The 2017 trek fuel ex 29 is a quintessential trail bike with a newfound adrenaline addiction, and one of the best values in the 2017 bible of bike tests fleet. Our most popular trail bike is built with mm of travel in the rear and 140mm up front, innovative frame and suspension tech, and performance parts that keep you ripping on the widest variety of terrain. The bicycle may require minimal service adjustments without the need of replacing any parts. Treks line of fuel ex 8 trail bikes is designed to withstand wind, weather, and other wearandtear that they might throughout their lifetime the heavyduty mm frame is made of hydroformed alpha platinum aluminum frame, offering strength and stability with none of the rigidity thats typically associated with aluminum frames. With an xc pedigree, the travel has been upped, and the wheels are now compatible with 29 and 27. It blends the confidence and capability of 29er wheels, a lightweight oclv mountain carbon frame, and quality fox suspension to make a fast, fun mountain bike that can carve around corners, weave through tricky descents, and charge through rock gardens with.
This is the fourth bike i have bought from your company and every transaction has been excellent and every bike has been as good or better than described. To the right of each model designation are the years in which the model was sold by trek. Trek fuel ex 7 29 sl matte gunmetal 2019, 17,5technische daten. So i want to know what do you guys think of the fuel ex 7. The trek fuel ex plus 5 eats up boulders and roots on the descents. The shimanoslx 2x10 drivetrain on a 2017 model bike is surprising, but we concede that it provides an excellent granny gear for a bike that designed with climbing in mind.
It blends the confidence and capability of 29er wheels, a lightweight oclv mountain carbon frame, and quality fox suspension to make a fast, fun mountain bike that can carve around corners, weave through tricky descents, and charge through rock gardens with ease. Nov 16, 2016 the trek fuel ex is consistently ranked among the top trail bikes by singletracks readers, thanks to its prowess at both climbing and descending. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2017 trek fuel ex 8 29 bike. Nov 07, 2016 most of the stock 2017 fuel ex builds come as 29ers with meaty 2. Unfortunately i already have a pretty light build on the following and carbon rims. Save 22% off msrp during our winter sale on a 2018 trek marlin 5 27. For those who want truly custom rides, the fuel ex 9. The 2017 trek remedy and fuel ex get even more trailready. The bicycle looks good, may have minimal cosmetic only blemishes on the frame, fork, components, parts andor accessories. I never hesitate to recommend bicycle blue book when someone asks me a good choice to buy a bike. He called trek and asked what todays equivalent was.
Mar 15, 2017 published on mar 15, 2017 top tester and suspension guru seb stott has been putting trek s fuel ex though its paces. For some reason, the trek superstore has the frameonly full carbon listed. The color on this test bike is from the previous year, as the latest model is available in two colors, orange and blue. The only engine available for any 2017 subaru crosstrek model is a 2.
The trek fuel ex 7 29 went head to head with the 2017 santa cruz tallboy d 29, 2017 niner jet 9, 2017 specialized camber comp 29, and 2017 giant anthem 2. Trek revamped the fuel ex for 2017 to be an all around trail shredder. Fuel ex 7 shines when youre charging down tricky descents, where the dropper post, upgraded 140mm rockshox 35 gold fork, and mm of rear travel come in handy. Aug 29, 2017 got my hands on my brand new mountain bike, a trek fuel ex8 27. The trek fuel ex is consistently ranked among the top trail bikes by singletracks readers, thanks to its prowess at both climbing and descending. From tgrs big sky bike test, heres the full report on the most excellent 2017 trek fuel 9. The trek fuel ex 5 29 is a born descender punching forward like a russian sprinter jacked up on hgh and testosterone, hammering down the trail faster than the brakes can deal with. Alpha platinum aluminum, abp, boost148, knock block steerer stop, full floater, evo link, e2 tapered head tube, mino link, control freak internal routing. Full floater tethers the shock to both the evo rocker link and the extended chainstay, while the twoposition mino link lets you tinker with the bb height and head angle. Bicycles sold on marketplace are used and may have signs of wear as shown in photos. You, trek, the worlds greatest athletes, 140 characters. Pick up in store and instore prev page 1 of 26 next.
