Head to headMountain
Fuel EX
vsRemedy
Trek
Trek

Starting price
Fuel EX$2,300
Remedy—
Claimed weight
Fuel EX14.08 kg (31.0 lb)
Remedy—
Tire clearance
Fuel EX63.5 mm
Remedy—
Builds available
Fuel EX15
Remedy0
01 / Overview
Overview
03 / Specifications
Where the builds differ.
Comparing our editor's-pick builds side-by-side. Winners highlighted row-by-row — lower price and weight, and the better-spec component, each mark a point.
01Frameset
Fuel EX
Remedy
Claimed weight
14.08 kg (31.0 lb)
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Frame material
OCLV Mountain Carbon, internal storage, ZS headset, adjustable leverage rate, guided internal routing, interchangeable alloy rocker link, interchangeable lower shock mount, downtube guard, shuttle guard, BSA 73, ISCG 05, ABP, UDH, Boost148, adaptable travel 145mm-160mm (rear travel 145-160mm)
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Fork
RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, DebonAir+ w/ ButterCups, Charger 3.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 150mm travel
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Tire clearance
63.5 mm
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02Groupset
Shift levers
SRAM AXS Pod
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Rear derailleur
SRAM X0 Eagle AXS, T-Type
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Cassette
SRAM Eagle XS-1295, T-Type, 10-52, 12 speed
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Crankset
SRAM X0 Eagle, DUB, 30T, T-Type, 55mm chainline, 170mm length
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Brakes
SRAM Maven Silver 4-piston hydraulic disc
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03Wheelset
Front wheel
Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29"
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Rear wheel
Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12mm thru axle (Size S: 27.5"; Size M/L/XL/XXL: 29")
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Front tire
Maxxis Minion DHF, Tubeless Ready, 3C, EXO+ casing, MAXXGRIP, folding bead, 29x2.5" (S/M/L/XL/XXL)
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04Cockpit
Handlebar / stem
Race Face ERA, carbon, 35mm clamp, 40mm rise, 800mm width
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Saddle
Bontrager Verse Short Pro, carbon rails, 145mm width
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Seatpost
RockShox Reverb AXS, wireless, 34.9mm (Size S: 150mm travel / 442mm length; Size M: 175mm travel / 492mm length; Size L/XL/XXL: 200mm travel / 542mm length)
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03.1
Build variants & pricing
Fuel EX · 15 builds$2,300 – $8,500
Remedy · 0 builds
04 / Geometry
How they fit, how they steer.
Reach × Stack · size —mm
Where the handlebar sits relative to the bottom bracket — the single most important fit pair.
Fuel EX
Remedy
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Stack—
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Head tube angle—
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Trail—
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Chainstay length—
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Wheelbase—
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Top tube (effective)—
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04.1
Which size should I buy?
Fuel EX
M
5'6" – 5'10"
Fits riders in this height range.
Remedy
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Fits riders in this height range.
→These are starting points. Flexibility, riding style, and preferred position all shift the answer — if you’re between sizes, a professional fit beats a chart.
05 / Reviews
What the magazines said.
Published reviews from trusted cycling outlets. Click through for the full write-up.
Fuel EX · 6 reviews
Review: Can Trek’s Fuel(s) platform be most things to most people?
2026 Trek Fuel EX 8 Review | Redefining the modern trail ...
First impressions: Gen. 7 Trek Fuel EX and Fuel LX
Trek Fuel EX, MX, & LX
Trek Fuel EX 8 first ride review
Trek’s new alloy-framed Fuel 8 is over £1,000 cheaper than the outgoing model, and small changes help it rip even harder on the trails: but at 17kg it weighs nearly as much as some e-bikes - MBR