Is It A Trail Or Slopestyle Bike? - Trek Fuel EX Aluminum Build And Ride

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  • Опубликовано: 20 сен 2020
  • My dream short travel trail bike would be a Slope-Duro monster.. It would look like a big 27.5 version of a Slopestyle bike with a 12-speed drivetrain, a dropper post, hearty suspension that isn't afraid to send, and of course it would have to be able to barspin and tailwhip.
    Time to stop dreaming because this is that bike.
    Frame: Trek Fuel EX Al. www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bi...
    Fork: Marzocchi Z1 (140mm travel) www.marzocchi.com
    Shock: Float X2 www.marzocchi.com
    Wheelset: Bontrager Line Pro 30 Carbon 27.5
    Drivetrain / Brakes: Shimano XT 12 Speed with 4 piston calipers. mtb.shimano.com
    Seatpost: Marzocchi Transfer (150mm drop)
    Cockpit: Bontrager Line Pro 35
    Tires: Bontrager XR5 2.6 (front) & Bontrager SE4 2.4 (rear)
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Комментарии • 179

  • @HanYesNo
    @HanYesNo 3 года назад +16

    “I don’t know why you call them heels cus when you hurt em they don’t” I’m dead😂

  • @michaelgeyer7736
    @michaelgeyer7736 3 года назад +18

    I wanted to buy this frame to build it up. They were sold out everywhere!!. Then I realized the EX 5 was the same frame but in a complete bike build for 100$ more. So I Bought the EX 5 sold everything off of it and and essentially bought the frame for a 1000$. Now I'm building it back up the way I like. Thanx for the angle spacer trick. I've been racking my brain on how to get around the knock block!

    • @Fandangilo
      @Fandangilo 3 года назад

      Gravy idea. I've been planning on doing the same for quite a while now, just waiting on availability! Seeing Cam put a different wheel size on this bike blows my mind on build ideas.

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +7

      Congrats on finding a way to beat the system! That’s so dialed. Smarter not harder

    • @maxlleahy
      @maxlleahy 3 года назад

      What fork offset are you going to run. I'm planning on doing something similar but I don't know what offset to run. 44mm or 51mm. It comes stock with 42mm.

  • @conman1395
    @conman1395 3 года назад +128

    I love watching a Trek athlete just remove all the proprietary stuff and change the wheel size.

    • @EMBIKES
      @EMBIKES 3 года назад +7

      sometimes I wonder if Trek makes the proprietary stuff just for the buzzwords

    • @oskarstaudte
      @oskarstaudte 3 года назад

      @@EMBIKES I think they make it for marketing but I dont know if its actually better lol

    • @Goingforbroke71
      @Goingforbroke71 3 года назад +11

      So he swaps the rear shock for something beefier and removes knock block so he can spin the bars and that’s removing all of the proprietary stuff? Looks like an otherwise full Bontrager build. 🤷🏼

    • @oskarstaudte
      @oskarstaudte 3 года назад +6

      @@Goingforbroke71 the bontrager bars and tyres can be bought seperately even for your own non trek bike thats why they're not proprietary per se

    • @specialized1277
      @specialized1277 3 года назад +7

      Less than a percent of consumers would buy a trail-bike to do barspins. Other than those few, Knock Block is sick. Had it two years ago on my Remedy and am planning to go back for my next build. Gives you the same feeling as a dual crown when you do moto-whips and scrubs. You can press against it to get 'em extra cranked.

  • @LaceLoop
    @LaceLoop 3 года назад +2

    The frame on these bikes are a thing of beauty. I love mine!

  • @Black_Onyx
    @Black_Onyx 3 года назад +1

    Fuel Ex is for sure one of the best bike outhere. Been riding mine since April and it is simply amazing.

  • @bellaliali7034
    @bellaliali7034 Год назад +4

    *I love this bike. Besides **Latest.Bike** being kind of heavy, I have no complaints. It was delivered a day early in great shape and it is a blast to ride*

  • @negakega8764
    @negakega8764 3 года назад

    So cool you’re riding the Al frames! They need love too!

