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Trek Fuel EX 6 (2013)

General

Product Category
Brand Trek
ModelFuel EX 6
Size15.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5
ColorRaw Tint

Specific

Brake leversShimano Deore
Brake rotorAvid
BrakesAvid Elixir 3 hydraulic disc
CassetteShimano HG62 11-36, 10 speed
CranksetShimano M552, 42/32/24
Features RockShox Sektor 15mm Maxle Lite 130mm fork Shimano M522 crank Shimano Deore front derailleur & shifters Shimano SLX rear derailleur Avid Elixir 3 hydraulic disc brakes Alpha Platinum Aluminum: Our premium lightweight aluminum is continuously cold extruded and butted at multiple points for ultimate weight reduction and superior strength. Frames built with Alpha Platinum are hydroformed to create the most sophisticated shapes for the lightest weight, and are finished using Trek's smooth-weld finishing process. ABP Convert: Other full suspension systems firm up under braking, reducing your control when you need it most. Trek’s patented Active Braking Pivot solves that by keeping your suspension active whether you're on the brakes or off. ABP Convert features a robust, confidence-inspiring 142x12mm rear wheel. It offers easy wheel installation, and is 35% stiffer than any open dropout design. A conversion kit available at your Trek retailer will give you the option to switch to 135x5mm. When your suspension stays active under braking, you stay in control. You can brake later in a turn, maintain better rear wheel traction in stutter bumps, go faster, and just have more fun. Try it on any other system: find a downhill with stutter bumps. Apply the brakes and feel the suspension stiffen. Your rear wheel will skip across the top of the bumps. Now, try it with an ABP-equipped bike. Feel the extra control, and imagine how much faster you can go. That’s the ABP difference. We were delighted when ABP was awarded US Patent # 7,837,213 in 2010. But fun as it's been to add the patent number to our frames, the real satisfaction comes from building ABP into every full suspension bike we sell, because it means you get to ride a better bike. E2 tapered head tube: E2 is the evolution of the traditional 1-1/8" headset to a tapered head tube, fork, and headset system. E2 tapers from a 1.5" lower to a 1-1/8" upper headset to provide more material where it matters most, resulting in a stronger, lighter frame with point-and-shoot control. Press-fit bottom bracket: Press-fit BB is a bottom bracket shell that allows the bearings to press into the frame rather than threading in as on standard bottom brackets. This provides a wider stance for the frame’s tubing juncture, resulting in a stronger frame. This wider stance also mimics the benefits of an OCLV Carbon-only technology, BB95. Full Floater: Most suspension systems attach the bottom of the shock to a fixed frame mount. That fixed mount can contribute to a harsh ride. We solved that with Full Floater, attaching the shock to two moving linkage points so it can better respond to bumps across a wide variety of terrain. It feels like more travel, but it's not. It's smarter travel. Magnesium EVO Link: EVO Link is Trek’s evolution of the rocker link from the plate-and-bolt style used on most suspension bikes to a one-piece rocker link. This lighter link provides a stronger connection point between the front and rear triangles, creating a stiffer frame for greater control with minimal weight. Internal derailleur routing: Sleek ports at the head tube and near the seat tube let you run your front derailleur housing directly through the frame, keeping the cable protected from the elements and your bike running smooth, clean, and quiet. 15QR: A 15mm front thru axle makes steering more precise for more control, and the quick-release feature makes wheel removal easy.
Fork typeRockShox Sektor w/Solo Air, 32mm stanchions, 15mm Maxle Lite, lockout, rebound, 130mm travel
Frame typeAlpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, magnesium EVO Link, 130mm travel
Front derailleurShimano Deore
HeadsetFSA NO.57SC, E2, semi-cartridge bearings
Hub frontFormula DC51 15mm
Hub rearFormula DC22 LW alloy
Rear derailleurShimano SLX Shadow
Recommended forTrail
Rims typeBontrager AT-850 32-hole double-walled
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1
ShiftersShimano Deore, 10 speed
Shock typeRockShox Monarch RL w/rebound, lockout, 7.25x2.0"
SkewersBontrager
StemBontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
TiresBontrager XR3, 26x2.2"
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