The Fuel EX 8 is the ideal 29er trail bike for mountain bikers who want a versatile full-suspension ripper that can climb with the XC crowd and huck with the enduro crew. It hits the sweet spot of value and performance in our mountain bike line-up with an Alpha Aluminium frame, 130 mm front and rear suspension, and SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain.
| Specification | |
| Features | |
| If you measure quality in performance per pound, you won't do better than Fuel EX 8 | |
| You sense its capability immediately, like when you're charging through sections of trail that you never thought you'd clean | |
| It's great for riders who don't want to do just one kind of mountain biking, but want to explore everything from XC marathons to epic descents | |
| The shifter-style, underbar remote dropper post lever is super intuitive and easy to use | |
| Description | |
| Weight | 17.5" - 14.11 kg / 31.10 lbs (with tubes) |
| Frameset | |
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, Full Floater, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, down tube guard, PF92, ISCG 05, G2 Geometry, 130mm travel |
| Front suspension | Fox Rhythm 34 Float, GRIP adjustable damper, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, Boost110, 130mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210x52.5mm |
| Wheels | |
| Wheels | Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 54T Rapid Drive, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear, tubeless strips included, valves sold separately |
| Tires | Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 29x2.40˝ |
| Drivetrain | |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, Roller Bearing Clutch |
| Crank | SRAM Descendant 6k Eagle, 32T Direct Mount X-Sync |
| Bottom bracket | PF92 |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275, 10-50, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Components | |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Drop Line, internal routing, 31.6mm (15.5: 100mm / 17.5 & 18.5: 125mm / 19.5 & 21.5: 150mm) |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line, 35mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width |
| Stem | Bontrager Line, Knock Block, 35mm clamp, 0 degree, 60mm length |
| Grips | Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on |
| Headset | Knock Block Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom |
| Brakeset | SRAM Guide R hydraulic disc |