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MTB Reviews > Mountain bikes > Full suspension > Trek Fuel 70
 Fuel 70
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Description: (from trekbikes.com)
Frameset
Sizes 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5"
Frame Alpha SL Aluminum
Front Suspension Manitou Axel Comp w/lockout, 100mm
Rear Shock RockShox BAR, 80mm
Wheels
Wheels Alloy disc hubs; Bontrager Maverick rims
Tires Bontrager ACX, 26x2.2"
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano Alivio
Front Derailleur Shimano Alivio
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore LX
Crank Bontrager Sport 42/32/22
Cassette SRAM 850 11-32, 8 speed
Pedals Alloy cage, clipless adaptable
Components
Saddle Bontrager Select
Seat Post Bontrager Sport
Handlebars Bontrager Sport, 25.4, 620x25
Stem Bontrager Sport, 25.4
Headset Aheadset, semi-cartridge
Brakeset Hayes MX-1 XC, mechanical disc w/alloy levers
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| Pros | The overall feel of the ride, not much suspension bob at all from the Rock Shox Bar rear shock when pedaling hard, the paint job, good mid-line components, perfect for beating on and not worrying about how you're going to pay to replace them. | | Cons | Everyone and their mother has snapped the rear chainstay, but Trek was especially good at warranting and replacement. The Rock Shox Bar has limited travel and if dropping anything hard or higher than a foot or two will bottom out the shock, resulting in a nasty clunk and ding from when the rocker link hits the seat tube. The rear shock is making some leaky noises now after two seasons of riding, which probably should be expected. | | Verdict | This is my first full suspension mtb and I love it. I'd recommend it to anyone who rides everything but serious downhill, which is probably why this is more of a cross country bike instead of a downhill, durr. | | Recommended for: Anyone |
| Pros | Made in the USA and price. | | Cons | Drivetrain. | | Verdict | Not a bad bike for first time buyers. | | Recommended for: First-time buyers |
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| Essex Junction, VT | December 25, 2007 
