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Trek Superfly review

Proven and well-natured performer

justin loretz

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Trek, or more specifically Gary Fisher, were the first big name to really ‘get’ 29ers. This understanding of the big-wheel phenomenon is clear from their design philosophy. Their bikes look different and ride differently to other 29ers.

  • Highs: The Superfly is easy to ride fast and easy to ride slow
  • Lows: It needs a bigger front tyre
  • Buy if... You want a go-anywhere, do-anything racer with upgrade potential

Trek’s commitment to carbon is one of the longest-standing in the industry. Their Optimum Compaction Low Void (OCLV) monocoques have 20 years of iterative tweaks to offer frames that are stiff, light and blessed with a comfort factor that makes many other bikes feel like church pews.

Gary Fisher’s G2 geometry reduces trail (the distance between a line to the floor through the centreline of the steerer and a line falling vertically to the ground), which Trek use to increase steering stability. Many mountain bikers like this characteristic, as it enhances performance and confidence on steep or loose surfaces. Add in a tapered head tube for a stiffer front end and a wide, strong, press-fit BB90 bottom bracket, and the Superfly frame is ready for your power.

The Shimano transmission and brakes mix eye-catching XT rear and SLX front derailleurs, a non-series triple chainset, SLX brakes and that solid workhorse, a RockShox Reba fork. The rest of the bike is a trip through the Bontrager catalogue, with everything from grips to tyres from the Trek component arm. No one liked the overuse of blue anodising, which cheapens an otherwise tidy bike. We’d like a slightly more aggressive front tyre too.

All of our testers commented upon the Superfly's easy-riding nature. It goes exactly where it’s pointed, exploiting whatever grip the fast-rolling 2.2in Bontrager 29-1 tyres can find. The Trek gets you doing the basics right – climbing in the saddle without having to over reach, carving turns, railing around uphill switchbacks and letting you take liberties on line choice. Not having to jig about in the saddle to bring both wheels into play is refreshing.

This bike has a proven track record for performance, with the same frame being ridden to numerous World Cup podium spots. That the Trek was also popular with less experienced riders speaks volumes – it has a true pedigree not just as a speed machine, but for riding on dirt. There are more glamorous bikes, but few that ride as well as the Superfly.

This article was originally published in What Mountain Bike magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio .

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  • Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon w/E2 tapered head tube, BB95 bottom bracket, Carbon Armor, G2 Geometry
  • Wheels Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing, 15mm alloy axle front hub; Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing, alloy axle rear hub w/ Bontrager AT-850 32-hole double-walled rims
  • Wheel Size 29"
  • Tires Bontrager 29-1 Expert, 29x2.20"
  • Crank Shimano Deore, Shimano M552, 42/32/24
  • Bottom Bracket BB95, 95.5mm, press-fit
  • Front Derailleur Shimano SLX, Shimano SLX, direct mount
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT, Shimano Deore XT Shadow
  • Shifters Shimano Deore, Shimano Deore, 10 speed
  • Brakeset Shimano Deore, Shimano M596 hydraulic disc brakes
  • Handlebar Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 9 degree sweep
  • Saddle Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails
  • Seatpost Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 27.2mm, zero offset
  • Stem Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
  • Headset Cane Creek IS-3, E2, alloy cartridge

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  14. 2015 Trek Superfly 9.7

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  15. 2017 Trek Superfly 5

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    Weight. Weight. 17.5" - 12.30 kg / 27.12 lbs. Weight limit. This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb). We reserve the right to make changes to the product information contained on this site at any time without notice, including with respect to equipment, specifications, models ...

  17. 2013 Trek Superfly

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  18. 2017 Trek Superfly 5

    Trek Superfly 9.6 review. Feb 2015 · Guy Kesteven. Powerful, light handling race or trail storming bike, but hindered by undersized tyres and heavy wheels. ... The Trek Superfly range has been overhauled for 2014 with carbon and alloy bikes, trickling technology from the top-end models lower down the price points.