Thankfully, the tyres have reinforced Inner Strength sidewalls that make this possible without having to tiptoe through rocks for fear of puncturing. With no real knobs to squish, you need to drop the tyre pressure by a couple of psi to stop the ride from feeling too harsh. The lack of knob height also makes the tyres more pressure sensitive. With shallow knobs, the 2.6in Bontrager XR4 Team Issue tyres are sporty, but they lack a pronounced edge on which to push in loose corners. Knock Block headset helps protect the frame from fork damage Components Granted, at 67.2 degrees it’s not as steep as some, but it still allowed us to run the saddle centered on the seat post, without having to sit on the nose of the saddle for climbing. We’ve complained about overly slack seat angles on Trek bikes in the past, so we welcomed the steeper seat tube on the latest version. Our size L test bike growing by 12mm to sport an ample 470mm reach measurement. Sizing on the Fuel EX has moved forward too. Instead, all 9 series Fuel EXs now get a full carbon frame, with a one-piece magnesium rocker link, and the frame is now covered by a lifetime warranty. Three years on, and the Fuel EX is still a 130mm travel 29er trail bike, but Trek has moved things forward once again.įork travel has been upped to 140mm to make the bike even more capable and the mix and match carbon/alloy frame options on the high-end bikes are gone. Winner of our Bike of the Year award in 2017, the Fuel EX easily impressed us with its turn of speed, capable suspension and its ability to excel on any trail. > Best full suspension mountain bike in 2019 The updated Trek Fuel EX now features storage in the downtube, 29er wheels, more travel and a gorgeous frame… oh and it’s rollicking fast too.
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