Comments on: First Look: 2009 Trek Top Fuel http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/ Dirt Rag Staff Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:53:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: jpuett http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1737 jpuett Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:07:19 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1737 Looks oddly familiar, somewhat like the old softride bike that is being used in the SBC. Looks oddly familiar, somewhat like the old softride bike that is being used in the SBC.

]]> By: 2009 Trek Top Fuel Revealed » Bike Rumor http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1719 2009 Trek Top Fuel Revealed » Bike Rumor Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:20:55 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1719 [...] on these sites for this post:  BikeRadar.com has the most extensive report with the best pics, and Dirt Rag and MTBR have some info and pics of their own. Email | 1 Views | Add a [...] […] on these sites for this post:  BikeRadar.com has the most extensive report with the best pics, and Dirt Rag and MTBR have some info and pics of their own. Email | 1 Views | Add a […]

]]> By: browne http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1708 browne Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:25:55 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1708 I can respect the experience with the Y-frame, but the company has grown both in size and experience since then. It sounds as if your discomfort lies in carbon itself rather than Trek's design ability. I think Trek is one of the only companies still offering a lifetime warranty on carbon off-road frames. Most others are 2 or 5-year. I can respect the experience with the Y-frame, but the company has grown both in size and experience since then.

It sounds as if your discomfort lies in carbon itself rather than Trek’s design ability.

I think Trek is one of the only companies still offering a lifetime warranty on carbon off-road frames. Most others are 2 or 5-year.

]]> By: RickB http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1694 RickB Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:46:16 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1694 Merely an observation/personal preference based on initial visual impressions and past experience. I cracked more than a couple Y-style frames with the "seat boom" shape to them - thus the initial discomfort. ;-) I'm sure it's been beaten to submission on a test rig, but my personal carbon tolerance level has been lowered by a couple of snapped bars/seatposts, and the shape would seem to lend itself to an internal ding/stress riser/fault from the seatpost slipping or overinsertion (and of course, riders will often replace the stock post with an aftermarket unit). I'm sure it's a sweet race bike. Merely an observation/personal preference based on initial visual impressions and past experience. I cracked more than a couple Y-style frames with the “seat boom” shape to them - thus the initial discomfort. ;-)

I’m sure it’s been beaten to submission on a test rig, but my personal carbon tolerance level has been lowered by a couple of snapped bars/seatposts, and the shape would seem to lend itself to an internal ding/stress riser/fault from the seatpost slipping or overinsertion (and of course, riders will often replace the stock post with an aftermarket unit).

I’m sure it’s a sweet race bike.

]]> By: Befeto http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1693 Befeto Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:16:26 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1693 I know the seat masts on the Madone will flex up to 3/4" back and forth without breaking- a little added suspension on the road bike!!!! I would guess a carbon seat mast on the new mtn bike does the same thing- that's why carbon is so great. Carbon is the ticket. They would never produce it if it wasn't perfect- couldn't afford the lawsuit.... I also believe everything I read... life is much better that way. Try it. I know the seat masts on the Madone will flex up to 3/4″ back and forth without breaking- a little added suspension on the road bike!!!! I would guess a carbon seat mast on the new mtn bike does the same thing- that’s why carbon is so great. Carbon is the ticket. They would never produce it if it wasn’t perfect- couldn’t afford the lawsuit….
I also believe everything I read… life is much better that way. Try it.

]]> By: browne http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1692 browne Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:06:22 +0000 http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/first-look-2009-trek-top-fuel/#comment-1692 Why's that? Why’s that?

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