A lightweight aluminum frame, tubeless ready wheels, and a reliable 1x12 sram nx eagle drivetrain make this an awesome allaround full suspension mountain bike. Going through this process is necessary to make sure your new bike performs as it was designed. The plastic trouser guard bolted to the outer chainring of the ex5 is the one obvious giveaway that this is an entrylevel fullsuspension bike. Aug 24, 2011 this past weekend, i was able to throw a leg over the new 2012 trek fuel ex 9. The bicycle may require minimal service adjustments without the need of replacing any parts. Trek bikes, lemond racing cycles, gary fisher mountain bikes, klein bikes. Until now, full suspension technology required an intricate balancing act of compromises, tradeoffs and preferences. Fuel ex 5 is the gateway to full suspension trail bikes.
Contact our customer service team for support and information on older trek models. To the right of each model designation are the years in which the model was sold by trek. Page 2 complete the registration future reference bicycle registration is the only record we have of who owns this bicycle. Trek took the excellent weight, efficiency and ride of the fuel ex, hit overdrive, and bumped it up to 29inch wheels. Treks owners manual contains detailed instructions on proper quick release. Designed to dissipate heat on long descents and decrease rim wear, they will keep you coolly in control on even the most challenging mountain stages. Trek does not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. This is my first fs bike after having been on a trek 4300 ht for several years. By submitting this form, you consent to sending the above information to trek bicycle, which will be stored in the united states. If you are not completely satisfied, please contact customer service at trek or send me a note at j. For comparison, treks highest end aluminum ex bike, the 9, weighs 27. Trek quick release recall trek bicycle store greensboro. We value your business and if you ever have a problem with your trek, see your trek dealer and they will take care of it.
By signing up, you consent to sending the above information to trek bicycle, which will be stored in the united states. Join the conversation you, trek, the worlds greatest athletes, 140 characters. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2012 trek fuel ex 7 bike. 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. The bontrager carbon stop cork pad was engineered by keith bontrager specifically to work with carbon rims. Trek bike owners manuals and bontrager product manuals. Help with my 2012 trek fuel ex5 other yearsmodels may apply. Trek mountain bikes are incredibly sophisticated and require a small amount of set up for the individual rider.
Knock block keeps the fork crown from bashing into the downtube, which trek straightened to increase frame stiffness. Trek s fuel ex family has been around for years now, gradually evolving to become more capable and confident every season. This section shows the use condition for different types of bicycles. Jul 18, 2011 fuel ex and remedy harness the gnarness for 2012 lighter and yet more downhill capablethats the theme behind the majority of tweaks that trek has made to their fuel ex and remedy models. I show you the steps i use to find the model year of trek bikes. Trek spares parts large choice of trek parts on alltricks. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2012 trek fuel ex 9 bike. The owners manual contains detailed instructions on how to properly install a. Trek downtube armor trek trek fuel exremedy carbon 2017 sold by alltricks 15.
As an example, trek says that a special insert inside the seat tube of oclv carbon frames means you should not grease a seatpost inserted into an oclv frame. A 140mm fork and mm of rear travel, a shimano 1x10 drivetrain, a dropper post for getting low on descents, and shimano hydraulic disc brakes make fuel ex 5 a highvalue, highperformance mountain bike with exceptional versatility. Fuel ex and remedy harness the gnarness for 2012 lighter and yet more downhill capablethats the theme behind the majority of tweaks that trek has made to their fuel ex and remedy models. Trek world us has now come and gone, and while the beer, food, and political unrest of madison are in the rear view mirror, this was the first opportunity for us dealers to get the big picture of what trek has in store for 2012. The bicycle looks good, may have minimal cosmetic only blemishes on the frame, fork, components, parts andor accessories.
Trek features some of the most innovative mountain bikes on the market. While up in madison, one of the goals for the trip was to get actual weights on as many bikes as possible. As a method of securing wheels to frames and forks, thru axles are superior in concept but muddled in execution by the inability of the bicycle industry to settle on a common standard. Great response, propedal, fast handling, excellent value for price, quality components especially shocks cons. Have a question about any trek bike built within the past few years. History deserves to be remembered recommended for you. Not a fan of the stock tires, saddle recommendation.
