TrekFuel+ EX
- Price
- £5,000 – £10,300
- Motor
- TQ HPR6060 Nm, 350 W peak
- Battery
- 580 WhRemovable
- Travel F / R
- 150 / 145 mm
- Wheels
- Mullet 29" / 27.5"
Overview
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
Trek Fuel+ EX builds
Fuel+ EX builds compared
| 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 geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel size | 29"/27.5" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Seat tube length | 370 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 455 mm |
| Seat tube angle | 72.7° | 72.6° | 72.6° | 72.6° |
| Effective seat tube angle | 78.2° | 77.8° | 77.3° | 76.9° |
| Head tube length | 110 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm | 140 mm |
| Head angle | 64.6° | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° |
| Effective top tube | 559 mm | 589 mm | 613 mm | 651 mm |
| BB height | 339 mm | 339 mm | 339 mm | 339 mm |
| BB drop | 34 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Chainstay length | 441 mm | 444 mm | 444 mm | 447 mm |
| Fork offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Trail | 129 mm | 129 mm | 129 mm | 129 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1200 mm | 1232 mm | 1258 mm | 1298 mm |
| Standover | 754 mm | 746 mm | 743 mm | 753 mm |
| Reach | 431 mm | 460 mm | 485 mm | 510 mm |
| Stack | 624 mm | 624 mm | 638 mm | 651 mm |
| Front centre | 761 mm | 791 mm | 822 mm | 854 mm |
Source: Trek.
Trek Fuel+ EX: FAQ
How much does the Trek Fuel+ EX cost?
£5,000 – £10,300 depending on the build (Fuel+ EX 8 Gen 2 £5,000, Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 £5,500, Fuel+ EX 9.8 XT Gen 2 £7,625, Fuel+ EX 9.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2 £7,625, Fuel+ EX 9.8 XT Di2 Gen 2 £8,075, Fuel+ EX 9.9 X0 AXS Gen 2 £10,300); RRP UK, VAT incl..
How many Trek Fuel+ EX builds are there?
6: 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. They share the frame platform and differ mainly in suspension, drivetrain, wheels and weight.
What motor and battery does the Trek Fuel+ EX use?
TQ HPR60 (60 Nm, 350 W peak) with a 580 Wh battery (removable).
How much travel does the Trek Fuel+ EX have?
150 mm fork and 145 mm rear travel on mullet 29" / 27.5" wheels.
