The 2016 Trek Marlin 7 is the Perfect Trail Rider

Looking For A Fast Riding, High Performance Mountain Bike? Look No Further.

Marlin takes its cue from light, fast XC bikes. The right wheel size for each frame size, performance pedigree, and unbeatable ride feel make Marlin the perfect trail rider.

When you're ready for longer days on the bike, bigger challenges on the trail, and all the fun of the full mountain biking experience, you're ready for Marlin.


TOP MARLIN FEATURES

Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Disc brakes offer the absolute strongest stopping power, even in wet or muddy conditions

Suspension Lockout


Locked suspension means your fork stays rigid for increased pedaling efficiency. Perfect for long sections of road where efficiency is more important than road shock absorption.

FULL SPECS

Frame: Alpha Silver Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, rack & fender mounts, G2 Geometry on 29ers

Front suspension: SR Suntour XCM, coil spring, preload, adjustable rebound, hydraulic lockout, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5" : 80mm travel)

WHEELS: 

Wheels: Formula alloy hubs, Bontrager AT-650 rims

Tires: Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.00" rear (Bontrager XR2, 27.5x2.20")

DRIVETRAIN: 

Shifters: Shimano Altus M370, 9 speed

Rear derailleur: Shimano Acera M390

Crank: Shimano M351, 40/32/22

Cassette: Shimano HG20, 11-34, 9 speed

Chain: KMC X9

COMPONENTS: 

Saddle: Bontrager Evoke 1.5

Seatpost: Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset

Handlebar: Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise

Stem: Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible

Headset: 1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

Brakeset: Tektro M290 hydraulic disc

We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.

You can reach us by phone at (909) 984-9067

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Second of Two NEW Trek Cyclocross Bikes - 2017 Trek Crockett

World Cup Champion - Trek Crockett NOW Available

Ride Crockett and win. Every feature of this aluminum Cyclocross bike is built to race and hard wired for victory: race geometry, brake options, Cross-proven components.


Trek’s cyclocross platform is the Crockett with a frame built to the same race geometry as the Boone from what Trek calls its 200 Series Alpha Aluminium. The Crockett 5 Disc (£1,350) has a mainly Shimano 105 groupset with an FSA Energy Cross chainset and Hayes CX 5 mechanical disc brakes.



Pure race geometry
We’ve redefined our race geometry with expert input from our pro riders, for a powerful, fast, smooth ride that dominates on any terrain.

IsoSpeed fork

Generous ride-tuned sweep and shape increase compliance without sacrificing lateral stiffness. You get more comfort, total control.

Cross-specific solutions
Success is in the Cross-built details: cleaner cable routing with full housing option, a top tube shaped for shouldering, and massive tire clearance.

Caliper or disc brakes
All the stopping power you need, just the way you want it: smooth all-weather discs, or lightweight calipers.The existing top-level Crockett 9 Disc (£2,200) is equipped with a real mix of components including Shimano RS685 hydraulic disc brakes and Bontrager Affinity Comp Tubeless Ready wheels.

We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.
You can reach us by phone at (909) 984-9067

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Cyclocross Superbike - 2016 Trek Boone is One of Two New CX Bikes!

Trek Adds Disc Brakes To More Models In The Boone Line for 2016

Just before the World Championships, Trek released two new cyclocross models. The 2016 Boone and 2016 Crockett.




Boone is Trek's fastest, smoothest, lightest Cross bike ever, with competition-crushing race geometry and exclusive course-smoothing IsoSpeed technology. While the Boone’s IsoSpeed decoupler is inspired by that originally designed for the Domane, Trek re-engineered it for the Boone, moving its location in line with the seat tube, rather than in front of the seat tube as it is on the Domane, to make the top tube taller and make shouldering the bike easier and more comfortable.

Cyclo-cross riders are still somewhat split between mechanical and disc brakes, but favor is beginning to fall towards discs and that’s reflected in Trek’s new range – with the Crockett exclusively available in disc builds and only one cantilever-equipped machine in the Boone range, though both will be available as a frame only in disc and cantilever versions.

The 2016 Trek Boone comes in 6 models - from the entry level Boone 5 Disc, all the way up to the 2016 Boone 9 Disc. The Boone 7 and Boone Race Shop Limited come with the option of standard mechanical brakes or disc. 

