legalize

My bike store says they can give it for $2149 but the guy said he can take some $$ off. So assuming he takes $100-200 off of 2149, do you think you could find a better bike [new] than this one?:

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...el_ex/fuelex8/

I'm liking this one, I've been to a couple bike stores and have looked on the internet and feel this bike has really good components for the price compared to things like the 2000 dollar santa cruz heckler I looked at in the bike store and compared to the cannondales I looked at. I've looked at specialized bikes and I don't feel like any of them suit me.

I'm also looking at the Transition Covert which seems to be around 2000 dollars as well but I'm not sure on that.
https://www.transitionbikes.com/2007/Covert.cfm

The Kona bikes seem to be a lil much for me and I don't want any more than 140 mm traveli in front, 130 suits me it seems, but not sure if I've missed anything.

Cheeto

that is a great bike, my LBS has one and it's a really really nice bike.
I drool over it and the Fisher Hi-fi all the time..

M_S

Do they have a Top Fuel 69er in stock? Might be worth a try. It's a little more expensive, unless you can get a discount on it as well. It's also only 100mm in front, but with a 29er wheel it might soak up a lot of the bumps. I have no idea if this interests you, but I am curious to read reviews on any of Trek's 69ers. I really want one.

legalize

I dunno I can't spend anymore than 2000, even that is a lot for me right now, so that is prob. outta the question seeing as it's more expensive by a good amount.

cgskipper

I've been looking at these new Fuel EX's as well and everything I have found so far has been positive. I'm hoping for a Fuel EX 9 but am waiting for the new Blur LT to come out before I make my decision.

ProFail

I have an EX7. Great bike, but there's better.

legalize

Yeah there's definitely better, seems like the best in this price range though, to me so far

rankin116

If you like it, buy it. You probably won't get a better deal unless you get very lucky or find something used. At least this way you get a warranty.

legalize

Im pretty close to buying it. Just looked through the cannondales and dont see much I like although what they have is pretty good and all. Just wanted to see what others thought/check before I make such a decision

legalize

Alright, I'm buying it. khaki/green versiion =)
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...el_ex/fuelex8/

Terrapin Ben

sickness. nice choice.

legalize

only lame thing i see that bugs me is that they have LX cranks and not XT at least. but oh well.

born2bahick

The new LX hollowtech, thanks to Shimano's trickle down technology, is a solid crank and weighs very little more than XT. You can hold your held high man!

legalize

lol nice

legalize

Also the other bikes I looked at, santa cruz and cannondale...many of them had these "external" bottom bracket bearings or something. I'd never heard of that til now. I don't think the trek has em but o well!

born2bahick

yeah it does.

legalize

interesting