2021 TREK FUEL EX 7 | Trek Marlin 5 of the full suspension world | Most underrated Bike CHRIS CLARK
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- This video we talk about the amazingly underrated Trek Fuel ex 7 for 2021, with an impressive part spec it really is a bike that can out ride most!
This model actually came tubeless ready which is a cool thing to see on a bike priced this well!
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Fuel EX 7 shines when you're charging down tricky descents, where the upgraded suspension package comes in handy. A lightweight aluminum frame, tubeless ready wheels, and a reliable 1x12 SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain make this an awesome all-around full suspension mountain bike.
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Definitely considering Fuel Ex 7 now as opposed to the 5. This will be my first full suspension bike. Thanks for video.
FUEL EX 7 !!!
Fuel EX 5 here, and yeaaa man it's amazing. Anything I need to upgrade I can on my own time.
Still riding a 2010 EX 5, great entry level full suspension bike. Will be upgrading to a 1x drivetrain soon.
I would have to agree with your review. I had the 2021 fuel ex 7 for almost 7 months now and it was my first full suspension bike. My riding has progressed a lot since I bought it and I have ridden all sorts of black trails on it. So far, I haven't encountered a trail that I wasn't able to hit on this bike. I'm sure there are other bikes that can tame the gnar better in terms of the suspension feel but I haven't had any issues tackling anything within my area with this bike and my speed through the rough stuff has improved drastically as well. I love to ride technical steep downhills with this bike. I have upgraded the brakes however. Riding flow trails is excellent as well and the rear end is playful. This is an excellent first full sus bike.
Great to hear, definitely the brake upgrade will have made a big difference
Just bought this bike unseen here in Michigan, delivery date is Apr 5th. I love the components on the 8 but the colors were not my favorite. Found a bike shop that has the 7 coming in and I paid it in full but started second guessing myself BUT not any More and the radioactive Red it's awesome. Came from a 2018 State 7 and love it but getting older (68) wanted to get something a tad forgiving. Great INFORMATION
Thanks, you'll definitely not regret the Ex 7
Great review. I found an EX 7 today and bought it!
I bought it this week and I don't regret it. cost 2,500 euros in action, It's a great bike! it looks much better and more powerful live than in the video
Videos never do full justice
Solid review. Going from a HT xc racer to my first FS bike and the EX 7 is the winner. Unless the shop I’m currently in talks with has the EX 8 on the way HHaha
I love my 7...best bike I've ever owned and fun to ride.
Just got mine. Exactly the same color as the one you are showing on the video. Love it!!!
Nice was it a long wait?!
@@goodluckchrisclark thankfully it was in stock in Houston. I got it 1 week ago.
I appreciate everyone holding out for the 8 because I was able to find a 7 for sale locally just a week ago. 😎🤣
haha nice
Nice video man! I currently have a 2017 Fuel EX 5 and been wanting to upgrade for a bit but with limited supply, it's been difficult. The Fuel EX 7 looks like it could be a big upgrade. Hopefully, stock levels come back up in 2021. Keep up the good work!
Love your videos! So I’m on a marlin 7 and ready to go fs. I was between fuel ex or slash! My trails are trail trail but idk of having the slash will be overkill.
Yeah the Slash is a slack long bike, for the dh it will dominate but pedal power will be better on the Fuel Ex. Check on the remedy if you want something a bit more playful but not crazy and trails
Coming from a Marlin 7 2020, the EX5 is plenty. Check my channel and see if they fit your. If so you'll be fine.
I appreciate your review, I'm going to take a closer look at changing my EX5 pre-order now
Change it quick things keep piling up
Shane, how long of a wait are you looking at?
Great review - thank you. I'm checking out the red EX7 tomorrow at my LBS.
Good luck! Get it if you can
This help me with my purchase. I already own an EX 5 plus amazing bike but when I went and look for a more faster one I was divided between a EX 7 and 8. Purchased the 7 and what an amazing ride it’s fast and for been 29 inch tires surprisingly nimble.
How is the 7 faster?
I needed something that climbs faster as for my 27.5 plus. Tires in Ex7 are 29” and has made it easier to climb for me as as u mentioned very nimble on downhill.
