Trek
Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7
$3799.99Cheaper
Released 2026
Best Mountain Bikes · head-to-head
Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 vs Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 is cheaper at $3799.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ibis
Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore)
$5999
Released 2026
Which is better: the Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 or Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore)?
The Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 is the cheaper at $3799.99. Get the Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) for the stronger spec sheet, the Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 | Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3799.99 | $5999 |
| Brand | Trek | Ibis |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Frame material | Alpha NEXT Platinum Aluminum | Carbon |
| Wheel size | 29" | 29" (MX 27.5" rear on S-M sizes) |
| Fork travel (mm) | 150 | 160 |
| Rear travel (mm) | 145 | 150 |
| Suspension type | ABP (Active Braking Pivot) | DW-Link |
| Drivetrain speeds | 12 | 12 |
| Groupset | SRAM Eagle 70 | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Brake type | SRAM DB8, 4-piston hydraulic disc | Shimano Deore M6120, 4-piston, 200/200mm rotors |
| Weight (lb) | 37.2 | 31.11 |
Sources — Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7: bikeexchange.com (verified 2026-08-01). Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore): ibiscycles.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 and Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Frame material: Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 Alpha NEXT Platinum Aluminum vs Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) Carbon
- Wheel size: Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 29" vs Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) 29" (MX 27.5" rear on S-M sizes)
- Fork travel (mm): Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 150 vs Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) 160
- Rear travel (mm): Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 145 vs Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) 150
- Suspension type: Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 ABP (Active Braking Pivot) vs Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) DW-Link
- Groupset: Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 SRAM Eagle 70 vs Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) Shimano Deore M6100
- Brake type: Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 SRAM DB8, 4-piston hydraulic disc vs Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) Shimano Deore M6120, 4-piston, 200/200mm rotors
- Weight (lb): Trek Fuel EX 8 Gen 7 37.2 vs Ibis Ripmo V3 (Deore) 31.11