The INTERNET has FUELED the 2022 Trek Top Fuel MAKEOVER

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The 2022 Trek Top Fuel is now certified #downcountry. It now has a 66-degree headtube angle, 120mm of suspension travel, and FRAME STORAGE!
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00:00 Opening
00:32 Top Fuel Overview
01:41 Frame & Fork
07:11 Cockpit Components
08:12 Drivetrain
09:22 Wheels & Tires
10:42 Actual Weight
10:58 Closing
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Комментарии : 103

@oldkicker8958 2 года назад

Guess you answered your on question there my MTB friend.on the serious side I have a Fuel EX and friend has a top Fuel. Top Fuel I a little more XC with smaller faster tires and wheels. Less travel front and rear however a super fast rolling bike you really don’t need to upgrade imo. Beautiful Trek paint and detail really makes it pop! Awesome bike!

@UltimateTuner10 2 года назад

Hey James, curious how this actually compares to the FUEL EX. This almost seems like a Fuel EX "lite" now that the geo is so close. I have a 2021 EX 9.9 which is the same as the 22 and all I can see between the two is a weight difference of 2lbs

@parsnips800 2 года назад

Trek,at last, using threaded b/b's. Being in the UK with epic winter mud and generally awful weather, having a threaded b/b is a must. I have a 2018 fuel ex 8 which is a great bike but the pressfit b/b lasted a couple of (winter) months.

@oldkicker8958 2 года назад

Simple my inquisitive friend, if it’s wet out take one of your other bikes or a current buddy’s bike and save on your beautiful bike for a nicer dry day. I’m sure he would love for you to experience what he already knows.

@illestFlavor 2 года назад

Good looking bike with the dark blue and chrome color. Makes me want one haha

@dennisvredeveld669 2 года назад

Very nice, great bike!

@oldkicker8958 2 года назад

James, does it have the mounting points for a bash guard/guide combo?

@robbwilliams7885 2 года назад

What is the weight of the 2022 EX? Would be an interesting comparison.

@shwndh 2 года назад

I would love to see a breakdown on where all the weight is coming from. Is it the wheels and tires or the frame? 32lb bike with 120mm of travel is quite heavy. If it's just a more durable frame, I can live with that being a clyde myself. But I would want a race day set of wheels and tires for this thing.

@oldmanjeepingandbiking9621 2 года назад

Wow that ended up being heavy for a XC bike. my 2016 Fuel EX(which was 120mm/120mm) was 26 1/2 with pedals. Granted it was a 9.8 so it had a mostly carbon frame, but all that weight can't be in the frame alone.

@oldmanjeepingandbiking9621 2 года назад

Now that I think about it, my 2019 Full Stache, an aluminum framed 29+ 130mm/130mm bike is 32 lbs with pedals

@mmiller2978 2 года назад

Where can you get those tires? Can’t find them online.

@jerryporter4898 2 года назад

Isn’t there an option to get 130 mill front fork?

@mkviz 2 года назад

For real, how are you getting these bikes? These are just coming in now with limited availability here in Norcal

@gazg00 2 года назад

If it says Trek, you know it's gonna be good!

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Agreed

@thehighground4920 2 года назад

🧢

@ryanwulterkens1044 2 года назад

I’f it says trek, you know it’s going to be overpriced! In my opinion

@gazg00 2 года назад

@@ryanwulterkens1044 aren't they all.......

@ryanwulterkens1044 2 года назад

@@gazg00 fair point

@benoreilly2296 2 года назад

Trek has the internal frame storage on the slash aswell and it’s been there for a while

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

That's cool, I did know the Alloy slash had it. Neat

@Sangram-IND 2 года назад

Broooooooo wowwwww ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 brooooo love new animation in the video . Love ur review thankyou so much ❤️🙏🏻👍 Love trek❤️

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@TeamCykelhold 2 года назад

dork disc and reflectors make it look dope.

@joskocatipovic706 2 года назад

Needs handlebar tassels.

@oldkicker8958 2 года назад

@@joskocatipovic706 I have boxes of those things that’s why they invented the shoe box.

@ivanruiz1856 2 года назад

With the weight at 32lbs this is a trail bike more than a downcountry bike

@parkinkevin 2 года назад

Nice! Does it have the tabs for a bash guard?

@oldkicker8958 2 года назад

Yes

@nateisright 2 года назад

Very well done video! Is this meant to compete with Blur TR and Epic TR?

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

It's a bit more trail than that. Both of those bikes really fall into the more aggressive XC area

@6president 2 года назад

I can get the top fuel 8 locally in January or the top 9.7 in March at a shop 45 minutes away. Do you think the value/performance of the carbon 9.7 model is worth the wait and drive time to get it serviced? Thanks

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Unless you need the bike right now, the 9.7 will certainly be a nicer ride

@ivostarmans1199 2 года назад

The Top fuel 8 is now heavier then a fuel ex 8 2021.I have the 2021 TF8 and very happy with it.I have 2 wheelsets 1 light with xc tires and one with wide trail tires.I can ride xc, Marathons and heavy trails.Happy with the fork now but can always upgrade with SID 35 120mm or Fox sc 34 120mm.I think Trek goes wrong with this 2022 model.Big gap between the supercaliber and the Top Fuel now.Maybe the new supercaliber will be more aggressiver.

