With that being said though, the Fuel EX is simply a joy to ride on any given trail, there is so much energy won back from the bike and the trail it almost feels like cheating. Over the course of the test we had no issues with the drive train, but we couldn’t help but feel a little underwhelmed by the badging when the rest of the bike is so highly specced out. Those are two small quibbles rather than complaints and for the vast majority of riders looking at a 120mm travel trail bike this won’t be an issue. The XT drivetrain is perfectly functional, but as this is a 9.8, just one off the top spec it does feel a little under specced. With the capable geometry you’ll be hunting out the rougher stuff and at speed it lacks just a little. There are a couple of areas where this bike could be improved, the 32mm stanchion fork doesn’t feel as stiff as the 34mm forks we have become used to.
On the more exciting terrain the bike has speed that is easily conjured and confidence-inspiring geometry that will have you pushing faster and harder than before. Long climbs are quickly dispensed with and technical sections are handled with aplomb. With the light carbon frame and high-end component set you get a very nimble bike indeed. If you forget to flip the switch when going down instead of having a stiff uncomfortable ride you can actually get away with the mistake all the way to the bottom, or until such time you want to take a hand off the bar and flip the switch. The shock comes with CTD as standard and in the Climb mode you get a very useable lock-out setting that still offers some travel should and when you need it. Yet when you point the bike downhill the whole feel of the bike changes without you doing anything. The new shock just offers so much more feedback in terms of the trail and it sits up in its travel offering unparalleled pedalling performance. As it turned out the bike was just as ridiculously playful and fun to ride on our local trails as it was in North Carolina it hammers into the corners and spits itself out the other side with a speed that almost takes you by surprise.Īt the heart of this bike is the new shock, and it really is rather special, if you haven’t ridden a bike with RE:aktiv yet, take it from us, it’s impressive stuff. " Every cyclist has something to teach and something to learn.After our brief flirt with the EX in the US it was great to put some miles on her and find out how she rode over more varied and challenging terrain.
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