Remedy

The 2019–2022 Trek Remedy is the final major iteration of Trek’s 27.5in all-mountain platform before the industry moved even harder toward long, low 29er enduro bikes. It keeps the Remedy’s established brief intact: 150 mm of rear travel paired with a 160 mm fork, aimed at riders who want a bike that can handle aggressive descending and bike-park use without giving up the quick reactions and maneuverability that smaller wheels still offer. Compared with the prior frame, Trek pushed the geometry in a more modern direction with a 65.5° head angle in the low Mino Link setting and a steeper seat tube angle, but it stopped short of turning the Remedy into a full enduro race sled.

The key engineering change was Trek’s decision to abandon the older Full Floater suspension layout in favor of a fixed lower shock mount. Trek paired that revised chassis with ABP suspension, Boost 148 spacing, Knock Block steering limitation, Mino Link geometry adjustment, and its magnesium rocker link. Higher-end models also introduced the RE:aktiv Thru Shaft shock, which became a defining feature of this generation. In market terms, the Remedy sat as the more playful, more rider-input-dependent counterpart to the Slash: less focused on outright plow capability, more focused on agility, pop, and technical versatility.

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Reviewers were strikingly consistent about the Remedy’s ride character. Across outlets, it was described as playful, poppy, and unusually agile for a 150/160 mm bike, with several testers likening it to a “big BMX bike.” Publications including The Loam Wolf, Enduro MTB, and others praised the bike for rewarding active riding rather than passive smash-through speed. The 27.5in wheels, moderate reach, and shorter wheelbase were repeatedly cited as reasons it excelled in tight berms, switchbacks, awkward ledges, and jump-heavy terrain. Reviewers also highlighted the revised suspension layout and RE:aktiv shock tune as major successes, noting impressive small-bump sensitivity, strong traction under braking from the ABP rear end, and unexpectedly efficient climbing for a bike in this category.

The main criticisms were just as clear. At higher speeds in rough terrain, several reviewers felt the Remedy gave up some stability and planted confidence compared with longer, slacker rivals and Trek’s own 29er Slash. Some testers said it could feel nervous or a bit “squirrely” when pushed into serious chunder, and a few noted that the relatively high-feeling ride position made them feel more on top of the bike than in it. The Knock Block steering stop was the most common complaint, with multiple reviewers calling it annoying in very tight switchbacks or during low-speed technical maneuvers. Stock 2.6in tires were also divisive: many appreciated the comfort and traction, while more aggressive riders found them vague in hard cornering and preferred narrower rubber.