It took a few hesitations before some Trek team riders realised the full potential of the Remedy 29 and that was after Tracy Moseley had nonchalantly taken the Enduro World Series apart on what was after all merely a “technical trail bike.” It’s a bike that has all the key ingredients – angles, lightweight, silent ride and impressive component package – but it’s the absolutely immense rear damping that stands it apart. The RE:Aktiv damper gives an element of sensitivity lacking on so many bikes but then it’s a shock and suspension system designed as one. It is easy to forget the new 148mm rear wheel spacing designed for improved rigidity but the problem for this bike is that its so good you just want to go charging into terrain normally made difficult for 160mm bikes in which case keep an eye on the wheels. ‘Trail bike of the year’ but with an eye on ‘Enduro bike of the year’.

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