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Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 — Lithium Grey/Trek Black Splatter
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Fuel EX 8 Gen 7

Suggested retail price
28.199 kr.
Sizes
SMLXL
Colorway — Lithium Grey/Trek Black Splatter
Drivetrain
Balanced
Frame
Balanced
Wheels
Core
Suspension
Core
How we rate
About the build

At 1.31 stack-to-reach, the position leans low and stretched for a mountain bike. Full SRAM across the drivetrain for a clean, uniform setup. Judged purely on component level, this is priced above average for a mountain bike — which says nothing about geometry, fit or how it rides.

Worth knowing
  • 4 sizes, reach from 431 to 510 mm
  • 2,5" tyres, tubeless-ready

Available at

Manufacturer
trekbikes.com
Own site

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Manufacturer's description

Fuel EX 8 er en sikker og alsidig trailcykel, der er bygget til hård og entusiastisk kørsel. Den leveres klar til at ræse af sted med et Alpha NEXT Platinum-stel, en Fox Performance-affjedringspakke med 145 mm/150 mm vandring (bag, for), Bontrager Line-alufælge og en SRAM Eagle 70-transmission, der giver nemme og jævne gearskift, også under belastning. Det hele bliver toppet af hydrauliske SRAM DB 8 -skivebremser med fire stempler, der giver dig bremsekraft lige på stedet.

Specifications

Frame

FrameAlpha NEXT Platinum aluminium, intern opbevaring, ZS headset, justerbar gearingsgrad, guidet indvendig kabelføring, udskiftelige alu-vippeled, udskifteligt nedre støddæmperbeslag, skrårørsbeskytter, transportbeskytter, BSA 73, ISCG 05, ABP, UDH, Boost148, justerbar vandring 145-160 mmDanishBalanced

Suspension

ForkFox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL-luftfjeder, GRIP-dæmper, konisk styrrør, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt X-aksel, 150 mm vandringDanishCore
Rear ShockFox Performance Float X, dæmper m. 2 indstillinger, 205x60 mmDanishBalanced

Drivetrain

ChainSRAM Eagle 70, type T, 12-speedDanish
CrankSRAM Eagle 70, DUB, 30T stål, type T, 55 mm kædelinje, 170 mm langDanishBalanced
Rear DerailleurSRAM Eagle 70, type TDanishBalanced
CassetteSRAM Eagle XS-1270, T-Type, 10-52, 12-speedDanishBalanced
Bottom BracketSRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 mm, BSA-gevindDanish
ShiftersSRAM Eagle 70, 12-speedDanishBalanced

Wheels & Tires

Spokes14 g rustfrit stål, sort; 14 g rustfritDanishCore
Front HubBontrager alu, lukket leje, alu-aksel, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm gennemgående akselDanishCore
Rear HubBontrager alu, lukket leje, 6 bolte, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano frinav, Boost148, 12 mm gennemgående akselDanishCore
TireBontrager Brevard Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dobbelt gummiblanding, kanttråd af aramid, 60 tpi, [27,5x2,50", 29x2,50"]DanishPerformance
RimBontrager Line TLR 30, Tubeless Ready, 28 huller, racerventilDanishCore

Headset

HeadsetFSA Orbit, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom, 1.5 crownDanish

Headset Part

Headset Part1-1/8" uden gevind, lukkede kassettelejerDanish

Stem

StemBontrager Elite, 35 mm, 0 grader, 45 mm længdeDanish

Saddle

SaddleBontrager Verse P3, CrMo-stålskinnerDanish

Handlebar

HandlebarRace Face Turbine, alu, 35 mm, 40 mm rise, 780 mm breddeDanish

Seatpost Part

Seatpost PartBontrager Line Dropper alu, fjernbetjent m/indv. ledningsføringDanish

Brake Rotor

Brake RotorSRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, rund kant, 200 mm; SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, rund kant, 180 mm; SRAM Centerline 2.0, 6-bolt, 200 mm; SRAM Centerline 2.0, 6-bolt, 180 mmDanish

Brake

BrakeSRAM DB 8 hydraulisk skivebremse, 4 stemplerDanish

Grips

GripsTrek Line Comp, nylon Lock-OnDanish

Rear Skewer

Rear SkewerBontrager Switch gennemgående aksel, aftageligt grebDanish

Seatpost

SeatpostBontrager Line dropper-sadelpind, 150 mm vandring, MaxFlow, indvendig kabelføring, 34,9 mm, 410 mm lang; Bontrager Line dropper-sadelpind, 170 mm vandring, MaxFlow, indvendig kabelføring, 34,9 mm, 450 mm lang; Bontrager Line dropper-sadelpind, 200 mm vandring, MaxFlow, indvendig kabelføring, 34,9 mm, 5150 mm langDanish

Rim Strip

Rim StripBontrager Race TLRDanish
SMLXL
Stack610 mm624 mm638 mm651 mm
Reach431 mm460 mm485 mm510 mm
Head Tube Angle64,6°64,5°64,5°64,5°
Seat Tube Angle78,7°78,3°77,4°76,9°
Top Tube (horizontal)548 mm583 mm617 mm651 mm
Head Tube Length95 mm110 mm125 mm140 mm
Chainstay437 mm437 mm442 mm447 mm
Wheelbase1.187 mm1.225 mm1.262 mm1.298 mm
BB Drop34 mm35 mm35 mm35 mm
BB Height340 mm339 mm339 mm339 mm
Standover748 mm744 mm747 mm758 mm
Fork Rake44 mm44 mm44 mm44 mm
Trail129 mm129 mm129 mm129 mm
Seat Tube Length370 mm400 mm420 mm455 mm
Front Center754 mm791 mm822 mm854 mm

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