Trek Top Fuel 7 SX
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The 2021 Trek Top Fuel 7 SX is a versatile mountain bike that stands out for its high-quality components and robust construction. Priced at 2,699 EUR, it offers an attractive combination of performance and value.
The Top Fuel 7 SX’s frame is made from Alpha Platinum Aluminium and features a tapered head tube, Knock Block, internal Control Freak cable routing and a down tube guard. The magnesium lever and the Mino Link system contribute to the bike’s stability and adaptability. The Active Braking Pivot (ABP) and the Boost148 standard ensure optimum suspension performance and stiffness with 115 mm of travel.
The bike’s maximum load capacity is 136 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs in at 14 kg. The Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with Shimano RT26 discs (180 mm at the front and 160 mm at the rear) provide reliable braking power in a wide range of conditions.
The RockShox Judy SL fork, featuring Solo Air suspension, Motion Control damping and 120 mm of travel, ensures a smooth ride over uneven terrain. The SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain offers a wide gear range with a SRAM PG-1210 Eagle cassette (11–50 t) and a SRAM SX Eagle DUB crankset featuring a 32-tooth steel chainring.
The handlebars are aluminium Bontrager Rhythm Comp with a width of 750 mm and a rise of 15 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Comp with nylon clamps. The stem, also a Bontrager Rhythm Comp, is 70 mm long and fitted with the Knock Block system.
The wheelset consists of Bontrager Kovee hollow-wall rims, which are tubeless-ready, and Bontrager hubs with sealed bearings and aluminium axles. The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with steel rails and a width of 138 mm, mounted on a TranzX JD-YSP18 seatpost with 130 mm of travel.
Additional technical specifications include a seat tube length of 56 mm, a top tube length of 68 mm, a head tube angle of 68 degrees and a seat tube angle of 68 degrees. The head tube length is 12 mm, the chainstay length is 43 mm and the standover height is 78 mm. The wheelbase measures 123 mm in total.
Overall, the Trek Top Fuel 7 SX offers a balanced combination of stability, performance and comfort, making it an excellent choice for discerning mountain bikers.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brake Shimano RT26, 6-hole disc mount, 180 mm // Shimano RT26, 6-hole disc mount, 160 mm |
| Front brakes | Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brake Shimano RT26, 6-hole disc mount, 180 mm // Shimano RT26, 6-hole disc mount, 160 mm |
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminium, tapered head tube, Knock Block, internal Control Freak cable routing, down tube protector, magnesium lever, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 115 mm travel |
| Shift levers | SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Fork | RockShox Judy SL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damping, tapered steerer tube, 42 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle, 120 mm travel |
| Crankset | SRAM SX Eagle DUB, steel chainring (32 t.), Boost, 175 mm crank arm length SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit bearings |
| Sprocket | SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50 t., 12-speed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, aluminium, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon clamp // Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon clamp |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8 mm, Knock Block, 0 degrees, 70 mm length |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, steel stays, 138 mm width |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSP18, 130 mm stroke, internal cable routing, 31.6 mm, 425 mm length |
| Seat clamp | Bolt-on, 36.4 mm |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Kovee, hollow-wall rim, tubeless-ready, 28-hole, 23 mm inner width, Presta valve Bontrager, aluminium, sealed bearings, aluminium axle, 6-hole disc mount, Boost 110, 15 mm thru-axle |