2020 Trek Remedy 9.8 || First Impressions

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Six month Review of this bike on youtube now. Check it out here:
• Trek Remedy Six Month ...
This is my first impressions of my new bike, the 2020 Trek Remedy 9.8.
This video is completely unrhearsed and gets a little ranty at times, but hey...thats how you know it's honest!
I plan on doing an update video after my trip out West to ride in Wyoming, where the trails are much more brutal and rough on bikes compared to these midwest groomers. Either way I'm really digging the bike and so far I do recommend it, but time will tell if that changes!
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@allanridesbikes5856 3 года назад

The BMX angle is a pretty unique perspective, not just for this bike, but similar bikes. Not a BMX biker myself, but still liked hearing about how this feels in comparison.

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

Yeah I used that BMX bike angle to narrow my earch down to the Remedy and canyon spectral. The spectral was out of stock and I got a killer deal on the remedy. I don't think I had a bad choice with either bike! I definitely like the Remedy!

@gottomtb 3 года назад

I've got one 2016...really still now a killer bike..love her!!

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

Hell yeah! The remedy is just a fun as hell bike! Keep shredding that bike!

@RydenDirty 4 года назад

That Drop at the end was gnarly

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Yeah I bottomed my fork out...but not the shock I am "suspect" of! I need to tune the fork a bit and send er' deeper!

@timk8156 Год назад

Great review, thanks!

@Tkolbo_ Год назад

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

@BrianVaughn 4 года назад

Press fit BB!!!! Burn it with fire! Ha ha...nice bike. That whale tail feature looks awesome.

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

I swear I'm the only person on earth who has had 0 issues with Sram eagle and pressfit BB's hahaha. The bike is sweet and that whale tail is cool, but could honestly benefit from being bigger!

@MTBTrailMagic 4 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ the whale tail looks kinda like what I'm looking at out my window. My BB hasn't had any issues on the slash, although pretty rough after neglect and washing the bike in a river.

@trailmaster 4 года назад

Awesome bike man, 9.8 is top-of-the-line! You are having blast with it!

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

I definitely am and I don’t see any reason to go 9.8. Not much benefit for the extra cost in my opinion

@my50bike 3 года назад

I have the 2019 remedy 9.8 been thrashing it for 3 years now so its time for a new bike. I have been doing some research again and as per three years ago this bike comes out tops on most reviews...mine has been amazing such a fun bike...probably going to stick with it...great video thanks for your input.

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

Mine has been great, there are Ofcourse a few things I’m not a fan of, but those can be changed. Overall the frame and geo is fantastic! Glad to hear that yours has been holding up so well!

@MinnesotaMTB_ 4 года назад

Sick bike! Cant wait to hear back how it did out west! I want a new bike soon but only time will tell if that's gonna happen.

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Just keep denying yours and it may be new bike day sooner than later! Thanks for watching and it really is a sick bike! Keep making killer content yourself!

@PedalingDave 4 года назад

I currently have two bikes. a 2017 Remedy and a 2020 Ibis Mojo HD5. The HD5 is superior in many ways and the suspension design feels perfect. That said, the Remedy has much more pop and has much quicker steering which makes it the better option for flow trails and jumps. All that to say, I'd buy the Remedy again in a heartbeat. It doesn't quite rock the big downhills as well, but it definitely fills a niche for me. Good review.

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Yep! Exactly! It is playful as hell and it is easy to throw around. Back home my 29er pivot ate up the rocks and techy descents, but since moving to the Midwest it just wasn’t as fun. This Remedy has been perfect though and can still eat up techy terrain pretty well. Does the 2017 remedy still use the full floater pivot design? That was less than desirable in my opinion. Thanks for watching this video and I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@PedalingDave 4 года назад

Yup, still had the full floater. I USED to not like it as much but after the Ibis, I found it's much more firm and thus, poppy off of jumps. Whenever new bike day arrives again, the Remedy will be on my radar for sure.

@ScoutsOut 3 года назад

Good review, well put together.

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

Thanks I appreciate it! I have a more recent update review out that is a little more well put together in my opinion, but I assume you aren't lookin into Treks with your nice ass YT capra in your quiver!

@RydenDirty 4 года назад

Dude This is my favorite video so far. The Song is so Fitting. Wait was this video about a bike?😆🤘

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Ha glad you enjoyed the video, and naw bikes are dumb and i'd never talk about them!

@RydenDirty 4 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

@ethank9635 4 года назад

Ya I blew up the shock twice and had it warrantied on my 2020 remedy 9.8 It made wretched noises, leaked excessive amounts of oil, topped out hard and the lockouts never worked. Just got a 2021 x2 and it feels amazing so much more traction and much more predictable. A little slower on the climbs for sure. But I definitely felt that dead feeling you described while riding stairs. A new shock will remedy that 😂.

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Yeah right now the weak point of the bike feels like it’s going to be the shock. Especially since I’m a bigger guy (225lbs) than they are probably tuned for. I suspect a new shock will be in order for the future but for now I just need to ride this one into the dirt! Glad to know I wasn’t the only person that felt the deadness of the shock on stairs and I’m glad there is a remedy for the remedy shock situation hahaha!

