2023 Trek Fuel EX 9.7 Gen 6 Full Suspension Mountain Bike

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The 2023 Trek Fuel EX 9.7 is an all-mountain ripper that rolls in with the best balance of performance and pocket-friendly components, without skimping on the good stuff. It features a lightweight carbon frame, plus a cherry-picked blend of Shimano SLX and XT components that balance price and ride quality, plus, the ultra-smooth handling of a FOX 150 mm front and 140 mm rear suspension.

A light and stiff full carbon frame, 150 mm of travel from FOX's Rhythm 36 fork with Float EVOL air spring and GRIP damper for small bump compliance, plus a FOX Performance Float X rear shock. A perfect blend of Shimano SLX and XT components for reliable shifting and durability on the trail. Finally, you'll find adjustable geometry and in-frame storage for keeping your set-up dialled just for you.

The Fuel EX 9.7 is an evolved trail bike for the rider who wants it all. Its lightweight carbon frame is lively and stiff, and spec'd with the perfect build thanks to a FOX suspension package and Shimano XT and SLX drivetrain for a full package deal that's build to charge.

- You get the light and stiff feel of a carbon fibre frame, plus progressive trail geometry that's ready to handle it all

- You'll find the right balance of price and performance with a cherry-picked blend of Shimano SLX and XT components

- With the adjustable angle headset (angled cups sold separately) and Mino Link, you can choose from six different geometry configurations

- Guided internal routing, universal derailleur hanger, improved hardware and a threaded BB make maintenance a breeze

- We expanded our size range to ensure a better fit for all riders, and use the best-fitting wheels for each frame size: XS frames get 27.5" wheels, S frames get to choose between 27.5" or 29", and sizes M and up get 29" wheels

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 - OCLV Mountain Carbon, 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

Fork - Size: XS , S - Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 140 mm travel. Size: S , M , ML , L , XL - Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 150 mm travel

Shock - Fox Performance Float X, 2-position damper, 185 mm x 55 mm

Hub front - Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle

Hub rear - Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Skewer rear - Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever

Rim - Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless-Ready, 28-hole, Presta valve

Tyre - Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 60 tpi

Shifter - Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed

Rear derailleur - Shimano XT M8100, long cage

Crank - Shimano Deore M6120, 30T ring, 55 mm chainline, 170 mm length

Bottom bracket - Shimano BB-MT501 BSA

Cassette - Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51, 12-speed

Chain - Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed

Saddle Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width

Seatpost - TranzX JD-YSP39

Handlebar - Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise

Grips - Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on

Stem - Bontrager Elite, 35 mm, 0-degree

Head set - Integrated cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom, angle adjust cup compatible

Brake - SRAM DB 8 4-piston hydraulic disc

Brake rotor - SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt

Weight - Medium – 14.76 kg/32.55 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes)

Weight limit - This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).

Colours CRIMSON, MERCURY
Sizes L - 29 WHEEL, M - 29 WHEEL, ML - 29 WHEEL, S - 27.5 WHEEL, S - 29 WHEEL, XL - 29 WHEEL, XS - 27.5 WHEEL
Brand Trek
Model Year 2023
Barcodes 601842740064, 601842740071, 601842740088, 601842740095, 601842740101, 601842740118, 601842740125, 601842740132, 601842740149, 601842740156, 601842740163, 601842740170, 601842740187, 601842740194
SKUs / Part Numbers 5272099, 5272100, 5272101, 5272102, 5272103, 5272104, 5272105, 5272106, 5272107, 5272108, 5272109, 5272110, 5272111, 5272112

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