It's right for you if...
You're cool with your wheels leaving the ground, but you also like to go the distance on marathon singletrack sessions. You want a bike that lets you crush any trail, and your priority is on the parts.
The tech you get
An alloy frame, 140mm FOX Rhythm 34 fork, and 130mm of rear travel with an extra-efficient RE:aktiv damper. A Shimano XT 1x12 drivetrain with an extra-low 51-tooth climbing gear, powerful 4-piston brakes, Bontrager wheels with a 54-tooth Rapid Drive hub for fast engagement plus a Bontrager Line dropper post.
The final word
Fuel EX 8 gives you added efficiency with Shimano's latest, widest-range drivetrain and Trek's unique RE:aktiv damper that provides firm pedaling support without giving up any plush compliance.
Why you'll love it
- A wider gear range and more efficient suspension help you claw your way up tricky climbs you never thought you'd clean
- If you measure quality in performance per dollar, you won't do better than Fuel EX 8
- This bike will make you want to rail every corner, smash every rock garden, and charge every descent
- The shifter-style, underbar remote dropper post lever is super intuitive and easy to use
- We expanded our size range to ensure a better fit for all riders. And, you get the fastest wheel that fits your frame: XS frames get 27.5˝ wheels, S frames get to choose between 27.5˝ or 29˝, and sizes M to XL get 29˝ wheels
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Specifications
*spec applies to all sizes unless otherwise noted
Frameset
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminium, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, downtube guard, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130 mm travel |
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| Fork | Fox Rhythm 34, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel |
| *Shock | Size: XS , S Fox Performance Float EVOL, 3-position RE:aktiv damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210 mm x 52.5 mm |
| Size: S , M , ML , L , XL , XXL Fox Performance Float EVOL, 3-position RE:aktiv damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210 mm x 55 mm |
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| Max compatible fork travel | 150mm (561mm axle-to-crown) |
Wheels
| Wheel front | Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle |
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| Wheel rear | Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 54, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle |
| Skewer rear | Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever |
| Rim | Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle |
| *Tire | Size: XS , S Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.50" |
| Size: S , M , ML , L , XL , XXL Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50" |
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| Tire part | Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz |
| Rim strip | Bontrager TLR |
| Max tire size | Frame: 29x2.60" Fork: See manufacturer |
Drivetrain
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed |
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| Rear derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog |
| *Crank | Size: XS , S , M , ML , L Shimano SLX M7100, 30T alloy ring, Boost, 170 mm length |
| Size: XL , XXL Shimano SLX M7100, 30T alloy ring, Boost, 175 mm length |
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| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT500, 92 mm, PressFit |
| Cassette | Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed |
| Max chainring size | 34T |
Components
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width |
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| *Seatpost | Size: XS , S Bontrager Line Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 345 mm length |
| Size: M , ML , L , XL , XXL Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440mm length |
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| *Handlebar | Size: XS , S Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 750 mm width |
| Size: M , ML , L , XL , XXL Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width |
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| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on |
| *Stem | Size: XS , S Bontrager Elite, 35 mm, 0-degree, 35 mm length |
| Size: M , ML , L , XL , XXL Bontrager Elite, 35 mm, 0-degree, 45 mm length |
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| Headset | Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
| *Brake | Size: XS , S , M , ML , L , XL , XXL Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 4-piston caliper |
| Size: XS , S , M , ML , L , XL , XXL Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 caliper |
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| *Brake rotor | Size: XS , S , M , ML , L , XL , XXL Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 180mm |
| Size: M , ML , L , XL , XXL Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203 mm |
Weight
| Weight | M - 13.86 kg / 30.56 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes) |
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| Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 300 pounds (136 kg). |
