2021 Trek Fuel EX

I searched but I could not find any reviews for 2021 Trek Fuel EX. I am currently waiting on my EX 7. Does anyone have one of the new Fuel Ex's? How do you like it? Pros/Cons? The one I ordered is the Dark Aquatic color...Post pics if you got em...I'll post a review as soon as I get it

 

look for reviews of the 2020 version. That was when they gave it a major update geometry wise. 2021 it's just some new colors and maybe a few differences in components.

 

Thanks for this! What I am really looking for is if anyone here has personal experience...

 

I have the 2020 EX 9.7 in carbon. It’s a great bike and the suspension design is almost the same as the Devinci Troy I had. It’s my 1st 29er and it didn’t take long for me to adjust my riding style.

I don’t know what pros/cons you are looking to compare it with, but the only con for me is the knockblock headset which limits your steering. I have ridden sections where I needed to turn the bars a little bit to make a turn. Other than that it’s a great bike.

I think we got some of those dark aquatics in GX on Monday.

 

Intersting...about the knockblock! I have heard the same from some other riders. I would have thought it would be a positive thing. This will be my first 29er too I'm coming from a 20 year old Specialized FSR

 

The knockblock is designed to save from your fork hitting the frame. The downtube does not have a curve in it, so the fork could hit the frame. Trek has a new knockblock 2.0 and you can upgrade it so you can get a better turning radius. It’s not a deal breaker, but mostly a minor inconvenience. Here is a picture of my hooptie also.

 

Nice!

 

I have ridden the crap out of my 2018 Fuel EX. Here in the San Gabes, we have the tightest switchbacks on Earth and I have yet to hit the knock block on any turn, any where, any time. It will not impede the bike’s ability. Enjoy!!!

 

I'm gonna have to get out and ride the San Gabes one of these days!

 

It’s only a few trails that the knockblock impedes me. But for the most part it doesn’t bother me. Also when I put my bike in the bed on my tailgate pad, the wheel doesn’t turn all the way. So the bike sits at an angle.

 

That’s interesting because when I turn the handlebars hard enough to make contact with the knock block, the bike becomes unrideable, IMO.

 

If not... a felony awaits you!

 

We have one in a medium

 

That's not gonna last long lol.....probably be gone by end of day....