Stiffer, tighter, lower are the thoughts on the new trek fuel in comparison to the remedy 29 of last year the bike. The stache is a hardtail amtrail 29 plustire traction monster. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with. Youre only looking at around 150g in weight saving over an aluminium frame, but the carbon fronted trek fuel ex 9. The worlds bestloved mountain bike keeps getting better, the trek fuel ex continues to set the bar for full suspension trail bike versatility, bringing raceday tech to allday adventure. Shades of blue over matte black created a visually appealing bike. Then we compared them to every other trail bike weve tested. Help your customers unlock the value of their current bike toward in your store. Over the years, the fuel ex has adapted to the demands of modern riding with various upgrades and tweaks but has stayed true to its intended purpose as a bike that can go all over the mountain, whether the trail is full of long and steep climbs or technical. Trek fuel ex 7 29 2017 full suspension mountain bike red. Apr 21, 2018 the trek fuel ex 8 29 is a bike with a lineage going back to crosscountry racing. While this is certainly not the definitive answer, it suggests a good likelihood that trek is not making the full frame sizes available in full carbon that they did with the 16 fuel exs. Ok its a mm bike, not quite the 140mm remedy 29 in. This dna shines through, but without the drawbacks that this can bring the fuel ex is a genuine trail bike.
Fuel ex blends the best of both worlds in one uncompromising package. Trek save 18% off msrp during our winter sale on a 2019 marlin 6 29. The trek fuel ex 7 29er mountain bike 2018 returns with a major capability boost, with a complete redesign that incorporates more travel, a more aggressive geometry, and the ability to fit both 29 and 27. For most models and years, the colors of the bikes are shown in the list. This mountain bike is one of the first full suspension trail bikes that has the geometry and components to make it perform for a child just the same as a fullsized trail bike works for an adult. A lightweight aluminum frame, tubeless ready wheels, and a reliable 1x12 sram nx eagle drivetrain make this an awesome allaround full suspension mountain bike. The fuel ex is arguably the most versatile bike in treks lineup and has long been built for real trail riders. Most of the stock 2017 fuel ex builds come as 29ers with meaty 2. The trek fuel ex 8 29 is a bike with a lineage going back to crosscountry racing. Trek fuel ex carbon frameset trek bicycle superstore. Want a rugged, capable longtravel trail bike with the responsiveness of an xc bike.
Deciding to step back from the prior generations longlegged crosscountryesque geometry, the new fuel ex became more trail aggressive and shredworthy with a slacker geometry and an increase in travel to mm front and. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with trek fans from around the world. We raced the specialized camber comp 29 against the 2017 trek fuel ex 7 29, 2017 santa cruz tallboy d 29, 2017 niner jet 9 1star nx1, and 2017 giant anthem 2, scoring them on fun factor, build quality and climbing and descending abilities. Cable routing is internal, including optional dropper post routing. Then we compared them to all the other trail bikes weve tested. Not only has it increased the travel to mm, it now offers two versions. For 2017, trek has completely reworked its fuel ex platform.
It could be available at a discount of 3035 off list for in store or in warehouse bikes. Trek arent a brand known for simply speccing the latest kit and giving their bikes an annual lick of paint they constantly strive to produce the best bikes possible. Lightly used, the bike features brand new unused brakes and tires, with everything else being well within its lifetime. Trek 2017 new plus size fuel, and farewell to the remedy 29. Nov 18, 2014 the fuel ex benefits from many iterations of the fuel platform, as they are all included in this first version of the fuel 29. They specialize in the design of highly advanced cross country, sport, trail, enduro, downhill and dual sport mountain bikes loaded. Jan 25, 2017 for 2017, trek has completely reworked its fuel ex platform. New drive train sram xo 1050, rock shox reba 150mm, rear shock fox float dps 140mm, rock shox. In our ebay store you will find fantastic deals on quality used bikes and bike accessories. The first trek 2017 models unveiled that make us perk up are the fuel ex and remedy platforms. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2017 trek fuel ex 5 29 bike.
Treks fuel ex 7 29er contains modern bike technology with a classic ride. Fuel ex is a versatile full suspension mountain bike thats fast on singletrack, capable in the rough, and fun wherever you ride it. The fuel ex, which replaces the lush, will come with smaller 27. On this page is a listing of trek model numbers or names. So theres currently a sale goin on in my lbs mostly trek bikes and i got my eyes on a trek fuel ex 7 which is currently 35% off, huge discount but still steep for my wallet. I checked several bikes prices on bicycle blue book used bikes and imo they. Trek fuel ex7 or trek fuel ex8 singletracks mountain. Trek features some of the most innovative mountain bikes on the market. Mountain bikes trek trek mountain bikes trek fuel ex 2017 trek fuel ex. Aluminum, mm travel, abp and full floater suspension. Trek 2017 remedy and fuel ex unveiled factory jackson. Mar 01, 2017 the 2017 trek fuel ex 29 is a quintessential trail bike with a newfound adrenaline addiction, and one of the best values in the 2017 bible of bike tests fleet. Dec, 2017 we raced the specialized camber comp 29 against the 2017 trek fuel ex 7 29, 2017 santa cruz tallboy d 29, 2017 niner jet 9 1star nx1, and 2017 giant anthem 2, scoring them on fun factor, build quality and climbing and descending abilities. This dna shines through, but without the drawbacks that this can bring the fuel ex is a.
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