The 2024 Fuel EXe 9.7 S LAVA is available at the following locations.
The item will be transferred to the location you choose during checkout.
If the item is not currently available to view at your desired location, please call your nearest store to arrange for it to be transferred.
The Fuel EXe 9.7 redefines e-mountain biking with a revolutionary motor that tucks away neatly for a ride that's light, lively and just as playful as a traditional mountain bike, with the added benefit of pedal assist to help you crush climbs. An upgraded suspension package pairs with cherry-picked components for snappy shifting and precise modulation on the trail. All that, and a lightweight carbon chassis to keep your ride nimble and stiff with just the right amount of vibration-damping goodness for when the trail gets rowdy.
You want the feel of a playful trail bike, plus a little extra power on the climbs. You want the most bike for your buck, with a premium suspension package and the perfect blend of components. You don't want to lose out on the natural experience of mountain biking, and want a refined motor that quietly assists while you ride.
An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame equipped with a fully-encased 360 Wh battery and TQ harmonic pin ring transmission with a smart charging port, integrated LED display and discreet handlebar remote. 150 mm FOX Rhythm 36 fork with Float EVOL air spring and GRIP damper, and 140 mm FOX Performance Float X rear suspension. Plus Tubeless Ready wheels and tyres, and a 12-speed drivetrain that blends Shimano SLX and XT components.
The Fuel EXe 9.7 is a playful trail ride that gives you extra fuel in the tank on climbs, and rides like a traditional bike on descents. It's packed with the space-age technology of a TQ transmission, 150 mm of buttery-smooth travel for soaking up rock gardens and a drivetrain that gives you upgrades where it matters most.
- You'll get a light and playful ride on descents, and just the right amount of assist on the way back up
- Its tiny-but-mighty TQ transmission is tuned for the trail, keeping things quiet so you can stay in the moment, plus it ramps up power with you for a natural ride feel
- The smart charge port, sleek integrated display and discreet controls keep the bike looking and feeling like a traditional mountain bike
- The battery is simple to remove with an Allen key - no proprietary tools or black magic necessary
- You'll be able to add on a range extender when you want a little extra fuel in the tank for big days on the bike
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.
Shimano XT
Shimano XT is the original mountain bike groupset and trusted by generations of mountain bikers around the world. Whatever the trail, wherever you ride, XT is your solution for mountain biking today. Reliable shifting. Superior braking. Intuitive maintenance. XT is the high performance workhorse you can count on.
Order your new bike from us and one of our team will hand deliver it to your home or place of work. We use a specialist 'white glove' courier trained by ourselves.
For peace of mind, every bike comes fully assembled and PDI’d by one of our Cytech mechanics – not your usual bike in a box delivery as some other shops offer.
Due to current demand for our bikes, please allow a minimum of 5-7 working days for delivery. We will call you to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Delivery Type GB Mainland (England, Scotland, Wales)
*Bikes over £2000 - Ring for cost
Click & Collect bikes of any value - FREE
Bikes less than £2000 - Ring for cost
Delivery outside of Great Britain - We do not offer delivery outside of Great Britain through this website.
Big Bear Bikes now offer a free Click & Collect service from our Pickering store for all your bike and accessory orders.
Our Click & Collect service offers all the benefits of shopping online combined with exceptional retail experience in our store. Simply order your items, select Click & Collect and pick up your item at a time that's convenient for you. Best of all the service is completely FREE!
1. Add your items to your basket
Use our website to browse our catalogue of products with stock availability. When you find the item you want, simply add it to your basket like you usually would.
2. Checkout using Click & Collect
Scroll down and choose Click & Collect as your delivery method.
3. Collect your goods
Once your order has been received, we will carefully source and prepare your goods for collection. Once ready, the store will contact you via text and/or email to confirm that the items are ready to collect. When collecting your order, you will need to bring the payment card you used to purchase the item, together with one form of photo ID – either a current driving licence or current passport.
When can I collect my order?
We will notify you via email and/or text when your order is ready to collect.
If you order a bike, we will telephone you and arrange a collection appointment.
How will I know when my order is ready?
For non-bike orders we will send you an e-mail and/or text to let you know when your order is ready to collect. If you’ve ordered a bike, we will contact you by telephone once you have placed your order to arrange a collection time.
What do I need to collect my order?
Please bring with you your confirmation e-mail, the payment card you used to make the purchase and a current form of photo ID.
We will hold your order in store for 10 days. If you have any problems with getting to the store to collect your order please feel free to contact us and we will happily extend this time where possible.
How do I cancel/change my order?
If you wish to cancel your order or make any changes, please contact us on 01751 474220. Please note, full refunds will be made via the original transaction made with our online team.
