2012 Trek

Fuel EX 9

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.

FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 120 / 120mm
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 10
GroupsetXTR, XT
BrakesHydraulic 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)

30 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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Rider Fit Notes
  • 5'10", size L, Fits large
Reviews
Singletrack World
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 long termer

Jul 2013 · Jenn Hill

Jenn's long termer of choice this year is Trek's Fuel EX 9.8.

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BikeRadar
Trek Fuel EX 29 9.8 - first ride review

Jun 2013 · James Huang

Great rear suspension and playful handling but wheels aren't super light

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Trek Fuel EX 9

Mar 2013 · MBA Action

When Trek set out to design the new Fuel EX, they up when the wheel moves deep into its travel. We've had wanted to set the bar for mountain bike

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Dirt Mountainbike
TREK FUEL EX 9.8 - TRAILFIGHTER | BIKE TEST

Jan 2013 · Dirt HQ

Here’s a bike that looks good and has been made into a bike that’s fun to ride, the 2013 Trek Fuel EX 9.8...

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MBR
Trek Fuel EX 2013 - MBR

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.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Trek Fuel EX 9.8

Oct 2012

[SV_VIMEO id=”48633979″] While most of the mountain bike industry is busy burying the 26″ wheel with barrow loads of big wheels, Trek are one of the few companies who have actually invested in the 26″ trail bike market for 2013. The revamped Fuel EX line up is more capable than ever. It really is the …

Highs
  • An amazingly capable trail bike - there aren't many situations the EX can't handle. Gorgeous construction. Reliable spec and we love the Reverb Stealth seat post! Pretty good value too.

Lows
  • Rear shock tune feels a little too firm when 'Trail' mode is engaged. Fork is noisy. Would be better without a triple ring crankset.

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BIKE Magazine
First Impressions: 2013 Trek Fuel EX 9.9

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

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MTBR
2013 Trek Fuel EX Review

Aug 2012

- Mtbr.com

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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Platinum Aluminum w/ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, internal front derailleur cable routing, magnesium EVO Link, 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, 31.8mm

Handlebar

Bontrager Race Lite Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails

Seatpost

Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm, zero offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XTR M980 Shadow

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT

Crank

Shimano Deore XT M780, 42/32/24

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT M780, 10 speed

Cassette

Shimano Deore XT M771-10 11-36, 10 speed

Brakes

Shimano M785 hydraulic disc brakes

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Rhythm Elite TLR Disc wheel system, 15mm front hub, 142x12mm rear hub, 28 hole, Tubeless Ready

Tires

Bontrager XR4 Team, 26x2.2"

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