The Fuel EXe 8 is a trail-ready aluminium electric mountain bike that quietly assists you on the climbs so you've got all the power you need on descents. Like its carbon counterpart, it looks and handles like a traditional trail bike, but with the added support of a tiny-but-mighty harmonic pin ring drive system with sleek top-tube display unit and compact remote. It comes ready to rip with upgraded parts where they matter most, like a FOX suspension package, wide Bontrager Line Comp Tubeless Ready wheels and a Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain. Performance matters to you, but so does the price tag. You want all of the tech you'll find in the top-of-the-line Fuel EXe, but in a bike that's built for your budget. You want upgraded components you can trust to keep ripping, and a robust alloy frame that rallies through the rough and gives you just enough power on the ups. Performance matters to you, but so does the price tag. You want all of the tech you'll find in the top-of-the-line Fuel EXe, but in a bike that's built for your budget An Alpha Platinum Aluminium frame with TQ's HPR50 harmonic pin ring drive system, a fully-encased 360 Wh removable battery and smart charging port. An integrated LED display and handlebar remote that are easy to use on the fly. 150 mm FOX Rhythm 36 front suspension with Float EVOL air spring and GRIP damper and 140 mm FOX Performance Float X rear suspension. Plus, wide, Tubeless Ready Bontrager Line Comp 30 wheels, a 12-speed Shimano XT drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes and a dropper post. An Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame with TQ's HPR50 harmonic pin ring drive system, a fully-encased 360Wh removable battery, and smart charging If you want all the tech of the top-tier Fuel EXe without the sticker shock, the Fuel EXe 8 is for you. You get the same drive system, display and geometry of its carbon counterpart, plus an upgraded suspension package and Shimano XT drivetrain - on a more economical alloy chassis. If you want all the tech of the top-tier Fuel EXe without the sticker shock, Fuel EXe 8 is for you. You get the same drive system, display, - You get all the tech of our top-end light e-MTB without a price tag that makes you say ouch You get all the tech of our top-end light e-MTB without a price tag that makes you say ouch - Its upgraded FOX suspension package smooths the trail while a 12-speed Shimano XT drivetrain shifts clean under load Its upgraded FOX suspension package smooths the trail while 12-speed Shimano XT drivetrain shifts clean under load - Its tiny-but-mighty TQ motor is tuned for the trail, keeping things quiet so you can stay in the moment, and ramps up power with you for a natural ride feel Its tiny but mighty TQ motor is tuned for the trail, keeping things quiet so you can stay in - The integrated display, charging port, and controls are simple to use, sleek and intuitive The integrated display, charging port, and controls are simple to use, sleek, and intuitive - You can tweak your geometry with Mino Link, or add an adjustable angle headset to take even more control You can tweak your geometry with Mino Link, or add an adjustable angle headset to take even more control TQ-HPR50 - small, quiet, mighty The TQ-HPR50 motor is super-efficient with an amazing power-to-weight ratio. Most motors use gears and belts that take up space and can make noise or break. The TQ-HPR50 uses a harmonic pin-ring drive transmission that's small, ultra-quiet and unbelievably natural-feeling. Range Extender Give yourself 40% more range with an optional 160 Wh external battery. It fits in a standard bottle cage and doesn't require any complicated wiring or special mounts. Connect, customise, calculate The Trek Central app seamlessly connects with your bike for custom motor tuning, activity tracking and more ways to analyse and personalise your ride. You even get navigation features and real-time range calculations. Removable battery The 360 Wh battery gives you power for 2-5 hours. It's concealed in the downtube, but it's still easy to remove for more convenient charging. Active Braking Pivot Active Braking Pivot allows our engineers to tune how the suspension reacts to acceleration and braking forces independently. That means you get more confident control when you need it most. Slack or steep, the choice is yours Install angle-adjust headset cups (sold separately) to tweak the head tube angle a degree steeper or slacker to your liking - all without impacting your bottom bracket height.