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2016 Trek Superfly 9.6

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The Angry Singlespeeder puts Trek's budget-friendly one-gear bike through its paces. See if he was still angry at the end of his ride. - Mtbr.com

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Powerful, light handling race or trail storming bike, but hindered by undersized tyres and heavy wheels

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The Superfly 9.7’s biggest selling point is its frame, and though the parts are modest, it has potential

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Primed For Adventure Or The Podium Being at the forefront of the 29er movement, Trek’s Superfly FS was one of the first full-suspension, cross-country,

Trek's line of Superfly cross-country 29ers includes nine hardtail models and seven full-suspension versions, giving riders ample options at many price points.

Oct 2013 · Dirt HQ

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.

On a long ride or during the wee small hours out on track at a 24hr race, it’s not unusual to get a song stuck in your head. Traditionally it’s something dire, like Peter Allen’s ‘Rio’. But on board this bike, the groove is strong; feel the soul, channel the year 1972. It’s Superfly. We …

A light, fun, fast cross country machine

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Trek Superfly review

Proven and well-natured performer

justin loretz

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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Just Purchased this bike last week….. and it " should " be ready for pick up on friday the 28th. I guess there were only 4 of these here in the U.S… and they are all on the east coast so been waiting patiently. hahaha yea right. Going with Specialized flat pedals, ESI chunky grips, RCT3 A3 upgrade for Shox. And also considering switching to Saguaro tires since i've had good results with them in the past. Oh, and of course tubeless…….. Depending how it rides for me will determine what other upgrades i'll make in the near future. This'll be my 1st carbon frame so just wondering what others are using to protect the down tube? The SF 9.6 does already come with a plastic plate on the bottom of the down tube but it is somewhat short. I've heard helicopter tape or something along those lines will protect from minor scuffs and what not. so what are y'all using to protect your frames? I plan on mostly doing XC runs out here in the desert where there are tons of jagged rocks on parts of the trails so i'd like to take whatever precaution necessary to protect my new baby. Anyhow, i'll be sure to take pics once she's in my hands. Thanks all in advance…..  

This stuff has saved my frame (2014 carbon remedy) on several occasions: http://www.amazon.com/Effetto-Mariposa-Shelter-Frame-Protection/dp/B007W2C9UI Add the Shelter protection to the downtube... Especially under the bottom bracket. I can't tell you how many rocks I've kicked up or bounced into that area. I also tend to add stickers around the head tube where cable rub is likely. I had a trunk mount car rack that beat the ship out the top tube clear coat... so there's that.  

Thanks for the link…. looks like it's much thicker then helicopter tape. I'll be sure to order some. The bike is still in transit … so it looks like the new ETA is either this Monday or Tuesday. Sucks, because I was really looking forward to riding this weekend. Especially since I sold my other bike last week. lol Oh well…just a couple more days to go.  

Besides the RCT3 check under the air cap for a couple bottomless tokens. The end of stroke progression you get lets you run less air pressure, around 80 or so. The Expert tires are only really about 1.75". They cut down the frame compliance.  

My 9.7 has a big plastic downtube protector. Works fine. Great bike.  

Hey eb1888…sorry I didn't completely understand your post above…...so your saying that I should also purchase a couple of bottomless tokens to go with the RCT3 upgrade? And yes, I did notice the "expert" tires were skinnier then the Saguaros I used to ride on. I was considering just trying out the Experts for a few weeks to give them a fair chance... but honestly, my gut is saying to just upgrade those too and to not mess around with the experts. Zippinveedub, yea, my 9.6 also has a plastic tube protector ….. but i'm not convinced that that will do a thorough job on protecting the underbelly of the bike since I am going to be riding all the time here in the high desert where jagged rocks are the norm. Again, i know i'm being overly cautious… and that's why I wanted to hear what others here had to say on the subject.  

I'm saying ask or check to see if the bottomless tokens are included with the Reba on the 9.6. Two are supplied installed on the 9.8 SID. If you don't have them the standard part is a 5 piece bag for about $14. They are an inexpensive performance upgrade. I push the bike a lot so I've gone to three. If you have a higher(or actually normal) volume tire that works in your locale, I'd put it on at the start.  

My 2015 Slash 9.9 came with a beefy downtube protector. I ordered a spare, assuming I would chew through it pretty fast. I ride some pretty nasty, rocky trails and I have had zero problems. The spare is still sitting on the shelf.  

Finally!!!!! Bike will be ready for pick up tomorrow morning………. Man, it's been hell waiting, but i know it is going to be worth it! Pics coming soon~  

Finally! Going to be taking her out on a 26 mile loop tomorrow morning. Already i am considering a shorter stem than the 100mm thats on there now…and also a longer carbon bar. oh, and maybe a new saddle…..but we'll see after i put some miles on her. But I am digging the red ESI chunky bar grips compared to the lock grips they had.  

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DustyTrail said: Finally! Going to be taking her out on a 26 mile loop tomorrow morning. Already i am considering a shorter stem than the 100mm thats on there now…and also a longer carbon bar. oh, and maybe a new saddle…..but we'll see after i put some miles on her. But I am digging the red ESI chunky bar grips compared to the lock grips they had. Click to expand...

Glad you like it! I've got my XL setup with an 80stem and 700 bars and it fits well. They're great bikes. Doing my first hundo on it this weekend! Enjoy it.  

