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Fuel EX 6.5
A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 120mm |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | XT, Deore |
| Brakes | Avid Hydraulic Disc |
5'0" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
🐐 Estimated
Jul 2010 · MBA Action
We raved about Trek's 2009 carbon fiber Fuel EX 9.9 trailbike (MBA, August 2009). The 4.7-inch travel machine screamed uphill like a race bike, and the
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/Hi/Lo chainstays, oversized bearings, 120mm travel |
|---|---|
| Headset | VP-A76C AHS semi-cartridge |
| Stem | Bontrager SSR, 10 degree, 31.8mm |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Race, 40mm rise, 650mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Race Basic |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Race, 5mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Shimano M505, clipless |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT "Shadow" |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Crank | Shimano M521 Hollowtech, Octalink 44/32/22 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore, 9 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG950 11-34, 9 speed |
| Brakes | Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic disc; 185mm rotors (160mm rear rotor on 15.5, 17.5, 18.5") Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Shimano 525 Custom SL rear hub, Bontrager Sealed front hub; Bontrager Ranger rims w/welded seams and eyelets |
|---|---|
| Tires | Bontrager Jones XR w/Kevlar bead, 26x2.2/2.25"; 60 tpi |
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Last updated June 29
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