  • @savagetdk
    @savagetdk 2 года назад

    Dude I just got this bike because I was like I wonder if anyone else thinks it’d be good for jumps too. Thanks for sharing Cam you rule!!!! I got black and red, 29’s like your carbon Fuel EX.

  • @mao7991
    @mao7991 3 года назад +1

    Oh my, I have the same frame, Stoked!

  • @tuckerstewart5138
    @tuckerstewart5138 3 года назад +3

    Literally last week my wife and I were talking about moving to Bend because Salt Lake gets to dusty in the fall - after seeing this it seems like that might not be the best call haha

  • @jvcardesign
    @jvcardesign 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing . Awesome build.

  • @ZRMTB
    @ZRMTB 3 года назад +5

    Bought same model last month. Love it and cant stop staring at it lol.

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +3

      Yes! I’m also afflicted with that staring problem

  • @carsonpearce5980
    @carsonpearce5980 3 года назад +2

    A Cam McCaul video on your birthday is one of the best omens in modern mountain bike society.
    Cant wait to see you shred on this thing!

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад

      Carson Pearce happy birthday!

  • @Dorkbike
    @Dorkbike 3 года назад +12

    Sorry about the heel, thanks for the edit! Hope it's feeling a bit better.

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +6

      Thanks a ton. comes with the territory. Should be back at it soon but I have another new frame to build so should be able to get another video out even before I'm back in action

  • @robhillock4961
    @robhillock4961 3 года назад

    Hey can as a youngster I watched all your old clips even had a few of your old movies from back in the day and due watching mtbing clips for my hole childhood.now I'm 22 and me and my dad have just over a year ago opens our own men shop both working as mechanics.I owe part of the dream come true to you thank s to I've chased my dream of being a pro freerider realised after many injuries that im.more suited for doing the bikes and making them work .
    So big thank you can you've been a massive inspiration to me over the years love you man and thank you for being you

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +2

      Hey Rob, wow - thank you soooo much for the kind words and I’m so happy to hear you’ve found your place doing something you love and are able to be surrounded by bikes! All the best man, thank you so much for watching the vids, (both the old ones and these ones) and I hope to bump into you on the trail someday.

  • @usernamwdrama
    @usernamwdrama Год назад

    Killer build legend, I'll be doing the same knock block delete on mine, no bar spins for me but it needs to go for drive way shenanigans and ease of transporting.

  • @owenstout7413
    @owenstout7413 3 года назад

    Sick video.🤘Hope your ankle feels better!

  • @aaronburela432
    @aaronburela432 3 года назад

    BIKE STUFF! YES! 👍

  • @noahfreeman6491
    @noahfreeman6491 3 года назад

    I got a trek fuel ex 7 back in 2018 and I loved it, but I really wanted to learn barspins and x ups but I was never able to because of the knock block, I really want to do this to my bike now

  • @HerrSchnellmann
    @HerrSchnellmann 3 года назад +1

    So true about the heel.

  • @bonkyfilms
    @bonkyfilms 3 года назад

    Binge watched almost all your videos today. I was looking at getting the fuel ex 5, but they are sold out until April! Playing the waiting game now haha

  • @Happy_Biker
    @Happy_Biker 3 года назад +7

    I love what you've done here.
    Does the flip chip make up for the bottom bracket drop? What's the final bb-ground height? Crank length? Thanks.

  • @chrisgravel7157
    @chrisgravel7157 2 года назад

    Rad bike build Cam! I'm not into slopestyle myself but sure would love to see a Fuel EX with a Shore or mini enduro build - 150mm fork, float X/X2

  • @ObviousAlias
    @ObviousAlias 3 года назад

    That's basically the exact bike I'd like next for my stable.

  • @ryanwest9267
    @ryanwest9267 3 года назад

    Sick! Now you can have a slope-ish bike and be able to pedal up to the top of the jumps!

  • @juliovillagran2012
    @juliovillagran2012 3 года назад

    Great video! Nice TREK

  • @brodyplaysguitar6733
    @brodyplaysguitar6733 3 года назад

    Love the bike Dude

  • @mattgraves3709
    @mattgraves3709 2 года назад

    My 2019 Fuel Ex could do with this same treatment. Very cool to see

  • @jsnowsucksatgolf
    @jsnowsucksatgolf 2 года назад +1

    Will adding the angle spacer remove the need for the knock block? I picked up a 21 EX 7 and I want extra steering angle.

