Fuel EX 5 Gen 5

The Fuel EX 5 is a full-suspension trail bike that’s ready to handle it all. With trail-taming 140 mm front and 130 mm rear suspension, a Shimano 1×12 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.

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Description

Frameset

Frame

Alpha Platinum Aluminium, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, downtube guard, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130 mm travel

Fork

RockShox Recon Silver, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 42 mm offset, Boost110, Maxle Stealth, 140 mm travel

Max compatible fork travel

150mm (561mm axle-to-crown)

 

Wheels

Wheel front

Bontrager alloy, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru-axle

Wheel rear

Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Tyre

Maxxis Rekon EXO, wire bead, 60 tpi, 29×2.60”

Max tyre size

Frame: 29×2.60″, Fork: See manufacturer

 

Drivetrain

Shifter

Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore M6100, long cage

Crank

Size: S , M , ML , L
Shimano MT511, 30T steel ring, 52 mm chainline, 170 mm length

Cassette

Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed

Chain

Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed

Max. chainring size

1x: 34T

 

Components

Saddle

Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width

Seatpost

Size: S
TranzX JD-YSP18, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 361 mm length

Size: M , ML , L , XL , XXL
TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 425 mm length

Handlebar

Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width

Brake

Shimano hydraulic disc, MT201 lever, MT200 calliper

Brake rotor

Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 180 mm

 

Weight

Weight

M – 15.70 kg/34.62 lb

Weight limit

This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).