Full Fat or HiLo: an eeb conundrum

[Mattyp]

Had a sneaky idea.
The EXe 9.5 is on sale for 8k. The Trek dealer near work has one in matte black in my size.
I can swap out the wheels, cockpit and forks for the ones on my Prime and get a better dropper, lever, rear mech, shifters and brakes for about 1k, a Bomber CR is $500ish so for under 10k I’d have arguably the nicest looking frame and a killer spec. Thoughts?

Sure, or you could just ride it and replace the things as they break / wear out.

 

[Rorschach]

Sure, or you could just ride it and replace the things as they break / wear out.

The specs aren’t great. Rockshox 35 etc.

 

[The Reverend]

The specs aren’t great. Rockshox 35 etc.

I'm pretty sure the spec from the product manager on the 9.5 is just to get it rolling.

The fork is well below par, and shock is just ok.
If you're thinking of getting a coil for the rear, I "ahem" hear that going for extra stroke makes a decent difference..

 

[Jabubu]

The specs aren’t great. Rockshox 35 etc.

Agreed - it's not a great fork at all.

 

[Rorschach]

I'm pretty sure the spec from the product manager on the 9.5 is just to get it rolling.

The fork is well below par, and shock is just ok.
If you're thinking of getting a coil for the rear, I "ahem" hear that going for extra stroke makes a decent difference..

Iiiinteresting. How much extra stroke?
Likely I’d pick up some new brakes, dropper and lever and switch out the wheel set, fork and cockpit initially and then the shock later.

Follow-up question - what’s a decent brake set outside of Shimano, and reasonably priced

 

[Jabubu]

Iiiinteresting. How much extra stroke?
Likely I’d pick up some new brakes, dropper and lever and switch out the wheel set, fork and cockpit initially and then the shock later.

Follow-up question - what’s a decent brake set outside of Shimano, and reasonably priced

If I were looking at an e-bike then probably Magura MT5, or if I had more $$$ then TRP DH-R Evo.

 

[The Reverend]

Iiiinteresting. How much extra stroke?
Likely I’d pick up some new brakes, dropper and lever and switch out the wheel set, fork and cockpit initially and then the shock later.

Follow-up question - what’s a decent brake set outside of Shimano, and reasonably priced

62.5,mm = 146mm
65mm = 152mm

Both work just fine, so I'm told..

 

[kten]

If I were looking at an e-bike then probably Magura MT5, or if I had more $$$ then TRP DH-R Evo.

Why MT5?

 

[caad9]

Hambo #5's transition from MTB noob to the oracle has been quite remarkable

 

[beeb]

Why MT5?

Has anyone heard good things about them?

 

[Rorschach]

Hambo #5's transition from MTB noob to the oracle has been quite remarkable

Didn’t we decide he was a new version of ChatGPT someone’s trying out?

 

[Rorschach]

Thinking Slate Evos maybe at the minute, or a set of 4pot XTs from Ali

 

[The Reverend]

Thinking Slate Evos maybe at the minute, or a set of 4pot XTs from Ali

Can confirm the 4pot XTs that came on my Fuel Ex-e are stellar. Stopping power for days, even with my heft on them ..

 

[Tubbsy]

NSMB.com - 2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS Long Term Review

Mostly good (and great) news but also some niggles after almost a year on Trek's light, whisper quiet eMTB...

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NSMB long term review for you @Rorschach


Trek seem to have a sale on some bikes

 

[Rorschach]

NSMB.com - 2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS Long Term Review

Mostly good (and great) news but also some niggles after almost a year on Trek's light, whisper quiet eMTB...

nsmb.com

NSMB long term review for you @Rorschach


Trek seem to have a sale on some bikes

Cheers. The 9.5 is 8k, so chucking a few upgrades on that should see a decent bike under 10k spend

 

[Jabubu]

Why MT5?

Strong, not as expensive as MT7, not Shimano.

 

[Rorschach]

Strong, not as expensive as MT7, not Shimano.

Have you got a set Hambo?

 

[Jabubu]

Have you got a set Hambo?

Nope, but that's what I'd get if I were on a budget and I didn't want Shimano (Just get Shimano).

 

[Rorschach]

So steer away, got it.

 

[Jabubu]

So steer away, got it.

You do you, just thought I'd throw in a couple of suggestions.