and will be buying a Remedy 8 very soon, but Unfortunately, I'm unable to demo the remedy. I'm in between sizes and wanted to see what you would suggest- 18.5 or 19.5? I have a long wing span at 186 cm if that helps with anything. I'm afraid to lose playfulness by getting the larger frame but I don't want to be cramped in the cockpit either. Thanks for your videos and suggestions, and keep ripping!!!
Adam Stephens hey dude thanks! So I’m 174cm riding the 18.5. I feel like I’m right on the cusp and could’ve easily jumped on the 19.5 without issue. At your height the 18.5 will definitely feel too cramped. 19.5 will feel perfect for you and I’m pretty sure it comes with the 150 dropper instead of the 125 dropper that comes on the 18.5. You’ll really appreciate the extra drop in the seatpost and the extra reach. I hope that helps!
Sick bike man! I just tried to order the 18.5 remedy 9.8 and it is sold out so I nervously pulled the trigger on ordering the 19.5. I am glad I found your channel and saw that you thought you could ride the 19.5 that made me feel better about it because I am a little taller at 178-180cm. I hope it works out out because I am excited about having a 150mm dropper instead of 125. Are you still enjoying the bike?
Gbfolger26 yeah man I’m absolutely loving the bike. At your height you would be cramped up on the 18.5, so its worked out well for you 19.5 will be absolutely perfect! I raced the local Gravity Enduro race on the weekend and slayed all day, its a weapon
Thanks for the reply man. It is going to be a long week waiting on mine to get here. I am thinking about adding the vorsprung luftkappe kit pretty soon after receiving the bike because of your review. What width and rise are your renthal bars? keep up the good work on the videos and riding. You have earned yourself a subscriber.
Gbfolger26 thanks brother. With bar height i liked how the stock setup came which is 27mm rise, so I got the 30mm rise Renthals. It feels spot on for height.
Hey great review. I have tried the bike at Burke, Vermont last summer and jsut bought it this year. The bike does not feel as playful yet though. When you mention 4- 5 clicks on the fork, you mean the rebound damping,right, and not the compression ? and is that from the fast (close) or from the slow (or open) position? Thanks I appreciate. keep on riding! Marc
Marc Thibault nah I’m referring to the compression from full open (no compression damping). I set the rebound up nice and fast to keep it smooth over the high speed bumps. The compression stabilises the bike as you wind it on, 3 clicks feels excellent 4 is great but starts to affect compliance too much
Is it 150mm of rear travel enough for enduro? I see the trend these days for rear travel is 160 or more. Would like to hear your opinion on this. Thanks. By the way great video, very simple yet illustrative.
Jaime Ramirez Solano if you’re racing the world enduro stage you might want a little more, but for here in Adelaide 150 rear 160 front is an excellent setup. It depends on your preference of riding and what works best for your trails and style
Scott Gibson yeah definitely go 170 cranks. They’ll be the perfect balance between being short enough for strong sprinting and bike control, and still be good for long hauls in the saddle. I run 165s now but thats purely for race benefits. Acceleration, manoeuvrability is switchbacks, and clearance
Marty Whyte the bearings dont seem to press all the way flush which is odd but apart from that, no functional issues. The bearings seemed to last and stay good, everything stayed tight as well.
My height is 168cm what frame size should i ride do let me know well like more control so should i go for the small frame. Your hieght and the frame size of this remedy ? Ppease please please please please rply
Hello, great review. Iam definetely go for the remedy 8 2019 version. What size(thickness) of tires do you recommended? I preffer Maxiss minion DHR. But I dont know whis is better. 2.4 or 2.5 " version. And i am 177 cm tall. You think that 19,5" frame suits better than 18,5". Official sizing of Trek reccomend 18,5" for me. I must order some for testdrive. Thanks...
