Trek have sent me the latest carbon fibre Top Fuel frameset for a series of different build ups and I can’t wait to see what I can create. Because rather than playing it safe, I’m going to twist it up a bit with some alternative choices to keep it interesting. So let me know whether you love the fork, bar and brake choices I’ve made in the comments as I crack on with the first part of this series.
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13 Comments
Reminds me the YT Izzo I bought back in 2020… like every single aspect of the bike…
What size frame did you go with?..
Looking forward to part 2 . Classic colours of course 😊
What's the offset of the fork ?? It looks like a very low offset to normal or what Iam used to 😂
is that a threaded bsa bottom bracket? oh my lord have trek come to their senses! I've got a NOS trek 9.9 ssl from 2012 I've built up and the bb90 bottom bracket is terrible, i call the bike maccasin as it cant go in puddles 😂
Thank you for centering the logo on the headset spacer. 🙃
Loving the build. Why did you spec the Hope Tech 4 E4s (T4 E4) and not the XCR E4s? Is it because the T4 E4s have a bit more power?
Guy… my partner Short is running a Markhor on her Rock Hopper for four reasons…
1)It is probably the best 29 qr straight steerer fork out there.
2)It is black and red
3)We used to live in Colorado Springs, which is where most people think that Pike's peak, namesake of such MTB legends as the Pike and the Zeb (also one of the homes of Sram)is. As "locals", however, we know that Manitou Springs is where the mountain actually is. There is a famous hike up a staircase on the lower slopes of the climb called the Manitou Incline that is worth a visit. The Army stages runs up it on occasion.
4) I bought it for her.
Cheers
Smitty
Always good to see something other than sram on a bike these days. Unrelated to this video (sorry) I’m pretty close to getting a 5010 V5 frame and switching over my TB4 parts. Do you think there will be a significant difference in regard to capability on terrain like wharny and in the peaks?
Manitou mattoc pro,a fantastic choice and will be on my next bike build.
Can't wait to hear your thoughts
You have my interest on this build!
So excited about the mattoc pro! Would love an in depth comparison vs. 34 grip x and pike 3.1 especially as a top fuel gen 3 owner with a SID 120mm if you have the chance
Love what they did with the bike. But their color options are not to my liking. Dislike the red. And the way they created a band strip with the logo. Love the raw carbon look with shadow logos. And I do love what you’re doing with it even though.