2012 trek fuel ex 8 upgrades for windows

Flows first bite trek fuel ex 8 29 flow mountain bike. The bicycle may require minimal service adjustments without the need of replacing any parts. You, trek, the worlds greatest athletes, 140 characters. We always refer to shimano xt as the workhorse of components, which continues to be the best way to describe the 2. Your wheel and tire package arrives fully assembled and balanced. Select a specific brand here to see all available options.

Trek fuel ex8 for sale in uk 27 used trek fuel ex8. Between shimano and sram, which is probably my best bet. Treks patented active braking pivot solves that by keeping your suspension active whether youre on the brakes or off. Pondering upgrading the trek fuel ex8, or upgrading to a new bike. In the slacker setting, the head angle is a stable 68. Top fuel 8 rear shock upgrade i have a 16 top fuel 8 with the oe performance float out back. Trek fuel ex 8 trail bike of the year finalist youtube. When ordering a wheel and tire package, you get free mounting and balancing, which saves both time and money. Treks fuel ex 8 29 is a light, fast, versatile big wheeler. Youll pedal efficiently and descend aggressively with treks supersmooth full floater rear suspension keeping pace with foxs sweet fork dishing out 120mm of travel. Most of the individual components on the alloy ex 9 are slightly nicer than whats on the carbon ex 9.

Trek specs a lot of its bikes with a rockshox reverb, which is a phenomenal dropper post, but the lever doesnt mesh well with shimano brake levers. The bicycle looks good, may have minimal cosmetic only blemishes on the frame, fork, components, parts andor accessories. First off, several models in each line receive the drcv fork upgrade. Trek has spearheaded this change, which is being adopted across big. Guy kesteven explains why the stalwart trek fuel ex 8 still ranks as one of the best choices for trail riders. Unleash your true potential aboard treks fuel ex 9. Alpha red aluminum wabp convert, full floater, e2 tapered head tube, magnesium evo link, oversized pivot bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm travel. Mar 01, 2017 in the fuel ex 29 lineup, you offer an aluminumframed model for the same price as this one, but with a slightly nicer build kitnamely wheels, fork and drivetrain. Tune in to see if she enjoys her new dropper post and other upgrades. Fuel ex is a versatile full suspension mountain bike thats fast on singletrack, capable in the rough, and fun wherever you ride it. Treks previous incarnation of the top fuel was retired in 2012 with the appearance of the superfly, pretty much as trek ditched the 26 wheel size on its crosscountry lineup in favour of the 29 rolling stock we have become used to in the last few years. The fuel ex 5 29 uses an alpha aluminum frame and all the magic that puts trek at the head of the pack. It offers easy wheel installation, and is 35% stiffer than any open dropout design. Upgrading from a 1x10 on my old bike, the drivetrain on the fuel ex is amazing.

Fuel ex 8 29 xt key features capable and stiff mm frame is 29 and 27. Tighter, zipper and adjustable whilst retaining that supersupple suspension we have grown to expect, the new fuel ex 29 looks dialled. Youre probably tired of reading about the fuel ex 29. Sep 16, 2015 the other big shift for the fuel ex 29 is the move to new hub standards. Trek have revised their fuel ex line with a load of smart upgrades, the standard longer, slacker but also detail touches such as internal storage and knock block system. I am trying to work out the benefits of doing so, against buying another bike. The trek fuel ex 8 29er eagle mountain bike 2018 returns with a major capability boost, with a complete redesign that incorporates more travel, a more aggressive geometry, and the ability to fit both 29 and 27. For 2012, the trek fuel ex 120mm of travel front and rear gets several notable changes. And to make sure the set you get is reliable, weve got stateoftheart mounting and balancing equipment. To be honest, were kind of tired of talking about it. Treks incredibly popular fuel ex range comes in both 29.

