2023 Trek Fuel EX AL Gen 6 Frame Set

£2,600.00
Dispatched between 26th Apr and 29th Apr, if ordered before 2:00pm today.
Part Number:

5279968

GTIN/UPC:

601842792919

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The Fuel EX AL Frame Set is an aluminium trail frame set that's only limit is your imagination. It features progressive trail geometry that stretches out the front end for more confidence on descents, while keeping you perched in the back for punchy climbs. Its 140 mm of rear travel makes light work of tech trails and jump lines, and is ready for your dream build.

A lightweight aluminium frame with internal routing to protect your cables and simplify set-up. A FOX Performance Float X rear shock that makes quick work of small bumps, and smooths out gnarly descents. Adjustable geometry that allows you to take control of your head tube and seat tube angle.

  • You get a light and reliable alloy frame that's only build limitation is your imagination
  • It features modern geometry that's ready for steep and loose descents, and hammering up climbs
  • With the adjustable angle headset (angled cups sold separately) and Mino Link, you can choose from six different geometry configurations
  • You'll have all the space you need for your treats and tools with new in-frame storage
  • Its FOX Performance rear suspension keeps the ride feeling plush and pedalling efficient

Mountain Bike Buying Guide

Mountain biking is an incredibly diverse sport. Mountain bikes now come in three main flavours. They are XC, Trail and Enduro.

XC – short for cross country, are quick race bikes. They will normally have 29” wheels and come with 100mm of suspension. If you are mainly going to be riding bridleways and natural trails in the South East of England, where our shops are, an XC bike will be the quickest and most efficient option.

Trail – these bikes are designed to be pedalled up and down hill and for use on bridleways and natural trails, but also at dedicated trail centres. They normally come with 130mm or 140mm of suspension travel and can have either 27.5” or 29” wheels, but 29” is quickly becoming the norm. Trail bikes are good all-rounders. They won’t be as fast as an XC bike on the flat but they can handle a lot more challenging terrain, and a few jumps. If you plan on taking your bike to trail centres in Wales, or to the Alps, then a trail bike may be your best option.

Enduro – enduro racing is a thing in and of itself but many people buy enduro bikes for ‘aggressive’ trail riding and uplift days at places like Bike Park Wales. This generally means challenging downhill trails with some big jumps. With around 160mm of suspension travel enduro bikes can take some big hits. They are designed to be efficient enough to pedal up hills but really come into their own when pointed downhill. You get enduro bikes in either 27.5” or 29” wheel sizes as well as mullet setups of 29 at the front and 27.5 at the back.


Men’s and women’s mountain bikes

Nearly all the mountain bikes we sell are now unisex. All of the big brands have gradually stopped doing dedicated men’s and women’s bikes over the last few years. Instead they are focussed on producing bikes in a bigger range of sizes. So, for instance, the Trek Marlin 5 is a unisex bike that now comes in sizes from XXS to XXL large. This means it will fit riders from 4’ 5” to 6’ 5” and everything in between.


Read our full mountain bike buyers guide


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Trek made their first bikes in 1976 in a barn in Wisconsin. Now they’re one of the biggest bike brands in the world. Trek bikes cover everything from professional-level road and mountain bike race bikes to commuters, hybrids and kids bikes. There is a strong heritage of racing at Trek and many Trek bikes have a strong race influence. They take a very scientific approach to researching bike and human performance and then make the fastest and most efficient bikes they can.

It doesn’t stop their attention and passion for cycling flows through everything they do. Since the 1990s, Trek has supported Places for Bikes. Places for Bikes is an advocacy organisation in the USA that gets more people on bikes more often! Places for Bikes ethos falls in line with the companies mission statement to:

Build only products we love. Provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes.

Frame - Alpha Platinum Aluminium, internal storage, angle-adjust headset, Mino Link adjustable geometry, adjustable leverage rate, guided internal routing, magnesium rocker link, 34.9 mm seat tube, ISCG 05, 55 mm chain line, BSA 73, downtube guard, shuttle guard, ABP, UDH, Boost148, 140 mm travel
Shock - Fox Performance Float X, 2-position damper, 185 mm x 55 mm
Skewer rear - Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
Head set - Integrated cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom, angle adjust cup compatible
Bag - Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag
Weight - Medium – 4.60 kg/10.15 lb
Weight limit - This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).
Colours MATTE GALACTIC GREY TO BLACK FADE
Sizes L, M, ML, S, XL, XS, XXL
Brand Trek
Model Year 2023
Barcodes 601842792889, 601842792902, 601842792919, 601842792933, 601842793022, 601842793039, 601842793053, 601842793091
SKUs / Part Numbers 5279962, 5279963, 5279964, 5279965, 5279966, 5279967, 5279968, 5279969

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