All Arround MTB

The Trek may not be able to match the other bikes here for value for money, but you can buy it from a bricks-and-mortar shop and it rides well both uphill and down. Although it squats a little under power, the low-speed compression lever on the proprietary RE:aktiv rear firms things up nicely when you do need to slog to the top. Start heading back down, and Trek’s ‘ABP’ concentric dropout pivot and ‘Full Floater’ shock linkage give the suspension an incredibly active and supple feel. It makes good use of its 150mm of travel, maintaining impressive levels of traction and keeping the rear tyre – which doesn’t have a particularly deep tread – planted on the trail. There’s enough support from the suspension when you start to really push things too. Coupled with the solid chassis, this means the bike feels accurate and fast when you’re throwing it between linked turns at pace. In nadgery, tight situations, the Remedy’s agile handling and relaxed angles (even in the ‘high’ geometry sett...

In this series we’re looking at the evolution of three bikes that enjoy enduring popularity with UK riders. Each fits into a different category – we’ve had a hardtail and a full-suspension trail bike, so for this final feature it’s the turn of the long-travel bike. And few ‘big bikes’ have undergone such a transformation as the Trek Session, which had a bit of a confused birth at a time of overlapping disciplines but has evolved into a sleek, lightweight race bike with multiple World Cup wins to its name.

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Trek’s remedy model often overshadows its rowdier stable mate, the Slash. Perhaps that’s because the Remedy is so capable in its own right. Trek’s Slash, however, takes that ability to brawl up a solid notch or two, with 6.3 inches of rear suspension, a more gravity-oriented geometry and both a stouter frame and parts pick.

WHO IS LAURIE GREENLAND? Seventeen-year-old Laurie, from Bristol, is the newest signing to the Trek World Racing factory team. Turn to p91 for the full lowdown on this rising talent.

Ever-popular trail bike gets bigger wheels for 2014 T rek’s full-suspension range has been given a bit of a rejig for 2014, with a long-awaited 29er version of the ever-popular Fuel EX taking the place of the Rumblefish that was inherited when Trek took over the old Gary Fisher line-up. It’s worth noting that the Fuel EX is still available with good old 26in wheels too – something that’s suddenly not very common any more.

WHY IS THIS A SUPER BIKE? - Custom tuned RockShox BlackBox suspension means this Ticket S can suck up huge drops and landings while still offering grip in the turns - Brandon worked closely with Trek to create a bike with custom geometry that he feels is the ultimate machine for today’s hugely demanding slopestyle courses - Trek’s Active Braking Pivot helps the back end to continue soaking up the hits when Brandon slams on the anchors

Trek’s Slash has been completely reworked around the 650b wheel size this year, offering more aggressive, raceready geometry as well as a significant reduction in weight. We tested the priciest of the three Slashes available.