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allowing us to ride out with speed, stability and
confidence.
Trek frames boast some exclusive and evolving
technology, which I was keen to get back on,
including the lighter, one piece Evo rocker link
connecting the front and rear triangles and the
Full Floater Suspension system allowing clean
and uninterrupted suspension movement. Both
are proven technologies with added stiffness
and control, especially when paired with current
suspension technology.
Cornering big open berms on the Remedy is
where the bike really shines. I put the Remedy
through both dry and muddy conditions and she
stuck into every element thrown our way with the
more aggressive Bontrager XR4 tyres gripping
in up front and XR3 rolling smoothly but with
enough stick out back. Plus there was enough
side knob bite on each to feel safe though the
sharp, rougher terrain that could cause damage
along the way. Given the Roam 30 wheelset came
out of the box tubeless ready I can’t fault the
attention to detail by speccing this wheel and tyre
combination.Our Take
Trek have made the Remedy excel in all aspects
of trail bikes, matching my expectations based
off the reputation of this leading bike brand. Trek
has dialled their 29er Remedy making it shine
in places expected and also unexpected like
liveliness and responsiveness which the larger
wheel size is less known for. While the 29-inch
wheels were obviously not quite as zippy as a
26 or even 27.5 inch wheel, they were nothing
of a hindrance worth worrying about, with the
positives outshining this and I would recommend
testing this yourself before making a purchase.With excellent suspension, a fantastic bike spec,
and a quality frame Trek have built a very well
rounded trail bike. The Remedy 9 is packed with
bonuses proving Trek have listened to its testers,
riders and market feedback with the inclusion of a
cleaner 1x11 gear system, a Reverb dropper post,
narrow-wide chain ring and top quality, Roam 30
tubeless ready wheels. If you are used to wider
bars save a little change for an upgrade in store.
Regardless of this the Remedy 9 29er is a brilliant
trail bike at around $5000.TeSTeD
Three ThingS yOu likeD
abOuT The bike- Lively handling for a 29er
- Solid suspension choice with Pikes and
Fox DRCV RE:aktiv - Dialled geometry for a truly versatile
trail bike
Three ThingS yOu wOulD
change abOuT The bike- Fit some wider handlebars to suit
your preferences - Neaten up the cabling in the front end
- Consider a chain guide depending on
the terrain you ride
eSSenTialSBRAND Trek
MoDEL Remedy 9 29er 2015
RRP $4999
WEIGhT 12.6kg (as tested)
DISTRIBuToR Trek Australia
CoNTACT http://www.trekbikes.com/auAVAILABLE SIzES 15.5”, 17.5”, 19”, 21”,
FRAME MATERIAL Alpha Platinum
Aluminium
FoRk RockShox Pike RC fork 140mm
ShoCk Fox Performance Series shock
RE:aktiv, 140mm travel
ShIFTERS SRAM X1, 11sp
DERAILLEuR SRAM X1, Type 2
CRANk SRAM X1 1400 X-Sync,
Boost148 spider, 32T
BoTToM BRACkET SRAM GXP Press Fit
ChAIN SRAM PC-1130
CASSETTE SRAM XG-1180,
10-42, 11sp
WhEELS SRAM Roam 30
tubeless Boost148
12mm rear, 15mm front
TyRES Bontrager XR4 Expert front,
Bontrager XR3 Expert,rear
BRAkES Shimano Deore XT
hydraulic disc
STEM Bontrager Rhythm Pro,
31.8mm, 7 degree
hANDLEBARS Bontrager Race Lite Low
Riser, 31.8mm, 5mm rise
SEATPoST RockShox Reverb Stealth
SADDLE Bontrager Evoke 2