Enduro Mtb iconEnduro MtbSep 8, 2026

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 XO AXS Gen 7 – In our group test for the best trail bike of 2026

Change the rocker links and wheel configuration, though, and the platform stretches all the way to a long-travel mullet. With 150/145 mm of travel and a full 29-inch wheel setup, our test bike lines up as a classic trail bike.

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 XO AXS Gen 7 – In our group test for the best trail bike of 2026

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With 150/145 mm of travel and a full 29-inch wheel setup, our test bike lines up as a classic trail bike.

Change the rocker links and wheel configuration, though, and the platform stretches all the way to a long-travel mullet.

Is that versatility enough to make the Fuel EX the best trail bike of 2026?

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With 150/145 mm of travel and a full 29-inch wheel setup, our test bike lines up as a classic trail bike. Change the rocker links and wheel configuration, though, and the platform stretches all the way to a long-travel mullet. Is that versatility enough to make the Fuel EX the best trail bike of 2026?

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