The Fuel EX 5 is a full-suspension trail bike that's ready to handle it all. With trail-taming front and rear suspension, a Shimano 1x12 drivetrain, a dropper post for getting low on descents and hydraulic disc brakes, the Fuel EX 5 hits the mark as a high-value, high-performance mountain bike with exceptional versatility.
You're ready to go full suspension, and you want a versatile trail bike at a great value. You want a ride that's sure-footed, capable and responsive, so you can stay in control no matter where you're riding. A lightweight aluminium frame with a Knock Block steerer stop to protect against spinning bars. A 140 mm RockShox Recon Silver fork, 130 mm of rear travel with an X-Fusion Pro 2 shock, a durable 12-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain, dropper post and hydraulic disc brakes. You get full suspension performance without the sticker shock.
Specification:
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, downtube guard, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130mm travel |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, tapered steerer, 46mm offse |
| Head Set | Knock Block Integrated, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8 top, 1.5 |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree |
| Handle Bars | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise |
| Tape/Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on |
| Brakes | Shimano hydraulic disc, MT201 lever, MT200 caliper |
| Tyres | Bontrager XR4 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.60 front (smaller sizes: 27.5x2.60) |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Shift Levers | Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed |
| Cassette | Deore M6100, 10-51, 12 speed |
| CrankSet | Shimano M511, 30T steel ring, Boost (52mm chainline) |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit |
| Front Tyre | Bontrager XR4 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.60 front (smaller sizes: 27.5x2.60) |
| Rear Tyre | Bontrager XR4 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.60 front (smaller sizes: 27.5x2.60) |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width |
| Seat Post | TranzX JD-YSP18 dropper, internal routing, 31.6mm |