2017 trek fuel ex 5 blue book

For 2017, trek decided to overhaul nearly every mountain bike in its catalog. Shades of blue over matte black created a visually appealing bike. Trek surprises the mtb world with the announcement of a new batch of 27. He called trek and asked what todays equivalent was. For 2017, trek has completely reworked its fuel ex platform. Save 22% off msrp during our winter sale on a 2018 trek marlin 5 27. Adding bigger 29 wheels and a more aggressive geometry has resulted in a potent. Not the quickest climber, but clever suspension and geometry provide a fun, fast and capable ride. Not only has it increased the travel to mm, it now offers two versions. We raced the specialized camber comp 29 against the 2017 trek fuel ex 7 29, 2017 santa cruz tallboy d 29, 2017 niner jet 9 1star nx1, and 2017 giant anthem 2, scoring them on fun factor, build quality and climbing and descending abilities. New old stock blue green vintage 1995 trek 720 21 700c steel hybrid bicycle. New fuels also get boost 148 rear and 110 front spacing, making the bike feel remarkably stiffan appreciated characteristic of a bike that charges as hard as this one. If trek would just leave well enough alone, we could take a break, but they keep changing the damn thing.

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. The fuel ex is unchanged for 2018, apart from the switch to a metric shock in. The fuel ex line is a great value for bikes, and the fuel lower end features a lot of the same geometry and features as the 9s. Trek bike models by year and color vintage trek bikes. If you love the idea of 50 mpg but arent into that whole prius thing, the 2017 kia niros less polarizing style and familiar.

The bicycle looks good, may have minimal cosmetic only blemishes on the frame, fork, components, parts andor accessories. From tgrs big sky bike test, heres the full report on the most excellent 2017 trek fuel 9. The subaru crosstrek is a fuel efficient subcompactcrossover suv, meaning its easy to park, easy to maneuver and not really. I checked several bikes prices on bicycle blue book used bikes and imo they are way off. Find out how much a 2017 trek fuel ex 5 29 bicycle is worth. The stache is a hardtail amtrail 29 plustire traction monster. Behind the e2 head tube is a boltin stop for treks proprietary knock block. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing. Local pickup 975 miles away posted 9 months ago in bicycles. For most models and years, the colors of the bikes are shown in the list.

Our value guide is constantly growing with pricing information and bicycle specs daily. For 2016, trek shortened the fuel ex 29s chainstays to 17. Craziest trails ive ever ridden mountain biking telonics, art school and lynx in orange county duration. To the right of each model designation are the years in which the model was sold by trek. An abundance of bontrager, notably the impressive new dropline 125mm seat post, evoke saddle although a forgettable bar. The trek fuel ex plus 5 eats up boulders and roots on the descents.

I had the opportunity to throw a leg over the new fuel ex 9. Trek fuel ex 8 2017 model year for blue book price 15. The first trek 2017 models unveiled that make us perk up are the fuel ex and remedy platforms. Proper suspension setup is a crucial component of getting the best performance out of your mountain bike.

Have heard good things about that from friends i know with trek fuel ex s that can run both. Trek 2017 new plus size fuel, and farewell to the remedy 29. The team at trek delivered and the 2017 bike answers these questions. When youre ready to go out on a trail, you can look into getting a trek fuel ex mountain bike. With a carbon frame, mm of travel front and rear, and a dropper post this is without a doubt the most fun bike ive ever owned. Trek save 18% off msrp during our winter sale on a 2019 marlin 6 29. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with trek fans from around the world.

Obviously, this doesnt quite apply to bikes like the primer that have the ability to run 29 and 27. Trek 2017 remedy and fuel ex unveiled factory jackson. I tested the nearly topoftheline model, the carbonframed fuel ex 9. The trek fuel ex 5 29 is a born descender punching forward like a russian sprinter jacked up on hgh and testosterone, hammering down the trail faster than the brakes can deal with. You, trek, the worlds greatest athletes, 140 characters. Alpha platinum aluminum, abp, boost148, knock block steerer stop, full floater, evo link, e2 tapered head tube, mino link, control freak internal routing. Front suspension forks and rear shocks both require simple adjustments to work best for a particular rider, so this information is relevant to riders of both hardtail and full. The fuel ex is arguably the most versatile bike in trek s lineup and has long been built for real trail riders. Fuel ex is a versatile full suspension mountain bike thats fast on singletrack, capable in the rough, and fun wherever you ride it. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2017 trek fuel ex 8 29 bike. Trek features some of the most innovative mountain bikes on the market. Sitting between the top fuel race bike and the remedy all mountain machine, the fuel ex is trek s mm travel trail bike.

Treks fuel ex 7 29er contains modern bike technology with a classic ride. Thankfully, it gets a 60mm stem, so all is not lost. On this page is a listing of trek model numbers or names. Its poise and confidence makes a mockery of rocks and obstructions, and the rolling speed is enough to blow your eyeballs out the back of your head. Full floater tethers the shock to both the evo rocker link and the extended chainstay, while the twoposition mino link lets you tinker with the bb height and head angle. Trek mountain bike bikes 29 wheel for sale in stock ebay. Trek s line of fuel ex 8 trail bikes is designed to withstand wind, weather, and other wearandtear that they might throughout their lifetime the heavyduty mm frame is made of hydroformed alpha platinum aluminum frame, offering strength and stability with none of the rigidity thats typically associated with aluminum frames. This is my first fs bike after having been on a trek 4300 ht for several years.

The bicycle may require minimal service adjustments without the need of replacing any parts. Over the years, the fuel ex has adapted to the demands of modern riding with various upgrades and tweaks but has stayed true to its intended purpose as a bike that can go all over the mountain, whether the trail is full of long and steep climbs or technical. For 2017, trek changed things up a bit, pitching the fuel ex as a mm trail bike that can run either 29er or 27. Trek arent a brand known for simply speccing the latest kit and giving their bikes an annual lick of paint they constantly strive to produce the best bikes possible. Find out how much a 2017 trek fuel ex 8 29 bicycle is worth. Trek s farley ex full suspension fat bike sea otter 2016 pinkbike in addition to further smoothing out rough terrain, the bikes 120mm of front and rear travel makes it easier to keep the undamped rebound created by the big tires in check. Youre probably tired of reading about the fuel ex 29. The abp suspension on the plus models has an adjusted leverage ratio and uses the new metric shock standard. Its obvious that plus is important for trek with the update of the newest fuel ex 27. For 2017, the fuel ex has been redesigned yet again. Then we compared them to every other trail bike weve tested.

Its the perfect balance of value and performance, with a trailtough alpha platinum. Unfortunately, the bike actually has a 720mm bar, which is at odds with its progressive geometry and attitude. Trek states that the fuel ex 5 comes with a 750mm handlebar, which sounds ideal. They specialize in the design of highly advanced cross country, sport, trail, enduro, downhill and dual sport mountain bikes loaded. I could not recommend the trek top fuels enough, after spending a season on a specialized epic i made a move to ride trek and can honestly say i.