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Fuel EX 9.9
A 26″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 130mm |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | X0 |
| Brakes | Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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 […]
Dec 2014
If you’re looking for a travelling mate, you want someone dependable. You want someone open to new experiences. Someone who can cope with situations that might be out of their comfort zone… like getting robbed by prostitutes while sleeping in car park. The top-shelf Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29er is sure doing a lot of …
Mar 2014
The Fuel EX’s prowess on steep and fast lines belies its short travel suspension and XC geometry…
Sep 2013 · Francis Cebedo
Trek read our minds as they invited us out to Sedona to try out their new Trek Fuel EX 29 for a few days in some of the most challenging terrain available. The Trek Fuel 29 has big wheels and all the refinements of the 26er version. - Mtbr.com
Jul 2013 · Jenn Hill
Jenn's long termer of choice this year is Trek's Fuel EX 9.8.
Jun 2013 · Ben
Another two big wheeled bikes have been unveiled to the market.
Nov 2012 · Alan Muldoon
New for 2013 is Trek’s latest incarnation of the ever-popular Fuel Ex, priced from £1,400. We swung a leg over the latest models in the Dolomites to see how the bike has evolved.
Aug 2012
By Kevin Rouse Photos: Sterling Lorence and Dan Milner Believe it or not, the singletrack trail category makes up a whopping 78-percent of Trek's sales in
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, seatstay & chainstay, Carbon Armor, ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur cable routing, Stealth dropper post routing, ISCG 05 mount, magnesium EVO Link, 130mm travel |
|---|---|
| Headset | Cane Creek IS-3, E2, fully integrated alloy cartridge |
| Stem | Bontrager Race XXX Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 4, hollow Ti rails |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6mm, zero offset Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X0, Type 2 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM X0, direct mount |
| Crank | SRAM X0, 38/24 |
| Shifters | SRAM X0, 10 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XX 11-36, 10 speed |
| Brakes | Avid Custom X0 Trail TI hydraulic disc Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss XM 1550 Tricon, 15mm front hub; 142x12mm rear hub w/24-hole, tubeless rims (no spoke holes) |
|---|---|
| Tires | Bontrager XR3 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, 26x2.20" |
First added June 29
Last updated June 29
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