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2010 Trek

Fuel EX 9

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 120 / 120mm
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 9
GroupsetX0, X9
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

31 mph

Fuel EX 9

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
15.5"

5'0" – 5'7"

17.5"

5'5" – 5'11"

18.5"

5'9" – 6'3"

19.5"

5'9" – 6'3"

21.5"

6'1" – 6'6"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Trek Fuel EX 9.9 review

Nov 2010 · Mike Davis

A great bike manages to get even better, but you sure do pay for the noticeable improvements

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Mountain Bike Action
Test: Trek Fuel EX 9.9

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

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VeloNews
Tech Report, with Matt Pacocha - Trek scores another hit with Fuel EX

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

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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP Race, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, magnesium EVO Link, oversized pivot bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm travel

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 73mm, threaded

Headset

FSA NO.57E, E2, ACB sealed bearings

Stem

Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree

Handlebar

Bontrager Race Lite, 40mm rise

Saddle

Bontrager Race Lite

Seatpost

Bontrager Race Lite, 31.6mm, 5mm offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

Crank Brothers Custom Candy C

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X.0

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT

Crank

Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22

Shifters

SRAM X.9 trigger

Cassette

SRAM PG970 11-32, 9 speed

Brakes

Avid Elixir R, hydraulic disc

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Rhythm Elite Disc wheel system, 6 bolt, tubeless ready

Tires

Bontrager XDX, 26x2.2"

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