2021 Trek Top Fuel 9.8 GX AXS Bike

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I do think there are areas that could certainly use improvement. First and foremost, the carbon rims. I have owned and ridden the bike for a month. The trails I typically ride would not cause a person riding a full rigid bike much discomfort. Unfortunately, the Bontrager rim failed and cracked. Fortunately, the rims is covered by warranty. With the current state of the industry, a new one is not available until February. Obviously, this is a massive bummer because that means I have to wait six months to ride a bike I have had for one month. Now, I am a seasoned rider and definitely do not shy away from using a bike to it's full capacity. I do not believe I was using the Trek beyond its capabilities and strongly believe that the rim should have held up to the type of riding I was doing on it. It's possible that my rim was simply defective, but that is a fault that cannot be ignored and is worth noting. Hind sight being 20/20, I would have placed CushCore on the rims before ever riding it. The extra 150 bucks would have been worth the estimated six months off the bike I currently face. Beyond the rim, I think the XR3 tires are not the best in terms of grip or strength. Likewise, having extra hard points on the frame to mount accessories would have been nice.