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Fuel EX 8 Plus is a versatile full suspension trail bike with girthy plus-sized tires for unrelenting traction. It's the perfect balance of value and performance, with a trail-tough Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame, 140mm front and 130mm rear suspension, and a wide range SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain.
Key features
- Capable and stiff 130mm frame is 29" and 27.5+ compatible
- Plus-sized tires for extra traction and confidence on loose, rugged terrain
- Exclusive suspension tech with ABP, Full Floater, and RE:aktiv
- Straight Shot stiffness, Knock Block frame defense
Specs
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Rhythm 34 Float, GRIP adjustable damper, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, Boost110, 140mm travel |
| Headset | Knock Block Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
| Rear Shock | Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210x52.5mm |
| Axles |
Front: 15 x 110mm Rear: 12 x 148mm |
| Rims/Wheels | SUNringle Duroc 40 SL 28-hole, tubeless strips and valves included |
| Hubs | Bontrager sealed bearing, alloy axle |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance w/Addix compound, Tubeless, 27.5x2.80" |
| Crankset | SRAM Descendant 6k Eagle, Direct Mount X-Sync |
| Chainrings | 32T |
| Bottom Bracket | PF92 |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6020 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, Roller Bearing Clutch |
| Cassette/Rear Cogs | SRAM XG-1275, 10-50, 12 speed |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Handlebars | Bontrager Line, 35mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width |
| Tape/Grips | Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on |
| Stem | Bontrager Line, Knock Block, 35mm clamp, 0 degree, 60mm length |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide R hydraulic disc |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails |
| Seat Post | Bontrager Drop Line, internal routing, 31.6mm (15.5: 100mm / 17.5 & 18.5: 125mm / 19.5 & 21.5: 150mm) |
Videos
Fuel EX: One Bike to Rule Them All
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- Can easily change out tires to 29" if needed.
Best Uses
- All mountain
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Pros
- Can easily change out tires to 29" if needed.
Cons
Best Uses
- All mountain
Comments:
Bought 21.5 version in April 2017. Trek must have listened to all the complaints about the dropper lever. My lever is different from the older versions that I have seen. The dropper seat works great and I use it often. The bike is great and as others have said, it's probably more bike than I will ever need. I'm in my mid 50's and pushing 250lbs. I'm coming from a 2014 Trek X-cal 7 after having not biked since 1996 on my Trek Hoo Koo (Kids, responsibilities…etc.). While shopping for this bike, I was able to do a side by side comparison of the fuel ex 8 27.5 plus and a Specialized Stumpjumper 650b. Component-wise, they were pretty much the same. I chose the Trek because the cockpit was a little less compact than the Specialized. At 6' 2", I have crazy long arms (Like I should be 7' 2") and the Specialized felt a little cramped to me. I know that there is a lot of things I could do like change the handlebars, the stem, the seat position, but I didn't want to change the geometry of the bike too much. Plus, it would have been extra money out of pocket. The Trek definitely has a little more room and it allows me to ride comfortably. I rode the Chupacabras for a month with tubes and then went tubeless. They are great in almost every situation except mud. I find that they tend to want to wash out to the side a bit but that may be true of every plus tire. I have only ridden these tires so I have nothing to compare. The bike is holding up well and is a complete blast to ride. If your legs can push it, it'll go over everything.
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