How do I return my order?
Our normal returns policy applies to all Click & Collect orders - for more information see our returns policy. You can also return directly to the store.
The UK’s Cycle To Work Scheme has been in place for over 20 years now, offering fantastic discounts to tens of thousands of riders.
The Cycle To Work Scheme, is offered through many thousands of employers in the UK and applies to bikes of all types, whether it’s road, MTB or hybrid, and that includes e-bikes too.
Introduced in 1999, the scheme aims to encourage employees to commute on their bike for environmental, traffic congestion and health reasons. It also enables companies to demonstrate that they’re looking after the wellbeing of their people.
Obviously, you’re supposed to use the bike for commuting – and we are massive supporters of getting to work this way – but it’s fine to buy a bike that’s built for the trails. Your employer owns the bike until you pay the final ownership fee, which is based on the “fair market value” of it at the end of that period.
As well as your new bike, you can use the scheme to buy accessories, such as helmets and bags, though these have to be ostensibly for your commute. So, no full face masks, for example. If you don’t have a lock, we strongly advise that you get one along with your bike as you’re liable for the Cycle To Work payments, even if it gets stolen while you’re paying it off.
This is a salary sacrifice scheme for people aged 18 and over where the monthly payment for your bike is taken out before tax and National Insurance are deducted. Because your contribution is taken before tax, you pay off more per month for less. So, for a bike costing £1,200, £100 is taken from your salary every month but it only costs you £68 because the other £32 would have normally gone to the tax man, right? So, you pay 12 instalments of £68 and a final ownership fee of £300, totalling £1,116. If your salary puts you in the higher tax brackets, you actually save more but you get the gist.
Firstly, find out which scheme your employer is enrolled in and therefore where you can buy your bike from. We work with a number of Cycle To Work providers, including cyclescheme.co.uk, cycleplus and Bikes for the NHS.
Then you need to speak to your HR department and request a certificate, bring it to us and we’ll redeem it against the cost of your bike and accessories. The salary sacrifice commences from your next pay packet.
To get a bike on the scheme, your employer needs to sign up to a provider. If they’re unsure about how to do this, send them to us and we’ll help.
If you can find it cheaper - let us know!
As well as offering a fantastic range of cycling equipment, Big Bear Bikes is equally committed to offering great value.
We want you to shop with confidence, hence our simple price promise. If you are interested in any item from Big Bear Bikes, and it is in stock at a comparable UK cycle retailer at a lower price, we will match that competitor’s price.
Price Match – Terms & Conditions
Frame | Size S, UNI, Carbon, OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, internal routing, alloy rocker link, 34.9 mm seat tube, upper chain guide mount, 55 mm chainline, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, UDH, 140 mm travel |
Wheel Size | Front 29 |
Wheel Size | Rear 29 |
Fork | Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 150 mm travel |
Fork | Unknown |
Gears | DERAILLEUR, Shimano, 1 Gears |
Tyres | BONTRAGER, |
Pedals | UNKNOWN, |
Wheels | BONTRAGER, Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 29"" Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12Â mm thru axle, 29"" |
Shifters | SHIMANO, Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed, |
Kickstand | UNKNOWN, Unknown |
Front Brake | SH, Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 calliper // Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 calliper Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203 mm // Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203 mm, Disc brake with hydraulic actuation |
Rear Brake | SH, Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 calliper // Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 calliper Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203 mm // Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203 mm, Disc brake with hydraulic actuation |
Rear Derailleur | , |
Crankset | E_THIRTEEN, E*thirteen E*spec Plus, 165 mm length |
Chain | SHIMANO, Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed |
Handlebar | BONTRAGER, Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width |
Stem | BONTRAGER, Bontrager Elite, 35 mm, 0-degree, 45 mm length |
Bartape / Grips | BONTRAGER |
Seatpost | TRANZX |
Saddle | BONTRAGER, Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width |
Front Light | UNKNOWN |
Rear Light | UNKNOWN |
Battery Capacity | 360 |
Battery Brand | UNKNOWN |
Battery Model | UNKNOWN |
Drivetrain Brand | Unknown |
Sensor Type | PEDALFORCE |
Colours | DEEP SMOKE, LAVA |
Sizes | L, M, S, XL |
Brand | Trek |
Model Year | 2024 |
Barcodes | 768682473146, 768682473160, 768682473245, 768682473306, 768682473344, 768682473467, 768682473481, 768682473566 |
SKUs / Part Numbers | 5299658, 5299659, 5299660, 5299661, 5299662, 5299663, 5299664, 5299665 |
Please note: Manufacturers can sometimes change the specification of the products from time to time.
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