The all-purpose weapon from Trek's extensive off-road range, the Fuel EX, previously had a suspension travel of 120 millimetres - but for the 2013 season it's 130 millimetres. Trek is promoting the bike as the perfect choice for riders who can't decide between a trail and a cross-country bike. To make the decision in favor of a Fuel EX even easier, the bike now comes with a so-called stealth cable guide through the seat tube for dropper seat posts and an ISCG chain guide mount.

Trek has also teamed up with Fox to use DRCV suspension elements, which are designed to provide just the right amount of air volume to smooth out the smallest but also the roughest bumps in the road. The Fuel EX is rolling into the new season in a total of seven versions. Five models are made of aluminum, two top models are made of carbon.

One hundred percent cross-country
If you have no trouble deciding on a cross-country bike, you can take a look at the Superfly and the Superfly 100 when buying a new bike. In order to prepare it for the race track and to inspire the rider on marathons, the Superfly bikes have been rigorously slimmed down in Wisconsin, the headquarters of Trek.

The 29er hardtail Superfly SL is 30 percent slimmer and the scales should stop at 896 grams for the naked frame. The weight of the full-suspension Superfly 100 SL, also with 29-inch tires, has also dropped by 22 percent; the manufacturer states 1650 grams for the frame, without specifying the frame size. While only carbon is used as the frame material for the hardtail, aluminum variants are also available for the Superfly 100.

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