Trek Fuel EX 7 Gen 5

The 2022 Trek Fuel EX 7 Gen 5 is a versatile mountain bike designed for challenging trails and varied terrain. The price for this model is 3,199 EUR.

The frame is made from Alpha Platinum Aluminium, offering a robust yet lightweight construction. It features a tapered head tube, Knock Block, internal Control Freak cable routing and a down tube guard. The frame is fitted with a magnesium lever and Mino Link, and offers 130 mm of suspension travel. The Active Braking Pivot (ABP) and the Boost148 standard provide additional stability and control.

The bike’s maximum load capacity is 136 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 14 kg.

Braking performance is provided by Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, fitted at both the front and rear with MT4100 brake levers and MT410 brake calipers. The Shimano RT56 brake discs have a 6-hole mounting and a diameter of 180 mm.

The drivetrain consists of an SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed shifter and an SRAM NX Eagle crankset with a 30T steel chainring and a Boost chainline of 52 mm. The cassette is a SRAM PG-1230 Eagle with a 11–50-tooth range, also designed for 12 speeds.

The suspension fork is a RockShox 35 Gold RL with DebonAir spring, Motion Control damping and a lockout function. It features a tapered steerer tube, a 44 mm offset, Boost110 standard and a 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle, offering 140 mm of travel.

The handlebars are a Bontrager aluminium model with a width of 750 mm and a rise of 15 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Comp with nylon clamps. The stem is a Bontrager Rhythm Comp with Knock Block, a diameter of 31.8 mm and a length of 50 mm.

The wheelset consists of Bontrager Line Comp 30 rims, which are tubeless-ready and feature a 6-hole disc mount. The front hub is Boost 110 standard with a 15 mm thru-axle, whilst the rear hub is Boost 148 standard with a 12 mm thru-axle and a Rapid Drive 54 freehub.

The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with steel rails and a width of 138 mm. The seatpost is a TranzX JD-YSP18 with 100 mm of travel, internal cable routing, a diameter of 31.6 mm and a length of 361 mm. The saddle is clamped using a bolt-on clamp with a diameter of 36.4 mm.

The packaging dimensions are 23 mm wide, 80 mm high and 154 mm long. The model has a reach of 42 mm, a stack of 57 mm, a seat tube length of 40 mm, a top tube length of 57 mm, a head tube angle of 66 degrees, a seat tube angle of 69 degrees, a head tube length of 10 mm, a chainstay length of 44 mm, a standover height of 69 mm and a wheelbase of 114 mm.

The Trek Fuel EX 7 Gen 5 is therefore a well-equipped mountain bike for riders looking for a reliable and high-performance companion for their off-road adventures.