Fuel EXe Fuel EXe Suspension Modifications/Questions

X2 users: do you have a good baseline to work from with the EXE? If so, please post up.
 
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gmoss said:
X2 users: do you have a good baseline to work from with the EXE? If so, please post up.
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I use Fox's recommended settings and found them to be pretty much spot on. I've verified with a shockwiz. You're pretty much within 1 click of perfect depending on your personal preference.

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I find the shock to be quite a bit more responsive, plush and poppy than the float x. I'm light weight 135 lbs and the float x was too damp and didn't have compression adjustments. The X2 has a really wide range of adjustment and is great for those who are outside the average weight range.
 
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Noticed that the new Rockshox Vivid Coil Ultimate shock is available as a specific "205x60 Fuel Exe" model. No indication how it differs from the 'standard' trunnion 205x60 version.

Most detail i can find is "Rear Shock Vivid Coil Ultimate RC2T - (205x60) Reb55/Comp37, Adj Hydraulic Bottom Out, Lockout 2 (8x40),(Spring sold separately) Standard Trunnion-C1 TrekFuel EXe 2023+"

I think it might just include the lower mounting: (8x40)
 
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Hi, just found this forum by accident after a friend reminded me that I could increase the shock stroke to 65 mm.
One question remains after reading through the thread: did anyone check the shock/frame clearence on the alloy version, frame size L? I am running the stock fox float.
Thanks a lot
 
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Does anyone have any experience running a 170mm fork on this bike? Did it make any difference vs a 160mm fork?
I'm asking because I recently upgraded a Lyric 160mm to 170mm on a Trek Remedy and it made a significant improvement. Just wondering the same for the EXe, without exceeding the fork rake.
 
Trek advises against it, saying 160mm is max on the EXE. But, when I was in Canada recently, spoke with guys that had done just this. Running 170 on the front. They seem to have a positive experience. I have an extra Fox 36 and extra 170 air shaft so may try it soon.
 
Piccirilli said:
Does anyone have any experience running a 170mm fork on this bike? Did it make any difference vs a 160mm fork?
I'm asking because I recently upgraded a Lyric 160mm to 170mm on a Trek Remedy and it made a significant improvement. Just wondering the same for the EXe, without exceeding the fork rake.
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Axle-to-crown length is mainly what you need to consider. What I found with a quick search:
Trek's "maximum" for the EXe: 567mm
Trek's recommended: 557
Lyrik @ 160mm: 561mm
Zeb's are 5mm longer than the lyrik

So you'd be exceeding the warranty length by 4mm, pretty trivial
I'm running a 160 zeb so, right on the line...
#'s are all worth double-checking but I'd say go for it. I appreciate the slacker head angle and higher BB on steep DH trails.
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Piccirilli said:
Does anyone have any experience running a 170mm fork on this bike? Did it make any difference vs a 160mm fork?
I'm asking because I recently upgraded a Lyric 160mm to 170mm on a Trek Remedy and it made a significant improvement. Just wondering the same for the EXe, without exceeding the fork rake.
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Have you seen Rob's video?

 
Its hard to load a fork when is un compressed so the max fork stroke seems odd to me. If it is some potential thing where you can push it harder due to the extra travel that seems a like a stretch. I run a Fox 38 with 160 on mine. But I am no jumper either.
 
I can't remember if I've mentioned this before, on this thread, so apologies if I have. I always have a slight inward chuckle at people wanting to max out their travel on this bike, as I have actually reduced it and am having an absolute blast! I run the 2024 Fox Float shock at 57.5mm, giving me 135mm of rear travel, and the Fox 36 fork at 140mm but with a Reverse steerer tube spacer, which preserves the geo of the bike with the 29" wheels F&R. I genuinely love it and ride it on everything from big XC days out (50+kms and 2,000+m of climb) to some of the rowdiest stuff we have locally, even the Ard Rock Enduro all 3 days back-to-back (the full course as event sweeper) and there's only one place where I've genuinely wanted it to have more travel (and for that I have my 150/160mm Levo SL). My honest opinion is don't go 170mm. 160mm is plenty for this bike - I can't imagine much I couldn't ride on this bike at 150/160mm. It's easy to get trapped in that way of thinking that more travel = better bike, but that's not necessarily the case. I'd be interested to know your thoughts if you do try it though - nothing wrong with experimenting!

