Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Trek
2020 Trek Fuel EX 5
Previous used estimate
$717 - $737
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2020 Trek Fuel EX 5
12-month projected trend
9%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
2%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2020 Trek Fuel EX 5
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Overview
About this bike
Fuel EX 5 is the gateway to full suspension trail bikes. A 140mm fork and 130mm of rear travel, a Shimano 1x10 drivetrain, a dropper post for getting low on descents, and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes make Fuel EX 5 a high-value, high-performance mountain bike with exceptional versatility. It's right for you if... 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. The tech you get A lightweight Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame with internal cable routing, a Straight Shot down tube for extra stiffness in the rough, and a Knock Block steerer stop to protect against spinning bars. A 140mm RockShox Recon RL fork, 130mm of rear travel with a RockShox Deluxe Select Plus shock, a durable 10-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain, dropper post, and hydraulic disc brakes. The final word Full suspension performance without the sticker shock. Fuel EX 5 has the same frame and suspension tech found on our higher-end alloy Fuel EX models. Quality RockShox suspension, a dropper post, and a Shimano 1x10 drivetrain make for an ideal introduction to the world of full suspension trail riding. Why you'll love it - You're getting awesome features and the latest mountain bike innovations at an exceptional value - It has the capability of far more expensive trail bikes: it shreds singletrack and can even handle marathon races - The dropper post lets you lower your saddle on the fly so it's out of the way on descents - The RockShox fork's Solo Air spring can easily be adjusted for a specific rider weight, and it's lighter than a coil spring - We expanded our size range to ensure a better fit for all riders. And, you get the fastest wheel that fits your frame: XS frames get 27.5-inch wheels, S frames get to choose between 27.5-inch or 29-inch, and sizes M to XL get 29-inch wheels
Specifications
- Subtype
- Trail / Enduro
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- RockShox Recon RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, tapered steerer, 46mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 140mm travel
- Component Hubs
- Front: Formula DC-511, 6-bolt
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Medium/Large, Large, X-Large, XX-Large
- Component Stem
- Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree
- Product Family
- Fuel
- Component Axles
- Front: 15x110mm Rear: 12x148mm
- Component Chain
- KMC X10, 10 speed
- Component Color
- Slate/Trek Black, Trek Black/Purple Lotus
- Component 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
- Component Brakes
- Shimano hydraulic disc, MT201 lever, MT200 caliper
- Component Saddle
- Bontrager Arvada, steel rails
- Component Headset
- Knock Block Integrated, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
- Component Cassette
- SunRace, 11-42, 10 speed
- Component Crankset
- Race Face Ride, Boost
- Component Shifters
- Shimano Deore M6000, 10 speed
- Component Handlebar
- Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise
- Component Seat Post
- TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm
- Component Chainrings
- 30T steel ring
- Component Front Tire
- Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi
- Component Rear Shock
- RockShox Deluxe Select Plus, 210x55mm
- Component Tape Grips
- Bontrager XR Trail Comp, lock-on
- Component Wheel Size
- 27.5-inch, 29-inch
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Deore M6000, mid cage, 42T max cog
- Rear Shock
- RockShox Deluxe Select Plus, 210x55mm
- Hubs
- Front: Formula DC-511, 6-bolt
- Crankset
- Race Face Ride, Boost
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit
- Chain
- KMC X10, 10 speed
- Saddle
- Bontrager Arvada, steel rails
- Handlebar
- Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise
- Headset
- Knock Block Integrated, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Deore M6000, mid cage, 42T max cog
- Stem
- Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree
- Axles
- Front: 15x110mm Rear: 12x148mm
- Brakes
- Shimano hydraulic disc, MT201 lever, MT200 caliper
- Cassette
- SunRace, 11-42, 10 speed
- Chainrings
- 30T steel ring
- Fork
- RockShox Recon RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, tapered steerer, 46mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 140mm travel
- 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
- Seat Post
- TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm
- Shifters
- Shimano Deore M6000, 10 speed
- Tape/Grips
- Bontrager XR Trail Comp, lock-on
- Color
- Trek Black/Purple Lotus
- Size
- XX-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Front Tire
- Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.