Comments on: First Look: 2009 Trek Top Fuel

By: Dirt Rag Magazine Blog » Blog Archive » Under Review: 2009 Trek Top Fuel 9.8

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:18:48 +0000

[...] radically re-designed Top Fuel at last summer’s press camp.Â At that time I posted this report on Trek’s racy full-suspension steed. Ever since that first encounter, I’ve been [...]

By: jpuett

jpuett — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:07:19 +0000

Looks oddly familiar, somewhat like the old softride bike that is being used in the SBC.

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2009 Trek Top Fuel Revealed » Bike Rumor — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:20:55 +0000

[...] on these sites for this post: Â 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

browne — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:25:55 +0000

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

RickB — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:46:16 +0000

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

Befeto — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:16:26 +0000

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.