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With its 100% mechanical SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type drivetrain and 10-52 cassette, the Trek Fuel EX 9 Eagle 90 Gen 7 is aimed at riders who want a tough bike with no battery to charge. A 150 mm Lyrik Ultimate fork, a Super Deluxe Ultimate for 145 mm and an Alpha NEXT Platinum aluminium frame: the whole bike weighs 16.58 kg in size M according to Trek. Lithium Grey/Trek Black Splatter is a dark lithium grey scattered with black spatters.
| Frame | Alpha NEXT Platinum aluminium, adjustable progression, interchangeable rocker and shock mount, internal storage, threaded BSA 73, ISCG 05 |
| Suspension | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate DebonAir+ Charger 3.1 RC2 150 mm fork / RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RC2T 205x60 mm shock, 145 mm |
| Drivetrain | Mechanical SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type 1x12, DUB 30T chainset, XS-1275 10-52 cassette |
| Brakes | SRAM Maven Bronze hydraulic 4-piston, HS2 rotors 200 mm (front) and 180 mm (rear) |
| Wheels / tyres | Bontrager Line Comp 30 Tubeless Ready / Maxxis Minion DHF MaxxGrip (front) / Minion DHR II MaxxTerra (rear), 2.5 in, 3C EXO+; 27.5 rear on S |
| Cockpit | Race Face Turbine alloy 35 mm handlebar, 40 mm rise, Bontrager Elite 45 mm stem |
| Saddle / seatpost | Verse Short Comp 145 mm / Bontrager Line Dropper, 150 to 200 mm depending on size |
| Weight | 16.58 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 often rides far from anywhere and wants a drivetrain they can adjust themselves with an Allen key and a spare cable. Available from S to XL, this colourway also covers riders from 155 to 195 cm.
Alpha aluminium, Trek's expertise. For the Gen 7 Fuel, Trek did not keep the new features for carbon alone: its most refined alloy, Alpha NEXT Platinum, gets the same modular platform. The rocker and lower shock mount can be swapped to change the geometry and end-stroke behaviour, and the ABP pivot on the rear axle helps the suspension stay active when you brake. Storage is hidden in the down tube.
| Alpha Silver | Alpha NEXT Platinum | OCLV Mountain | |
| Level | Trek's entry-level alloy | The most refined of the Alpha alloys | Trek's mountain bike carbon |
| Construction | Alpha aluminium, hardtail frame | Alpha aluminium, adjustable Fuel platform | OCLV process tuned for impacts |
| Reference bike | Marlin 4 to 7 | Fuel EX 5, 8 and 9 | Fuel EX 9.8 and 9.9 |
| What it means | Simple and affordable, no rear suspension | 4.95 kg frameset in M, tough and more affordable | 3.31 kg frameset in M, 1.64 kg less |
Put simply: this Fuel EX 9 Eagle 90 puts the money into suspension, brakes and tyres rather than the frame. With equivalent suspension, the carbon of a Fuel EX 9.8 saves weight, not descending performance.
The T-Type principle mounts the derailleur directly on the rear axle, with no conventional hanger: it withstands knocks better and almost never goes out of adjustment after a crash. Eagle 90 uses the same system with a cable, which is cheaper to repair than an electronic derailleur.
On the technical climbs of the Espinouse, the 10-52 cassette and 30-tooth chainring let you keep a slow cadence without stalling. Shifting under load stays clean thanks to the T-Type sprocket design, even when you change gear at the wrong moment.
| Model | Frame | Fork / rear | Drivetrain | Weight (M) |
| Fuel EX 8 | Alpha NEXT Platinum alloy | Fox Rhythm 36, 150 / 145 mm | SRAM Eagle 70 1x12 | 16.58 kg |
| Fuel EX 9 Eagle 90 | Alpha NEXT Platinum alloy | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 150 / 145 mm | SRAM Eagle 90 1x12 | 16.58 kg |
| Fuel EX 9 XT | Alpha NEXT Platinum alloy | Fox Factory 36, 150 / 145 mm | Shimano XT 1x12 | 17.14 kg |
| Fuel EX 9 X0 AXS | Alpha NEXT Platinum alloy | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 150 / 145 mm | SRAM X0 AXS T-Type 1x12 | not disclosed |
Our take: the Fuel EX 9 X0 AXS uses the same suspension with a wireless electronic drivetrain; its weight is not published. The Fuel EX 9 XT remains mechanical with Fox Factory suspension, for 17.14 kg in M.
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LVR sizing advice Between two sizes, we recommend the smaller one if you like playing with the terrain, the larger one if you want stability at high speed. The Line Dropper post goes from 150 mm in S to 200 mm in L and XL; the S rolls on a 27.5-inch rear wheel.
Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop. |
| Why choose mechanical? | No battery to keep an eye on and a simple repair, even in the middle of a ride. |
| Is T-Type compatible with every frame? | It needs a frame designed for it: this Fuel is. |
| Which sizes in this colour? | S, M, L and XL; the S gets a 27.5-inch rear wheel. |
| Is the speckled grey discreet? | Yes, it is the most understated colour of the Fuel EX 9. |
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The LVR Cycles verdict The Fuel EX 9 for riders who want T-Type toughness without a battery, with high-end RockShox suspension. The lithium grey flecked with black gives it an understated, technical look.
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Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek dealer in Béziers, we set up your T-Type drivetrain, show you how to adjust it yourself and prepare your Fuel for long rides.
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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