  • @letsallgetalong5499
    @letsallgetalong5499 3 года назад

    This is my next bike the trek fuel 8 same color aswell, already have the Roscoe 8 and a supercaliber, just know where I am with trek!

  • @user-iz7zy7rx9t
    @user-iz7zy7rx9t 3 года назад

    Does it change the geo much adding the spacer cup? Do you need to buy a special race for the top of the heAdset? Would love to get rid of the knock block on my slash

  • @kevinlucasmtb
    @kevinlucasmtb 2 года назад

    Will the reverse component angle spacer clear the downtube on 2021 trek remedy 8?

  • @thomasthrower2669
    @thomasthrower2669 3 года назад +1

    The great thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from!!!

  • @demonhays8460
    @demonhays8460 3 года назад

    That a good name for the bike "bad sally"👍

  • @meganraabe59
    @meganraabe59 3 года назад

    that is sick

  • @tycatspeeder
    @tycatspeeder 2 года назад

    What was that lower cup that you put on your fork so it can spin without the knockblock?

  • @drappennen5704
    @drappennen5704 3 года назад

    Make sure you have enough ice to keep the beers cool too dude. Hope you heal soon hahaha!

  • @saltyp123
    @saltyp123 3 года назад

    I remember Cam talking about his ideal bike like 10 years ago...and I think he described this exact bike. It was a Teva shoe commercial or something

  • @odin2144
    @odin2144 3 года назад

    I live in Ashland and there's some great steep downhill tracks, would be the dream to take you on some laps.

  • @xanderrosenthal8303
    @xanderrosenthal8303 3 года назад +1

    "I don't know why they call them heels... because they don't". HAHA I feel ya there brother

  • @rawclaw5333
    @rawclaw5333 3 года назад

    Do you ride your Trek Session in the high mino link position for Jumping? Or do you even switch for DH or jumping?

  • @Joel.mtb08
    @Joel.mtb08 Год назад +1

    Wow nice build, oh and I had a question, do you know if the reverse components angle-spacer would fit with the trek fuel Ex 7 with the rockshox 35 fork and make it so the fork has no contact with the frame and get a new headset like what you did? Or is the fork or frame a little different and the fork would still hit the frame? And I’m also looking into upgrading the fork with a Marzocchi bomber Z1 150 travel, and I see that your marzocchi with the angle spacer fit.

  • @brownsworthy7323
    @brownsworthy7323 3 года назад +1

    It's a down slope trail country bike! My favourite kind!

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +1

      I’m down with that

  • @Deanasis
    @Deanasis 3 года назад

    Anyone know what he's using to run the front break down the steerer?

  • @silas5483
    @silas5483 3 года назад

    How did you get an aluminum frame without it having a number after fuel ex on the to tube

  • @alexa6544
    @alexa6544 18 дней назад

    Is the reverse components spacer usable with the stock trek headset?

  • @chutchison2867
    @chutchison2867 2 года назад

    What size angle spacer do I need, I'm trying to do the same thing

  • @garretchambers7379
    @garretchambers7379 3 года назад

    Sweet

  • @ryanwelter8159
    @ryanwelter8159 3 года назад

    What bottom bracket did you use for this build

  • @zigzachmtb2821
    @zigzachmtb2821 3 года назад

    Where can I get those black decals on the Marzocchi bomber?

  • @josecarlosavendano5431
    @josecarlosavendano5431 Год назад

    How did you pass your front brake hose through the spider?

  • @llullwllallkll
    @llullwllallkll 3 года назад

    @9:17 paused vid.. that color is sickkkkk 👊👊👊

  • @nicholasmaurizi7703
    @nicholasmaurizi7703 3 года назад

    Sick vid, the build looks fire! Specifically what headset did you use? I'm thinking of getting the same frame and also don't want the knock block and might wanna use a works components headset too. There don't seem to be any specifics on the trek website. Thanks!

