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Available from S to XL, the Trek Fuel+ EX 8 Gen 2 combines an Alpha NEXT Platinum aluminium frame, the TQ HPR60 motor, a 580 Wh battery, a 150 mm Fox Rhythm 36 and a Fox Float X for 145 mm at the rear. This version gets a Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip tyre and an 800 mm handlebar; Trek quotes 21.68 kg in size M. Wild Mushroom/Trek Black pairs a mushroom brown with bronze highlights and a deep black.
| Frame | Alpha NEXT Platinum aluminium, removable battery, ZS headset, adjustable progression, interchangeable alloy rocker link and lower shock mount, down tube protection, ABP, UDH, Boost148 |
| Motor | TQ HPR60: 60 Nm, 250 W continuous, 350 W peak |
| Battery | TQ 580 Wh, removable |
| Controls / display | TQ LED display with Bluetooth and ANT+ |
| Suspension | Fox Rhythm 36 GRIP, Float EVOL, 150 mm / Fox Float X, 205 x 60 mm, 145 mm |
| Drivetrain | SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type 1x12, FSA aluminium 160 mm chainset, XS-1270 10-52 cassette |
| Brakes | SRAM DB 8 4-piston hydraulic, 200 mm rotors front and rear |
| Wheels / tyres | Bontrager Line TLR 30 rims, Rapid Drive 108 hubs / Bontrager Brevard Pro XR 29x2.50 and Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip 29x2.5 (27.5x2.60 Brevard at the rear in S) |
| Cockpit | Race Face Aeffect aluminium 800 mm handlebar, 40 mm rise, Bontrager Elite 45 mm stem |
| Saddle / seatpost | Bontrager Verse Short stainless rails / Bontrager Line Dropper 150 to 200 mm depending on size |
| Weight | 21.68 kg in size M (Trek figure, with tubeless sealant, no inner tubes) |
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At a glance
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For the mountain biker who wants a versatile electric trail bike on a sensible budget, whatever their height: size S, with mixed wheels, suits riders from 155 cm, while XL goes up to 195 cm.
Alpha NEXT Platinum aluminium, Trek's know-how. Trek grades its Alpha aluminiums, and NEXT Platinum is the most advanced, above Platinum and Silver. On the Fuel+ EX 8, it allows the suspension kinematics and adjustments of the carbon frame (adjustable progression, interchangeable shock mount) to be carried over for a more modest budget, with the same removable TQ battery.
| Aluminium Fuel+ EX 8 | Carbon Fuel+ EX (9.7 to 9.9) | Fuel EXe (previous generation) | |
| Level | The highest Alpha grade | Trek off-road carbon | Previous TQ generation |
| Construction | Hydroformed tubes, variable wall thickness | Impact-resistant OCLV Mountain | 50 Nm TQ HPR50, 360 Wh |
| Reference bike | Fuel+ EX 8: 21.68 kg (M) | Fuel+ EX 9.7: 20.68 kg (M) | Fuel EXe 9.7: 19.33 kg (M) |
| What it means | Same motor and battery as the carbon version | A kilo lighter | Lighter, gentler assist |
Put simply: the motor, battery and travel are those of the carbon Fuel+ EX models; the aluminium frame adds a kilo (21.68 kg in M versus 20.68 kg for the 9.7). The rest of the spec, Eagle 70 and DB 8, is chosen to last.
In size S, the 27.5-inch rear wheel with a 2.60 tyre leaves room to shift your hips back and makes the bike livelier; from M to XL, both wheels are 29-inch for better rollover. The Bontrager dropper post also grows with the frame, from 150 to 200 mm.
The TQ HPR60 motor delivers 60 Nm of torque, a figure designed to back up your pedalling rather than overpower it; it suits long climbs on the forest tracks of the Montagne Noire. Power stays capped at 250 W nominal, with assist cutting out at 25 km/h.
| Model | Frame | Motor / battery | Rear / front travel | Weight (M) |
| Fuel+ EX 8 Eagle 70 | Alpha NEXT Platinum alloy | TQ HPR60 / 580 Wh | 145 / 150 mm | 21.68 kg |
| Fuel+ EX 9.7 Eagle 70 | OCLV Mountain carbon | TQ HPR60 / 580 Wh | 150 mm front | 20.68 kg |
| Fuel+ EX 9.8 Eagle 90 | OCLV Mountain carbon | TQ HPR60 / 580 Wh | 145 / 150 mm | 20.38 kg |
| Fuel+ MX 9.8 XT Di2 | OCLV Mountain carbon | TQ HPR60 / 580 Wh | 150 / 160 mm | 19.79 kg |
Our take: at 21.68 kg in M, the Fuel+ EX 8 is a kilo heavier than the carbon 9.7 (20.68 kg). The Fuel+ MX 9.8 XT Di2 (19.79 kg) steps up to 150 / 160 mm and targets a more aggressive riding style.
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LVR sizing advice Between two sizes, the smaller one favours agility, the larger one stability at speed. The S gets a 27.5-inch rear wheel and a 150 mm dropper, the M 170 mm, the L and XL 200 mm.
Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop. |
| Which size for 1.80 m? | The L covers 177 to 188 cm; we confirm it based on your inside leg. |
| Why a 27.5 wheel in size S? | To give smaller riders more room and make the bike easier to handle. |
| Is the motor the same as on the 9.9? | Yes, every Fuel+ EX uses the TQ HPR60 motor and the 580 Wh battery. |
| Is the bronze warm or cool? | Warm: a mushroom brown that picks up coppery glints in the sun. |
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The LVR Cycles verdict The aluminium Fuel+ EX with the widest size range, with an Assegai tyre for extra grip. Its mushroom brown with bronze highlights makes a welcome change from the usual colours.
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Why buy from LVR Cycles? In Béziers, we help you choose your size, set up the Fox suspension for your weight and look after servicing of the TQ motor and battery.
Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.
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