Happy trails all! 🤘

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Hello, who rides a Fuel Exe with a Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock? And can tell me which model (tune, rebound, compression) I need? Thanks.
 
Will a 2024 Fox X2 shock set at 65mm have any clearance issues on a medium frame? I’m at 62.5 mm with no issues. It’s time for a service, so would like to go up to 65 mm stroke.

Edit: Now that I’m home looking at it, there should be plenty of room. The reservoir can move down about 90 mm before it hits the frame.
 
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Canyon Shawn said:
Will a 2024 Fox X2 shock set at 65mm have any clearance issues on a medium frame? I’m at 62.5 mm with no issues. It’s time for a service, so would like to go up to 65 mm stroke.

Edit: Now that I’m home looking at it, there should be plenty of room. The reservoir can move down about 90 mm before it hits the frame.
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I'd be more concerned with rear wheel clearance rather than the downtube.
 
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Hello, who rides a Fuel Exe with a Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock? And can tell me which model (tune, rebound, compression) I need? Thanks.
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My 2023 has the following specs:

Air volume = DebonAir Progressive
Rebound tune = Linear
Compression tune = M
Lockout force = 320
Volume reducer = 0 Neg 0 Pos
Check Tune = 0 - Light
 
Want to change out the OEM Rockshox suspension on my 2023 Fuel Exe 9.8 (Lyrik Select+ w/ 3.0 damper and Super Deluxe Select+ RT @ 205mm x 60mm).

Thinking about getting MY 2026 Fox suspension. YouTube influencers are beginning to show MY 2026 Fox 36 and MY 2026 Fox Float X2. Has anyone tried these on a fuel Exe yet?

Has anyone seen anything on the MY 2026 Fox Float X?
 
'23 Trek EX-E 9.8 XT suspension follow up...

In front pulled charger 3.0 and replaced with 3.1 charger damper and installed 160mm air spring. Basically made it an ultimate.

In back replaced OEM shock with a RS Super Deluxe Ultimate RC2T (205X60 Progressive Air, 0Neg/0Pos Tokens, Reb55/Comp37, Lockout 4, HB, Trunnion Standard (8x40) C2 TrekFuel EXe 2023+ tune).

Bike feels much better. Overall feel went from a middle of the pack 5 to an above average 8.
 
Any 9.9 owners who upgraded their fork interested in selling me their original Lyrik Ultimate with Airwiz?
 
BenQ77 said:
Hello, who rides a Fuel Exe with a Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock? And can tell me which model (tune, rebound, compression) I need? Thanks.
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TheLOSTco has a fuel exe specific RS ultimate speced/tuned shock for sale. Get the specs off their website. I replaced my select + with one and love it.
 
Upgraded to 65mm stroke on the rear recently. All cushty until today when the derailleur snapped (Deore). Wondering if I needed to lengthen the chain when increasing rear travel? Anyone else done this?
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Ooof! Not nice.

Had a similar incident with my Norco a few years back (caused by loose rear axle I think) rear mech got caught in the spokes and got pulled around. Damage to your seat stay looks familiar. Hope it doesn't turn out expensive to fix.

Running 65mm stroke on my EXe and not had a problem, but maybe I've not happened to use full travel on the big sprocket.
 
Read that a lot of people overstroking the rear shock on the Fuel EXe, I recently bought a Fuel EXe 8 XT. Does anybody know if the reservoir of the stock Float X will hit the downtube on a size L alloy frame with the full 65mm stroke?

I will run a 160mm air shaft in the fork and will probably set the mino link to high to avoid contact with the bridge on the seat stays and seat tube during full compression if I overstroke the rear shock
 
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