Make sure the cables and housing are properly secured to the frame or fork so. The worlds bestloved mountain bike keeps getting better. Treks 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. It takes a little bit of research on your part, but i show you where to go, and what to look for. Blue competition cycles, prosecco ex ultegra carbon, 2018.
This information may be used for providing marketing materials to you from trek bicycle, it subsidiaries, its affiliate trek travel llc, and your local dealers. For 2012, the trek fuel ex 120mm of travel front and rear gets several notable changes. Fuel ex continues to set the bar for full suspension trail bike versatility, bringing raceday tech to allday adventure. Keep for future reference even if you have ridden a bicycle for years, it is important for every person to read chapter 1 before riding this bicycle. Find out the best prices, detailed photos and compare to s of other products. First off, several models in each line receive the drcv fork upgrade. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2012 trek fuel ex 8 bike. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2018 trek fuel ex 9.
The fuel ex has proven performance at the right price, with front and rear suspension tuned to make every trail that much more rideable. The trek fuel ex 8 is a versatile trail bike with an easy geometry and some interesting features that seek to adapt it even more to the changing circumstances of enduro riding. For most models and years, the colors of the bikes are shown in the list. Parents should speak about chapter 1 to a child or person who might not understand this manual, especially regarding. Dec 27, 2016 when trek announced its new generation of mountain bikes, the internet immolated with commenters who seemed personally insulted by knock block, the steering limiter that treks new fuel, remedy and slash bikes require. This manual shows how to ride your new bicycle safely.
This light, fast fullsus trail bike sets the bar for versatility, bringing racequality kit to allday adventure. Treks previous incarnation of the top fuel was retired in 2012 with the appearance of the superfly, pretty much as trek ditched the 26 wheel size on its crosscountry lineup in favour of the 29 rolling stock we have become used to in the last few years. Trek bike owners manuals and bontrager product manuals trek. Insert the seatpost into the frame to its minimum insertion mark. On this page is a listing of trek model numbers or names. Fuel ex 7 shines when youre charging down tricky descents, where the dropper post, upgraded 140mm rockshox 35 gold fork, and mm of rear travel come in handy. The fuel ex 5 29 uses an alpha aluminum frame and all the magic that puts trek at. From epic longdistance rides to rowdy local trails after work, fuel ex s balanced geometry and sweetspot suspension setup give you nerve for descents and heart for climbs. If you havent purchased a new bike in a while it might be a good idea to refresh your bike knowledge with the updated bicycle owners manual. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2012 trek fuel ex 5 bike.
More importantly, all the bikes have had their head tubes slackened a degree. Join us at the water cooler to catch up on the latest and swap stories with trek fans from around the world. Here we explain how to replace a chain on a derailleurequipped bicycle so that you can install a new chain when yours wears out. Suspension setup trek mountain bikes are incredibly sophisticated and require a small amount of set up for the individual rider. Bicycles with derailleurs use a chain that normally cannot be removed unless you separate one link with a chain tool photo, left, a special bicycle tool that lets you push a pin out of the chain more about this procedure later. You, trek, the worlds greatest athletes, 140 characters. The fuel ex 5 29 uses an alpha aluminum frame and all the magic that puts trek at the head of the pack. How to find the model year of your trek bike youtube. If it is necessary to this manual shows how to ride your new give you new instructions, your registration even if you have ridden a bicycle safely. Trek bike models by year and color vintage trek bikes. From what i can find the 2016 trek fuel ex 7 uses a pf89.
Fuel ex is a full suspension bike thats made to hit every trail, every day. Not been ridden for 18 months kept indoors its whole life and cleaned after use each time. Robertson, phillips, and the history of the screwdriver duration. This information may be used for marketing purposes by trek bicycle, its subsidiaries, its affiliate trek travel llc, and your local dealers. Alpha platinum aluminum wabp, full floater, magnesium evo link, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm travel. A groundup redesign of the trek fuel ex 5 for 20 makes this perennial favourite even better. Somehow, the fuel ex continues to get lighter with the 2012 ex 9.