MSRP | $2,899 | $3,799 |
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Where to Buy | — $1 At | — $1 At |
Category | Trail | Trail |
Weight | 31.1 lbs | 30.6 lbs |
| Aluminum | Aluminum | |
Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL | Fox Rhythm Float 34 |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance | Fox |
Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| 27.5″ / 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ | |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
Groupset | NX Eagle | XT, SLX |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 |
Suspension | Full | Full |
Front Travel | 140mm | 140mm |
Rear Travel | 130mm | 130mm |
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Summary | The Trek Fuel EX 7 and Trek Fuel EX 8 XT are both 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bikes. The Fuel EX 7 has better components, while the Fuel EX 8 XT has a better fork. | |
Based on frame geometry and build specs.
Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, downtube guard, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130mm travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.6" Colors: Trek Black / Radioactive Red; Dark Aquatic / Trek Black | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, downtube guard, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130mm travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.6" Colors: Trek Black / Radioactive Red; Dark Aquatic / Trek Black |
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Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 140mm travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air | Fox Rhythm 34, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | Size: XS, S, Fox Performance Float EVOL, 3-position DPS damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 52.5mm; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Fox Performance Float EVOL, 3-position DPS damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 55mm | Size: XS, S, Fox Performance Float EVOL, 3-position RE:aktiv damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 52.5mm; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Fox Performance Float EVOL, 3-position RE:aktiv damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 55mm |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, 92mm, PressFit | Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit |
Headset | Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom | Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom |
Stem | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 50mm length | Size: XS, S, Bontrager Line, 35mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 40mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Line, 35mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 50mm length |
Handlebar | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width | Size: XS, S, Bontrager Line, alloy, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 750mm width; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Line, alloy, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width |
Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width | Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138mm width |
Seatpost | Size: XS, S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 445mm length | Size: XS, S, Bontrager Line Dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 345mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 440mm length |
Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on | Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog |
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Crank | Size: XS, S, SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length | Size: XS, S, Shimano SLX M7100, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano SLX M7100, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length |
Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed | Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed |
Cassette | SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed | Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed |
Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed | Shimano SLX M7100, 12 speed |
Brakes | Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT410 caliper | Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 4-piston caliper |
Rims | Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle | Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle |
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Spokes | DT Swiss Champion, J-Bend, Black | DT Swiss Champion, J-Bend, Black |
Front Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle |
Rear Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle | |
Tires | Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.40''; Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.60''; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.40''; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.60'' | Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.40''; Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.60''; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.40''; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.60'' |
Disc Rotors | Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 180mm | Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 180mm; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203mm |