The fuel ex is the the ultimate singletrack trail bike agile enough for racing, yet relaxed enough for longdistance pedaling. Fuel ex is a full suspension bike thats made to hit every trail, every day. Geometry glossary town mountain road notes all sizing and geometry specifications are calculated with a standard wheel size and fork axle to race. Mixing 29inch wheels to the everpopular fuel ex just adds fuel to the fire. Bikes that are designed specifically for offroading have several characteristics. Representing one of the most popular models in the line, changes to the fuel ex platform arent taken lightly. An enduro allmountain bike that promises to be very versatile with its ample travel of mm on the front and rear suspension, 29inch wheels and a few smart features. For most models and years, the colors of the bikes are shown in the list. Winner of our bike of the year award in 2017, the fuel ex easily impressed us with its turn of speed, capable suspension and its ability to excel on any trail. This information may be used for providing marketing materials to you from trek bicycle, it subsidiaries, its affiliate trek travel llc, and your local dealers. Frame stiffness translates into better handling, so youre equipped with an e2 head tube and srams boost hub spacing. If the ride characteristics of a bike can be traced directly to the region in which it was developed, then the traits of the trek fuel ex 9. For the new season, were incredibly happy to welcome the 2016 version of the fuel ex 9.
The 2016 madone development project was the most directive. While the 29er version of the fuel has been reworked in a big way, the 27. Treks fuel ex 9 29 is done right with an alpha aluminum frame and confidenceinspiring g2 geometry. Sick bike build santa cruz v10 flip flop paint job. This information may be used for marketing purposes by trek bicycle, its subsidiaries, its affiliate trek travel llc, and your local dealers. By submitting this form, you consent to sending the above information to trek bicycle, which will be stored in the united states.
With the front and rear derailleur cables routed internally, the. That includes the new drop line internallyrouted seat post, and 30mm wide line comp 30 wheels. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with trek fans from around the world. Trek fuel ex carbon 29 2019 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. From epic longdistance rides to rowdy local trails after work, fuel ex s balanced geometry and sweetspot suspension setup give you nerve for descents and heart for climbs. The trek fuel ex 9 leaves you wanting nothing more than endless epic days and countless miles of singletrack. Have a question about any trek bike built within the past few years. The trek fuel ex 8 is treks best selling trail bike. Fuel ex is a versatile full suspension mountain bike thats fast on singletrack, capable in the rough, and fun wherever you ride it. June 30, 2015 by ryan palmer social icon rss click to share on. Treks unique project one programme lets you custom spec your fuel ex 9. If you want one bike that does it all, pick this one fuel ex is a full suspension bike thats made to hit every trail, every day. I used the low geometry setting for most of my testing, which gave a confidenceinspiring ride. The fuel ex features short chainstays, a low bottom bracket and a 67.
The 2017 trek remedy and fuel ex get even more trailready. The highsteep setting of the adjustable geometry provided by. You, trek, the worlds greatest athletes, 140 characters. Trek bike owners manuals and bontrager product manuals. There is no compromise when it comes to quality or spec. Frame stiffness translates into better handling, so youre. When youre ready to go out on a trail, you can look into getting a trek fuel ex mountain bike. When it comes to allaround trail performance, fuel ex hits the sweet spot. A seat tube the distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube. Our most popular trail bike is built with mm of travel in the rear and 140mm up front, innovative frame and suspension tech, and performance parts that keep you ripping on the widest variety of terrain. My first ride was through technical rooted descents. If you are looking for a top notch 5 travel bike this is the right choice. This combination of plussized tires and long, slack and low geometry provides the fuel ex with a fun and playful feel.
The fuel ex is arguably the most versatile bike in treks lineup and has long been built for real trail riders. On this page is a listing of trek model numbers or names. The longer reach, slacker geometry, increased suspension travel, stiffer frame and myriad of categoryleading features make the trek fuel ex 9. Before trek was even done launching their new race bikes with the procaliber sl and new top fuel sl, waterloo was already working on the next release. New fuels also get boost 148 rear and 110 front spacing, making the bike feel remarkably stiffan appreciated characteristic of a bike that charges as hard as this one. Sitting at the top end of the aluminium framed fuels, the bikes spec is solid and, for the most part, well thought out. Without going into geometry and technical jargon to sound like an engineer, ill stick to sounding like a rider. From epic longdistance rides to rowdy local trails after work, fuel exs balanced geometry and sweetspot suspension setup give you nerve for descents and heart for climbs. Im not sure my logic is accurate but on the 2016 both eff and reach increased by nearly 14 falling right in between the 18. Bikes edit staff discusses treks latest trail weapon. Over the years, the fuel ex has adapted to the demands of modern riding with various upgrades and tweaks but has stayed true to its intended purpose as a bike that can go all over the mountain, whether the trail is full of long and steep climbs or technical. What mountain bikes 2016 test of the best mountain bikes has found a winner. The fuel ex with a pair of 29inch wheels, however, has a more nimble feel and dives into the corners more easily.
Trek does not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. Its about as modern as they come, and a step in the right direction to keep up with the progression of mountain biking. For 2016, trek shortened the fuel ex 29s chainstays to 17. Larger volume tires as well as different fork lengths will change the dimensions in these charts. Trek fuel ex 9 29 trail bike of the year 6th place. Trek boosts fuel ex with new generation of 29ers bikerumor. Hit compare to see this trek sidebyside with your bike.
Matching decals on the fork and saddle accents complete the look. Although the frame, geometry and rear shock have seen a process of gradual evolution since that first fuel ex hit the market, its travel has stayed at the 120mm trail bike sweet spot. Three years on, and the fuel ex is still a mm travel 29er trail bike, but trek has moved things forward once again. Treks fuel ex 9 29 is done right with an alpha aluminum frame and confidence inspiring g2 geometry. Paint and decal colour choice is huge with thousands of combinations available, youll be riding a one off version of the bike and built to your spec. Gary fisher bikes mostly had 29inch wheels and used a swinglink suspension design with a link. Treks fuel ex series went under a serious refresh for the 2017 season, growing in every aspect. The fuel ex 9 comes decorated with parts from treks inhouse brand, bontrager. Theres a heavy smattering of bontrager components on the fuel ex, including the new drop line seat post. If you wish to opt out, you may do so at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link that appears at the bottom of each of our emails.
Trek bike models by year and color vintage trek bikes. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2012 trek fuel ex 9 bike. The first thing i noticed about this particular trek is the paint job. Longer travel, longer reach, slacker geometry, more everything. The trek fuel ex9 29er is quite possibly the best dual suspension bike ive ridden. The trek fuel ex 9 29 made it onto most testers shortlists with its enviable.
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