The Boone and Crockett disc frames use a thru-axle at the front as Trek say this allows for “more precise steering and confident braking while reducing weight and eliminating flex.”


Mud, sweat, tears, triumph. You'll charge through it all with bigger speed, stronger lines, and more confidence than ever before. Boone is the ultimate Cyclocross superbike.

2016 Boone 9 Disc Specifications:
Frame

600 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, Ride Tuned seatmast, E2 tapered head tube, Weather Sealed, BB90, internal control routing, 3S chain keeper, disc balanced post mount, hidden fender mounts

Wheels: Bontrager Affinity Elite Tubeless Ready, 15mm frontTiresBontrager CX3 Team Issue, aramid bead, 120tpi, 700x32c

Drivetrain
Shifters: Shimano RS685 hydraulic, 11 speed

Rear derailleur: Shimano Ultegra

Crank: Shimano Ultegra, 46/36

Cassette: Shimano Ultegra, 11-28, 11 speed

Chain: Shimano Ultegra

Components

Saddle: Bontrager Paradigm RL, hollow titanium rails

Seatpost: Bontrager Ride Tuned carbon seatmast cap, 20mm offset

Handlebar: Bontrager Race Lite IsoZone, VR-CF, 31.8mm

Stem: Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degreeHeadsetFSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearings, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom

Brakeset: Shimano RS685 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors

We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.
You can reach us by phone at (909) 984-9067

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[VIDEO] 2016 Trek 7.2 FX - Fitness Simplified

Are You Ready For Your First "Real" Bike?

Lloyd at Bumsteads Bicycles gives you a look at the 2016 Trek 7.2 FX.








"Fitness Simplified"

 Has it been a while since you've ridden? Are you considering using a bike as the pillar of your fitness program?

The 2016 Trek 7.2 FX boasts a light weight aluminum frame, a Shimano Altus/Acera 24-speed drivetrain, and 700 x 35c hardcase tires, which gives you great traction and control, but is still very light and fast.

The bike is DuoTrap compatible so that you can use your bluetooth cyclo-computer to keep track of your mileage, speed, etc.

There are many more features, come down to Bumsteads Bicycles today to take a test ride!


Full Specs:

Frame
FX Alpha Silver Aluminum, DuoTrap S compatible, rack & fender mounts
Fork
High-tensile steel w/lowrider mounts, CLIX dropouts
Front Hub
Formula FM21 alloy
Rear Hub
Formula FM32 alloy
Rims
Bontrager AT-750 double-walled alloy
Tires
Bontrager H2 Hard-Case Lite w/puncture resistant belt, 700x35c
Shifters
Shimano Altus EF51, 8 speed
Front derailleur
Shimano Altus
Rear derailleur
Shimano Acera M360
Crank
Shimano M131, 48/38/28 w/chainguard
Cassette
Shimano HG31, 11-32, 8 speed
Chain
KMC Z7
Saddle
Bontrager SSR
Seatpost
Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset
Handlebar
Bontrager Low Riser alloy, 25.4mm, 15mm rise
Stem
Bontrager Comp, 25.4mm, 10 degree
Headset
VP Slimstak, semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset
Tektro alloy linear-pull, Shimano Altus levers
Grips
Bontrager Satellite, ergonomic

We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.
You can reach us by phone at (909) 984-9067

www.bumsteadbikes.com

Fitness Simplified: The 2016 Trek 7.4 FX is Available at Bumsteads Bicycles!

2016 Trek FX 7.4

FX is fitness simplified. It offers a best-of-both-worlds combination of road bike speed and city bike comfort and versatility. It’s a perfect fitness bike, and so much more.

If you want to start a serious exercise program or even if you just want to go on more bike rides, the features found on the FX can hardly be beat.

Carbon Front Fork

Lightweight fork with carbon legs soak up hand numbing
road shock

DuoTrap S Compatible

Duotrap S integrates a Bluetooth/Ant+ sensor into the frame. Log routes and track fitness programs on your computer or smart phone with no external sensor. Works with all major ANT+ wireless players, including Bontrager, Garmin, PowerTap and SRM.





Suspension for your hands. Our exclusive vibration-damping IsoZone material absorbs road bumps and buzz, giving you more control and an incredibly comfortable ride.