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

I don't think they will make the super caliber any more aggressive. It's pretty well tuned to be a dialed race bike

@desertlogic222 2 года назад

How’s the ride? Does it bob? I dig the retro tan Kevlar colored tires.

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Sadly this was a sold bike and therefore I didn't have the opportunity to ride it. Looking at the leverage curves and the setup, it should be a pretty snappy climber, trading off a little bit of Small bump compliance

@manashmajhigaming9028 2 года назад

Beautiful 😍😍😍😍

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Agreed

@rlane4osu199 7 месяцев назад

At 5'8.5" I'm smack in the middle of a M and M/L i think. Any suggestions on which way I should lean?

@MikP86 6 месяцев назад

@Intentsrig 2 года назад

I’d love to be able to find an xl 9.7 in stock

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

That would be sweet!

@markpotts4428 2 года назад

What size would anyone recommend for 5" 11" M/L or L?

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Large.

@lee.j7077 2 года назад

Can the Sid fork be bumped out to 130mm?

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

I don't think so. I believe that the max travel on the set is 120 mm

@arneilson4450 2 года назад

@@Jamesthebikeguy Trek says that it is designed to take up to a 130mm.

@Drogos79 2 года назад

still pretty conservative geo...my stumpy which is all out trail bike has steeper seat tube angle....and slacker head tube for that matter

@joshuaallswang8016 6 месяцев назад

That’s because it’s NOT A TRAIL BIKE Genius.

@troycarpenter3675 2 года назад

Those xr 4s are great BUT flat fairly easily. I know.

@JogBird 2 года назад

the pricing is so insane now.. i have a 2020 top fuel (carbon) xt bought in nov 2019.. the equiv model today is over $1600 CDN more! (and it weighs about 1.5lb more)..

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

You can think the shipping costs. I was recently part of a discussion where I found out that to get bikes off containers in a timely fashion is adding over $300 of cost just to shipping to get it done in a short period of time. These poor bike brands are paying a ton of money every step of the way just to bring the bikes over, and therefore we as customers are seeing higher prices

@oklahotb3217 2 года назад

@@Jamesthebikeguy Precovid shipping was about 3k US a container. Now is it $27k US

@oldkicker8958 2 года назад

@@oklahotb3217 we all have so much more money now days anyway right?

@michaelphilipvilla6595 2 года назад

Nice looking bike... Those welds tho... 🤷‍♂️

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Oh aluminum. Does not weld anywhere near as pretty as steel or titanium

@Drogos79 2 года назад

Don't get why they are putting XR4 on that bike, other than that....looks amazing...that color...holy shit

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Grippy tires are in right now.

@roelhernandez3807 2 года назад

Weldings are not smooth though

@wilterjohn1627 2 года назад

why no remote lockout? if its like this, then there would be no difference when using a fuel ex when climbing. I still prefer using remote lockout since its still a downcountry bike

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Well that anti-squat numbers on this bike we'll make this pedal better than the Fuel EX.

@wilterjohn1627 2 года назад

@@Jamesthebikeguy yeah, but for someone who climbs a lot, a lockout would still be better

@robociock 2 года назад

No remote lockouts is a big miss in downcountry, also the weight is not really light!

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

With down country bikes basically being previous gen trail bikes, not surprised at their choices. The remote lockout seems a little unnecessary, but I do wish it was a bit lighter. Having the frame storage on an aluminum frame no doubt increases the weight

@robociock 2 года назад

@@Jamesthebikeguy ok personally I always use lockout on my 2010 120mm trailbike, my is 14,5 kg too but because it was only 1000 € 😅

@markpotts4428 2 года назад

Have you done a test ride of this bike?

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Yes, absolutely enjoyed it... so much so that you might just be seeing one of these regularly on the channel.

@markpotts4428 2 года назад

@@Jamesthebikeguy 😮😮😮😮 Hopefully see this bike in action, I'm so tempted by it 😎

@georgegibson07 2 года назад

reflectors tho😂

@Northstar-Media 2 года назад

They have to put reflectors on to meet safety standards. Your choice to take off & easy to do. The bike shop will often give you the option.

@markpotts4428 2 года назад

It weighs more than the fuel ex?

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Not compared to the comparable aluminum fuel EX 8

@tinshield 2 года назад

Will be over 32 lbs with pedals for a 120mm bike front and rear with a Sid fork. That’s a pig.

@markpotts4428 2 года назад

I like the 9.7 carbon model with the Fox 34, I read you can upgrade the air shaft to a 130mm fork and that will slacken the head angle by half a degree to 65.5 😎

@michael1617 2 года назад

reflectors 100

@dadsy 2 года назад

Soo heavy

@Edimus7 Год назад

Just picked up,this same bike. One thing though, mine came with SRAM DB8 brakes instead of the Shimano 6100. Should I be concerned? This was from a Trek dealer store, not sure why the difference and if it is an upgrade or downgrade.

@lee.j7077 2 года назад

Nice bike with a 130 fork

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 года назад

Then you have a fuel EX

@lee.j7077 2 года назад

@@Jamesthebikeguy yeah true,it would be slacker but not much point as this top fuel is heavier than the ex

@joshuaallswang8016 6 месяцев назад

@@Jamesthebikeguythe Fuel ex Gen 5 comes with a 140mm fork and can be increased up to a 150mm. Even with a 130mm fork it’s still not a fuel Ex.