Thee are four models in total the marlin 4, 5, 6 and 7. My cracked frame, and the importance of the independent bike dealer. Main pivot nut cracked on the second month of use, but got a new one from trek under waranty. If this has indeed a frame failure not due to accidental damage. Make offer trek 990 vintage mtb bike frame 16 medium touring 1995 usa custom paint charity trek antelope 800 mtb bike frame 21 xlarge hardtail rigid canti steel charity. Lifetime frame, 5 years swingarm, 2 years bontrager components, 1 year paint and decals weight. Jul 21, 2018 my cracked frame, and the importance of the independent bike dealer. Alpha platinum aluminum, abp, boost148, knock block steerer stop, full floater, evo link, e2 tapered head tube, mino link, control freak internal routing, down tube guard, pf92, iscg 05. From epic longdistance rides to rowdy local trails after work, fuel exs balanced geometry and sweetspot suspension setup give you nerve for descents and heart for climbs. Trek save 18% off msrp during our winter sale on a 2019 marlin 6 29. Trek madone 5 series and above frames have fancy kvf tube profiles that produce an extra 25 watts of power and make you faster if you choose to believe it. Transport your bike wherever you go with our collection of reliable, secure, userfriendly trunk and hitch bike racks for your car.
As new only used around town a couple times before it was put in storage locker where it still remains, in everything mint. The trailorientated fuel ex gets a modern makeover to appeal to more riders with a broad range of build kits and new features. I have had a very similar problem with my trek madone 5. Trek features some of the most innovative mountain bikes on the market. How to build the ultimate bikepacking rig outside online. Since the factory was now out of old triangles you other guys had already broken them, they tried a newlyredesigned triangle. Bearings drop directly into the frame shell, which is 90. Trek carbon fiber frame 29 wheel bikes for sale in stock. Fuel ex is a versatile full suspension mountain bike thats fast on singletrack, capable in the rough and fun wherever you ride it. G2 geometry active braking pivot abp straight shot frame design with knock block steerer stop full floater, evo link, mino link adjustable geometry. Sounds like dirt in the frame bearings, trek do a lifetime warranty on all bearings so pop it into the lbs and get them to sort it out.
Ill take the frame to the dealers tomorrow, in sweden not the uk. Mar 01, 2017 in the fuel ex 29 lineup, you offer an aluminumframed model for the same price as this one, but with a slightly nicer build kitnamely wheels, fork and drivetrain. They specialize in the design of highly advanced cross country, sport, trail, enduro, downhill and dual sport mountain bikes loaded. Matte sandstorm trek black, voltsolid charcoal warranty. Trek fuel 90 cracked, getting fuel ex8 replacement. Fuel ex is a versatile full suspension mountain bike thats fast on singletrack, capable in the rough, and fun wherever you ride it. The fuel ex 8 is an impressively capable, versatile, and wellrounded trail bike that is ready for anything you are. The frame or fork or components or accessories have many cosmetic blemishes. Sizes, colors, and options are limited, so shop early for the best selection. Were here to help you with your bike sizing and cycling apparel sizing needs. So, last year i cracked my trek top fuel frame on the seat tube.
Heading into the summer, trek s light weight full suspension specialist is getting an update. Why youll love it 1 this is trek s best blend of performance and value in the remedy family. Get the best deals on trek aluminum frame mens mountain bikes when you shop the largest online selection at. From there, trek examined the bike and said i was entitled to a replacement frame which means buying a new frame with a 30% discount. By this time, the trek francise had moved from the selling lbs to a competing lbs, and the frame had been redesigned. New fuels also get boost 148 rear and 110 front spacing, making the bike feel remarkably stiffan appreciated characteristic of a bike that charges as hard as this one. Carbon bicycle and component care trek bicycle store. A lot has changed since the first frame came off the line, but not the pride we take in our work. We dont think you should have to choose just one mountain bike. Bb90 is a standard used on trek carbon road bikes only. Trek has completely overhauled its fuel ex trail bike for this season, treating it to a new frame, a new suspension design, modified geometry and a longer travel fork. Trek offers the procaliber sl in five frame sizes with 27. But, this will take about 4 weeks to come from the usa and will be a 2001 frame and probably not the black one i originally purchased.
The new trek 2020 fuel ex has been designed from the ground up. You never know when there will be an opportunity to ride, so make sure your bike is always with you. Fuel ex al is an aluminum full suspension mountain bike frameset that makes the perfect start for a capable trail bike build. Our most popular trail bike is built with mm of travel in the rear and 140mm up front, innovative frame and suspension tech, and performance parts that keep you ripping on the widest variety of terrain. For the 2020 model year, the trek top fuel is evolving from a light weight, competition focused race bike to become a more versatile and capable bike capable of. Get the best deals on trek carbon fiber frame 29 wheel bikes when you shop the largest online selection at. Get special offers, exclusive product news, and event info straight to your inbox. Since there is even less carbon in this frame than. Trek spares parts large choice of trek parts on alltricks. Trek redesigned the fuel ex models for the 2020 model year, updating the geometry and suspension design. Since yours is hardtail i imagine they will replace the whole frame. To put it to the test on home soil, we recently received a brand new 2020 trek fuel ex 9.
