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Fuel EX 5.5
A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
5'0" – 5'6"
5'6" – 6'1"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
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Jan 2009 · Guy Kesteven
Every bike is a compromise in some way, and what the weighty Trek loses in acceleration it gains in confidence. The slippery tyres and steady steering stem definitely need changing if you want to get the most from an excellent technical chassis though.
Jun 2007 · Matt Pacocha
If the past three weeks are any indication, Trek is going to have a very good year in 2008. Earlier this month, Trek unveiled thenew 2008 Madone. It’s an impressive bike that challenges a number of age-old approaches to frame – and component - design. Lennard Zinn saw the technology first hand, reported on it here and has a more detailed impression in the latest issue of VeloNews, issue 13, due out July 9th. Following that tough act, Trek’s mountain-bike suspension designers, engineers and product managers unveiled a completely new version of the Fuel EX, as a side note to the Madone
| Frame | Alpha Red Aluminum w/R1 Trail Tuned Suspension, Hi/Lo chainstays, oversized sealed bearings, 120mm rear wheel travel |
|---|---|
| Headset | Aheadset w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed |
| Stem | Bontrager Select, 7 degree, 31.8mm |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Select, 25mm rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Bontrager Race Basic |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Select Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Alloy platform w/clips and straps |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Crank | Shimano M442 Octalink 44/32/22 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore, 9 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG950 11-34, 9 speed |
| Brakes | Shimano M485, hydraulic disc; 180mm front, 160mm rear rotor Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Shimano M495 disc hubs; Bontrager Ranger rims |
|---|---|
| Tires | Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25"; 27 tpi |
First added June 29
Last updated June 29
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