  • @ryanmcnulty6
    @ryanmcnulty6 3 года назад +1

    Good on you for going out to the lair with how it is🤣👏🏽

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад

      Haha it’s pretty beat. This time last year we had rain and you were doing 7’s

  • @maxgrass8134
    @maxgrass8134 3 года назад

    Seriously, where can i find more info on that cable routing? It looks sick!

  • @balajkaj
    @balajkaj 3 года назад

    I am thinking to change my Fuel Ex 9.8 2020 to 27,5. Do I need also to change fork from Fox 36 29” to some 27,5” fork??

  • @juanmanueldelacruzperez5787
    @juanmanueldelacruzperez5787 Год назад

    Cool… can you share the suspension and fork set up?

  • @neocashout6090
    @neocashout6090 2 года назад

    Can u remove the knock block like that on a remedy?

  • @owenbirch6188
    @owenbirch6188 3 года назад

    Okay. Can I just ask why you would have it in high mode? I have my remedy in high mode because it feels more jumpy but could someone tell me if this is actually the case?

  • @darrenwilliams6827
    @darrenwilliams6827 3 года назад

    Sweeeeet!!👌💚🤙

  • @antoniusMaximus21
    @antoniusMaximus21 Год назад

    I want to convert my trek fuel ex 8 to 27.5. Should that be pretty easy? Just switching out the wheels is all you half to do?

  • @roldan2009
    @roldan2009 3 года назад +1

    what headset did you use to get rid of that knock block? love the video.

  • @ulber635
    @ulber635 3 года назад

    What size is the shock?

  • @henryfenollosa1269
    @henryfenollosa1269 3 года назад

    Wait one minute. What wheel size are you running?

  • @ginohoani9087
    @ginohoani9087 3 года назад +1

    Any reason why you didn’t go with the remedy?

  • @daynewythes5003
    @daynewythes5003 2 года назад

    whats that rear shock?

  • @neocashout6090
    @neocashout6090 2 года назад

    Did u use a 29ince fork or a 27.5 fork

  • @cruzspeedysteezy
    @cruzspeedysteezy Месяц назад

    How much psi do you run in your fork and shock? Also same with your tires how much psi, cause I have the same bike and keep bottoming out my bike and thinking to just put a shit ton of psi so it just feels nice

  • @humhumm3588
    @humhumm3588 3 года назад

    Looks like I found my new dream bike

  • @anthonyabdo8482
    @anthonyabdo8482 2 года назад +1

    Cam did u do any special stuff to put that x2 shock on?
    Can anyone with that bike put it on I have the same one in a size medium
    Thanks love your content

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  2 года назад

      Hey there, ya as long as you have the right shock length eye-to-eye and the right mounting hardware, it fits nicely

  • @bobzonik1554
    @bobzonik1554 3 года назад

    What is the size of frame?

  • @mozarkozark
    @mozarkozark 2 года назад

    YESSSS I have an aluminum Trek Fuel EX :D

  • @jackkidd7313
    @jackkidd7313 7 месяцев назад

    can we get another one of these videos but with the new trek fuel ex gen 6 would love to see what you can do with it and give me ideas of what to do for mine

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  7 месяцев назад

      heck yeah, I'm hoping to build one up soon. I'm thinking a Gen. 6 Fuel EX and I'll probably do a size smaller than I usually do for the frame. So a Medium.

  • @livefreeandshred9818
    @livefreeandshred9818 3 года назад

    So sick. Literally building this bike. Only a lyrik ohlins coil and a enve m730s

  • @ChanceBum
    @ChanceBum 3 года назад

    what width are those bars? Dope build!

  • @Yhigma
    @Yhigma 3 года назад

    Dude I feel like it's been a while since we seen a vid. When are we gonna see another 2-bike day?
    Just finished a 3-ride day and feeling juiced

  • @mrvolcaniclemon8340
    @mrvolcaniclemon8340 3 года назад

    Where are the bar ends?

  • @ronaldejanda80
    @ronaldejanda80 2 года назад

    @Cam, how did you guys fit the float X2 into your fuel ex? What hardware did you guys use? My 2021 carbon fuel ex came with a Trunnion shock and I would like to swap it with a float x shock. Thanks!

