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Trek Fuel EX 8

Model year: 2012 MountainTrail
Travel
120 / 120 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
26″
Drivetrain
3 × 10 24–42t / 11–36t
Gear range
573%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • 15.5" 154–169
  • 17.5" 166–180
  • 18.5" 176–188
  • 19.5" 177–189
  • 21.5" 186–196

Components

13 of 14 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Alpha Platinum Aluminum w/ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, internal front derailleur cable routing, magnesium EVO Link, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm travel Not identified

Drivetrain

5 parts

Sizes and geometry

5 sizes

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Size Reported by the manufacturer

Geometry not published

The manufacturer lists these sizes without frame measurements, so there is no drawing or geometry table.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 120 mm
Rear travel
  • 120 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 24
Largest chainring
  • 42
Rear sprockets
  • 10
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 36
Lowest gear
  • 17.3 in
Highest gear
  • 99.3 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

120 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2012
Sample
88 bicycles with this information
Coverage
98.8% of the class

Rear travel

120 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2012
Sample
70 bicycles with this information
Coverage
78.6% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.6 km/h
Highest gear
38.0 km/h

Total gear range 573%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2012 builds

Differences across 2012 builds
Specification This bicycle Trek Fuel EX 8 Trek Fuel EX 5 Trek Fuel EX 6 Trek Fuel EX 7 Trek Fuel EX 7 E Trek Fuel EX 7 UK
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 24 22 22 24 24 24
Largest chainring 42 44 42 42 42 42
Lowest gear 17.3 in 15.9 in 15.9 in 17.3 in 17.3 in 17.3 in
Highest gear 99.3 in 104.0 in 99.3 in 99.3 in 99.3 in 99.3 in

Other models in this family

15 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Trek Fuel EX 8, by Trek

This bicycle

Trail

Fuel EX 8

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 5, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 5

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 6, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 6

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 7, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 7

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 7 E, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 7 E

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 7 UK, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 7 UK

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 8 E, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 8 E

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 8 UK, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 8 UK

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 9, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 9

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 9.7, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 9.7

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 9.7 E, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 9.7 E

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 9.8, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 9.8

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 9.9, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 9.9

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Trek Fuel EX 9 E, by Trek

Trail

Fuel EX 9 E

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 120 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″

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