eBike Trek releases all-new Fuel EXe e-mountain bike

[Tom K.]

Levo SL motor is pretty loud. It seems like in general full power motors are quieter.

That is a great light e-bike with a terribly whiny motor.

The new TQ is eerily quiet in comparison to anything else currently available.

 

[Philpug]

Yes, there is a lot of mentioning of how quiet the TQ motor is but there is just as much on how linear and transparent and smooth it is too, which IMHO is more important. The question I struggle with is, not so much is the Fuel EXe is the answer, it answers a LOT of questions and it sounds like that it will win over a lot of eMTB naysayers and soften their view, especially after reading the NSMB review, even some here, but is it the answer for me? It does go back to me Firepower vs. MPG article.

 

[Tom K.]

Tom K. is also mulling it over. Probably a few more years.....

Well, life is short. Fuel EX-e incoming!

We've got an XL coming in Friday.

My size.

AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!

"Lost in transit".

Ha! More likely in some rep's garage.

 

[Rod9301]

If the tq a new motor?

 

[Philpug]

I saw one yesterday, XT build at $8600

 

[Tom K.]

I saw one yesterday, XT build at $8600

That's exactly what should be coming my way!

 

[Erik Timmerman]

I think it's a good thing they launched this bike before Pivot's Shuttle SL. Cage match time.

 

[Tom K.]

I think it's a good thing they launched this bike before Pivot's Shuttle SL. Cage match time.

Agree 100%. And, as a long-time Blister subscriber, I've requested a Deep Dive on the Trek, Pivot and Orbea.

 

[AmyPJ]

Well, life is short. Fuel EX-e incoming!



"Lost in transit".

Ha! More likely in some rep's garage.

You did it! I'll be very curious to hear how much assist it gives. This IS the type of bike that could sway me. But a lighter Top Fuel is my first answer. The EX-e will likely be in our garage for @utskier. I think it's exactly what he wants.

I was talking via message with a friend who bought a 54 lb. e-bike after a trip to Europe. She's always MTBd but has never loved it. She's having trouble maneuvering this heavy bike in technical stuff. She's tiny. Hence why these newer bikes will likely be the answer for a lot of people.

Truthfully when we're in the doldrums of summer heat, I get lazy especially if I can't get out in the mornings, which for the next few weeks thanks to high school tennis, I can't. I'd love a little assist on those lazy days. But, a lighter, quicker bike will be my first choice for now.

 

[Rod9301]

You did it! I'll be very curious to hear how much assist it gives. This IS the type of bike that could sway me. But a lighter Top Fuel is my first answer. The EX-e will likely be in our garage for @utskier. I think it's exactly what he wants.

I was talking via message with a friend who bought a 54 lb. e-bike after a trip to Europe. She's always MTBd but has never loved it. She's having trouble maneuvering this heavy bike in technical stuff. She's tiny. Hence why these newer bikes will likely be the answer for a lot of people.

Truthfully when we're in the doldrums of summer heat, I get lazy especially if I can't get out in the mornings, which for the next few weeks thanks to high school tennis, I can't. I'd love a little assist on those lazy days. But, a lighter, quicker bike will be my first choice for now.

My wife had a 54 lbs e bike, 180,180 and had no problem whatsoever in technical terrain, up or down.

Lifting it over logs, sure.

 

[Tricia]

Me >>>>

I saw one yesterday, XT build at $8600
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[Wasatchman]

Slowly but surely i think the stigma about e-bikes is dissipating. It's still out there among some people but that group is shrinking.

 

[Philpug]

Slowly but surely i think the stigma about e-bikes is dissipating. It's still out there among some people but that group is shrinking.

We were tallking about this when in Park City earlier this week. Yes, there are restrictions, either over 65 or with a medical condition. I asked, would my heart issues last year and Tricia's cancer allow us to ride? He said absolutely but also no one could ask what our condtions were so the riding they have seen a good amout of eMTB's on the trials, and in his words, "with little or no incidents".

 

[Erik Timmerman]

 

[Andy Mink]

Slowly but surely i think the stigma about e-bikes is dissipating. It's still out there among some people but that group is shrinking.

There are those who still think a full suspension bike is the devils work!

 

[Tom K.]

There are those who still think a full suspension fork bike is the devils work!

FIFY!