I got a 2018 fuel ex 8 29er in 23 frame back in december. When youre ready to go out on a trail, you can look into getting a trek fuel ex mountain bike. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2012 trek fuel ex 8 bike. The fuel 29er gets some geometry adjustment too for 2016, via treks simple minolink system. If your measured sag is not within 24mm of the recommended sag, use your shock pump to adjust the psi. The tyres are high capacity and have relatively shallow tread patterns, letting you get up to speed quickly and gain control in slippery conditions while still having enough give to help out with soaking. Trek bike owners manuals and bontrager product manuals. Customtuned fox drcv rear shocks on bikes all the way down to ex 8 level. I rented a fuel ex7 29 and the following day a giant stance 27. It will have an aluminumalloy frame and will cost the same as the ex 9. Made of beautifully welded alpha platinum aluminum frame with top upgrades as the fox drcv fork with e2 tapered steerer, shimano xt rear derailleur and slx shifters, and shimano slx hydraulic disc brakes, you can rely on this machine for all sorts of riding. It doesnt have the fancy carbon fibre frame of the more expensive models higher up the range, but the alpha platinum aluminium frame is a beautifully welded and masculinelooking mountain bike. The 2012 honda pilot suv receives a major frontend makeover, with more rounded edges, a softer grille and more chrome trim. The other big shift for the fuel ex 29 is the move to new hub standards.

Most of the stock 2017 fuel ex builds come as 29ers with meaty 2. I ride trails etc, dalby and cannock, that type of all terrain. Alpha platinum aluminum wabp convert, full floater, e2 tapered head tube, internal front derailleur cable routing, magnesium evo link, replaceable. Shown above is the next level alloy frame the trek fuel ex 8 29er. Our most popular trail bike is built with mm of travel in the rear and 140mm up front, innovative frame and suspension tech, and performance parts that keep you ripping on the widest variety of terrain. Full floater suspension system gives the feel of a longer travel bike without the added weight. Things like the e2 head tube, and full floater and abp rear suspension technologies make for a ride that obliterates the line between a hardcharging trail bike and nimble xc bike. Made of beautifully welded alpha platinum aluminum frame with top upgrades as the fox drcv fork with e2 tapered steerer, shimano xt rear derailleur and slx shifters, and shimano slx hydraulic disc brakes, you. Trek bike owners manuals and bontrager product manuals trek. Some models still have stock, others which dont have a roughly 3 month window when they will or. Fuel ex sets the bar for mountain bike versatility, bringing raceday tech to allday adventure. I was hoping to be the first one on the forums to get a 2012 ex 8. This channel has come a long way since its inception on january 29th, 2015. With the 2014 trek mens fuel ex 8 29er mountain bike you get a light, fast full suspension trail bike.

Ecoshirt 644frfa656 trek which you can see in the attached pictures. The ecoshirt 644frfa656 trek bought for 21 last year, have been used but they are still in a great condition. Hit compare to see this trek sidebyside with your bike. This past weekend, i was able to throw a leg over the new 2012 trek fuel ex 9.

Tighter, zipper and adjustable whilst retaining that supersupple suspension we have grown to expect, the new fuel ex 29. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with. Planning on upgrading to a newer model trek, maybe another ex or remedy. Last week, trek released a few key 2014 models to their dealers, and as expected, a few of the more, um, eager shops immediately posted images online well before the official public launch pegged for the end of the month. The top level alloy model is the trek fuel ex 9 29er, which we didnt get our hands on. For 2017, trek decided to overhaul nearly every mountain bike in its catalog. A groundup redesign of the trek fuel ex 8 for 20 makes this perennial fave even better. Had a slight gps malfunction on the last half of the loop.

This is a great bike if you dont want to go carbon. I am relatively new to all the components on offer, as just tend to ride. Im looking for a used fork upgrade and want to make sure i get a long. Looking at the trek fuel ex range, the 8 is surely the pick of the range. Use the bleed valve to remove air if it did not move far enough. Abp convert features a robust, confidenceinspiring 142x12mm rear wheel. Aug 24, 2011 this past weekend, i was able to throw a leg over the new 2012 trek fuel ex 9. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with trek fans from around the world. From the newest to oldest video, this playlist is a marathon for true seths bike hacks fans. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter. If trek would just leave well enough alone, we could take a break, but they keep changing the damn thing. I have a 2008 trek ex8 which i bought second hand for 950 notes fantasic bike, but prefer shimano xt brake as i find them a doddle to setup and bleed, then sold the avid juicy 5 on ebay. Use the trek suspension calculator to find your ideal sag measurement in millimeters. Jan 09, 2010 2010 trek fuel ex9 as a standard bike i believe that this is one of the best on the market, some others have slightly better finishing kit, when i say slightly, bontrager although owned by trek, is a very good brand on its own and most of the bits and bobs i buy are bonty.