Bontrager TLR Road is the first fully integrated tubeless system for the road. No tubes means there's no pinch flats, allowing you to run lower tire pressure. With lower tire pressure you can increase traction, control, and comfort, and reduce fatigue. Best of all, the tire sealant seals up punctures as soon as they happen!

Also Available in White

Frame
FX Alpha Gold Aluminum, DuoTrap S compatible, rack & fender mounts
Fork
Bontrager Nebula, carbon
Front Hub
Formula FM21 alloy
Rear Hub
Shimano FH-TX800
Rims
Bontrager Tubeless Ready
Tires
Bontrager AW1 Hard-Case Lite, 700x32c

Also Available with Women's Specific Geometry 

Shifters
Shimano Acera M390, 9 speed
Front derailleur
Shimano Acera
Rear derailleur
Shimano Deore
Crank
Shimano Acera M391, 48/36/26 w/chainguard
Cassette
Shimano HG200, 11-32, 9 speed
Chain
KMC X9
Saddle
Bontrager H1
Seatpost
Bontrager Nebula, 27.2mm, 20mm offset

Your Perfect Ride Starts Now!

Handlebar
Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone, 31.8mm, 15mm rise
Stem
Bontrager Blendr Elite, w/computer & light mounts, 31.8mm, 7 degree
Headset
VP Slimstak, sealed semi-cartridge bearings
Brakeset
Tektro alloy linear-pull
Grips
Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus, lock-on, ergonomic

Visit us today to take a test ride of the 2016 Trek 7.4 FX or any of our other great bikes!

Bumsteads Bicycles

1038 W. 4th St.

Ontario, CA.

(909) 984-9067

www.bumsteadbikes.com

The 2016 Trek Farley - The Tire Sizes Just Get Bigger!

2016 Trek Farley - Now With 5" Tires 

Trek says all the reasons that 27.5 wheels have an advantage over 26-inch for regular mountain bikes applies to fat bikes as well: larger contact patch, better angle of attack and shorter sidewalls for less bounce. Combined with the redesigned Stache model with 29×3 wheels and tires, Trek now has one of the widest “fat” product lineups in the business.

The new bikes are actually designed to fit multiple wheel sizes, as some models are equipped with the fattest of the fat tires and others are spec’d for better performance on trails or groomed snow. The new bike has moved to a 197 mm rear thru-axle while maintaining the same Q-factor as the previous model that could only fit a 26×4 tire.



Stranglehold dropout

Horizontal sliding dropout with reduntant securing mechanisms allows for no slip singlespeed or geared options and provides the ability to dial in the geometry to match each rider's style.

Allows for 15mm of adjustment to accommodate 27.5" x 4" or  26" x 5" tires






Internal Derailleur Routing

Sleek ports at the head tube and near the seat tube let you route your derailleur cables through the frame to keep your bike running smooth and clean.






Frame
Alpha Platinum Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, PF121, 197mm Stranglehold adjustable thru axle dropouts
Fork
Alpha Platinum Aluminum, 135mm spacing, IS brake mount, E2 tapered aluminum steerer, 100mm suspension corrected
Front Hub
Bontrager alloy sealed bearing, 135x5, Rear 197x12
Rims
SUNringlé Mulefüt 80mm 32-hole w/cutouts
Tires
Bontrager Barbegazi Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, 120tpi, aramid bead, 26x4.7"
Shifters
Shimano Deore, 10 speed
Front derailleur
SRAM X5, low direct mount
Rear derailleur
Shimano Deore, Shadow Plus
Crank
Race Face Ride, 36/22
Cassette
Shimano HG50, 11-36, 10 speed
Chain
KMC X10
Saddle
Bontrager Evoke 1.5
Seatpost
Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 8mm offset
Handlebar
Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise
Stem
Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible
Headset
FSA IS-2, E2, sealed alloy cartridge
Brakeset
Sram DB1 hydraulic disc
Grips
Bontrager Race

Bumsteads Bicycles

1038 W. 4th St.

Ontario, CA.

(909) 984-9067

www.bumsteadbikes.com

[Video Review] 2016 Trek Fuel EX 8 - This Bike Keeps Getting Better! - 2015 Bicycling Editor's Choice

Redesigned For 2016, The Fuel EX 8 Is Ready For You!

