TrekFuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2
- Motor
- TQ HPR6060 Nm, 350 W peak
- Battery
- 580 WhRemovable
- Travel F / R
- 150 / 145 mm
- Wheels
- Mullet 29" / 27.5"
- Frame
- Carbon
Overview
The Trek Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 (£5,500) is a mid-range build of the Fuel+ EX: carbon frame, TQ HPR60 motor with 580 Wh, Fox Rhythm 36 fork, Fox Float X shock, SRAM Eagle 70 and SRAM DB 8 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes.
The Fuel+ Gen 2 is Trek's mid-power trail e-MTB: TQ's HPR60 motor (60 Nm, 350 W peak) with a removable 580 Wh battery, in three configurations — EX (145 mm rear / 150 mm fork, mixed wheels), MX (150 mm rear, mixed wheels) and LX (160 mm rear / 170 mm fork, 29-inch wheels).
Most builds use an OCLV Mountain Carbon frame (the EX 8 is aluminium) with an angle-adjust headset, adjustable leverage rate and interchangeable rocker links and lower shock mount.
- TQ HPR60: 60 Nm, 350 W peak
- Removable 580 Wh battery
- EX, MX and LX travel/wheel configurations
- Angle-adjust headset, adjustable leverage rate
Gallery
Photos: Trek
Full specifications
Frame & suspension
- Shock
- Fox Float X, 205mm x 60mm
- Fork
- Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt X axle, 150mm travel
- Frame
- OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, angle-adjust headset, adjustable leverage rate, guided internal routing, interchangeable alloy rocker links, interchangeable lower shock mount, downtube guard, shuttle guard, ABP, UDH, Boost148, adaptable travel 145 mm-160 mm
E-system
- Battery
- TQ 580Wh
- Charger
- TQ 4A charger
- Motor
- TQ-HPR60, 60 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 350 watt peak power
Drivetrain
- Chain
- SRAM Eagle 70, T-Type, 12-speed
- Chainring
- SRAM T-Type, 32T, alloy
- Rear derailleur
- SRAM Eagle 70, T-Type
- Cassette
- SRAM Eagle XS-1270, T-Type,10-52, 12-speed
- Crankset
- E*thirteen E*spec Race carbon, 165 mm length
- Shifter
- SRAM Eagle 70, 12-speed
Brakes
- Brake rotor
- SRAM CentreLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 200 mm
- Brake rotor
- SRAM CenterLine 2.0, 6-bolt, 200 mm
- Brake
- SRAM DB 8 4-piston hydraulic disc
Wheels & tyres
- Skewer rear
- Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever
- Tyre
- Bontrager Brevard Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 27.5x2.50"
- Tyre
- Bontrager Brevard Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50"
Cockpit
- Headset
- 1-1/8'' threadless, sealed cartridge bearings
- Stem
- Bontrager Elite, 35 mm, 0-degree, 45 mm length
- Saddle
- Bontrager Verse Short, stainless steel rails
- Handlebar
- Race Face Aeffect, alloy, 35 mm, 40 mm rise, 800 mm width
- Grips
- Trek Line Elite, lock-on
- Seatpost
- Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length
- Seatpost
- Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 410 mm length
Other
- Head set
- FSA Orbit, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom, 1.5 crown
- Spokes
- 14 g stainless steel, black
- Hub front
- Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
- Crank
- FSA alloy, 160 mm length
- Computer
- TQ LED display with Bluetooth & ANT+ connectivity
- Hub rear
- Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
- Computer part
- TQ handlebar-mounted
- Rim
- Bontrager Line TLR 30, Tubeless-Ready, 28-hole, Presta valve
Manufacturer specification — source. Specs and prices can change; check with the brand or your dealer.
Fuel+ EX geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel size | 29"/27.5" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Seat tube length | 370 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 455 mm | 475 mm |
| Seat tube angle | 72.7° | 72.6° | 72.6° | 72.6° | 72.6° |
| Effective seat tube angle | 78.2° | 77.8° | 77.3° | 76.9° | 76.4° |
| Head tube length | 110 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm | 140 mm | 155 mm |
| Head angle | 64.6° | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° |
| Effective top tube | 559 mm | 589 mm | 613 mm | 651 mm | 680 mm |
| BB height | 339 mm | 339 mm | 339 mm | 339 mm | 339 mm |
| BB drop | 34 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Chainstay length | 441 mm | 444 mm | 444 mm | 447 mm | 452 mm |
| Fork offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Trail | 129 mm | 129 mm | 129 mm | 129 mm | 129 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1200 mm | 1232 mm | 1258 mm | 1298 mm | 1330 mm |
| Standover | 754 mm | 747 mm | 750 mm | 755 mm | 764 mm |
| Reach | 431 mm | 460 mm | 485 mm | 510 mm | 530 mm |
| Stack | 624 mm | 624 mm | 638 mm | 651 mm | 665 mm |
| Front centre | 761 mm | 791 mm | 822 mm | 854 mm | 880 mm |
Source: Trek.
Fuel+ EX: builds compared
Fuel+ EX range →| Fuel+ EX 8 Gen 2 | Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 | Fuel+ EX 9.8 XT Gen 2 | Fuel+ EX 9.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2 | Fuel+ EX 9.8 XT Di2 Gen 2 | Fuel+ EX 9.9 X0 AXS Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,000 | £5,500 | £7,625 | £7,625 | £8,075 | £10,300 |
| Frame | Alloy | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Fork | Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring | Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring | Fox Factory 36, Float EVOL air spring | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, DebonAir+ w/ ButterCups | Fox Factory 36, Float EVOL air spring | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, DebonAir+ w/ ButterCups |
| Shock | Fox Float X | Fox Float X | Fox Factory Float X | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate RC2T | Fox Factory Float X | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate RC2T |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 70 | SRAM Eagle 70 | Shimano Deore M8200 | SRAM Eagle 90 | Shimano XT Di2 M8260 | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM DB 8 4-piston hydraulic disc | SRAM DB 8 4-piston hydraulic disc | Shimano XT M8220 4-piston hydraulic disc | SRAM Maven Bronze 4-piston hydraulic disc | Shimano XT M8220 4-piston hydraulic disc | SRAM Maven Silver 4-piston hydraulic disc |
| Wheels | — | — | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | Bontrager Line Comp 30 | Bontrager Line Pro 30 |
Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2: FAQ
How much does the Trek Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 cost?
£5,500 (RRP UK, VAT incl.). The Fuel+ EX range runs from £5,000 (Fuel+ EX 8 Gen 2) to £10,300 (Fuel+ EX 9.9 X0 AXS Gen 2). Prices vary by country and dealer.
What motor and battery does the Trek Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 have?
TQ HPR60 (60 Nm, 350 W peak). 580 Wh battery — removable.
How much suspension travel does the Trek Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 have?
150 mm at the fork and 145 mm at the rear, on mullet 29" / 27.5" wheels.
What sizes does the Trek Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 come in?
S, M, L, XL, XXL. Check the geometry table to compare reach and stack between sizes.
What is the difference between the Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 and the Fuel+ EX 9.8 XT Gen 2?
They share the Fuel+ EX frame platform and motor; the differences are in the parts — fork: Fox Rhythm 36 vs Fox Factory 36; derailleur: SRAM Eagle 70 vs Shimano Deore M8200; price: £5,500 vs £7,625.