@BikeSleepRepeat 4 года назад

Sick bike and great video man!

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Thanks man! It was a fun(nish) video to make, but it's a really fun bike for sure!

@ridindirt 4 года назад

Haha the ender was sick! It’s a dope bike dude and I’m glad you’re digging it. I’ve never rode the knock block and have always wondered if it would affect me, I’ll turn the bars a good amount on whips sometimes but I don’t know if I turn em far enough to hit. But yeah not being able to do x-ups kinda sucks and suppose you couldn’t do a full toboggan either. I think we want the same out of our MTBs though, ride it like a BMX 🤙🏻

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Yeah man no full toboggans...booo! But the bars do turn to about 60 degrees so you can still get pretty steezy! Bmxers turned mtb is a special breed with high demands of the modern mtb geo lol

@ethank9635 4 года назад

I also have a 2020 remedy 9.8 and I hit the knock block during whips. If anything it helps steady me tho. Definitely not a bad thing. The knock block is a stupid thing to design a bike with but honestly I never feel it while riding.

@metaltrav 4 года назад

@@ethank9635 Yep I still haven't felt it and atleast it keeps from overturning in berms/corners and eating shit hahaha Ultimately it would be sweet to not have it, but if it makes the bike more predictable and stable then cool...though that 0.5% of gain may not be worth the limitations. Either way this bike is sick and shreds well for what I demand of it

@christopherwilliam6915 3 года назад

I got a Remedy 8, with my old ODI grips, DMR Vaults and new seat it's golden, climbs better than my XC Bike so that's in pieces now ahaha

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

yeah man I'd like a new saddle, but the stock one hasn't been bad either so, its a want not a need. The Remedy is pretty damn killer and I've really enjoyed it so far. Even if I cant do X-ups on it lol. Thanks for watching man!

@mrvwbug4423 4 года назад

Can't wait to see the Wyoming videos. Did Kyle and his new Stumpy EVO make it into any of the vids?

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Very soon! I’d say 4-5 videos of Wyoming are coming up in the mix! Sadly I didn’t get to link up with Kyle. Our schedules never lined up...

@ramsobbins600 3 года назад

Would highly recommend looking at Cam McCaull’s video on his fuel, he found a way to bypass the knock block, sick review as well man🤘🏻

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

I’ll check it out! Thanks and I’m stoked you enjoyed the review! I don’t mind the knockblock other than x ups, but honestly in trail riding at my local trails I won’t find many opportunities to x up anyways, for now that is haha

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

Oh also I have a more recent updated review on this bike you might enjoy!

@ZephaniahDavis 4 года назад

I've been considering this bike for several months now and you hit on a number of things I think about - including the long-term performance of the rear shock (since it has a custom tune on it). Overall, this gave me a pretty thorough 'real rider' impression of it. I have two questions for you: Since you wanted a BMX-ish bike, did you consider the Santa Cruz 5010? If so, do you have any comparisons to draw? And, what's this bike (with a lot of travel) like on smooth, non-jump trails? Is it still fun in the way a shorter travel bike is? Thanks. Also, would love to hear some more metal on your channel

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Here is a few weeks i'll have an update video about the bike. Thanks to all the craziness that coronavirus brought to the bike industry I was limited on choices and well I didnt get to demo a santa cruz or anything before hand because of stock. I have a couple buddies that ride 5010s and they really like them though. The remedy has been great on smooth non-jump trails. I would say its just as much fun as a short travel bike, but jus tbe aware it may be a little more of a slug up the hill, though I have been very happy with the climbing performance on this bike.

@ZephaniahDavis 4 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ Very helpful

@ninetyseven7656 2 года назад

Nice

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Thanks!

@padovann 3 года назад

Really enjoy your review and videos on this bike. Thanks for taking the time to mix 3rd person shots in with GoPro footage too! Think I saw in another comment you’re 5’11. What size are you on?

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

I'm really surprised I didn't mention it or write the size somewhere in the video! Anyways, I'm riding a size Large or 19.5" It fits me like a glove! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I do have an updated video about the bike on my channel. Just my thoughts after riding it on more technical terrain and such.

@padovann 3 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ Awesome, thanks so much! I have a 17.5 2017 Remedy and demoed either an 18.5 or 19.5 2018 a couple years ago that fit perfectly. 5’10 / 31 inseam. I’m 90% sure it was 18.5? Feel like there’s no way it was 1200 wheelbase... I ordered a 2019 18.5 frame.. pray for me lol 😂👈

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

@@padovann thoughts and prayers to you hahaha. Honestly I can rock an 18.5 as well. You’ll be fine with that size! It’s a fun bike so enjoy!

@MTBTrailMagic 4 года назад

Bike looks 👌

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

I certainly love the looks and it rides pretty fancy as well!

@KrisYahner 4 года назад

Sharp looking bike! I like that compressor attachment at 0:56. Where can I pick one of those up? (Attachment not the compressor)

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Its been working really well for over a year now! just click the link and buy it big boy! www.amazon.com/CycloSpirit-Bicycle-Tire-Inflator-Gauge/dp/B07C3849GG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1NUJPEHXGNZNX&dchild=1&keywords=bike+compressor+attachment&qid=1595201632&sprefix=bike+compressor+attac%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-2

@driftlessareasingletrack2933 3 года назад

After riding with you in Duluth, I'd have to say you have the new bike worked out. I'm missing the 27.5's I had on my old bike.

