First Ride: All-new Trek Fuel EX 7 | It’s So Quiet!

The new Trek Fuel EX is a 130mm rear, 140mm front machine which is positioned as a bike for ‘every rider and every trail.’

The bike features many design changes that deliver real benefits on the trail for all riders. It is also not scared to get rowdy. These are my thoughts so far:

This is the quietest trail bike I have ever ridden.
Trek Fuel EX 7 mountain bike in action with myles kelsey and bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch south africa.
The Trek Fuel EX is a 130mm rear bike that fits the sweet spot between the 115mm Trek Top Fuel and the 150mm Trek Slash.
Trek Fuel EX 7 mountain bike in action with myles kelsey and bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch south africa.
On Test at the Zululand Trail in Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch.
  • 130mm rear and 140mm fork.
  • The Fuel EX 7 retails at R46 999
  • SRAM Eagle drivetrain.
  • Optimized for short offset forks.
  • Sleek internal cable routing.
  • The lower shock mount is on the downtube as opposed to the older design which used the full floater system. See video for an explanation on why this is better.
  • The chainstay is rectangular in shape and is positioned just under the chain to reduce slap.
  • Bontrager XR4’s are big, they roll like lightning, and are surprisingly light.

Stay tuned for the complete review. Or hit Trek for more.

| IMAGES: Gary Perkin | LOCATION: Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch |

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