What size? Looks like a nice bike. Short stem and wide bars is definitely the way to go. SF HTs are great at climbing and you will love it.  

Great looking bike!  

Thanks guys….. I'm loving it so far. Went out again this morning to "Re-Test" the new stem / Bar combo I just got the day prior, and about half way through my ride, I noticed that my hands kept wanting to slide closer to the center of the bar maybe about an inch or so to have that perfect comfort level….so, the 780mm just felt a tad too long for me and felt as if though I still had the 100mm stem on as it had me reaching forward too much so went back to LBS after my ride and had them hack off enough to make them 740mm. Now they are absolutely perfect. I may still try an 80stem later down the road but for now, I believe my bike is finally dialed. Getting ready for a 35 mile ride this sunday and possibly another 26 mile on monday depending how I feel from sunday's ride. lol Zippen….good luck with your hundo. i'm def. not ready for one of those yet but one day soon.  

Rained here a lot on Saturday because of the Monsoons, so we decided not to go Sunday and go out Monday instead. Did a total of about 28 miles…. fell twice. I definitely need to work on my turning skills on rocky switchbacks . my front wheel kept wanting to slide out from under me. possibly too much air…i'm running 29psi on tubeless…. next time I will make sure it is much lower then that so I can hopefully get some better traction on those tight curves and corners. And on the other hand….it could just be these damn Bont. XR2's. looking into new tires now.  

Well, since three weeks ago I have…… switched tires from the stock Bont. XR2's and decided to go with a Continental Mountain King 2.4 on front and X-King 2.2 on rear. Upgraded my saddle to a WTB "speed" Switched out the 90mm stem for an 80mm And finally, yesterday I went down and picked up a pair of Shimano SPD's …..which I absolutely LOVE!!! So happy I made the switch from flats….huge improvement going over techy terrain. my feet "Stay" planted and I am no longer constantly trying to reposition my footing. Also…..decided to ditch the saddle bag and got myself an Osprey Raptor 6 hydration pack and find it to be much much better then having all that stuff rattling around underneath me.  

You can run lower pressure than 29 front unless you get rim hits. I like 30mm ID rim wheels for much better cornering grip with no foldover washouts. You get more sidewall support and can run about 4-5 lower psi pressure because of the added volume. Makes for better climbing traction too.  

R.I.P. Superfly……. Fell over on a huge rock and cracked the seat stay on the frame……. sad sad day for me. LBS is going to see what they can do…..if anything.  

Argh, that sucks man. Hardly even a month in.  

Wow how did you fall? I've had a SF 9.8 for two years and I've beaten the crap out of it and blown several sets of wheels but the frame just keeps on going. That's too bad. Hopefully something can get worked out for you.  

The way I fell was so lame….. I actually wish I had a cool story to tell you. I was riding both the Robles and Starpass Loops yesterday morning ….and well, there's a trail that connects the two loops together called Cat Mountain Trail Cat Mountain Trail Mountain Bike Trail, Tucson Estates, Arizona CMT is very technical in certain areas with LOTS of jagged rocks everywhere. There was one area that had a steep climb and I managed to get up and over it but the back tire spun out at the top. So after I got my breath and was ready to go again, I had my right foot on a huge jagged rock and my left foot was clipped in…I went to push off and my front wheel got caught between two rocks and I started to tip over to the right…..my right foot tried to reach for that jagged rock I tried to push off of but missed and I ended up doing a little bit of the splits and the bike suffered all the weight between me and the rock. I guess the rock was sharp and jagged enough to crack the frame. I actually didn't know it was cracked and rode the rest of my ride that day …then after some more pondering I decided to take it to the LBS to have them look it over and after they did they determined that it was in fact cracked. They did mention that they were going to try and help me out so we'll see what happens from here. If I have to buy another frame ……… I might have to wait until after January before I can afford another investment like this. Just F'n sucks!!!  

Found a place in California called Calfeedesigns.com that can repair my carbon frame. Will cost me around $250 and comes with a 10 year warranty! Looks like there's light at the end of the tunnel after all!  

Cool. I'm in Australia and even I've heard of Calfree. They're a pretty safe bet and that's a pretty good price, you should go for it.  

Sweet!!!! I actually found someone local who does Carbon repair…..will cost half the price as Calfee. Pics coming soon!  

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The Trek Superfly 9.6 Hardtail Mountain Bike 2016 features OCLV Mountain carbon frame which is stiff, lightweight and guaranteed to ensure you have a fast ride. The Superfly 2016 collection is built on a lightweight carbon or a lightweight aluminum frame to be the fastest on the XC. The Superfly has a fast geometry and is equipped with smart wheel size, the 15.5” has 27.5 wheels, while the larger sizes have 29". This is to provide a perfect racing experience regardless of your height.

This Trek hardtail mountain bike features RockShox Reba RL forks for excellent suspension performance. The fork also has Motion Control remote lockout, allowing you to stiffen the forks when you need to for an efficient pedalling platform with no rider bob. Shimano 2x10 drivetrain and powerful Shimano disc brakes have been used on this bike to deliver powerful braking performance in all conditions.

Trek Superfly 9.6 Hardtail Mountain Bike 2016 Features

• OCLV Mountain Carbon Frame
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