Tom its got ISCG 05 tabs on it, I’ve just put a One Up guide and bashguard on it and it was hassle free. Its climbs really comfortably, I’ve done a couple of road rides/commutes on it. I could ride it all day
so after all that money you want to change the cranks, rear shock handle bars, grips, brakes, you might as well of just bought the frame and put what you want on, the only things left are the wheels, front fork and seat post
Michael Zak haha i changed the wheels as well. But I got the bike for $3600au so it was cheaper to do it this way and sell off the parts I swapped out. Plus its nice to have spares
Have you ridden a gen 1 YT jeffsy 29? I'm currently cross-shopping it with a remedy. Coming off a coil sprung s-works enduro 29 and looking for something that can bring fun back into riding while maintaining some capability (descending and pedaling). Interested to hear your input
WanderOutdoors I haven’t ridden a Jeffsy at all yet, but they look like a fun bike.i love the remedy, mine was a little small for me but a rad bike all the same. I’m gonna try demo a 2020 remedy soon, i think they’re a rad all rounder
Eric Coppola they’re both excellent, the Patrol is more heavy duty and can withstand harder punishment long term I’d say. And has better geometry for DH park riding. Remedy is a killer all round sled
@@mtbtelly5522 tks. .I am picking one up this sat after riding the carbon and alumin GX. Im worried about the carbon frame with the light rock trials riding i do... any advice? i am aware of the slight diff in spec, just undecided about frame material...
Eric Coppola I always go for alloy. A little heavier but reliable and I prefer the feel of an alloy frame. I’m not sold on carbon bikes. You get way better bang for buck from alloy, but it comes down to what you prefer
Hi mate great reviews.do you find a problem with the cranks creaky. I've greased the crank shafts at bearing contact with a hi temp bearing grease but 20km later we are about to do again. Do you recommend anything or is this repeat process normal with this brand of crank
sup3rt3d i put GX 165mm cranks on not long after I got the bike and I’ve never heard a creak from them or the original cranks. The bike did develop a creak from the Abp due to the bearings not being fitted properly from the factory. The shop sorted it out for me and its been great ever since. Check over the whole frame to see if anything is not right, it could be coming from elsewhere as well.
JIM BEATMAKER I’ve had the bike a little while now and the seat has developed a bit of play. Its minimal but it is noticable. Warranty shouldnt be an issue
@@mtbtelly5522 if you were to have the Remedy again, would you go for a 19.5? I am 175cm (which puts me in M/L) but my inseam at 33.5 puts me right in the middle of the L size. Thanks! Staff at my local Trek store were really not helpful with sizing!
Greg Davies yeah I’d definitely go the 19.5. I may demo one soon and see how the new one rides as standard setup. For me at 174cm, the 18.5 was a little small. You’ll be spot on for the large
I’ve got the same bike had it since late November. The tires are awful in my opinion replace with DHF’s. I haven’t messed with the low speed compression I have it fully open the whole time, what would it help if I put a few clicks? Thanks.
Bry MTB it will make the bike feel more controlled and less floaty up the front if that makes sense. It wont bob around as much and will feel more direct. But add too much and it’ll start to feel harsh and even a little dead. Its important to run your rebound reasonably fast as well to ensure the bike stays supple and maintains grip.
Darren O'Brien the post has been flawless so far. I’m expecting it to develop some side play after a while but its great so far. Apparently they’re auite easy to maintain but more on that when I have to service it. The lever is nice, its cable actuated and sits the same as a gear shifter.
Hey dude, if you were strapped for cash would you have gone for a remedy 7? or completely different bike altogether?... Ive demoed the upper ends as that is all that is available; a trance advanced and remedy 9.8 and im going to demo a fuel now. The remedy was much harder to climb than the trance but that was the only negative and it was a 37 degree day compared to 25 when riding the trance, I also didnt like the trance and its bounciness over everything it felt so skittish and Im not a great rider, I like the planted feel. Im very torn now as I dont want to go with other brands due to warranty. Im also not keen on a Fuel due to suspension travel as I want an 'everything' bike and I think it will lack on the downhills and at bike parks like thredbo. I cant get my hands on a reign to try so I just won't consider it unfortunately. Such a tough decision. Remedy 7 with Bupa discount is right on my 3k budget.
