Lets see those fuel ex's

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Lets see those fuel ex's
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flag Bulleit90
Posted: May 14, 2023 at 9:12 Quote
38 pds??..is that riding weight ..full water bottle tools ,tube ..I've got an aluminum slash that weighs 36 pds ..that's amazing these new fuels are this heavy
flag BaGearA
Posted: May 14, 2023 at 9:20 Quote
Bulleit90 wrote:
38 pds??..is that riding weight ..full water bottle tools ,tube ..I've got an aluminum slash that weighs 36 pds ..that's amazing these new fuels are this heavy

As pictured, the tyres weigh a shit ton ...so with sealent which i may have also over filled i recon it added 1 kg over the XR5's that were on

I can feel the weight when climbing, but it doesn't ruin the bike at all

When going down hill and comparing to the old one I can feel many noticeable improvements

.....but yeah ....she weighs a metric f*ck ton
flag NorCalNomad
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Posted: May 14, 2023 at 17:27 Quote
38lbs!?!?! This 951 Evo weighted less than that

951 Evo dazzle camo decal details
flag BaGearA
Posted: May 15, 2023 at 11:16 Quote
Bulleit90 wrote:
38 pds??..is that riding weight ..full water bottle tools ,tube ..I've got an aluminum slash that weighs 36 pds ..that's amazing these new fuels are this heavy

This scale also seems to be a little whack ( shitty parktools being shitty )

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Here it is with the Magic Mary's

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Here it is with the original XR5's


still 1kg = 2.20 LBS
flag BaGearA
Posted: May 15, 2023 at 11:18 Quote
So assuming those reading are right

36 LBS with the MM's and 34.5 LBS with the XR5's
flag Bulleit90
Posted: May 24, 2023 at 14:48 Quote
Anybody put a 170 fork on the new fuel?
flag ZSchnei
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Posted: May 25, 2023 at 5:42 Quote
Bulleit90 wrote:
Anybody put a 170 fork on the new fuel?

Let me start by saying I need more coffee, so I'm going to be blunt. WHY? 150 is plenty, 160 for folks who think up-forking solves the reason their fork tuning sucks, 170 is a Slash.
flag Bulleit90
Posted: May 31, 2023 at 9:41 Quote
Anybody running a 170 zeb on there new fuel??
flag stoo61
Posted: May 31, 2023 at 14:21 Quote
What mounting hardware do I need for a Cane Creek DB Inline coil shock on a 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9?

Cannot get my head round all this
flag stoo61
Posted: Jun 11, 2023 at 3:37 Quote
After much f*cking around I managed to get a coil shock onto my Fuel EX.

Now I'm thinking I need a slightly heavier spring. 500lb atm and sags a little too much I think....will 550 be a big jump or a small jump to remedy that?


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flag whattheheel
Posted: Jun 11, 2023 at 11:44 Quote
Bike looks good!! Have you checked out Sprindex?
flag stoo61
Posted: Jun 11, 2023 at 12:49 Quote
whattheheel wrote:
Bike looks good!! Have you checked out Sprindex?

Literally just today actually. Dont think I'm ball park on the spring yet. Expensive trial and error with this malarky.
flag whattheheel
Posted: Jun 11, 2023 at 13:42 Quote
Sprindex is adjustable so you can get a range of weights and adjust from there. Highly recommend.
flag BaGearA
Posted: Jun 27, 2023 at 7:55 Quote
ZSchnei wrote:
I just finished by Ex Gen 6 build and had a solid evening of running laps to tune the suspension. I quickly realized that the spring calculator I used is off by a lot so I'm running way too much sag.

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If anyone else is considering using a coil, use the link and image below to help you determine what you need.

Formula for calculating spring rate - Scroll down the page to "Spring Rate Calculation #1" http://canecreek.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-coil-springs-mtb/

See here for the Gen 6 spring rate chart.
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Hope this helps! I have 2 standard black springs on the way (500lb and 550lb), and I'll update once I try them.


2 months in and what do you think of the coil ? I'm running the FLoat X FS which is nice but craving the feel of coil again
flag isack
Posted: Jul 20, 2023 at 16:44 Quote
Anyone done a zeb or fox 38 on the 2023 fuel ex? I've got a dhx2 out the back but the hoping for some more girth up front as I'm 200lbs at 160mm travel

 


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