Traded my Trek Slash for a Fuel EX

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

Комментарии • 64

  • @miguel.meizoso
    @miguel.meizoso Год назад

    Congrats and welcome back to the trek family! Glad you made the move and looking forward for the upcoming upgrades videos

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      Thanks man 👍🏻 I’m stoked!

  • @323johnnybravo
    @323johnnybravo Год назад

    New bike day !!! Congrats brotha. Hopefully you can ride it soon. The weather where I’m at has been terrible.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      Thanks bro! Weather has been so bad 🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @Lee-ic2yn
    @Lee-ic2yn Год назад

    Nice man, I remember you werent sure what to do with the slash, seems like a perfect solution!

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      Thank you! It’s going to be a fun bike to own and upgrade

  • @ulrikadrevniok
    @ulrikadrevniok Год назад

    Thinking of building up my own custom bike. Can't wait to see what you put on this one!

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      It’s so much fun to upgrade a bike. Some could argue, it’s better to just buy a higher end model. But then you end up with a cookie cutter bike like everyone else.
      Plus there are some great deals on parts right now.

  • @joshuaniesen5531
    @joshuaniesen5531 Год назад

    Nice man! Thought about getting a fuel ex as my second bike for quick trail rides and for my son to use for riding and doing NICA. Keep riding and have fun!

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      Definitely keep riding and have fun 👍🏻

  • @M78745
    @M78745 Год назад

    I just ordered a fuel ex 7 gen 6 in blue and I am so excited because it is my first full suspension

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      Heck yeah! Stoked for you. You’ll have to check out the upgrades I did to my EX 7…

    • @M78745
      @M78745 Год назад

      @@JaredHoff I will for sure!

  • @Stockfish1511
    @Stockfish1511 Год назад +1

    Congratz. Gen 6 fuel ex is an amazing bike. I prefer carbon frame, but this one is sick aswell. I might get Ebike version in the future if hopefully prices drop to go along with my 9.8 slash. That frame design is so sexy though. Trek always makes their bike really catchy

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      I’m loving this bike. Don’t miss the carbon frame one bit, but probably have a biased opinion since I just bought this 😂 I rode the EXe and loved that bike as well.

  • @ilgour
    @ilgour Год назад +4

    Cant wait to try my new Gen 6 9.8xt, love the new geometry on this bike. So slack, plenty of travel, steep seat tube. Ride on!

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      9.8 XT is the cream of the crop in my opinion. Stoked for you!

  • @Sketchybackyardtrails
    @Sketchybackyardtrails Год назад

    Sweet! I would love a fuel ex. I currently own a top fuel and that is not enough some times.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      My local bike shop has Top Fuel rentals, so I’m going to do some back to back ride videos in the future

  • @olliechristopher467
    @olliechristopher467 Год назад

    Ahhh I missed this video before commenting on the last one!! L Good on you for switching it up. I'm still enjoying my Slash. Happy for you my man!! Do I see a KTM300 in the future??!! LOL!!

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      I would love to go ride dirt bikes sometime, but spend too much money on mountain bikes to afford one 😂

  • @45H4W
    @45H4W Год назад

    Great to see you back on a Trek.
    I'm still having a love affair with my Slash 8 🤣

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      Slash 8 is an amazing ride 🤘🏻

  • @EverythingisFire
    @EverythingisFire Год назад

    Ouu. So the Fuel EX 7 will show up without tire tubes & ready to be setup tubeless? I ordered mine from a big sporting goods place (unfortunately. They were $200 cheaper than everyone else) so hopefully they can set me up right.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      It shows up with tubeless valve stems and tubeless sealant. It has air in the tires and all you have to do is let the air out put in the sealant and pump back up 👍

    • @EverythingisFire
      @EverythingisFire Год назад

      @@JaredHoff I just hope the store I bought it from knows what they're doing, haha. They're supposed to put it together on arrival & have it ready to ride. Was there a shock pump included?

  • @andrewpm2
    @andrewpm2 Год назад

    I've actually been looking for that exact blue AL frame! Looking to switch back to an aluminum frame after riding carbon for past 6 years; currently on a carbon Ripmo V1. Did you buy direct or from LBS? I didn't see the blue aluminum frame only online they only had silver/grey. Can't wait to see you upgrade this with more high-end parts.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      Thanks man! I ordered it from my LBS. I love the color! Especially since I put the bright Orange Fox fork on it.

  • @MrSupermugen
    @MrSupermugen Год назад

    put a 160mm Fork(airshaft) straight on it, it lacks Frame stack which is the only thing holding this bike back from IMO being the best bike on the market for how good all-rounder it is.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      I will definitely upgrade the fork. But I’m probably going to keep the same travel.