Billies Remedy 7. The SRAM Level brakes I’m not a fan of, they dont have the power for a hard hitting enduro bike. The NX groupset will work well but I’d be a little concerned about longevity and durability. The Yari fork is good and solid with a lower end damper compared to the lyrik. The rear shock will be good, i dont mind the deluxe at all. The wheels are great, hubs especially. You’re getting a fair bit of extra bang for buck on the 8 compared to the 7 and upgrades wont come cheap if you want to improve things down the track. I dont think the 7 is specced well enough to be considered good value, the 8 is great value with the bupa discount but a little out of your budget. For 2500-3000 i think you’ll get a much better specced second hand bike, but you’ll miss out on the benefits of warranty etc. trying to buy an ex demo remedy 8 might be an option, full warranty when you buy ex demo usually and a good chunk cheaper than new. Otherwise maybe hang off for a bit get a couple more dollars together, get friendly with the staff and see if they can meet you half way with a couple hundred off the price of the 8. I feel like for how its specced, and the performance of the bike, its the best value bike in the category easily. I hope that helps and didnt make things worse haha
MTB Telly Legend !!! thanks for the advice. Ill see how I travel, Ive always liked Treks, my hard tail is a trek and served me so well, so Im graduating to a dually and Im very partial to the remedy as my HT was a 29er and I really want 27.5 this time. It might just mean I have to wait. Plus 3-6 more months isnt a bad time as it gets closer to the 2019 release and bigger discounts are likely to be had on 2018's. Cheers !!
Billies yeah thats right, might score a sweet deal in a few months. Its definitely worth the wait to avoid sacrificing performance parts. Best of luck man you won’t be disappointed when the time comes!
george pappas I haven’t ridden the 2019 yet so I cant say. I’d assume the 2019 is as good with some improvements on stiffness for the back end. I’ll try and demo one
Michael Foster i had a look at the spec, its a pretty good deal for the price. I rode a Merida a while ago, i reckon it was a 140 and it had a very weird pedal bob action. It felt really inefficient to pedal but that might’ve been a setup issue. I’ll try and get hold of one for a demo and see what they’re all about.
Lee Griffith this bike is very nimble and super efficient, and $1500 cheaper than the alloy Reign 1. Its faster out of the gate than the carbon Reign Advanced (rear shock feels better). But the alloy Reign was the fastest bike I’ve ever ridden. It was soo stable through rough stuff at speed and it pedalled quite well. That said it was a large which felt gigantic for me. The Remedy climbs as well or better, is more direct in its handling and cornering. The reign wants more input when throwing it around corners but will hold a line like nothing else.. I’d be genuinely stoked on either bike, i almost bought the alloy Reign but I couldnt get a good deal so I went with the remedy. With the money I saved I’m buying 165mm cranks and the Rockshox Super Delux rear shock to make the Remedy the ultimate descender. In my opinion the Super Delux is the best race pace oriented rear shock I’ve ever felt. Super plush and excellent platform to pump and pedal against
Sandro Uhlig yeah for sure, this thing is a killer descender. I have had trouble with the rear shock though so thats something to think about. Check my video i made about it ✌🏼
Climbs everything. If you got problems just put it in the steep mode. climbs even better. i got mine in the steapest setting. decend almoust everything
With the 175mm cranks and with the mino in the slack position did you have issues with pedal strikes? I have mine in the steep position and still strike pedals but obviously want to put it in the slack position. Cheers
Andrew Kirwan there were plenty of opportunities to pedal strike with the 175s but it has more clearance than the new reign and maybe even the Scott Genius. So it feels pretty good, i think 170mm cranks would be the perfect spec for this bike.
