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Trek Remedy 9 All Mountain Full Suspension
Product DescriptionIf your idea of a great day is testing the limits of your skills on a bike that can take you up, down, and wherever you want to go, Remedy is your ride.
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User Reviews 
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DHN3G
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: January 17, 2013 Strengths: the bike has a good starting specifications. rear shock feels like a coil Weaknesses: after 9 months, the bearings in the rear ABP pivot started to go, there were loose and didnt run smoothly, the bike was heavily creaking, as well as the the bontrager wheels were not keeping spoke tension very wheel, i would true them, and 2 weeks later they would be out of true again with this the bontrager freehub had only a moderate freehub pick up, the bike also came with small handlebars considering what it was designed and advertised to do. Spare parts are also really hard to get hold off, the headset requires e2 bearings, which are very hard to get in Australia and DRCV fork bottomed out really fast and you had to pump up the pressure in the spring to stop it diving when braking hard, this meant you couldn't get through the whole travel when you wanted it. The local bike shops said they looked at the bearings, they said there was nothing wrong with them, i go for a ride and the first thing i hear is a cracking sound coming for the rear wheel pivot, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tuggeranong pines Duration Product Used: 1 year Price Paid: $4200.00 Purchased At: On the rivet phillip Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Nomad, yeti sb-66, giant reign, Bike Setup: Sram x0 type 2 short cage, renthal fatbars, straitline ssc 35mm stem, rockshox reverb, maxxis minion tyres,MRP G2 chainguide
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Bob
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: January 13, 2013 Strengths: Climb, Descend, do it all plush travel. Bullet-proof Shimano XT components. Weaknesses: Noodly Fox 32 fork. Creaking BB - just got to tighten it up now and then. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Similar Products Used: 'Trek Fuel EX 9.7, Slash 9. My 'home' bikes. Bike Setup: Dropper seat post, Fox Talas 34, Kenda Nevegals. 
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Mickon64
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: January 2, 2013 Strengths: Stable yet agile. Suspension works brillantly. XTR rear derailuer is so quite Weaknesses: Front fork can be a bit fiddly to setup but once done it works great Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt Cootha Duration Product Used: 6 Months Price Paid: $3300.00 Similar Products Used: Giant Trance, Bike Setup: Remedy 9, XT brakes and chainset. Rythm elite wheels with tubless strips and Ardent / Icon tyre combo.
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phillip
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: October 23, 2012 Strengths: This bike is amazing. I love how light the bike is. It has a very plush suspension. I have taking this bike to vail CO and had a blast doing downhill on it. Its also great at climbing mountains. Once you get a feel for the suspension you can set it up for diffferent terrian. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vail, CO Duration Product Used: 1.5 years Price Paid: $2700.00 Purchased At: craigslist
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shane
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: October 19, 2012 Strengths: 2009 trek remedy 9.This bike is a machine of perfection!! it descends amazingly,it climbs very well considering it is 160mm of travel.climbs even better with the pro pedal engaged and the talas fork lowered to 100mm of travel.i ride downhill,cross country,commute,and even dirt jumps on this bike.if i had to have one bike to do it all this would be it!!! Weaknesses: none what so ever. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all of them Duration Product Used: 2 1/2 years Purchased At: victorville cycles Similar Products Used: trek remedy 66,giant reign Bike Setup: 2009 remedy 9.fox rp23,36 talas,shimano xt/xtr/slx drive train,avid elixir cr brakes,rythym pro wheels,continental trail king 2.2(tubeless),rythym pro handlebars,truvative hussahelt 40mm stem,
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verdugomountainlocal Date Reviewed: October 18, 2012 Strengths: Excellent suspension performance in the rear, great handling, excellent parts spec ( for 2013) Weaknesses: 32 front fork isn't stiff enough for the rest of the bike, stock tires cut on 3 rides. Bottom Line:
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NIGHTHAWKDC5 Date Reviewed: October 10, 2012 Strengths: 2012 Trek Remedy 9 E KS LEV Dropper Technical sections: Check Rocky rutted downhill: Check Knarly single track: Check All day enduro: Check Steep climbs: Check Catlike handling: Check Component goupo: Check Having owned more mountain bikes than some have in a lifetime from Pivot, Specialized, Scott and Trek I must say that Trek did a mighty fine job with the Remedy 9. I have dreamed about owning a Remedy for several years now and finally pulled the trigger on the R9. What an amazing bike this bike climbs just as well as it descends and is considerable light for the amount of travel offered. The Fox drcv coupled with the ABP pivot makes for a deadly combo on the trail. This bike rips hard everything from Joplin to Aliso Woods to Holy Jim if you have been debsting between an EX fuel go with the Remedy it is a little heavier but the geometry and suspension more than make up for it. If there was six stars I would rate six! Weaknesses: The 2012 model missed out on the Fox ctd remote levers which are not compatible wtf Fox! The 2012 R9 model does not come with the Rock Shox Reverb dropper seatpost wtf Trek! For a 4k bike it would have been nice if Trek threw in some Carbon goodness like a bontrager carbon handlebar or stem....maybe next year. Im not liking the black XT crank color ita easy to scratch and marks show up easily. Bottom Line:
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WyoRider