  • @djk80
    @djk80 Год назад

    Following your channel did you switch from the Marin 7 to the fuel ex ? I’m looking myself and this one looks good in the same price range as starter bike

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      I traded in the Slash and sold the Marin and couldn’t be happier. The EX is now my main bike, but I have been reviewing the Polygon N9 as well.
      You have to see the upgrades I’ve done to the EX7. Amazing!

  • @trailpimp6369
    @trailpimp6369 Год назад

    Looks nice. I think SLX looks really nice. It has a nice finish to it.🙏

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      For sure! I really like the way the SLX looks and performs 👍🏻

  • @kylelongstaff
    @kylelongstaff Год назад

    Oh dang. I was torn between the aluminum and carbon EX. I mainly do gravity/freeride so I thought aluminum might be stronger. But I'm glad I went carbon. The Blue is so much better. Your blue looks too blue.. if you know what I mean.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      I thought it was too blue at first but stoked on it now that I got orange Fox 36 on it

    • @kylelongstaff
      @kylelongstaff Год назад

      @@JaredHoff eyy sick I got the same fork! Super nice.

    • @EverythingisFire
      @EverythingisFire Год назад

      The new Fuel EX isn't too little bike for you? Gravity/Freeride-wise?

  • @MilitaryVet
    @MilitaryVet Год назад

    Can’t wait to see the upgrades! Maybe Trail One bars and Stem? 🤔

  • @Bike4adventure
    @Bike4adventure Год назад

    Sweet bike!

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      Thanks 🤙🏻 Wait until you see the upgrades I have planned for it 😁

  • @EastCoastEDC
    @EastCoastEDC Год назад

    Do you feel the bike is too heavy for just a trail bike?

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      Not at all. Although, I don’t try to break any Strava records on the way uphill. I definitely pedal up for the downhill

    • @EastCoastEDC
      @EastCoastEDC Год назад +1

      @@JaredHoff Ok thanks!! I’m basically a beginner at 48yrs old so not sure how much knarly down hill ill be doing but want something with full suspension and was just concerned about the 35lb weight for blue/green trails and really can’t afford a 25lb Carbon lol

  • @cliffordrichardc
    @cliffordrichardc Год назад

    congraulation

  • @CopperCityPatriot
    @CopperCityPatriot Год назад

    Is it a...new bike or is it just another temporary test bike? Most RUclips reviews are from so-called "expert," reviewers. Which makes me very skeptical on the pros & cons.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      This is my new bike. I’ve owned the 2020 Fuel EX, and now I’m getting this Gen 6 Fuel EX.
      I wouldn’t call myself and expert. I love to geek out on bikes and make review videos. I definitely have an above average knowledge on bikes.
      I’m hoping these will bring value, and help people decide. But I’m not trying to sell anyone on it. Just giving my honest feedback.

  • @nairjayannair4026
    @nairjayannair4026 Год назад

    👍👍👍👍

  • @medjasmin31
    @medjasmin31 Год назад

    😍😍😍😍

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @eball1388
    @eball1388 Год назад

    Xt derailler is not on base
    Is on ex8

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      The spec you see on the website isn’t what you get. This is the base model and it came with XT derailleur

    • @michaelmichaelagnew8503
      @michaelmichaelagnew8503 Год назад

      I have the EX 8 Gen 6 and some of the parts on it were upgraded when I received the bike new. Like the brakes were SLX 4 piston when they were supposed to get the tier right below. Not complaining though.

  • @JuDgeDreGg
    @JuDgeDreGg Год назад

    I feel like this is one of those bikes which are really overpriced in terms of there configuration / price ratio. There are definitely better ones out there with the same forks and suspension, but with a much better drivetrain as well as dropper post and tyres for less money.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +1

      I hear ya! For me the EX7 is the best model in the lineup to upgrade because the price is as low as I can get for a Gen6, which leaves money in the bank to put those custom touches on it.

  • @rileyparrish184
    @rileyparrish184 Год назад

    I can't believe they're still putting that garbage RS35 on these expensive bikes...SLX/XT combo with a Fox rear shock and a RockShox 35 fork is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen Trek wtf.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад

      I changed out the rear shock and fork 👍🏻 agree, but I’m stoked with my bike now.

  • @50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5
    @50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 Год назад

    I know it’s a buzz kill for your channel, but just change the “touch points” and ride it. There are so many “upgrade” videos out there.

    • @JaredHoff
      @JaredHoff  Год назад +4

      Word! But upgrading is how I can get it from being a good bike to the “PERFECT” bike for me.

    • @50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5
      @50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 Год назад

      @@JaredHoff maybe just buy the higher equipped bike lol

    • @michaelmichaelagnew8503
      @michaelmichaelagnew8503 Год назад

      @@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 He probably wanted that specific paint job. Its a nice one too.