Andrew Kirwan you’ll definitely appreciate the bike in slack mode. Any clearance lost is made up for in the bike feeling instantly more confident and able. I dont see myself using the steep setting at all outside of doing an on track comparison with the two settings
Im looking at Getting a 2019 Remedy 8. I currently ride a 2018 Trance, but would like a bit more wheel in front of me when descending. But not as much as the Reign. Is the Remedy a good choice if your riding 50/50 tech and flowey down hill??
MTB Telly So I jumped on a 2019 remedy 8 today (18.5). But was surprised at how compact it felt compared to my Trance (medium). My bike shop doesn’t have a test bike n the 18.5. So I’m a bit hesitant to drop $4500 New Zealand dollars on something I’m not sure about. I’ll have another look tomorrow...
unSTEVOED definitely go the 18.5. I’m 174cm, my Rem was 18.5 and i was just a little big for it. You’ll be definitely too big for a 17.5. 18.5 will fit you perfectly I’d say. 19.5 will feel great on the fast straight stuff but feel a little too long in the corners
Hey man! How did you put those Maxxis tires on? I have the same bike and I’ve tried to change the tires multiple times without success! It just don’t fit the rims! How did you do it man?
Aha! I took the crappy rim strips out of those rims, taped them up with tubeless tape, and the tyres are way easier to fit. The rim strip takes up all the space in the well of the rim.when you replace it with rim tape it gives you more space 👌🏽👌🏽
@@mtbtelly5522 yeah! That should be fine for the tire to inflate correctly but what I can’t do is to actually install the tire on the rim! On my other bikes I’ve had I installed the tires with my own hands, and these rims are just weird. It’s like if I were trying to install a 26” tire on a 27.5” rim. I’ve bought 3 different 27.5” brand tires and none of them fit! I’m going crazy with this man 😪
@@luiszepeda475 that should give you room to put the bead in the center well of the rim to pull the rest of the tyre on. I had no issue once the rim strip was removed, but before was a nightmare
Finn Batchelor I’m 174 cm and the 18.5 feels a little short for me. If you prefer roomy and stable go the 19.5. If you prefer short and playful go the 18.5.
is the bolt thing an issue? loosening up often? on 2014 fuel ex 7 29er the bolt in the rear of the Evo link that was loosened fastest, even with Loctite 243, but that frame is quite flexible, the chainstay & rocker link was replaced under warranty, cus I wore out the area where the bearings sit, and rocker cracked, bearings dislocated due to the wear.
Johannes Nilsen oh wow thats no fun. Ive re tensioned it twice so far but i dont think its a huge issue. Just gotta give it a check every few rides. I check my tyre pressure and bits every ride anyway so I’m not bothered as long as its not coming loose every ride. That would be a problem
southpawlibra nine The 2.6 minions look killer. I don’t think I’d run them its a bit overkill for me but they will definitely improve the ride at the cost of a little more drag
@@mtbtelly5522 do you know if it will fit with 2.8 or is 2.6 max? I got 2.4 now but it allready starting to look narrow in the rear I think. (I need as wide as possible in the winter because of the snow) Nice riding in the beginning. Happy New year!
TREKKEN thanks bud ✌🏼. I’m fairly sure the 2.6 is about as wide as they go on the Remedy but I reckon you could get a 2.8 dhr2 or dhf on it, they dont measure up that wide, it would be a rad ride with 2.6 minions front and back 👌🏽👌🏽
whats the rear travel like? does it feel like it has 150mm or does it feel like it has more? I'm considering getting one but i would like a bit more travel
Orlando Greer its killer, if you set it up right it motors over everything, it feels like the same travel as my old reign which was 160, but with the same amount of stroke (57mm reign 57.5 Remedy)
If you want something with a little more, the 2018 alloy Reign was the bomb, the way it handled the bottom section of fox long is an absolute standout for me
