Trek's Project One customization program has finally made its way on to the mountain bike. Just three flagship models will be offered for now: the Superfly FS 9.9, the Fuel EX 29 9.9, and the Superfly 9.9 hardtail.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
How wild do you want to get with the paint? While Project One isn't fully custom in terms of graphic schemes, there are still plenty of options.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Project One mountain bike customers will have their choice of five different drivetrain options.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Want to upgrade to a remote lockout for the rear shock? Sure, you can do that.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Want a ceramic bottom bracket? Yep, there's an option for that as well.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Once you're done configuring your Trek Project One mountain bike, you can save it to your 'bike rack', email it to friends, print out an image, or send the specs to a local Project One dealer to get the order process rolling.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
Like it? Hate it? It doesn't matter - Trek's new Project One customization program now lets you build one of three mountain bike models however you wish.(Image credit: Jonny Irick)
After launching more than a decade ago, Trek's Project One customization program has finally added mountain bikes to its range. Just three models are included for now, but it's a move that's long overdue and a sign of more options to come in the future.
Initially, only the Superfly 9.9 SL hardtail, Superfly FS 9.9 SL cross-country full-suspension bike, and Fuel EX 29 9.9 trail bikes will be covered. Interestingly, Project One will be the only way any customer can purchase the top-end Fuel EX 29 9.9, as there's no inline model in the range. Either way, the list of options is impressive and costs vary accordingly.
"Customization is what the consumer is getting used," said Trek senior product manager John Riley, "and it's what they're expecting when they're making that kind of purchase."
Project One might not be fully custom in terms of paint colors and graphic schemes (you can only select from nine graphics options and a discrete – though generous – selection of hues) but there's more than enough flexibility to keep most buyers satisfied. This includes nine rather bold new options: Viper Red, Dnister Black, Hot Grape, Liquid Green, Liquid Red, Lucky Green, Nysa Blue, Powder Blue, Fastback Orange, and Flamingo Pink.
As on the road and time trial/triathlon side of Project One, the breadth of component options is also impressively generous, including drivetrain, brakes, bottom bracket, rear shock remotes, fork, headset, saddle, wheels, handlebar, grips, tires, seatpost, and stem. Several of those parts have additional sizing options as well.
While Trek's Project One mountain bike options are rather limited for now, we wouldn't be surprised to see other high-end options such as the Remedy 9.9 and Session 9.9 added shortly. Riley suggested that the range of models is certainly poised to grow: "This is just the beginning," he said.
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