The Remedy has been specially reinforced on the down tube and additionally fitted with a rubber pad. The whole thing is called "Carbon Arbor" and Trek wants to prevent defects caused by stones and impacts. After Trek upgraded the Remedy to 160 millimeters of travel for the second product year, they are coming back down to 150 millimeters for 2010.

Fox suspension for the entire model range
As with the Fuel EX, Trek uses the "RP23 DRCV" shock from Fox on all models. This shock has an expansion cylinder that opens from 50 percent compression. This expands the volume of the shock, resulting in a constant linear spring curve. With conventional shocks, the spring curve rises progressively towards the end of the spring travel and hardens it. A similar shock absorber was already used on the Roscoe bike from subsidiary Gary Fisher in the current product year. Except for the cheapest model, the Fox 32 Talas suspension fork with a 15 millimeter thru-axle is used at the front. The cheapest model, the Remedy 7, is equipped with a Fox 32 Float.

Other new features
All models have the same geometry and now work with the magnesium suspension linkage. Another new feature of the Remedy model range is the 18.5-inch frame size. According to Trek, this is a response to customer demand. Pressfit bottom brackets (BB95) are now used on both carbon versions and Trek has only installed the Joplin dropper post from Crank Brothers with remote lever for operation on the handlebars on the top model, the Remedy 9.9.

Contrary to the current trend, Trek have slimmed down their Remedy and placed it more clearly in the all-mountain class. The Americans have made room for an enduro bike with a freeride focus. We can therefore look forward to seeing what Trek presents as its next product innovation.www.trekbikes.com