I recently got a 9.8 GX spec in factory orange/lithium grey!! Haven't changed any parts and is a great all rounder...can do everything really good!! Hope you enjoy the bike...I definitely do!!
I just tore it up in Moab and had no issues. Based off of advice from others and experience riding other bikes, I may swap the ReAktiv shock with a DPX2. I feel like the rear is a little stiff, and I like a nice plush rear end (Pun intended 😂). Other than that I love this thing.
Cool bike!!!! I work for a Trek dealer but I have to wait about a year to get my Fuel EX 9.8. It's going to be a long fricken year!!!! Damn bike shortage!!! Usually we have about 20 times more bikes in our shop than we have now and we don't have any high-end bikes at all!!
Same here, we just oredered a hand full of new top fuels (best bike for the area, no mountains here only hills). waiting for a top fuel 8, and it is said to arrive jan 17 2023 deff gonna be a long wait, but bikes like these are worth it tho!
@@ambmh5535 yep! We just had hard time getting stock for the past year in Australia, (along with many other things we are going through now). My 2019 norco sight is holding its own still !
Oh yea, in the US, at least here in Michigan, bike shops just started getting stock over the last month. It was insane. There are still a ton of components you can't get.
@@ambmh5535 I'm 6'1.5 too but my height is equal wingspan. At first time I felt my bike was too big for me but now I am very happy. It was good choice. Large was too small. I hope you are happy with your bike :)
I recently got a 9.8 GX spec in factory orange/lithium grey!! Haven't changed any parts and is a great all rounder...can do everything really good!! Hope you enjoy the bike...I definitely do!!
I just tore it up in Moab and had no issues. Based off of advice from others and experience riding other bikes, I may swap the ReAktiv shock with a DPX2. I feel like the rear is a little stiff, and I like a nice plush rear end (Pun intended 😂). Other than that I love this thing.
That’s one sick bike! Congrats!
Thanks man! I love it! I'm taking it out to Moab, Utah today!
Cool bike!!!! I work for a Trek dealer but I have to wait about a year to get my Fuel EX 9.8. It's going to be a long fricken year!!!! Damn bike shortage!!! Usually we have about 20 times more bikes in our shop than we have now and we don't have any high-end bikes at all!!
Yea man, it's been rough. My local shop is finally getting some bikes in though! Just in time for winter, hahaha.
Same here, we just oredered a hand full of new top fuels (best bike for the area, no mountains here only hills). waiting for a top fuel 8, and it is said to arrive jan 17 2023 deff gonna be a long wait, but bikes like these are worth it tho!
Holy mackerel, I dont think I could wait that long. That's terrible.
Nice! Was tempted to get this one! Still tossing up between that and a canyon strive
Ooooo, I love canyons!
@@ambmh5535 yep! We just had hard time getting stock for the past year in Australia, (along with many other things we are going through now). My 2019 norco sight is holding its own still !
Oh yea, in the US, at least here in Michigan, bike shops just started getting stock over the last month. It was insane. There are still a ton of components you can't get.
very good
Thank you!
Wow that was weird! New bike ok I’ll watch this then you walk into my local bike shop what the heck.
Hahaha, that's awesome!
Thought you were about to start rapping at the beginning.
😂😂 that would have been a better video.
Hey dawg, can you link the frame protection/decals on your bike?
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Hope this helps!
@@ambmh5535 Super awesome bro! Your fuel looks sick with those golden accents.
Thanks man! They have a few sweet skins, but I really liked the gold on black
How tall are you?
6'1.5" but I have oddly long arms (wingspan is 6'8").
@@ambmh5535 I'm 6'1.5 too but my height is equal wingspan. At first time I felt my bike was too big for me but now I am very happy. It was good choice. Large was too small. I hope you are happy with your bike :)
I love it! I'm glad you're enjoying yours! It handled Moab like a champ.