@@pabloelias4415marling 6 or 2012 trek fuel ex7?,getting into biking but don't know much
i have the fuel ex 7 but with trp brakes and i wanted this bike for the color and its around 3000€ and it's mutch better than other bikes i love it
Just pulled the trigger on an EX 7 - Super challenging finding an XL in stock in my area but managed it this past Saturday - Going to dial in the suspension set up and config today - Stoked it hit the trails soon... \m/
Nice, Trek has a great set up for suspension online, but nothing like getting perfect for yourselves!
@@goodluckchrisclark I purchased a decent shock pump, used Trek's online tool and also the shock manufacturer site - I then dialed in various settings from there - Will likely adjust a little bit after my first ride...
This bike is definitely what I would need, there is a but, the brakes could be a bit better by being 4-piston but that’s something I will do myself, I might stick with Shimano but I think I’ll go to sram
Yeah even a higher end brake system dual would make a big difference
Thinking about going from a Marlin 7 to Fuel EX5.
That’s what I did 2 months ago! Was a good decision
I just upgraded from my 2021 Marlin 7 to the 2021 fuel ex5 5 days ago and it is worth every penny!
Thanks. I just ordered one last week. Can't wait!
Love your videos
I am sold .purchased today!
Nice great to hear
Man, I absolutely love this bike, and I'm probably going to pick it up at the end of this year. I only have one question... what brakes can you expect to get on this bike? I know on Trek's website it says it comes with the Shimano brakes from the factory, but I've also seen other videos of this bike and it has the Sram Guide brakes. Personally, I'm a Sram guy, and I would prefer to have the Sram brakes. Does it depend on where you live or the availability?
Thanks!
Great review by the way, probably the best one on TH-cam so far!
All based on availability, I've seen more and more Sram as Shimano is too busy with lower specs
@@goodluckchrisclark oh ok, I see, thanks!
Nice. I should have just jumped up to this than the 5, but it's still so good.
BTW, get an external mic!
Working on a better mic set up
@@goodluckchrisclark nice, it just sounded a little drowned out, a bit hard to hear with my regular speakers
Great review! What do you think of this bike compared to the Giant Trance 29 3? Almost the same components for US $600 less. Any advantages of the Trek over Giant to make the diff worth it?
Yes the parts on the giant are definitely lower end, still all really good but the trance 3 is much closer to the Fuel Ex 5 from Trek
I would say the trance 3 is more comparable to the ex7 than the 5
Now I have an itch to upgrade my 2019 Fuel EX 5 to the 2021 Fuel EX 7. LOL. :)
Between those models and years there's definitely big upgrades for you!
I did the same thing..from ex5 to ex7..it’s not much difference..
2021?
Have a 2016 ex 7, but it’s all external routing, no dropper, 2 by, nice bike but....
How capable are these fuel Ex’s? I’m deciding between a Fuel Ex 7 and a Remedy 7 (same price). Their weights are very similar on paper, but is the remedy much harder to pedal? I do some quite aggressive trails (blacks and stuff) and also a little bit of road and tamer trails. Which one do you is for me as my only bike?
I currently have a Marlin 5 btw and I’ll be racing next season
If your racing xc go with the fuel for fun and hard trails remedy
Harry, I am in the same situation as you. I tried to get the Remedy but only the Fuel Ex7 was in stock and got that and here's why. I don't do exclusively black trails, do about half single black, half blue/red and rarely double black. A mix of sanctioned trails and natural trails. I figured I'd get the Fuel and hit all those trails and see how it fares, as I was advised by guys who ride the area that the Fuel would handle the lot provided the skill level was on par. Could always upgrade to a 150mm front fork and into the Enduro bike territory and still maintain Trek warranty so felt the Fuel Ex7 was the better bet. That said, I could absolutely be justifying it simply because the Fuel was all that was available!
I started looking for this bike or even a Fuel EX 5 but none to be found within a 500 mile radius til mid 2021, however I found a Rossignol All track-R duro 27.5+ for 2100.00 US $ at a local dealer. Any suggestions? Thanks.
As long as the price is similar you will get a similar bike. Trek really has the geometry nailed but you can't really go wrong these days
need some advice - been looking at fuel ex 7 and fuel ex8 xt - my riding is basically 70% of the time going along river to find pubs etc and then 30% trails - which would be better for "flatter" terrain?
