Trek Fuel EXe Review - Vital's SL eMTB Test Sessions

Trek's Fuel EXe is part of the SL e-bike club that strives to strike the lowest bottom line when it comes to weight by utilizing a smaller battery and motor. Like Specialized's Levo SL or Orbea's Rise, the Fuel EXe aims to give riders enough juice to get up climbs with moderate input, matched with a riding experience that mirrors a regular mountain bike ride. And it manages to achieve this in a frame design that nearly hides the fact it's an e-bike.
Highlights
OCLV Carbon frame
29-inch wheels
140mm of rear wheel travel // 150mm fork travel
ABP suspension design
50 Nm TQ HRP50 Motor
360 Wh removable battery (160 Wh range extender available)
Integrated top tube display
Wired assist switch
Mino Link geo adjustment
64.8-degree head tube angle
76.8-degree effective seat tube angle
440mm chainstay length
10 carbon builds // 3 aluminum builds
Sizes: S-XL
Verified weight (size X-Large, no pedals): 43.12 lbs (19.5 kg)
MSRP: $13,999 USD as tested ($9,999 USD as tested, 9.8 GX AXS Build)
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[@joefishtale]

I have the Exe 8 and the Rail 8 and rail 9.9.
All great bikes. The fuel exe is my daily rider.

[@RideTannus]

*🙌 Love to see it!*

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

I have the EXe 8 🤙 I love it

[@Rubblechops]

SL bikes are not likely tp be 'winch and drop'. So this whole segment review needs to have that in mind. What are the forks and shock like? Considering this spec myself seeing as the 23 bikes can be had 50% off here in the UK now🎉

[@mountaincruiser817]

Please also mention the weight in KG's on these reviews. I know it crazy but theres more than the US on this globe.😅

[@dshow1658]

My buddy has it . What u mean by more power not turned up???

[@rgoring81]

Fuel exe vs trance advanced e+ elite? How does the range compare?

[@dshow1658]

It feels like you’re dragging the brakes when u petal on flat NEXT to my SL.

[@AIMarketingFunnels]

I bought a 2023 9.8 XTR last week. This morning it would not turn on. I plug the charger in and it turns on, 150% charge. When I turn it off I cannot turn it back on unless I plug the charger in. It also has rebooted on two different occasions when the power went from the the extender to main battery. I should have bough the Orbea. This is a lemon and it is wrong that a person can spend this kind of money and get such poor results.

[@rolfehorn]

JMP!

[@tehgearz]

The park in Oakland?

[@codyhughes2222]

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