    • @santiagoechave7345
      @santiagoechave7345 2 года назад

      210x55mm X2 use the same Cushing... and go.. maybe have problem with the bottle... but buy a new or take out it. sorry my English

  • @elliotthenderson9440
    @elliotthenderson9440 3 года назад

    Will the reverse spacer work with a remedy frame too?? Cheers

  • @dbmscreen
    @dbmscreen 3 года назад

    I want this bike

  • @korteelias
    @korteelias 2 года назад

    Yo Dude, how wide do you run your bars on this Bike👽👀

  • @kramnik666
    @kramnik666 3 года назад

    i got told, changeing the mino link to that posetion would be for climbing? was i told wrong? im more of a downhill, bikepark rider and also do have that Trek EX someone help out pls :D

  • @YanDoroshenko
    @YanDoroshenko 3 года назад

    Hope the heel is fine.

  • @alexanderharvey5039
    @alexanderharvey5039 2 года назад +1

    I'm building myself a bike with that exact frame😂

  • @bossmikemtb
    @bossmikemtb Год назад

    Bro how many kilograms that bike?

  • @archebi
    @archebi 3 года назад

    Give me that downtube spacers link please.

  • @The_Real_Shugavox
    @The_Real_Shugavox 3 года назад

    14:32 the joke took me a second but made me laugh

  • @anthonyteichroeb917
    @anthonyteichroeb917 3 года назад

    can you retrofit the fork spacer onto a 2020 frame?
    asking for a dear friend.. my remedy.

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +1

      Yep, should work fine

  • @bradtaylor3339
    @bradtaylor3339 3 года назад

    sweeeeet

  • @maxgrass8134
    @maxgrass8134 3 года назад

    Dude, you need a new bike, cause I'm gonna steal that one!

  • @brokenlegz
    @brokenlegz 3 года назад

    Not riding the remedy anymore? This bike has a little less travel yeah?

  • @TivonSanders
    @TivonSanders 3 года назад

    If only I can afford a true mountain bike like this. I have a customized 2020 Schwinn S29 that I'm about to install an SR Suntour XCR fork on, and I'm still looking for a good rear shock for it. But that's all I can afford, sadly.

  • @stephenchristensen5079
    @stephenchristensen5079 3 года назад +1

    Where does one acquire this reverse components angle spacer? Or was this a one-off thing made specially for you ?

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +2

      Here’s the website for the product- I think I bought it off of worldwidecyclery or something
      reverse-components.com/en/products/05°-angle-spacer-tapered-forks

    • @stephenchristensen5079
      @stephenchristensen5079 3 года назад +1

      Cam McCaul awesome. Thanks so much for the reply. Been dying to find something to eliminate the knockblock on my remedy 🤙

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +4

      And then make sure your bottom headset bearing is a 45 degree bearing

  • @MrFearless16
    @MrFearless16 3 года назад +1

    What size is that frame?

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +1

      “ML” they have a medium/large size in between medium and large. I think it’s 18.5

  • @graysonluck5359
    @graysonluck5359 3 года назад +1

    slope-duro-cross bike!!!!!!!!

  • @sc0timike
    @sc0timike 3 года назад

    Funny even Trek pro riders don't ride them as they spec them. Step it up Trek!

  • @willd0g
    @willd0g 3 года назад

    Although I DO have a trek fuel ; I DO NOT have these skills haha 😅

  • @ben156
    @ben156 3 года назад +1

    Where can we get a bottom headset cup spacer to ditch the knock block? I want to tailwhip my remedy...

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +1

      Reverse components angle spacer

    • @ben156
      @ben156 3 года назад

      @@CamMcCaul Thanks dawg!!!

  • @Jake-jx7hs
    @Jake-jx7hs 3 года назад +1

    6:30 why is that music playing

  • @rob.ny-la
    @rob.ny-la 3 года назад +6

    Have a trek fuel ex. So iiiiilllllllll

    • @CamMcCaul
      @CamMcCaul  3 года назад +1

      hell ya

    • @rob.ny-la
      @rob.ny-la 3 года назад

      @@CamMcCaul dreamy bike. Super agile. Looking at a trek ticket for fun.