Trek 2017 Remedy and Fuel EX Unveiled
June 30th, 2016
By Andrew Dodd in Bikes,Features
Trek 2017 – New Plus Size Fuel, and farewell to the Remedy 29
Trek aren’t a brand known for simply speccing the latest kit and giving their bikes an annual lick of paint – they constantly strive to produce the best bikes possible.
The first Trek 2017 models unveiled that make us perk up are the Fuel EX and Remedy platforms.
Here’s the lowdown…
Photo | Matt Delorme
Fuel EX | Trek 2017
The Trek 2017 Fuel EX is a sleek looking machine – and ready to rip on both 29in or 27.5+ wheels. It’s by far the best looking trail bike that Trek as produced and we can’t wait to let rip on a 29in model! Photo | Sterling Lorence
Last year the Fuel EX was certainly more of a trail bike, with it’s 27.5in wheels and 120mm of travel – but for 2017 Trek has remodelled the bike to allow for both 29in and 27.5+ size wheels to be used.
In doing so they have reworked the frame, making it much stiffer and have added more travel.
Here are the main points about the Trek 2017 Fuel EX:
- One frame, two material options – Alloy or Carbon
- Compatible with 29in or 27.5+ wheels
- Some models specced with 29in, others with 27.5+
- Travel increased 10mm to 130mm front and rear
- Head angle is slacker – 67.7deg in HIGH position, 67deg in Low
- Boost compatible
- Longer reach on all sizes
- Lower BB on all sizes
- Mino Link allows High or Low BB settings, and head angle adjustment
- Lighter, stiffer frame with new Straight Shot down tube design
- Knock Block steering protection system – prevents fork crown and bar controls damaging the frame
- 27.5+ runs 140mm fork to keep geometry the same
- Metric shocks now used
- 7x models in the range (all 7 available in 29in, 3x available in 27.5+)
- 3x WSD – Woman Specific Design – models
- Woman’s size 14in and 15.5in run 27.5+ wheels
- Woman’s size 17.5in and 18.5in run 29in wheels
The new Knock Block system is a neat solution to expensive frame damage caused by crashes or even putting your bike in the boot of your car.
The system is a compatible with both Bontrager stems which are keyed specifically, or with aftermarket stems and a clamp headset spacer. This system is on the Trek 2017 Fuel EX and Remedy – and you can expect to see it on other high end models too.
The Knock Block system features on Trek 2017 models, and is designed to protect the top tube and down tube from strikes by the fork crown, or brake and gear levers.
The new Fuel EX uses the new Metric shock standard, and RE:Aktiv shock technology. Photo | Sterling Lorence
The new Straight Shot down tube design makes for a front end that is stiffer at the head tube and BB junction than the current Fuel EX; Remedy and Slash. This thing is stiff! Photo | Sterling Lorence
The Mino Link is a flip chip that allows slight geometry tweaks that slacken the head angle and lower the BB. Photo | Sterling Lorence
Fuel EX Pricing
- Fuel EX5 | £1550
- Fuel EX5 WSD | £1550
- Fuel EX7 | £2000
- Fuel EX8 | £2350
- Fuel EX8 WSD | £2350
- Fuel EX9 | £3100
- Fuel EX9.7 | £3100
- Fuel EX9.8 | £3900
- Fuel EX9.8 WSD | £3900
- Fuel EX9.9 | £6200
You can see the full range of Trek 2017 here, and you can click to order online and find out your nearest dealer right here…
Remedy | Trek 2017
The Remedy has been the popular Trail and Enduro bike of choice for some time now, and whilst there used to be an option of both 27.5 and 29in versions – it’s purely available in 27.5in for 2017…
Gee and Dan Atherton shredding the new Remedy in Spain earlier this year – the new Remedy is built to take punishment.
The new Remedy platform looks mean – and far surlier than previous models. Some will miss the 29in wheel option, but the improved Fuel EX has that covered for now… Photo | Sterling Lorence
The Trek 2017 Remedy has been toughened up a bit – it now has an extra 10mm of travel, taking it to 150mm, and it has a lower BB height and a longer front end too.
Here are the main points about the Trek 2017 Fuel EX:
- Alloy and Carbon models available
- 27.5in wheel compatible only
- Boost 148mm spacing out back
- Rear travel increased to 150mm
- Longer front centre
- 5mm Lower BB height
- Slacker head angle – now 66.5deg/66deg
- Metric shock sizing, using Rockshox RE:Aktiv
- Knock Block frame protection built in
- Front end of the frame is stiffer than current Fuel EX, Remedy and Slash models
- Straight Shot down tube design
- RSL (Race Shop Limited) Enduro build options with 160mm fork and Bontrager SE4 tyres
- 5x models available, plus 3x WSD (woman specific design) models
The Trek 2017 Remedy features the Mini Link to alter geometry – tweaking both head angle and BB height. High sees a 66degree head angle and 346mm BB height, and low a 65.5degree head angle and 339mm BB height. Photo | Sterling Lorence
The new Metric system is used on the Remedy, with the Rockshox RE:aktiv shock design. Photo | Sterling Lorence
Although there’s not a 27.5+ wheel in here, the Boost back end maximises on clearance, stiffness and gives a decent chain line. Photo | Sterling Lorence
Remedy Pricing
- Remedy 7 | £2000
- Remedy 8 | £2500
- Remedy 8 WSD | £2500
- Remedy 9 RSL | £2800
- Remedy 9.8 | £4200
- Remedy 9.8 WSD | £4200
- Remedy9.9 RSL | £6200
You can see the full range of Trek 2017 here, and you can click to order online and find out your nearest dealer right here…
Ride a Remedy and you’ll be slaying it like Ryan Howard every time your tyres meet dirt. Maybe.
What do you think of the Trek 2017 Fuel EX and Remedy platforms?
Do you like the dual wheel options of the Fuel EX?
What about the 27.5in only option of the Remedy?
Let us know in the comments below!
