Bikes of the Epic: Fabian Rabensteiner's Trek Top Fuel

[Nick]

Fabian Rabensteiner's luminous orange Trek Top Fuel SL more than caught our eye at the Absa Cape Epic. He and his partner Ivan Alvarez Gutierrez sit 13th overall in their first Absa Cape Epic for Team Trek-Selle San Marco B.

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[TheJ]

Old school Crossmarks still popular.

[Jaco-fiets]

Interesting! X1 and not top end (not even 2nd from top). Says plenty to the amateurs out there wondering what groupsets to buy

[Rick Sanchez]

Who doesn't love exposed nipples?

[Rick Sanchez]

X1 should be very reliable

[Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Who doesn't love exposed nipples?

I actually never knew how much I loved them until now <3

[gummibear]

Weird looking rims 

[tubed]

Again, nice feature Nick, thanks

[BSG]

Old school Crossmarks still popular.

I like the toughness of the crossmark.........albeit the weight penalty.

[Nick]

Interesting! X1 and not top end (not even 2nd from top). Says plenty to the amateurs out there wondering what groupsets to buy

 

The Italian mechanic working on the bike said something along the lines of the weight not being much different to the top end components. I couldn't make out much more than that.

[Spoke101]

The Italian mechanic working on the bike said something along the lines of the weight not being much different to the top end components. I couldn't make out much more than that.

No rear brake adapter either. Saving grams.

[tubed]

I like the toughness of the crossmark.........albeit the weight penalty.

Agreed, if its a big deal to have a disaster, then these are dependable ones.

 

My choice for Freedom Challenge previously and if I head out anywhere now where there is no help coming - super reliable.

[TheJ]

I like the toughness of the crossmark.........albeit the weight penalty.

I use the non-UST versions. Not overly heavy.

[DJuice]

Thanks Nick for the review.

Personally I think you have a winning formula, I do not see other media covering the bikes.

Can you perhaps try for a review of the Superior and the Centurion bikes.

[CogitoErgoSum]

Supersport is missing the mark of having a cycling dedicated program. I am NOT interested in the sponsors, and not interested in the towns or whatever. That is if you can get anything on tv.

 

Why not bring rider profiles, behind the scenes footage, actual bike reviews.

 

Thanks Nick for the reviews

[BSG]

I use the non-UST versions. Not overly heavy.

The Crossmark is the only tyres I used since I began with tubeless, on the 26" and for the last few years on both my 29" bikes as well. I just have so much faith in them. But I only use them on the rear tyre. Edited March 16, 2016 by BSG