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An enduro bike as an egg-laying wool-milk sow - that's a thing of the past. Talented all-rounders are more likely to be found among pimped-up trail bikes that don't shy away from long climbs. The Fuel EX falls exactly into this category. Like Specialized, Trek uses the down tube of the latest generation of Fuel EX mountain bikes as a luggage compartment for small items. However, the opening is significantly smaller (31 cm² less), which makes access a little fiddly. For better downhill performance, the Fuel EX 9.8 is fitted with 2.6 tyres and an enduro suspension fork with voluminous stanchions. This increases the weight to a ready-to-ride 13.6 kilos - not a top value for this category.
You can find a large selection of Trek Fuel MTB models in the online shop of Liquid Life or Bicycle XXL.
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 - model year 2020
Weight without pedals: 13.28 kg
Frame weight: 2277 g
Handlebar width: 780 mm
Price: 5499 Euro (frame 3299 Euro)
Spring travel: 136/137 mm
Equipment
Impellers Bontrager Line Carbon 30
Tyres Bontrager XR4 Team IssueTR 29 x 2.6
Fork Fox 36 Float Performance Grip
Damper Fox Re:Active Thru Shaft
Brakes Shimano SLX 203 mm / 180 mm
Circuit Sram GX Eagle 1 x 12
Translation / bandwidth 32; 10-50 / 500 %
Telescopic support / lift Bontrager Line Elite / 170 mm
We reveal how the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 performs on the climbs and descents in our test, which you can download as a PDF below.
You can find the complete individual test including all data, points tables and grades in BIKE 1/2020. You can read the entire digital edition in the BIKE app (iTunes and Google Play) or the print edition in the DK shop reorder - while stocks last:
