Trek Fuel EX 5 vs 7 vs 8!! What’s The Difference?? 

Update to video (5/26/21): The prices of all of these bikes have increased: Fuel EX 5: $2,400 Fuel EX 7: $3,200 Fuel EX 8 GX and XT: $3,800

Perfect timing. I just started looking at these bikes

You made my life so much easier. Thank you!

MTB n00bie here, I just went to Trek and made the commitment to the Fuel EX 7. It just seemed like the best bike to allow you to learn and grow with. The 5 is a great start but I feel like it will be easy to outgrow and the desire to upgrade will be real after the first year with the Fuel Ex 5. Can't go wrong with either bike and this video is spot on. Thanks and Cheers!

Huge fan! Thanks so much for all your videos!

Dude... respect. You deserve more subs

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Thank you for the video. My wife and I are looking at the Top Fuel and Fuel EX. We’re not sure where we’ll fall in the lineups- a lot will come down to price but depending on components, we might splurge a bit. This video was VERY helpful.

Excellent comparison review, thank you

Excellent video. Super informative and packed dense with great information.

Well reviewed, really helpful for those who just going to pour their budget 👌🏼

Awesome review, very well made!

Excellent video - thank you for putting it together.

Awesome video! Thanks for hard work!

Thank you. This is a useful video. I'm actually making this decision now.

Really good video. Here in Brazil these bikes are sooo expensive. Even the simplest is priced higher than a Procaliber 9.5. The big question is which one I will choose. But this video has helped a lot. Thanks.

Great video as always, but please include the scott scale/spark lines in the comparisons!

Great video as always.

Now I’m gonna definitely buy this bike

The frames look sick! Especially on the 8

Thanks for making another comparison video

Thanks, great video !

Thanks for this. Really helpful to decide which one to buy but only problem is no trek bikes in stock 🥺.

Very good analysis and breakdown of the Fuel EX line. I realize that many people talk about up grades but you do pay more for individual parts. I would say that the upgrades from the EX 5 to the EX 7 are a good value. Manufacturers buy in bulk so the original manufacturers equipment will cost less per item if you just pay the extra money upfront. Keep in mind the the supply chain has limited the availability and driven the cost of components up so upgrading could be more expensive if you can find the components.

Great breakdown , I have just bought my wife the gx ex 8 a d tbh , I didn't really know the difference. It was a good price so what the heck . Again thank you

I would say, get the 5 and start upgrading once parts kinda start wearing out or you can find upgrade components on sale in the future.

Love your vids man super helpful. Could you maybe compare the GT avalanche, trek marlin, and the giant talon to see which bike is best? Thank you!

ABSOLUTELY GREAT VIDEO....

I have the fuel ex 5 2021 and I really like it. For the price, I was surprised at how good it feels and how fast I go up and down hills. The only thing I didn't like was the rear suspension (changed to Fox after 2 weeks) and the non-tubeless rims. but i think i will change it soon too. but anyway a very good bike for this price!

Can you do specialized Stumpjumper Alloy vs alloy comp????

long story short i have these lights and they are surprisingly good. Surprising that they looks so aesthetic and work so well lol.

Thanks for the video and break down. Thing of a 7 since pricing has gone up for 2022 and I can afford a little over the 5 model.

Great job 🔥👍🏼👍🏼

Do you know what is the difference between fuel ex aluminium and carbon frame? I checked and the weight of bikes is almost the same. As I have no experience with carbon frames, is there any advantage in case of fuel ex?

What shock do u think is more efficient the Fox DPS, or FOX re:aktiv?

This guy cuts to the chase and really is detailed. Love it. If I really want the red in a 5 or the orange in a 6 is that possible?

Very nice review, watching here from the Emerald Princess.

Appreciate your content. What size would you recommend for someone who is 5’10”? I’ve ridden a M top fuel and it felt fine but it was mentioned to me that I should go with a M/L.

The price differences are more extreme here in NZ. Around $1000 between models. I bought the fuel ex 7. Works great for me, do quite a bit of downhill so I needed to upgrade the brakes to 4 piston and 203mm rotors because I'm a big guy. Works great 😃

Great video. 🙏

Excellent review!!! I have the fuel 7 !! Amazing bike !!

