We started our ride with a surprisingly fast, ripping descent down rooty, hardpack singletrack, and it didnt take long for me to feel comfortable slashing the bike sidetoside through the turns. Replacement derailleur hangers for trek javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Jun 04, 2018 treks fuel ex 7 is an aluminum 29er trail bike with mm travel on both ends. Help the world use the bicycle as a simple solution to complex problems. The bicycle looks good, may have minimal cosmetic only blemishes on the frame, fork, components, parts andor accessories. The bicycle bluebook program was very easy to use and gave me a fair price for my bike. The trek fuel ex 8 29 is a bike with a lineage going back to crosscountry racing. Not a fan of the stock tires, saddle recommendation.
The bicycle may require minimal service adjustments without the need of replacing any parts. In the slacker setting, the head angle is a stable 68. Its the perfect balance of value and performance, with a trailtough alpha platinum aluminum frame, 140mm front and mm rear suspension, and a wide range sram gx eagle 1x12 drivetrain. Satb, choral score, sally k albrecht, jay althouse. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser. Treks fuel has been a fixture in the range for a few years now. Its the perfect bike for riders who want a little bit of everything. If my ex8 is this good i can imagine the remedy will be that much better for. Got my hands on my brand new mountain bike, a trek fuel. Product main mountain bikes trek trek mountain bikes trek fuel ex. Get the best deals on trek fuel ex bikes when you shop the largest online. Accurate and versatile allrounder with speed to spare. This dna shines through, but without the drawbacks that this can bring the fuel ex is a genuine trail bike. Adjust the width of your arm rests to ensure optimum airflow, power transmission, and comfort when doing a tt or bike leg.
Find out how much a 2012 trek fuel ex 8 bicycle is worth. Video presentation of trek fuel ex 8 29 2017 by kola visek. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2011 trek fuel ex 9. Fuel ex is a versatile full suspension mountain bike thats fast on singletrack, capable in the rough, and fun wherever you ride it. Trek fuel ex 8 2017 model year for blue book price 15. Trek bikes began in 1976, and their mission was simple.
My trek fuel ex test ride was one of five test rides in 24 hours, and it was easily my favorite bike of the five. Before its inception in 2008, treks focus had been primarily on road bikes and xc hardtails for almost a decade, to the extent that the performance of its dual suspension offerings were considered by many to be well off the mark. If you wanna pay too much for an outdated sled, then go for it. Also bought the big blue book of everything, very helpful. The 2008 trek fuel ex looks fairly familiar in profile, but its been substantially redesigned thanks to exkawasaki and manitou suspension design guru jose gonzalez. What we do know is the rhythm fork is around 100g heavier that the aftermarket performance fork. Despite being loaded with modern technology, it reminded me of bikes from not long ago. It doesnt have the fancy carbon fibre frame of the more expensive models higher up the range, but the alpha platinum aluminium frame is a beautifully welded and masculinelooking mountain bike. Oct 30, 2007 a quick look at the 2008 trek fuel ex 8.
Browse available blue books matching mountain bike, trek. You, trek, the worlds greatest athletes, 140 characters. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2014 trek fuel ex 8 29 bike. Our value guide is constantly growing with pricing information and bicycle specs daily. The 2008 trek fuel ex 7 2008 is a fullsuspension mountain bike with an aluminum alpha red fox float rp2 frame. Wentings cycle in mission some how convinced me to demo this 2008 trek ex8. Fuel ex 8 plus is a versatile full suspension trail bike with girthy plussized tires for unrelenting traction. 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. I rode the event on a 2008 trek fuel ex 8, however, only the suspension components are oem, every other part has been switched from stock. 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. The most obvious hopup on paper is srams gx eagle, with its 12 sprockets and.
Fuel ex 8 wsd, 5 price guides, fuel ex 9, 8 price guides, fuel ex 9. I am in love with the e29 for most of my riding, but it can be a handful on tamer trails. Fuel ex 8 29 model 23593 the fuel ex 8 is the ideal 29er trail bike for mountain bikers who want a versatile fullsuspension ripper that can climb with the xc crowd and huck with the enduro crew. Trek bike owners manuals and bontrager product manuals trek. Top tester and suspension guru seb stott has been putting trek s fuel ex though its paces. Four positions reversible inwards or outwards for the ultimate in positioning bolt holes 25. Jun, 20 few bikes in the modern era have been more responsible for changing the fortunes of a bike company than treks abpequipped fuel ex series.
