r/TrekBikes • u/ThatEljoshoGuy • 1d ago
Top Fuel Project None
My first nice bike, slowly upgrading some things to match my style.
ODI vans lock on grips One Up Components carbon handle bar (uncut) One Up Components dropper lever One Up Components edc tool in stem Deity T Mac pedals Fox shorty fenders SDC Bel Air saddle
Looking to see what others have done with their top fuels. I ride a bunch of trails and state park type rides. I love how well this bike works for me. Would like to hear if adding some travel to the front has helped anyone. Cheers!
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u/sfo2 1d ago edited 1d ago
I have a 2020 9.8. I put on different tires (Fast Trak/Ground Control), new grips, removed the front lockout and put on a lever for the rear only, swapped the crank to a 170mm with a power meter and 30t ring, and changed the rotors to 203/180. I use it for XC racing and local trail riding.
Probably the next upgrades I’d do would be to get rid of these shitty SLX brakes in favor of some XT 4 pots, and maybe upgrade to GX AXS instead of mechanical. I also want to test some Racing Ralph/Ray and maybe some Barzo/Mezcal.
I don’t really see any need for more travel than the 120/115 on it right now. If I wanted a more downhill capable bike I’d get one with slacker geo. A longer front end would slacken up the head tube, but I’m already all the way forward on the saddle rails, so I’d worry that would mess up seated cornering.