2018 Trek
Fuel EX 5 27.5 Plus
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$2,249| Weight | 33.0 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 140mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore, Race Face |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Nov 2019 · Jeremy Benson
The Fuel EX 8 is an impressively capable, versatile, and well-rounded trail bike that is ready for anything you are. Trek redesigned the Fuel EX models for...
Relatively affordable
Good component spec for the price
Great small bump compliance
Versatile/well-rounded
Frame sizing feels a little small
Can be overwhelmed in super aggressive terrain
Aug 2019 · Mike Levy
Trek's trail bike gets an all-new frame with tweaked suspension and fresh geometry, but where does sit compared to the competition?
Forgiving, deep feeling suspension
It's a wizard on technical climbs
New geometry increases capabilities
It might be too forgiving for some riders
You'll be using the pedal assist lever often
Trek could have gone further with the geometry
Oct 2018 · Joseph Delves
A great full-sus all-rounder with an innovative frame
Jun 2018 · Nic “U-Turn” Hall
Without a doubt one of our favorite bikes in the budget bike roundup. The Trek Fuel EX 9.7 blends a refined look with affordable performance to offer you a killer mountain bike at a great value.
Jun 2018 · Russell Eich
Trek's Fuel EX 7 29er contains modern bike technology with a classic ride feel. Buy if you want your new bike to feel similar to your old bike but drastically improved in every way
Excellent rear suspension, sharp looks, modern tech, name brand notoriety
Narrow, flat bar, short top tube, front suspension can’t keep up with rear end
Mar 2018 · Emily Schaldach
The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 has redefined the do-everything mountain bike.
Dec 2017
The Fuel EX 9.9 is a lightweight, 130-millimeter do-everything superbike.
Nov 2017
While this Trek Fuel EX 5 may look like a roller skate on wheels, complete with disco-tastic 'anthracite' metallic grey finish and chunky platform shoes reminiscent of the Spice Girls’ heyday, it does cover a particular niche between ‘trail’ and ‘cross-country’, and it does it very well on a respectable budget. Review: Banshee Phantom GX - a short travel machine with hardcore intentions Buying your first mountain bike?
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, Full Floater, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, down tube guard, PF92, ISCG 05, G2 Geometry, 130mm travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
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| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, Boost110, 140mm travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | PF92 |
| Headset | Knock Block Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, Knock Block, 31.8mm, 0 degree, 60mm length |
| Handlebar | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1.5 |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Grips | Bontrager Race |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6000, Shadow Plus |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6020 |
| Crank | Race Face Ride, 36/22 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M6000, 10 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500, 11-42, 10 speed |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Shimano M315 hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | SUNringlé Duroc 40 SL 28-hole, tubeless strips and valves included |
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| Front Hub | Formula Alloy DC511, Boost110 |
| Rear Hub | Bontrager sealed bearing alloy axle, Boost148 |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance w/Addix compound, Tubeless, 27.5x2.80˝ |
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