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: August 8, 2012 Strengths: Solid all-rounder. Climbs decent-especially technical ups, takes drops, eats up trail, and does slow technical and fast trail riding equally well. Plush trail bike. Weaknesses: Little heavy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $4000.00 Bike Setup: Stock with adjustable seatpost
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K7GD
a Cross Country Rider
from NEVADA Date Reviewed: January 17, 2012 Strengths: THE 2012 MODEL HAS THE BEST OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE MONEY. ESPECIALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE DRCV SHOCK AND FORK. ALSO, THE SHADOW PLUS DERAILLEUR IS QUITE IMPRESSIVE. I TOOK A RIDE OVER A VERY NASTY ROCK GARDEN AND EXPERIENCED ZERO CHAIN SLAP. THE SHADOW PLUS IS A LITTLE TRICKY TO DIAL IN, BUT ONCE DIALED, PERFORMS AS ADVERTISED. THE HANDLEBAR IS 720mm, HAS AN 80mm STEM ON THE 18.5 INCH FRAME. THE SADDLE IS SURPRISINGLY COMFORTABLE AND THE WEIGHT OF THE BIKE WITH ONE WATER BOTTLE CAGE AND CRANKBROTHERS EGGBEATER 3 PEDDLES SHOWED 29.1lbs. I AM SURE ONCE I SWITCH TO TUBELESS THAT WILL DROP TO LESS THAN 29lbs. THE DRCV SHOCK AND FORK ARE INTUITIVE TO DIAL IN AND PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY. I APPRECIATE THE STOCK CHAIN STAY PROTECTOR BUT IT TOOK NO HITS FROM THE CHAIN DURING AN EXTREMELY ROCK RIDE IN THE NEVADA DESERT Weaknesses: I WILL POST ANOTHER REVIEW AFTER THIS SUMMER. TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE BIKE WERE NOT TLR. I WILL RUN THE STOCK TIRES UNTIL WORN AND SWITCH TO WTB BRONSON TUBELESS USING SUPER JUICE. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: FLUME Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: BIG DADDY'S Similar Products Used: MY PREVIOUS MTB BIKES WERE GARY FISHER X CALIBER, A SECOND X CALIBER AND MORE RECENTLY A GARY FISHER PARAGON. Bike Setup: STOCK SETUP. CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT I WOULD IMPROVE UPON. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO RIDE TO THE FULL MECHANICAL ABILITIES OF THE BIKE. I BOUGHT A SECOND BONTRAGER WHEELSET WITH 26X2.2 STREET TIRES (BONTRAGER HANKS) FOR URBAN USE.
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Damoridesbikes
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra Date Reviewed: January 5, 2012 Strengths: Great Pedaler, Light, Handles well, Good Value, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Skyline Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4300.00 Purchased At: On The Rivet Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock With Shimano DX Pedals
Submitted by
brainer101
a Weekend Warrior
from Toront, ontario Date Reviewed: August 24, 2011 Strengths: Everything. I've been riding a Kona Kula for years and bought the remedy 9 for some more extreme riding. Great bike, definitely boosts your confidence and lets you tackle anything. Really gnarly technical stuff that would give me a hard time on the Kula is no problem, i just smash at it full speed and the Remedy just ploughs through it with no problem. I use it for some freeride type stuff, and if i fall off elevated planks it doesn't matter cause the suspension absorbs everything. It's a great bike. Weaknesses: None that i've come across yet. Really who cares about the cost, if you're considering this bike then money isn't of concern to you. It's expensive yes, but if you buy this bike you will not regret it. Everything is so adjustable and well put together. The bike looks like a beast ,but honestly, based on feel i don't think it weighs much more than my Kula! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $4400.00 Purchased At: Trek bike store Similar Products Used: None.
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Tony Green
a Weekend Warrior
from Melton, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: August 20, 2011 Strengths: Even speccing of parts ie: no cheap cassettes etc The technology they have actually works. Geometry is very good, though I think the 2012 changes will perfect it. Fox fork is phenomenal at speed. - Stiff chassis - Through axles front and rear - Shimano drivetrain shifts very smoothly and is wearing well. Weaknesses: intrupted gear cables ( fixed by drilling ot the guides and running a full length housing ( again, fixed on 2012 model.) The fork feels noticably more flexy than the Rock Shox Lyric on my '10 Enduro. Its fair to say that the fox Fork is a trail/all mountain fork and nothing beyond. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Wombat Track Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: Wheelspeed Cycles, G Similar Products Used: 2000, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010 Specialized Enduro's Bike Setup: I run around 30% sag in the rear and the fork at about 20%. This helps keep it a little more stable.
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norcal77
a Cross Country Rider
from Chico Date Reviewed: July 11, 2011 Strengths: 12mm rear through axle, Fox Talas 120-150mm shock, Fox rp 23 rear shock Weaknesses: handle bars, seat post and stem could be lighter for the $$ Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gaurdian Trail- Bidwell park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $4450.00 Purchased At: North Rim Adventures Similar Products Used: Diamondback mission Bike Setup: shimano XTR pedals
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frickinGUY
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: June 15, 2011 Strengths: solid build, top components, relative light weight (for AM machine), pedal efficiency Weaknesses: put on a chainguide to help with chain slap and dropped chains. Bottomed out the DRCV shock a few times on relatively small drops. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: white ranch, chimeny/apex, dakota ridge, hall Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2600.00 Purchased At: Wheat Ridge Cyclery Similar Products Used: trek fuel ex, yeti 575 Bike Setup: 2011 Remedy 9, tubeless, MRP LRP chain guide (dual ring) 
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Don
a Racer
from Akron, OH USA Date Reviewed: April 24, 2011 Strengths: Solid front to back. Thru axles make all the difference. Good component spec. Light!!! Weaknesses: Saddle. Some getting used to the bar. That's it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all of them Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: Demo'd all Pivots and most other bikes. Own enduro and two coilers. Bike Setup: Stock
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