The Trek 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.
Sunset Cycles offers the 2026 Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 trail bike in Gloss Fury Red/Matte Dark Carmine finish with up to 36 months 0% finance and free delivery.
The 2026 Trek FUEL EX (ALLOY) range: Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 (Grey) | Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 (Red)
| Frame & Fork | |
| Frame | Alpha NEXT Platinum, internal storage, angle-adjust headset, adjustable leverage rate, guided internal routing, interchangeable alloy rocker links, interchangeable lower shock mount, downtube guard, shuttle guard, 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 & Tyres | |
| Hub front | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 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, M, L, XL Bontrager Brevard Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50" Size: S Bontrager Brevard Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 27.5x2.50" |
| 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 |
| 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, 180mm Size: S, M, L, XL SRAM Centerline 2.0, 6-bolt, 200mm Size: S, M, L, XL SRAM CentreLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 200 mm |
| 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). |
| Frame Size | Rider Height* (metric) | Rider Height* (imperial) |
| Small | 155 - 165 cm | 5'1" - 5'5" |
| Medium | 165 - 176 cm | 5'5" - 5'9" |
| Large | 177 - 188 cm | 5'10" - 6'2" |
| X Large | 188 - 195 cm | 6'2" - 6'5" |
| *This is for guidance only. You may be taller or shorter, it doesn't mean our bikes will not fit you. The best way to determine the correct bike size for you is to try one. Please contact us if you are in any doubt about the correct bike size for you. | ||