Submitted by
stretch
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas, USA Date Reviewed: November 9, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Walnut Creek
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At:
Mellow Johnny's
Strengths:
Great all around trail bike. Rides great, nice components for the $$$. Good looking bike.
Weaknesses:
Like the other review. The first thing I replaced was the Bontrager Jones XR tires.
Bike Setup:
Manufacturer original setup.
Bottom Line:
I originally demo'd a Trek Fuel EX 8.0, the set up up and geometry worked great for me.But I could not see myself spending over 2k for mt first mountain bike so I went with the EX 6.5. I am extremely happy with it.
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Submitted by
mckelvjr
a Weekend Warrior
from Colchester, CT, USA Date Reviewed: August 13, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1550.00
Purchased At:
Manchester Cycle Sho
Strengths:
Excellent components, reasonable weight < 29lbs, beautiful ride up or down hill. This bike is comparable to the 2007 Fuel EX 8.0.
Weaknesses:
Tires could be more aggressive. Comes with Bontrager Jones XR which are XC tires. They work okay for mountain if air downed right.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized XFR Comp
Bike Setup:
Check the Trek web site for specs.
Bottom Line:
All around great deal for the money.
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