Penske Racing is a specialist, bespoke, high-end suspension company. It looks like a Fox DRCV shock and it is a Fox DRCV shock, the difference is that Trek went and got Penske involved. Next up is the development of the RE:aktiv rear shock. It’s an interesting development aimed at 29er bikes with a goal to stiffen the rear wheel. A further knock-on is wider chainstays so larger volume tyres will fit. There is a knock-on effect that means a custom crank is used to ensure the Q factor remains the same, but the chainline is stepped out by 3mm. What this allows is a wider hub flange, which in turn allows for a wider spoke base, this gives a claimed 15% increase in the strength of the rear wheel. So apart from a ‘look at me’ colour way what have Trek tweaked for this years’ Remedy? Well this is the 29er Remedy so it now benefits from Boost148, this is a wider hub spacing. The next model up comes in carbon and features a quieter black and red livery. Some friends, however, have been quite smitten with it, so it’s obviously got that ‘Marmite effect’. We tested the Remedy 9 29 which is the alloy version, it comes in a “love it or hate it” blue and orange personally I hated it, but have grown to only mildly dislike it now. So what have Trek got in store for us this time? Read on as this year Trek may have just surpassed themselves! Tech Heads The fact that the accumulation of all of the above developments have resulted in some of the most competently performing mountain bikes available today suggests that evolution is king. have been hailed as the answer to problems that the average rider hasn’t really been aware of. Over the years their ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2, DRCV etc. You could call it marketing or propriety loading, or you could call it evolution. Every year Trek seems to add an acronym or two to the features list that describes their bikes.
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