thebob Posted January 11, 2022 Share @Chadvdw67 excuse me, "Pond Monster" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Just now, thebob said: @Chadvdw67 excuse me, "Pond Monster" @thebob Swamp Monster sounds more aggressive, and that bike, as you well know, is pretty freaking aggresive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted January 11, 2022 Share It's not green enough to be a Swamp Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Shut up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase619 Posted January 11, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Chadvdw67 said: That sucks man, I didnt even actually place an order, I enquired about the TopFuel 5 in October or November at a number of places, S&J being one of them, they said no stock is available but they will keep in touch, that was the last I heard from them.... Also contacted Bicycle Line, Kirsten got back to me, gave an ETA on their arrival, they landed about 2 weeks ahead of schedule, but I decided to wait for the 7 instead, she told me I would be looking at March arrival, then come 13 December, she called me, said they have stock, and I got my Green Swamp Monster the following week, I actually feel really *** in a way because you had ordered one before I even started looking at them and I have mine already, but then I ride it and I love it so much that those bad feelings go away 🤣🤣🤣 No worries, i was aware that the green came into stock awhile back, but since i had already been waiting so long, I might as well wait for the ones that we ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted January 11, 2022 Share 5 minutes ago, Jase619 said: No worries, i was aware that the green came into stock awhile back, but since i had already been waiting so long, I might as well wait for the ones that we ordered. Did you order a Black one? Bicycle Line had a black one as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Han Solo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Finally, committed and got myself a 2022 Trek Top Fuel 5. CPT MTBer, justinafrika, HenryS and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdegree Posted January 13, 2022 Share 25 minutes ago, Jo Han Solo said: Finally, committed and got myself a 2022 Trek Top Fuel 5. Awesome Bike, Happy miles ahead Jo Han Solo and Spafsack 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spafsack Posted January 15, 2022 Share Nice colour!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miks99 Posted May 22 Share On 1/13/2022 at 9:36 AM, Jo Han Solo said: Finally, committed and got myself a 2022 Trek Top Fuel 5. Hi, I am in the market for a new bike. Have my eye on the trek top fuel 5 and the scott spark 970. Both are on the sale for the same price. I am leaning towards the Scott cause of the twin lock system however you do need to replace the tyre's to go tubeless which is a bummer (trek takes this W). Interested to hear what you guys have to say. Also if there are any other recommendations let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillippe Coetzee Posted May 22 Share 36 minutes ago, Mikkel said: Hi, I am in the market for a new bike. Have my eye on the trek top fuel 5 and the scott spark 970. Both are on the sale for the same price. I am leaning towards the Scott cause of the twin lock system however you do need to replace the tyre's to go tubeless which is a bummer (trek takes this W). Interested to hear what you guys have to say. Also if there are any other recommendations let me know. The Titan Racing Cyphers are good bang for buck bikes 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miks99 Posted May 22 Share 32 minutes ago, Phillippe Coetzee said: The Titan Racing Cyphers are good bang for buck bikes 😊 Thanks, I'll check them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillippe Coetzee Posted May 22 Share 4 minutes ago, Mikkel said: Thanks, I'll check them out! They also have a 5 Year multi User warranty if it was activated by the first owner if not mistaken. But in my opinion its easier to sell it when it comes to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted May 23 Share I'd rather go for the Trek if I was you. I've owned the new Spark and I still have a Top Fuel. The Spark has very basic components. The SX/NX gears are terrible compared the Deore that comes on the Trek. The Judy fork is a noodle and don't get me started on the evils of the integrated cable routing on the Spark. Twinlock is, in my opinion, a band aid for suspension that has not been designed properly. Having said that, it is a very nice bike to ride if you're not going to be hitting anything steep or challenging. If I was you, I'd try and squeeze for the Top Fuel 7, which is on sale now. It has a very good groupset, proper sturdy wheels, good brakes, a very good rear shock and a decent fork. It is a bike that can grow with you and help you progress. IMO it just needs a fox 34 or Rockshox Pike and some Deore brake levers and it would be perfect Dexter-morgan and Miks99 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted May 23 Share 59 minutes ago, thebob said: I'd rather go for the Trek if I was you. I've owned the new Spark and I still have a Top Fuel. The Spark has very basic components. The SX/NX gears are terrible compared the Deore that comes on the Trek. The Judy fork is a noodle and don't get me started on the evils of the integrated cable routing on the Spark. Twinlock is, in my opinion, a band aid for suspension that has not been designed properly. Having said that, it is a very nice bike to ride if you're not going to be hitting anything steep or challenging. If I was you, I'd try and squeeze for the Top Fuel 7, which is on sale now. It has a very good groupset, proper sturdy wheels, good brakes, a very good rear shock and a decent fork. It is a bike that can grow with you and help you progress. IMO it just needs a fox 34 or Rockshox Pike and some Deore brake levers and it would be perfect I got myself the Top fuel 7, I only upgraded the brakes to 4 piston Deore version, otherwise the XR4 tires it comes with is pretty aggressive for the riding I do, I changed to Recon Front and Icon Rear, very capable bike. I must add the old Scott Genius I had was almost a kilo lighter, but I enjoy the Trek. Miks99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted May 23 Share 2 hours ago, thebob said: I'd rather go for the Trek if I was you. I've owned the new Spark and I still have a Top Fuel. The Spark has very basic components. The SX/NX gears are terrible compared the Deore that comes on the Trek. The Judy fork is a noodle and don't get me started on the evils of the integrated cable routing on the Spark. Twinlock is, in my opinion, a band aid for suspension that has not been designed properly. Having said that, it is a very nice bike to ride if you're not going to be hitting anything steep or challenging. If I was you, I'd try and squeeze for the Top Fuel 7, which is on sale now. It has a very good groupset, proper sturdy wheels, good brakes, a very good rear shock and a decent fork. It is a bike that can grow with you and help you progress. IMO it just needs a fox 34 or Rockshox Pike and some Deore brake levers and it would be perfect And here I was about to say I owned the Trek then the Spark .... avoid the Trek ... sure I had the Friday dud model, worst of all the bikes I ever owned. Life moves on. TITAN now offers much better bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now