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Fuel EX 5
A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with mid-range components.
| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 130mm |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 10 |
| Groupset | X5 |
| Brakes | Hayes Hydraulic Disc |
5'0" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
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Summary
The Trek Fuel is a versatile trail bike praised for its balanced handling, efficient DRCV suspension, and lightweight design. It excels in climbing and descending, offering a predictable ride across various conditions. While it's generally well-received, some note rear end flex in hard corners and a lack of small bump sensitivity at higher pressures.
Balanced and nimble handling
Efficient DRCV suspension platform
Lightweight design
Competent and predictable on descents
Performs well in various conditions
Rear end flexes on big g-outs and in hard corners
Lacks small bump sensitivity at higher pressures
Can get nervous in extreme trail situations
The EX performs brilliantly on everyday singletrack—the kind of trails you want to ride for hours upon hours.
BIKE MagazineIt can get nervous in the most furious trail situations, but there’s very little it won’t deal with.
BikeRadarthe 2013 Trek Fuel EX has finally shed its racing roots and has evolved into a much more capable trail bike
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Dec 2014 · Christoph Bayer
The Fuel EX is one of the most popular Trek models. The numerous model and spec versions available and the option to configure your own bike are proof of this. For this test the € 3,999 Fuel EX 9 29 was chosen to go head-to-head with the bikes of the competition. This review is part […]
Sep 2014 · Guy Kesteven
The Fuel EX sets an early target for well sorted, easy riding, high tech, low stress all-rounders in 2015
Jun 2014 · Francis Cebedo
Trek follows up the Fuel 29er with a playful Fuel EX with 27.5 wheels. And they worked with Penske Racing to develop a rear shock that strives to be the best pedaling rear shock available. - Mtbr.com
Mar 2014
The Fuel EX’s prowess on steep and fast lines belies its short travel suspension and XC geometry…
Dec 2013 · MBA Action
While certain bikes are made for incredibly specific purposes, for most riders, the right tool for the job is a bike that is capable over the course of an
Aug 2013
I was listening to the nightly quiz on an AM radio station recently – AM radio is my secret vice – and the topic of discussion that night was movie remakes. Specifically, was the original movie always the best, or could a remake surpass the original. There were plenty of examples – The Blues Brothers, …
A sensational trail bike - confident and smooth
Great suspension
Look at the frame finish!
Reliable, high-performance component choices
Our bike had a 680mm bar, could do with something wider
Long chain stays
Jul 2013 · Jenn Hill
Jenn's long termer of choice this year is Trek's Fuel EX 9.8.
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, magnesium EVO Link, 130mm travel |
|---|---|
| Headset | FSA NO.57SC, E2, semi-cartridge bearings |
| Stem | Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1 |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm, 12mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Wellgo nylon platform |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X5 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM X5 |
| Crank | SRAM S800, 44/33/22 |
| Shifters | SRAM X5, 10 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1030 11-36, 10 speed |
| Brakes | Hayes Dyno Sport hydraulic disc brakes Type: Hayes Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Formula DC20 alloy front hub; Formula DC22 alloy rear hub w/Bontrager AT-850 32-hole double-walled rims |
|---|---|
| Tires | Bontrager XR3, 26x2.20" |
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Last updated June 29
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