Trek Top Fuel Review 

Just picked up the emerald iris one in October my first mtb and definitely love it.

What handle bar are you using? Looks really look and zero back sweep.

If the girl on Weeds was a bike reviewer. “That’s just the dumbest sh*t ever”. 😂😂

Love this colorway! Soon to be ordering a emonda project 1 in the azure with white logo 🤩

I have a 23.8 lbs Exie and after watching your BC40 video I “influenced” a friend to get one for his second bike. He had a Ripley and a Ripmo. He sold the Ripmo and got the BC40. That’s his #1 now. I used his BC40 for two rides ~ 1h30 long. I did not think I would like the BC40 this fast or more than my Exie, I was wrong! I don’t care if you race or not but the BC 40 with the SID 120 is truly special on all kinds of terrain.

I wish I had knock block on all my bikes! Have you reviewed the ZFS120 Cervelo?

👋 Hello together! How does the geometry change when changing from 120mm to 130mm fork? Steering/seat angle? Which 120mm fork would be a recommendation - doesn’t have to be high end, but nicely light 😉. I currently have the Fox 34 Rhythm Grip 120mm in it 🥴... A Pike with 130mm would also be interesting because of the ButterCups 🧈...

I love my Top Fuel 9.8 XT. I have to agree though, all I could get in the down tube storage was a spare tube and an extra Co2 cartridge. And, I ride a M/L.

Flipping the chip was a major improvement for me. Bike alows for better counter steering in techytrails. I felt no change in bike stability at high speed decents, buttt Im in SoFL so our decents arent the fastest and are short lived. Im keeping the chip flipped from it factory setting, corners exactly as I need.

Agree on the weight. The old Top Fuel was more of the XC variant. This also reminds me of the Yeti SB120…too heavy for a 120 bike.

I had the previous generation Top Fuel and I loved it. This spring had a crack in the frame and Trek warrantied the frame but the current model and I must admit it’s a tank and I can’t figure out what I can do to lighten it up. I had to go with a dropper post which I didn’t want but the diameter is so wide that even with a shim I couldn’t get the seat to hold. It’s a fun bike to ride but definitely heavier than what I wanted.

Storage compartments f@cking rock. Load it up with what you need. Then forget about ever grabbing tools. Hit the trail and go. I don't want a pack for an hour ride. Then for all day adventures I have more space for nutrition. Go ride the Mach 4 if you don't want a door lmao

I believe the main reason they went to a 130mm fork was because the 120mm Rockshox SID forks had SO much problems with bushing play. So they went to 130mm so they could use the PIKE

I couldn't agree more ! Got 2023 Top Fuel frame as a guarantee replacement and It is a cool bike, but I had to replace dropper and fork for a new build. Without suspension lockout and heavier weight (L frame with SRAM GX/XX1 27,3lbs) it is no longer as XC as previous iteration. Supercaliber is more like a softtail than proper full, and with weight similar to Orbea Oiz 120/120 its still heavy as hell with very little travel. As You said, Trek has a BIG HOLE in their lineup in my opinion

Flip chip in higher position with the 130 fork?….evens things out. 🤔

Non racers complaining about the TF being heavy are funny. Im 20lbs overweight and still placing with the XC bikes on Strava segments (even 45 minute full park loops) on my 30lbs 2021 FUEL EX. Fitness is the biggest factor, not a 3lb difference between bikes.

Storage doors are great

With the Gen 2 Supercaliber, Trek has their pure XC bike now. Makes no sense to race a heavy slacker bike when more than half the time is spent climbing.

Shout out to PNF!!