Excellent thank you very much.

I see the 2022 fuel ex8 xt up on the website now. Is it the exact same one as the 2021 model? Doesnt look like anything changed. Can you confirm?? Thanks.

You should do a comparison between the Fuel Ex and TopFuel lineups

Can you do specialized fuse vs trek Roscoe

Good video!

Love my ex 8

Hi my friend, I have a Trek Fuel 5, the size of the tire is 2.60. Can I lower it down to 2.40? Please reply quickly, thank you

Can you do this same video with the 2022/2023 version

sir you have authorize dealer in the philippines ?

I'd pick the Fuel EX 8 XT but replace the MT420 breaks (which are currently on my bike) they are crap or at least replace the levers. But then again a bike for 3200 euros and I still have to replace something... I don't know about that. To me that is still a lot of money.

I've got an Ex7 it's brilliant 👍

I have ex 7 stuff on my ex5 stock ???

Love my Fuel EX 5. Don't look back!

I have a question with fuel sx the yellow one, i saw in the forum that the dirailleur is bad, are they referring to mountain trails? What i bought this bike just for road and buying goods would that be just fine?

If I was to buy a Fuel EX 5 can I swap out parts for the parts on a Fuel EX 8 XT? I don't that much much but I can save up for each part one at a time. Treks are stupid expensive.

Wait, it says on the specs for wheels in ex 5 its tubeless ready just not prepared. Now im confused. You said its not tubeless ready?

first view, big fan 🔥🔥

Tnx!

Is this flexible enough for me to get rid of my hybrid and have this as my all in one bike?

new fuel ex 5 or used slash??

Really the deciding factor is the paint job. Only the Fuel EX 5 is available in the Marigold color, which is, objectively, the superior color scheme.

what size frame do i need when picking the Trek Fuel ex 7 i dont know for sure but i believe M i am 1.75 - 1.78 Meter.

ThAnk u

Ex7 for me has only 300/400 more then base model with a lot of extras and I will used till things wear out and up grade to better components

Great video. Though sadly it seems that one bike is a good versatile machine, and the other 2 are the same but with a bunch of fluff that will rarely if ever matter. At least for a non pro rider

i love trek bikes bur cant afford one lol from the PHILIPPINES

getting my fuel ex 8 in march... the waiting is worth it but jeez it hurts mentally hahahahaha

gx and xt is the best choice😁

Have all thease bikes have the same frame

I bought a fuel ex 5 2021

Saving a few pennies for the 8GX..

Update to video (9/18/22) The price of the Trek Fuel EX5 has increased to $2,699

Hey bro what’s the difference between fuel ex 7 and just fuel 7?

Getting my 7 in April 🙄 at least it’s only a couple months

I just hot my 2022 ex5 trek site states bike should come with shimano brake lever, rotors and calipers. How ever my bike came with tektro.

Price of fuel ex5 is around $2900/ in India🇮🇳

Dang the fuel ex 5 jumped up $300 since your video was posted; I wish I found your vid before now. Shoot.

Basically what ever your budget let you buy .

Personally, I think that the 7 just doesn't make any sense. With the rear hub being the normal Shimano one and it being Sram NX (witch in my opinion is worse than Deore) it really isn't worth the price over the 5. Just get the 5 and buy an RS Revelation and a new pair of tires.

Stay away from the GX/NX models, neither are reliable and both high maintenance. I've had GX and NX drivetrains across three mountain bikes I've bought in the last couple of years and not one of them has lasted more than a year before at least the derailleur has failed. The GX one on my 2020 Remedy had the derailleur and shifter both fail in under four months of moderate use, after having to be overhauled twice to even function consistently. The cassettes also wear way quicker than anything I've ridden from Shimano in four decades of riding. The NX slightly less finicky than the GX, but still not very reliable or durable. Go XT if you're buying any of the Fuel EXs.

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I hate you! You are seriously making me spend money I don’t have lol. I’ve had my marlin 7 for 1.5months now and am already seriously thinking of upgrading. But I have to justify to myself that I deserve the upgrade by getting better at biking. Must learn how to manual on the marlin 7 and do bunny hops.