Trek has just released details of its 2016 line and BikeRadar was lucky enough to spend some quality time getting acquainted with Trekâs new flagship cross-country full suspension model. For 2016, the Top Fuel returns to Trekâs line as a thoroughly modern cross-country racer, incorporating a lightweight carbon frame, wider axle spacing, adjustable geometry and Trekâs size-specific wheelsize strategy.
Itâs quite early in our testing, but this bike is already proving itself to be incredibly capable. Read on for the details.
- Highs: Stiff and light frame, excellent suspension performance
- Lows: Only holds one water bottle, with no option to mount a second underneath the down tube
- Buy if: Youâre serious about cross-country racing and must have the best
The Fuel had been a staple in Trekâs cross-country line for many years. The original Top Fuel was introduced for the 2005 model year and went through several revisions before meeting its end in 2012.
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âIt was a very good bike; it just had the wrong wheel size,â said Travis Ott, Trekâs mountain bike brand manager.
The Top Fuel was steamrolled under the 29er juggernaut and ousted from Trekâs line by the Superfly 100.
It took a few years, but Trek revived this storied model. The new Top Fuel incorporates many of the technologies the company has developed for the longer-travel Fuel EX and Remedy trail bikes into a race-bred package.
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