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MODEL NAME: TREK Fuel EX 8

PRICE: OUR PRICE £2299.00

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PRODUCT MODEL YEAR: (2012)

PRODUCT OPTIONS: 15.5" Matte Black - CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE,
17.5" Matte Black - CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE,
18.5" Matte Black ,
19.5" Matte Black ,
21.5" Matte Black - CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE,
15.5" Matte Titanium - USUALLY DESPATCHED IN 7-10 DAYS,
17.5" Matte Titanium ,
18.5" Matte Titanium - USUALLY DESPATCHED IN 7-10 DAYS,
19.5" Matte Titanium - CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE,
21.5" Matte Titanium - CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Style: Perfectly balanced suspension performance meets neutral and confident handling, for whatever style of riding you're into. Race it, rage it or just ride into the distance - there's a reason it's Trek's best seller.

From race day to all day, you need a trail bike that's light and agile, yet commanding and capable. The Fuel EX is the do-it-all trail machine you can count on time and again.


- ABP: patented, proven: Trek's patented ABP means your suspension works the same whether you’re on the brakes or off. Smooth, controlled suspension that’s at its best all the time.
- More control, times two: The legendary control of Trek's patent-pending DRCV shock technology is now featured in Fox forks. With DRCV fork and shock, you get perfect balance and ultimate control.
- Fresh Design: New cutting-edge design takes advantage of sophisticated frame shaping techniques, and new geometry increases control at higher speeds.
- Spirited legacy: Fuel EX has won the hearts of the media and riders for years. Its history speaks for itself: "Bike of the Year." "5 out of 5." "The best trail bike we've ever ridden."


ABP:
Other suspension systems firm up under braking. Active Braking Pivot (ABP) allows your suspension to remain active, whether you're pedalling, coasting or braking.
This means your bike performs as it was intended, all the time.
ABP Convert is the same ABP performance you know and love, but with multiple wheel interface options. ABP Convert is for use with a 142x12mm rear wheel and Maxle Lite thru axle.
Want to use an old 135x5mm wheel? All ABP Convert-equipped bikes are reverse compatible - they ship with extra hardware + skewer to allow an easy, flawless switch to the old system.

Full Floater:
Most suspension systems attach the shock to a moving linkage at the top, and a fixed frame mount on the bottom.
Full Floater attaches the shock to two moving linkage points that give the shock increased ability to respond to bumps across a wide variety of terrain.

E2:
The evolution of the traditional 1 1/8" headset to a tapered headtube, fork, and headset system. E2 tapers from a 1.5" lower to a 1 1/8" upper headset to provide more material where it matters most, resulting in a stronger, lighter frame with point-and-shoot control.

EVO Link:
The EVO Link is Trek’s evolution of the rocker link from the plate-and-bolt style used on most suspension bikes today to a one-piece moulded magnesium rocker link. This lighter link provides a stronger connection at the system’s most crucial connection point between the front and rear triangles.

Trail-Tuned Fox Shock:
Trek works closely with Fox Racing Shox to fine tune its shock specific to the Fuel EX platform. This vast tuning experience results in a more controlled ride than you can find from anyone else.

DRCV - Two Shocks in One:
The Dual Rate Control Valve (DRCV) was developed with Fox to capitalize on the strengths and address the drawbacks of traditional air shocks.
Standard air canister shocks pedal efficiently and are great for racing XC, but they don't offer the full big-hit control trail riders need.
Large volume air shocks offer great big-hit control, but don't pedal as efficiently as many trail riders demand.
DRCV combines the benefits of both shocks - great pedalling efficiency and awesome big-hit control.

DRCV fork:
Ever notice how your fork only really uses about 90% of the travel? A couple years ago, Trek noticed that too - almost every rider on the trail had an O-ring that just wouldn’t hit the fork’s crown. So Trek dug a little deeper, strapped on the data acquisition device and turned on the dyno. They found that different types of terrain require different things from a fork.
More control, all the time: The dual chambers in a DRCV fork seamlessly trade off to give you exactly the suspension you need for every inch of your ride.
• Small bumps are easily absorbed. No more jarring high-frequency vibrations.
• Uses more mid-stroke travel more often, so you can carry more speed through braking bumps, flow through rock gardens, hold your line at speed.
• Awesome big hit control.
With DRCV in the fork, you get consistent use of full travel. That’s more control, all the time.

15QR:
A 15mm front thru axle makes steering more precise for more control, and the quick release feature allows for easy wheel removal.

Alpha Platinum Aluminium:
Trek’s best high-performance lightweight aluminium alloy is continuously cold extruded and butted at multiple points for ultimate weight reduction and superior strength. Frames built with Alpha Platinum feature a high degree of hydroforming to create the most complex industrial designs for the lightest weight, and are finished using Trek's smooth-weld finishing process.

Press-fit bottom bracket:
Press-fit BB is a bottom bracket shell that allows the bearings to press into the frame rather than thread in like standard bottom brackets. This provides a wider stance for the frame’s tubing juncture, resulting in a stronger frame. This wider stance also simulates benefits of an OCLV Carbon-only technology, BB95.

The Fuel EX 8 has won “What Mountain Bike” magazine’s Bike of the Year award two years running. The 2012 Fuel EX 8 with all-new trail geometry and DRCV fork looks set to continue the legacy.

Frame: Alpha Platinum Aluminium with ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, internal front derailleur cable routing, magnesium EVO Link, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm travel.
Lifetime warranty.
Fox Performance Series Float RP-2 rear suspension with DRCV, ProPedal, rebound; 7.25x2.0", tuned by Trek in California.
Forks: Fox 32 Float RL, Trek DRCV air spring, lockout, rebound, E2 tapered steerer, 15QR thru axle, 120mm travel, tuned by Trek in California
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M780 Shadow
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX
Shifters: Shimano SLX M660-10, 10 speed
Chainset: Shimano Deore XT M780 (42/32/24)
Bottom Bracket: Shimano press fit
Freewheel: Shimano HG62-10 11-36, 10 speed cassette
Headset: FSA NO.57E, E2, ACB sealed bearings
Stem: Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm
Handlebars: Bontrager Race Lite Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep
Front Brake: Shimano SLX M666 hydraulic disc
Rear Brake: Shimano SLX M666 hydraulic disc
Brake Levers: Shimano SLX M666
Rims: Bontrager Rhythm Comp TLR Disc wheel system, 28 hole, Tubeless Ready
Front Hub: Bontrager Rhythm Comp TLR Disc wheel system, 15mm front hub
Rear Hub: Bontrager Rhythm Comp TLR Disc wheel system, 142x12mm rear hub
Spokes: Stainless
Tyres: Bontrager XR4 Expert, 26x2.2"
Saddle: Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails
Seatpost: Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm, zero offset
Pedals: N/A
Grips: Bontrager Race Lite, single lock-on
Miscellaneous: Trek fork and shock sag meter, Bontrager shock pump