Fuel EX 8 Gen 7

The Fuel EX 8 is a confident and versatile trail bike built to get after it. It comes ready to rip with an Alpha NEXT Platinum frame, Fox performance suspension package with 145 mm/150 mm travel (rear, front), alloy Bontrager Line wheels and a SRAM Eagle 70 transmission that keeps shifts smooth, even under load. It's topped off with 4-piston SRAM DB 8 hydraulic disc brakes to keep you stopping on a penny.
 
Frame
Alpha NEXT Platinum aluminium, internal storage, ZS headset, adjustable leverage rate, guided internal routing, interchangeable alloy rocker link, interchangeable lower shock mount, downtube guard, shuttle guard, BSA 73, ISCG 05, ABP, UDH, Boost148, adaptable travel 145 mm-160 mm
 
Fork
Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt X axle, 150 mm travel
 
Shock
Fox Performance Float X, 2-position damper, 205 mm x 60 mm
 
Wheels
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 freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Skewer rear
Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever
Rim
Bontrager Line TLR 30, Tubeless-Ready, 28-hole, Presta valve
*Tyre
Size: S
Bontrager Brevard Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 27.5x2.50"
Size: S, M, L, XL
Bontrager Brevard Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50"
Tyre part
Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
Rim strip
Bontrager TLR
Max tyre size
Frame: 29x2.50", Fork: See manufacturer
 
Drivetrain
Shifter
SRAM Eagle 70, 12-speed
Rear derailleur
SRAM Eagle 70, T-Type
Crank
SRAM Eagle 70, DUB, 30T steel, T-Type, 55 mm chainline, 170 mm length
Bottom bracket
SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 m, BSA threaded
Cassette
SRAM Eagle XS-1270, T-Type,10-52, 12-speed
Chain
SRAM Eagle 70, T-Type, 12-speed
Max. chainring size
Max: 34T (oval – 32T) Min: 30T (oval – 32T)
Components
Saddle
Bontrager Verse P3, chromoly rails
*Seatpost
Size: S
Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 410 mm length
Size: M
Bontrager Line Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 450 mm length
Size: L, XL
Bontrager Line Dropper, 200 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 515 mm length
Handlebar
Race Face Turbine, alloy, 35 mm, 40 mm rise, 780 mm width
Grips
Trek Line Comp, nylon lock-on
Stem
Bontrager Elite, 35 mm, 0-degree, 45 mm length
Head set
FSA Orbit, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom, 1.5 crown
Brake
SRAM DB 8 4-piston hydraulic disc
*Brake rotor
Size: S, M, L, XL
SRAM CenterLine 2.0, 6-bolt, 200 mm
Size: S, M, L, XL
SRAM CenterLine 2.0, 6-bolt, 180 mm
Rotor size
Max brake rotor sizes – Frame: 203 mm, min 180 mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer
Weight
Weight
M - 16.89 kg / 37.24 lbs (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).
 
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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.