Trek fuel creaking noise singletrack magazine forum. For 2016, trek shortened the fuel ex 29s chainstays to 17. Trailtough alloy tubes, the latest in trek trail bike frame tech, and a mm of travel with a re. Loud clicktick noise from rear suspension of trek ex8. Its built with a lightweight oclv mountain carbon frame, a 120mm rockshox reba fork, 115mm of rear travel, and a dropper for serious fun on flowy trails and techy descents alike. First take a screwdriver or allen key and gently tap along an undamaged part of the frame and listen to the sound it makes. Ceramic trek bb86 bb92 bb90 bottom brackets kogel bearings. New 2020 trek fuel ex ditches full floater suspension. Took like a week or two but they replaced the rear end.
Trek has used the bb90 bottom bracket standard for years in their madone and domane road bikes. Oclv mountain carbon main frame and stays, carbon armor rear travel. Save 22% off msrp during our winter sale on a 2018 trek marlin 5 27. I had a trek fuel ex that cracked at the welds in the rear triangle. New sale products are regularly added to this page. Make offer 2018 trek fuel ex frame rear triangle seat stay black aluminum swing arm 2018 trek pro caliber 9. Basically without warning my rear derailleur snapped off and flung itself into the spokes damaging the dropout in the process. Lifetime frame, 5 years swing arm, 1 year paint and decals weight. Full floater, evo link suspension abp active braking pivot straight shot frame design knock block frame defense mino link adjustable geometry control freak internal cable routing price. Santa cruz offers five years and can repair broken frames. Trek carbon fiber bicycle frames for sale in stock ebay. After many years off the road and pounding singletrack with my fuel 100 full suspension mtb i decided it was time to get back into road riding. The frame, including the shock and hardware tips the scale at 1900 grams. Fuel ex is a full suspension bike thats made to hit every trail, every day.
Most of the individual components on the alloy ex 9 are slightly nicer than whats on the carbon ex 9. Paint is faded slightly andor slightly discolored and scratched. Jul 29, 2017 the trek fuel ex 7 is a mm trail bike that is true to its 29er roots. Does anyone have experience with treks lifetime frame. While the fullstache is based on the fuel ex platform, it looks so different. This 29er still falls squarely in the midtravel category with mm of rear suspension and a 140mm fork, but is more comfortable, capable, and confidenceinspiring than the. The supercaliber will be available only in carbon and in four different models, the 9. Bike is just over 2 years old and so far the best offer by trek has been a 20% discount on a new bike or new frameset.
I couldnt go back to aluminum after riding carbon bikes. Built this bike with the intention of using original parts, then realised some parts were not available anymore. The new trek dealer checked with trek and honored the lifetime frame warranty. The bicycle has mechanical issues and a tune up is necessary. Because not having an issue is the best customer service we could ever offer. It can creak something rotten and hard to pin down as resonates through frame. Specialized and trek offer lifetime frame warranties so it doesnt matter. The bike shop offered to build the bike using all the parts from my 2011 remedy i purchase on ebay which had a broken seatstay for which trek no longer had parts available for and was not covered by the warranty as i. Wanted, trek gary fisher superfly elite 100 rear triangle chainstay and seatstay prefer 2012 or 20. Trek was great and had me a new frame shipped within 24 hours. To fit everything in, trek has had to get very creative with the frame design. Trek downtube armor trek trek fuel exremedy carbon 2017 sold by alltricks 15.
For example, dont rest the seat or frame against a pole. The bearings are pressed directly into the carbon and only leave room for shimano or gxp cranks. This bike holds speed, is confident when faced with rocks and roots, and can climb efficiently and painlessly. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing.
The fuel ex is a quick descender but may not be as suitable for gnarly and steep terrain as other bikes in this test class. Trek aluminum frame mens mountain bikes for sale ebay. The trek frame warrantygood as gold all seasons cyclist. When youre ready to go out on a trail, you can look into getting a trek fuel ex mountain bike. Our most popular trail bike is built with mm of travel at the rear and 140 mm up front, innovative frame and suspension tech, and performance parts that keep you ripping on the widest variety of terrain. My local trek dealer beyond bikes worked with trek and got the frame replaced under warranty very quickly but it wasnt exactly the same as my old bike. Trek trek carbon road frame guards sold by alltricks 6. Trek mountain bike frames only for sale in stock ebay. Because not having an issue is the best customer service we. Rotors are rarely perfect, but if you find excessive wobbling more than 1mm, cracks or gouges in your rotors, replace them immediately. Ive been a trek oclv fan for years, particularly since they replaced my fuel frame under warrantee, so i started looking at the road offering and settled on the madone.
To thank the owners of the short films, images and music send your video on. Trek fuel ex 8 2014 frame 18 actual19 virtual, purchased in 2016. The final word this is the frame chosen by the riders of trek segafredo, and for good reason. A square meter of oclv 110 tow weighs just 110 grams. The chainstay measurement is 427mm, quite considerably shorter than the norco sight 29er, trek fuel ex and santa cruz high tower. Aug 15, 2019 trek s fuel ex platform has progressed through the years, too, and the latest version is said to be more capable, while still being efficient for allday excursions. With redshield, you will most likely be taken care of. If you fall across two sizes or have questions about the bikes size that will best suit you, see the expert fit technicians at your local retailer. Drop by our shop and hold a carbon handlebar, seatpost or fork, or better, lift one of our fullcarbon dream machines, and youll be startled at how little they weigh.
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