Fuel EX continues to set the bar for full suspension trail bike versatility, bringing race-day tech to all-day adventure.


From the factory the EX 29 will be set in the low position with a 68.8-degree headtube angle and 334-millimeter bottom bracket height. Riders who want a more XC feel can steepen the head angle a half degree by flipping the Mino Link into the high position to achieve a 69.4-degree head angle.

You might notice that the shock looks smaller than the ones sporting Trek’s proprietary DRCV shocks. What gives? Fox’s new Float EVOL (extra volume) shocks match the linear spring curve achieved by the DRCV air cans. According to Trek, “you get the same great suspension feel of DRCV without the extra cost of a custom shock body. This cost savings allows us to offer our exclusive RE:aktiv damper on more models. As a result, the Fuel EX 8 and higher models in both wheel sizes will feature this unparalleled damping performance.”

The new Fuel EX 29 also offers up a solution to the increasing complexity of cable routing on modern mountain bikes. Taking into consideration all of the drivetrain options, remote lockouts, dropper seatposts, and electronic drivetrains, there are 54 cable routing scenarios that a bike needs to accommodate. Trek developed a flexible system, Control Freak Cable Management, to address this complexity, affording the new Fuel EX 29 clean and simple cable management for whatever routing option a rider prefers.

While the new Fuel EX sticks with 120 mm of travel front and rear (except for the Fuel EX 29 9, which gets a 130 mm Fox 34) the geometry can be adjusted with the Mino link that is commonly found on Trek’s longer travel bikes like the Slash and Remedy. An eccentric plate between the rocker link and the seat tube, it allows riders to adjust the head tube angle half a degree and raise and lower the bottom bracket 8 mm. The steeper setting is close to that of the previous Fuel EX 29er, while the slacker setting gets the head tube angle out to 68.8 degrees. Like all Trek 29ers the Fuel EX is designed around a 51 mm offset fork, which used to be known as G2, but has largely become commonplace for 29ers.


Bicycling Editor's Choice:

This lightweight but trail-capable 29er is a little bit XC, a little bit rock-and-roll. The Fuel would be an ideal one-bike quiver.

Specs


Colors
Matte Trek Black
Matte Dnister Black/Red

Frame
Alpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP Convert, Boost148, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, PF92, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, ISCG 05 mount, magnesium EVO link, down tube guard, Mino Link, G2 Geometry, 120mm travel

Front Suspension
Fox Performance 32 Float, FIT4 3-position damper, E2 tapered steerer, Boost110, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, 120mm travel

Rear suspension
Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 7.25x1.875"

Wheels
Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready, TLR strips, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear

Tires
Bontrager XR3 Expert, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 29x2.30"

Shifters
Shimano SLX, 10 speed

Front derailleur
Shimano Deore, high direct mount

Rear derailleur
Shimano Deore XT, Shadow Plus

Crank
Shimano M627, 36/22

Cassette
Shimano HG50, 11-36, 10 speed

Chain
KMC X10

Saddle
Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails

Seatpost
KS eThirty Integra, remote lever, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, zero offset, internal routing

Handlebar
Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 5mm rise

Stem
Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible

Headset
FSA IS-2, E2, sealed alloy cartridge

Brakeset
Shimano Deore hydraulic disc

Grips
Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on

We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.
You can reach us by phone at (909) 984-9067

www.bumsteadbikes.com

Glide Down The Mountain With Trek's 2016 Slash 9.8

All-Day Comfort, All-Mountain Capability, All-Enduro Machine

160mm of travel, slack angles, and a brand new carbon fiber frame that is claimed to a fair bit lighter than last year's aluminum version

The Slash's Suspension Explained

• ABP: Trek has using using their Active Braking Pivot design for quite a while now, and you'll also find it on the back of the Slash 9.8. The layout allows the dropout pivot to rotate concentrically around the axle, thereby limiting the amount of rotation between the caliper and rotor, something that Trek says helps to keep the suspension performing better regardless of if the rider is grabbing a handful of brakes. 

• Full Floater: Bolting the Slash's Monarch Plus RC3 DebonAir shock to a short extension off the front of the chain stays instead of a fixed position on the front triangle isn't a fresh idea, but it is one that Trek has used for a number of years now across most of their full suspension range. Trek claims that it allows the shock to ''better respond to bumps across a wide variety of terrain,'' which means that the design gives them more opportunity to tune how the shock performs throughout its stroke by altering the leverage from both ends.

• RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 DebonAir: The debut of a carbon-framed Slash is certainly noteworthy, but Trek's switch from using FOX's DRCV CTD shocks to RockShox's new Monarch Plus RC3 DebonAir is probably going to have an even larger impact on how the bike performs on the trail. It comes down to increased oil volume, Trek explains, with the added damping oil allowing the shock to perform more consistently on the long, rough descents that the bike was made for.

Slash 9.8 Details

• Intended use: all-mountain / enduro
• Rear wheel travel: 160mm
• Wheel size: 27.5''
• Frame material: carbon fiber
• Active Braking Pivot suspension
• SRAM X1 eleven speed drivetrain
• RockShox Pike RC 130mm/160mm
• RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 DebonAir
• Weight: 27lb 9oz

Full Details:

Travel 160mm

Rear Shock RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 DebonAir

Fork  RockShox Pike RC 130mm/160mm

Headset Cane Creek IS-3, E2

Cassette SRAM XG-1180, 10-42, 11 speed

Crankarms SRAM X1 1400 X-Sync, 32T

Rear Derailleur SRAM X1

Chain SRAM PC-1130

Shifter Pods SRAM X1

Handlebar Bontrager Rhythm Pro Carbon Riser

Stem Bontrager Rhythm Pro

Grips Bontrager Rhythm, dual lock-on

Brakes Shimano XT

Wheelset Bontrager Maverick Pro Tubeless Ready

Tires Bontrager XR4 Expert

Seat         Bontrager Evoke 3, hollow titanium rails

Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth

Come to Bumstead's Bicycles for all your cycling needs.

We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.
You can reach us by phone at (909) 984-9067

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BRAND NEW 2016 Trek Madone - Unbelievably Fast and Incredibly Aerodynamic

Trek Soon To Launch 2016 Madone Series - Revamped, Remodeled and Ready to Race!

Why has the Madone gone full-blown aero, you ask? Because countless analyses have suggested that save for the most demanding climbs, aerodynamic drag is much more important than weight when it comes to going faster – and given that the Madone will likely continue to be Trek's premier professional race bike, going faster will be the primary goal above all else. Third-party wind tunnel tests have shown, too, that while the current Madone is better than a round-tubed bike in terms of drag, there's still a sizeable gap to dedicated aero machines.

Fully internal and convertible routing is a given, possibly with the option of smoothly capped-off ports for use with SRAM's upcoming wireless electronic group. The bike raced by Trek's Bauke Mollema shown above appears to have a one-piece, aero-shaped carbon bar and stem.

Trek has demonstrated in the past that it has no fear when it comes to adopting new or different brake standards with direct mount calipers on Emonda and Madone and the latter's decidedly controversial chainstay-mounted rear brake. While the bike Mollema is riding at the Dauphine does not have something as radical as fully hidden center-pull brakes like on the Speed Concept, the brakes are semi-integrated into the frame and fork.

And what about disc brakes? There have been lots of rumblings about the technology finally making its way into the top ranks of the sport but even if that doesn't come to pass this season or next, Trek has to at least be investigating the idea for this next-generation Madone. Shimano's new flat mount standard is likely but given the bike's use at the WorldTour circuit, don't expect thru-axles of any sort except possibly on the disc version (where mechanics would be more likely to just swap complete bikes instead of individual wheels, anyway). Mollema's bike is obviously a rim-brake version, as discs are still forbidden.

The other big change is the presence of a new version of the IsoSpeed decoupler that should smooth out the ride on the new Madone — a common complaint with aero road bikes. A promo video is running on Trek’s website along with teaser sketches of what we now know to be this Madone 9. It’s possible to make out what looks like a version of the IsoSpeed system adapted for the aero tube shapes of this new frame in those sketches.

We expect to learn more about the new Trek as the Grand Départ of the Le Tour approaches.

We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.

