Trek Fuel EXe 8 XT

The 2024 Trek Fuel EXe 8 XT is a high-quality mountain bike priced at 6,999 EUR. The frame is made from Alpha Platinum aluminium and features a removable battery and internal cable routing. The aluminium derailleur hanger and the mount for an upper chain guide ensure a robust construction, whilst the 34.9 mm seat tube and 55 mm chainline provide stability and efficiency when riding. With Mino Link, ABP and Boost148, the bike offers versatile adjustment options and optimum performance. The frame also provides 140 mm of suspension travel.

The bike’s maximum load capacity is 136 kg, whilst its kerb weight is 20 kg. The braking system consists of Shimano hydraulic 4-piston disc brakes (M6100 brake levers, M6120 brake calipers) at both the front and rear, with 203 mm disc diameter (Shimano RT66, 6-hole).

The gear system is provided by the Shimano XT M8100 shift lever and a 12-speed drivetrain (Shimano SLX M7100). The cassette is also from Shimano (XT M8100) and offers a range of 10–51 teeth. The fork is a FOX Rhythm 36 with Float EVOL air spring and GRIP damper, offering 150 mm of travel.

The crankset is from ethirteen (espec Plus) with a crank arm length of 165 mm. The handlebars are Bontrager Line aluminium bars with a width of 780 mm and a rise of 27.5 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Elite with nylon clamps, whilst the stem is a Bontrager Elite (35 mm, 0 degrees, 45 mm length).

The wheelset consists of Bontrager Line Comp 30 wheels, which are tubeless-ready and feature a 6-hole disc mount, Boost110 and a 15 mm thru-axle. The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with CrMo rails and a width of 138 mm. The seatpost is a TranzX JD-YSP39 with a 170 mm travel and internal cable routing.

The bike’s motor is a TQ HPR50 with 50 Nm of torque, a maximum continuous rated power of 250 W and a maximum power output of 300 W. The battery has a capacity of 360 Wh.

The bike’s packaging dimensions are 23 mm in width, 119 mm in height and 201 mm in length. Further geometric data include a reach of 49 mm, a stack of 62 mm, a seat tube length of 44 mm, a top tube length of 63 mm, a head tube angle of 65 degrees, a seat tube angle of 71 degrees, a head tube length of 11 mm, a chainstay length of 44 mm, a standover height of 74 mm and a wheelbase of 125 mm.