![]() This latest generation Fuel EX benefits from a tweak to its shape, with a longer geometry that looks more contemporary on paper. This reacts to the shock’s shaft speed as it moves: faster shaft speeds mean the compression circuit opens up more during impacts, while slower shaft speeds (generally generated via pedalling) lead to a more closed-off circuit for better pedalling performance. Trek has worked with Penske suspension for a number of years, developing the Re:aktiv suspension tune for its shocks. ![]() The Mino Link gives adjustability to the bike’s geometry. Seen on carbon Specializeds for a while, Trek also has its own down tube storage solution, located under the bottle cage. Cables are routed internally, with clamped stops. The frame comes with the pre-requisite down tube protection, as well as chainstay protection. This is a keyed frame/spacer/stem system, which limits the rotation of the fork during a crash. This does mean that the down tube could be prone to fork-crown strikes in a crash, were it not for the Knock Block system built in to the headset. Unlike many brands, the tubes are largely straight – both the top and down tube feature barely a curve. Trek has been using carbon for decades, and its OCLV Mountain Carbon is the material of choice for the Fuel EX 9.7. Trek Fuel EX 9.7 frame and suspension details Head to our Bike of the Year hub for the full list of winners, categories and shortlisted bikes, as well as the latest reviews – or read our behind-the-scenes feature on how we tested Bike of the Year 2020. The Trek Fuel EX 9.7 is part of our annual Bike of the Year test.
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