You can reach us by phone at (909) 984-9067

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2016 Trek Top Fuel Bike SPOTTED - Crossing the Finish Line First

Photo Credit: Lachlan Ryan

Pro Cyclist Dan McConnell Won the Oceana Championship on a 2016 Trek Prototype

(article and photos from bikeradar)

What we know

Trek’s flagship cross-country full suspension, the Superfly FS 9.9 SL, uses a carbon swing link mounted to the junction of the seat and top tube to drive the rear shock, a feature clearly absent from this new bike. McConnell’s race rig sports a rocker link similar to the EVO link Trek uses on its longer travel Fuel EX and Remedy trail bikes.

In fact, this yet-to-be-named-machine appears to employ many of the same technologies as Trek’s longer-travel mountain bikes in a race-ready package. In addition to using a rocker link, this new bike uses Trek’s Full Floater suspension arrangement, which attaches the lower shock mount to the chainstays, just forward of the main pivot. Trek claims attaching the shock to two moving linkage points creates a more bottomless suspension feel.

In line with the Superfly FS and Trek’s other full suspension models, this new bike uses Trek’s ABP suspension design, which features a rear pivot concentric to the rear axle to improve suspension performance under braking.


Di2 compatible

McConnell was one of the first racers in the world to use Shimano’s XTR Di2 9050 group. This bike is equipped with Shimano’s electronic XTR Di2 group, and with a unused cable port on the left of the head tube, it’s safe to assume that the frame is optimized for electronic as well as mechanical drivetrains.


BikeRadar guesses:

Trek declined to comment on McConnell’s bike, other than to trot out the line that the company is always testing new things. As we’ve seen in the past, once a bike makes it to carbon, it is very near to production.

From the photos, recent advancements in the rest of Trek’s line, and general industry trends we can speculate on possible features that may be included in production versions.

Adjustable geometry?


The Mino Link is currently used on the Session and Remedy; it allows the rider to adjust the head tube angle and bottom bracket height

The rocker link appears to incorporate an offset mount where it joins the seatstay. It’s possible that Trek is using its geometry-changing Mino Link developed for longer travel bikes like the Session and Remedy. If this is indeed the case, it could allow racers to fine-tune the handling of the bike to suit the course.

Boosted rear end?

Trek partnered with SRAM to develop the 148x12 rear axle standard. It is likely this new bike makes use of it. For the 2015 model year Trek rolled out the Boost 148 axle standard for its long-travel 29ers. This 148x12mm axle spacing allows hubs to be built with a wider bracing angle, thereby increasing wheel stiffness. It is very possible Trek plans to incorporating this technology into its latest cross-country race bike.

RE:aktiv ready?

The new bike uses Trek's Full Floater suspension arrangement, production versions may also use Trek's regressive RE:aktiv damper technology (used on the Fuel EX shown here)

While McConnell was running the Fox iCD rear shock, it’s very possible that production versions of the bike will incorporate some version of Trek’s RE:aktiv suspension technology, given the investment Trek has made in its partnership with the Formula One suspension experts at Penske Racing Shocks.

Trek’s RE:aktiv suspension technology is firm under pedaling but uses regressive valving that allows the shock to open up when it encounters high velocity impacts. On paper, this technology seems well-suited to the rigors of cross-country racing.

Pick your wheelsize?

To date, Trek has taken two different approaches to the development of 27.5in and 29in mountain bikes.

Trek has used the “two riders, one trail” slogan to describe the use of comparable 27.5 and 29in models in the Fuel EX and Remedy trail bikes. Riders can select bikes that are nearly identical, save for wheelsize, to suit their riding style.


Trek adjusts wheelsize to suit frame size from some of its hardtails

When it comes to cross-country hardtails, Trek has put forward its Smart Wheelsize philosophy, asserting that riders should use “the biggest wheel that fits.” Bikes such as Trek’s aluminum Superfly hardtail use 29in wheels for the larger sizes, downsizing to 27.5in hoops for small and extra small frames.


While McConnell is clearly riding a 29er, Trek also has several petite female racers who appear hard pressed to fit comfortably on big wheels. We’re not sure which route Trek will take: offering this new bike in both 27.5in and 29in models across all frame sizes, or using 27.5in-wheeled versions for the smaller sizes, but we’re confident we will see some use of 27.5in wheels.

Stay tuned

Come to Bumstead's Bicycles for all your cycling needs.

We are located at 1038 W. 4th St in Ontario, CA.
You can reach us by phone at (909) 984-9067

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