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Aluminium full-suspension mountain bike Trek Fuel EX 9 X0 AXS matte juniper/blue sage splatter 12-speed

Aluminium full-suspension mountain bike Trek Fuel EX 9 X0 AXS Juniper green: wireless T-Type, 150/145 mm

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Trek Fuel EX 9 X0 AXS Juniper: mechanical or electronic, the real choice

The Trek Fuel EX 9 X0 AXS Gen 7 shares its Alpha NEXT Platinum aluminium frame and RockShox Ultimate suspension (150 mm front, 145 mm rear) with the Fuel EX 9 Eagle 90, but replaces the mechanical drivetrain with a wireless SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type and the brakes with Maven Silver. Trek has not published a weight for this version; the closest reference is 16.88 kg in size M for the Fuel EX 9 XT Di2, with the identical frame. Matte Juniper/Blue Sage Splatter is a matt juniper green flecked with sage blue.

Technical specifications

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	Wireless SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type 1x12, X0 DUB 30T chainset, XS-1295 10-52 cassette, AXS battery and charger
Brakes	SRAM Maven Silver 4-piston hydraulic, HS2 200 mm (front) and 180 mm (rear) rotors
Wheels / tyres	Bontrager Line Comp 30 Tubeless Ready / Maxxis Minion DHF MaxxGrip and DHR II MaxxTerra 2.5 in (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	Weight not published by Trek for this version; reference: Fuel EX 9 XT Di2 (identical aluminium frame) 16.88 kg in size M

At a glance

✓ Alpha NEXT Platinum, 150/145 mm	✓ Wireless SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type
✓ SRAM Maven Silver brakes	✓ Lyrik Ultimate and Super Deluxe Ultimate
✓ Maxxis Minion EXO+ 2.5 in	✓ Weight not published by Trek

Who is it for?

For the mountain biker torn between a mechanical and an electronic drivetrain who wants to understand what AXS really brings. It will appeal to riders who ride often and want to spare themselves cable adjustments.

The LVR workshop view

Alpha aluminium, Trek's expertise. The Fuel EX 9 X0 AXS is the only aluminium Fuel to get a SRAM electronic drivetrain, and with no derailleur cable, its frame houses only the rear brake hose and the dropper post cable, both routed internally. Alpha NEXT Platinum is the highest tier of Trek's alloys, ahead of Alpha Platinum (Procaliber, Slash 8) and Alpha Silver (Marlin). The frame kit weighs 4.95 kg in M and keeps the adjustable progression of the Gen 7.

	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

In short: here you get a carbon-level drivetrain on an aluminium frame. It is a coherent choice if the precision and robustness of wireless matter more to you than the 1.64 kg the OCLV Mountain frame kit would save.

The difference from the mechanical Eagle 90 lies not in the sprockets but in the shifting: the X0 AXS changes gear with the same precision whatever the dust, mud or housing wear. The X0 derailleur is also more refined, with more replaceable parts in the event of a knock.

The Maven Silver brakes sit one step above the Bronze in the SRAM range, with the same 4-piston power. We bleed them when we hand the bike over and show you how to adjust the reach to the size of your hands.

Which Fuel should you choose?

Model	Frame	Fork / rear	Drivetrain	Weight (M)
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 Di2	Alpha NEXT Platinum alloy	Fox Factory 36, 150 / 145 mm	Shimano XT Di2 1x12	16.88 kg
Fuel EX 9 X0 AXS	Alpha NEXT Platinum alloy	RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, 150 / 145 mm	SRAM X0 AXS T-Type 1x12	not published
Fuel EX 9.8 XT	OCLV Mountain carbon	Fox Factory 36, 150 / 145 mm	Shimano XT 1x12	15.28 kg

Our take: with identical suspension, this X0 AXS differs from the Fuel EX 9 Eagle 90 in its wireless drivetrain and Maven Silver brakes. The Fuel EX 9 XT Di2 makes the same choice on the Shimano side, with Fox Factory suspension.

LVR sizing advice

If you are between two sizes, the smaller gives a lively bike in slow sections, the larger gains composure as the slope steepens. Post travel goes from 150 mm (S) to 200 mm (L, XL); in S, a 27.5-inch rear wheel.

Size	S	M	L	XL
Rider height (cm)	155-165	165-177	177-188	188-195
Inseam (cm)	74-78	79-83	84-89	89-91
Dropper post (mm)	150	170	200	200
Wheels front / rear (in)	29 / 27.5	29 / 29	29 / 29	29 / 29

Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop.

Your questions

What do I gain over the Eagle 90?	Consistently precise shifting and a more refined derailleur.
Can the drivetrain be repaired?	Yes, the X0 derailleur has many replaceable parts, which we can order.
What does this Fuel weigh?	Not published by Trek; reference: 16.88 kg in M for the Fuel EX 9 XT Di2.
Is the Juniper green understated?	Yes, this matt green flecked with sage blue blends into nature.

The LVR Cycles verdict

The Fuel EX 9 X0 AXS is the right choice if you want a drivetrain that is always in tune and finer brakes than the Eagle 90. In flecked Juniper green, it also gains an original, natural look.

Pros
+ Consistent wireless precision
+ Adjustable Maven Silver brakes
+ Original juniper green

Cons
- Weight not published by Trek
- AXS battery to keep an eye on

Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek dealer in Béziers, we help you choose between mechanical and electronic, pair the AXS drivetrain and set up your Fuel EX 9.

Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.

Reference TRK-5353753

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