2013 Trek
Fuel EX 4
A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 130mm |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | Deore, Alivio |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'0" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
🐐 Estimated
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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 […]
Mar 2014
The Fuel EX’s prowess on steep and fast lines belies its short travel suspension and XC geometry…
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.
Jun 2013 · James Huang
Great rear suspension and playful handling but wheels aren't super light
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
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...
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.
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum w/ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, alloy 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 |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore Shadow |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Alivio |
| Crank | Shimano Alivio, 44/32/22 |
| Shifters | Shimano Alivio, 9 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG20 11-34, 9 speed |
| Brakes | Shimano M395 hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Formula DC20 alloy front hub; Formula DC22 alloy rear hub w/Bontrager AT-650 32-hole double-walled rims |
|---|---|
| Tires | Bontrager XR3, 26x2.20" |
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