Both will do excellent, EX 8 will be better in the Trails but no difference off that
hi.. whats the main difference between the fuel and top fuel line up? i was hoping to get the roscoe, but seeing this vid i might pick this instead.
Top fuel is more xc racer and Fuel Ex is closer to a Roscoe, fun playful bike
@@goodluckchrisclark then the fuel ex 8 it is.. thank you very much.
Flexing with all that plywood. Yeah yeah you got money, we get it..
Haha
Great video. Thx
my first full suspension mountain bike was an old 160mm travel freeride bike from 2010. Will I notice the brakes' shortcomings since im used to sram code 4 piston 203mm rotor?
Hmm probably, once you have 4 piston it's hard to go without
What size do you suggest for 5'7" ht. M or M/L?
Medium!
Haha cool, I'm the same height
How many times have you maintained the trek fuel ex 7? By maintained I mean; how many times have you greased the pivot points and how many times have you serviced the shock.
All based on usage, can vary but 200hours is a regular service point for many parts
@@goodluckchrisclark how much did you pay for the service at the bike shop?
How you compared the Trance X 3 to the the Fuel ex 7 ?
Thank you for the video
Trance x3 is closer to the fuel ex 5
@@goodluckchrisclark how?
@@goodluckchrisclark what do you mean it’s closer to the ex 5, it’s specs are pretty much the same as the 7 and it’s been called the best all round trail bike on the market. How would that compare to the ex5. You make no sense.
Help,looking for a bike,have seem the marlin 6,but then I saw someone selling the 2012 fuel ex7 for around the same price,which one you think a better deal
Confused, did you say you could upgrade to a 12 speed? It already is a 12 speed, maybe I miss understand you.
lol sorry, i was probably meaning you can upgrade them quality of shifting with Sram Eagle family
IMO you should never go for the FEX5 unless you are hard capped on your budget . The 7 and 8 are worlds apart from the 5. If you all ready know you are into mtbing then no reason not to put the extra cash in for a far better bike aka the 7 or 8.
That I agree with
Greetings, I am considering this bike. Is the M/L the size for you and how tall are you? is there much of a difference with the large in terms of feeling cumbersome? Thanks.
Yeah I ride a M/L can definitely ride a L. I notice the longer reach in the trails for sure. ⁵' 11”
@@goodluckchrisclark Everyone keeps telling me to go with the M/L because I am around 11.5/6 in shoes. I may just go with it because I rode a Large Top fuel and it felt a little out there. Thanks.
I don't think either size will be a bad choice, we are definitely in the range for both
Is it good for xc riding? answer this please that would help
Yes, tires are overkill but that's an easy change
Do you know what the percentage of the bike’s anti squat is?
No idea sorry
@@goodluckchrisclark It’s okay
2:20 WTF?! lt's a pivot!
Also are these fast compared to a Roscoe?
Depends how hard you pedal lol in general the rear suspension should make it easier to ride on trails therefore not as tiring making you have more energy longer
Hi
I am 5.9, what size would I use?
Medium
Does it the shock get stiff when you pedal?
it’s a relatively responsive shock, nothing amazing under crazy power though
@@goodluckchrisclark I don’t get what you mean by that. Could you explain it in another way. Sorry
Under normal riding power the shock stays pretty stiff but when climbing and pushing lots of power into the pedals you will get shock movement unless you manually lock it out
@@goodluckchrisclark Alright man I think I’m sold now! Thanks!
Is the frame durable?
100% yes
@@goodluckchrisclark Thanks
sram nx is hard to tune. thats why deore is more capable than nx😁
I think my bike is better and it’s only £2k instead of £2.7k. It has better fork, brakes, dropper, Same drivetrain ect
Here the different between 7 and 8 is 500 euro.
Relatively small difference
@@goodluckchrisclark and the Top fuel 8 is between them in price so it makes it even harder to choose.Only the Top Fuel 8 has a 120mm Rockshox recon fork what holds me back a bit, or you think it is not that bad fork at all.
Size wise nothing wrong with a 120 unless you are looking to hit DH the hardest and fastest you can.
@@goodluckchrisclark120mm is enaugh here in Holland. I mean more the recon fits the price of the bike and how good it really is.Now I have a Reba.Is the different in quality big against a Reba or Fox Rhytm.
Trek is one of most overpriced brand . There bike are shit
Lol