The newest version is a huge step in the right direction as a doitall bike. Results for trek fuel page 5 pinkbike buysell search. Trek does not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2018 trek fuel ex 8 27. This information may be used for marketing purposes by trek bicycle, its subsidiaries, its affiliate trek travel llc, and your local dealers.
I love the swing out feature because i have full access to the back. Alpha red aluminum wr1i trail tuned suspension, abp pivot, full floater, aluminum evo link, hilo chainstays, oversized sealed bearings, 120mm rear wheel travel. Have a question about any trek bike built within the past few years. The fuel 29er gets some geometry adjustment too for 2016, via trek s simple minolink system. In our ebay store you will find fantastic deals on quality used bikes and bike accessories. Trek s fuel has been a fixture in the range for a few years now. Got my hands on my brand new mountain bike, a trek fuel ex8 27. Front suspension forks and rear shocks both require simple adjustments to work best for a particular rider, so this information is relevant to riders of both hardtail and full. Im not a huge fan of how the bike mounts to the rack. Last week, trek released a few key 2014 models to their dealers, and as expected, a few of the more, um, eager shops immediately posted images online well before the official public launch pegged for the end of the month. Fuel ex 8 is the ideal 29er trail bike for mountain bikers who want a versatile full suspension ripper that can climb with the xc crowd and huck with the enduro. Gary fisher, bontrager, diamant bikes, villiger bikes and until 2008, lemond racing.
Wentings cycle in mission some how convinced me to demo this 2008 trek. The fuel ex is arguably the most versatile bike in treks lineup and has long been built for real trail riders. There are too many horror stories when selling a bike through website classifieds so i didnt want to deal with that. Worked with my fox drcv 32mm forks on my trek fuel ex8 all i can say for sure is that if youre looking for replacements, these are a great choice in comparison to foxs 32mm replacement seals in that they are much easier to install. Alpha red aluminum wabp, full floater, alloy evo link, oversized bearings, 120mm travel. Alpha red aluminum wr1i trail tuned suspension, abp pivot, full floater, aluminum evo link, hilo chainstays, oversized sealed bearings, 120mm rear. Offerup is the simplest way to buy and sell locally.
I checked several bikes prices on bicycle blue book used bikes and imo they are way off. Great response, propedal, fast handling, excellent value for price, quality components especially shocks cons. Trek s 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. Mens omnium elimination race 2016 uci track cycling world championships duration. Trek states that the fox rhythm suspension fork on the fuel ex is custom tuned, but we couldnt find out if this is a unique tune or just one of the offthepeg options offered by fox. I think im going to put an 80mm riser stem on the 18. Trek accessories, bikes, electric bikes evans cycles. This is my first fs bike after having been on a trek 4300 ht for several years. Dont get me wrong, the fuel can 100% handle anything that the southeast can throw at it but if i can have a better time on the remedy im all ears. Treks fuel ex has been a trail bike of the year winner as well as a close contender. Proper suspension setup is a crucial component of getting the best performance out of your mountain bike. By submitting this form, you consent to sending the above information to trek bicycle, which will be stored in the united states. Looking at the trek fuel ex range, the 8 is surely the pick of the range.
Very lightly used all mountainxc full suspension bike. Due to the frame materials and other factors, we estimate that this bike weighs around 35 pounds. 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. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2015 trek fuel ex 8 29 bike. Silver, gray or bare metal 2008 trek fuel ex 7, serial. Key series include the trek domane and trek emonda as a few examples of stunning bike design. I have ridden my friends previous iteration 29er fuel ex and thought it was way too xc for my liking. Trek fuel ex8 for sale in uk 33 used trek fuel ex8. I never hesitate to recommend bicycle blue book when someone asks me a good choice to buy a bike. When youre ready to go out on a trail, you can look into getting a trek fuel ex mountain bike. You should be able to get that bike for a great deal.
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