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

Yeah I definitely feel pretty at home on the bike. I just put out a more recent review video as well.

@driftlessareasingletrack2933 3 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ and I just watched it.

@Maestro... 4 года назад

Nice video :) been looking on the remedy for a while, seems to be a superfun bike. Just wondering, what is your height?

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

P W it is a super fun bike! I’ve really been enjoying it! I’m 5’11 on a good day

@gottomtb 3 года назад

Great review, Trek should give you a hefty tip for your job ;-)

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

Wouldn't that be nice?!? IT won't happen but its always fun to dream. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@RydenDirty 4 года назад

when are you coming to Arizona

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Tomorrow bro! I would love to visit and ride some of that agro AZ goodness...but right now its not in the foreseeable future... :(

@cndh4223 3 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ how do you think that bike would be on Arizona Trails.

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

@@cndh4223 just fine! I have an updated review where I’m riding more gnarly stuff and it handles it great. What holds this bike back more than anything is the shock

@ElTerrible2011 4 года назад

Surprised you were able to even get a bike considering the explosion in bike sales. I think you’re right about 27.5s, especially in Minnesota. In terms of questions where are you riding in this vid? Is all that footy from those Rochester trails? If so it looks like it’s getting better.

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Well to be honest I ordered the bike and recieved it like 6 to 7 weeks ago. At that time any bike over $2500 was still available, so it was no issue at the time. These are the Rochester trails and yes they are definitely improving!

@ElTerrible2011 4 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ Good to hear regarding the trails. Slick looking bike, enjoy.

@tonysalgado4166 4 года назад

@TkolboMTB Curious did you find any damage to your frame after that jump? I hate to say this but check your bottom bracket. I got my 9.8 a month ago & heard that exact same crack on trail. Stopped me in my tracks. I couldn't find anything wrong at the time until I was washing it a few days later. The bottom bracket had a thumb size crack. Not sure if it's superficial. Waiting to hear back from Trek for warranty.

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Tony Salgado so I didn’t see anything and I just now checked the bottom bracket. No cracks on my bike, bummer about yours though! Hopefully trek gets it taken care of for you. What were you riding or doing when you heard the crack?

@martinpratley4632 4 года назад

Just brought the same bike well in teal/volt fade with looks the nuts too anyway quick question to go tubeless is it just a case of innertube out sealant in take it the rims don't need taping up

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

So mine actually came tubeless. The tubeless valves were installed and runs already taped up. Hell it even came with sealant to add. But yeah you are right pull out the tubes and install tubeless valves then add sealant

@socialising6037 3 года назад

I've been looking at a fuel ex thus biggest thing I've struggled with when trying full suspension bikes out is the head angle feels sketchy for some reason and how low the bars are. Love the video and the info

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

Are you used to riding bikes with much steeper head angles? A lot of bikes do come with low rise bars, but you can definitely slap on some higher rise bars. Maybe that would help you be more comfortable. The Fuel EX is a really really killer bike man. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!

@socialising6037 3 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ thanks for the reply, yh ride a hardtail atm with a pretty steep head angle, I think it's just something I'm going to have to get used to, as when I realise what knock blocks were I was keen at all so started looking at the new stumpjumper, how have you found the limited steering. My bad forgot to sub last time 😬

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

@@socialising6037 The new stumpjumper is also a really really good bike man! So the knockblock hasn't limited me at all! It is definitely a weird gizmo, but not noticeable on trails whatsoever, even on tight switchbacks. The most limiting thing about it is I can't do X-ups. You will find pretty quickly that the slacker headtubae angle feels nice especially when descending something rough. Thanks for the sub!

@socialising6037 3 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ im going to have to test ride one to see what it'd like but my local bike shops don't have any stock for months, only thing with the stumpjumper is the head angle is slightly slacker at 65 with no adjustment unlike the trek.

@RideAlongside 4 года назад

Subscribed! 😃👍

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

Thanks for subbing! Definitely appreciate it and I'll check out your channel!

@topheavy7616 4 года назад

Hi thanks for the video. I’m about the same weight as you. Did you run tokens in the rear shock. What pressure did you settle on?

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

No added tokens. It’s completely stock from the box. I’m running about 250-260psi and in the shock. Seems to do the job!

@dhiraj_77 3 года назад

What's your height and frame size

@Tkolbo_ 3 года назад

I’m 5’11” , 178cm roughly and the frame is a Large (19.5”)

@JamesStoup 4 года назад

So you'd say that the reactive shock doesn't feel very reactive.

@Tkolbo_ 4 года назад

James Stoup correct...it’s very Reaktiv though hahaha

@RideAlongside 4 года назад

It’s reactive to pedaling, but not square edge hits as much as other shocks. It’s amazing how well this bike pedals, bunny hops, jumps. Dead square edge hits would be a minor quibble for me, but I also prefer hardtails 75% of the time.