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2012 Trek Fuel EX 5

Launched at $1,820

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New

$480

$254 to $638

Like new

$456

$242 to $606

Excellent

$432

$229 to $574

Good

$360

$191 to $478

Fair

$264

$140 to $351

For parts

$144

$76 to $191

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Trek
Model family: Fuel EX
Model year: 2012
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: 15.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $1,820

Drivetrain

Speeds: 10
Groupset: SRAM X5
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 30

Build

Fork: RockShox Recon Silver TK w/coil spring, preload, rebound, TurnKey lockout, alloy steerer, 120mm travel
Stem: Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm
Tires: Bontrager XR4, 26x2.2"
Brakes: Hayes Dyno Sport hydraulic disc brakes
Saddle: Bontrager Evoke 1
Wheels: Formula DC20 alloy front hub, Shimano M475 alloy rear hub; Bontrager AT-850 disc 32-hole rims
Cassette: SRAM PG-1030 11-36, 10 speed
Crankset: SRAM S800, 44/33/22
Seatpost: Bontrager SSR, 31.6mm, 20mm offset
Shifters: SRAM X5, 10 speed
Handlebar: Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep
Rear shock: RockShox Ario RL w/lockout, rebound; 7.5x2.0"
Travel rear mm: 120
Rear derailleur: SRAM X5
Travel front mm: 120

Geometry

15.5: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1075; Head angle deg: 68; Seat angle deg: 72.5
17.5: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1114; Head angle deg: 68; Seat angle deg: 72.5
18.5: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1134; Head angle deg: 68; Seat angle deg: 72.5
19.5: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1153; Head angle deg: 68; Seat angle deg: 72.5
21.5: Chainstay mm: 430; Wheelbase mm: 1172; Head angle deg: 68; Seat angle deg: 72.5

MSRP read from Trek's own US product page captured 2011-09, inside Trek's model year 2012 season (the page identifies the product by Trek's product id 1161600). Colors: Metallic Black/Platinum.

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