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The Top Fuel 8 Gen 4 is a nimble alloy trail bike that strikes a balance between quick climbing efficiency and descending confidence. It packs in a versatile 130 mm front and 120 mm rear travel for ripping over rocks and roots without sacrificing power on ascents. It’s built from lightweight Alpha Platinum Aluminium that helps save your budget for bike trips, but packs in upgrades where they matter, like a 12-speed Shimano XT and SLX drivetrain, and a Fox Rhythm 34 fork.
Overview
It’s right for you if…
You want an alloy full suspension that’s ready to rip. You like to ride everything from cross-country hot laps to all-mountain adventures, and you need a bike that’s light, versatile and confident. You’ve got an appreciation for the durability of aluminium, but want upgrades where they matter, like your drivetrain and suspension.
The tech you get
An Alpha Platinum Aluminium frame equipped with a 4-way Mino Link lower shock mount for tweaking geometry and suspension leverage rate. A 130 mm FOX Rhythm 34 fork with Float EVOL air spring and GRIP damper, plus 120 mm of rear travel from a FOX Performance Float shock with a 3-position damper. It’s topped off with a Shimano XT/SLX 12-speed group set, hydraulic disc brakes, a Bontrager Line dropper post and Tubeless Ready Bontrager Line Comp 30 wheels.
The final word
The Top Fuel 8 Gen 4 is ready to cut loose from all-day climbs to rooty descents. It balances capability and efficiency, with just enough travel to keep the ride smooth without eating up your pedalling power. It gives you the perfect blend of affordability, with a rugged alloy frame and upgrades where they matter, like the Shimano XT/SLX drivetrain.
Make the Top Fuel yours
Opt for light parts and a 120 mm fork for a featherweight Top Fuel, or a 140 mm fork and longer-stroke 130 mm rear shock for extra versatility. Room for a longer dropper and MX wheels lets you customise the Top Fuel into an ultimate playful trail whip.
4-way Mino Link
Easily adjust the suspension and geometry four different ways for where and how you ride. At the flip of a coin, you can ride with more or less progressive suspension and tweak your geometry for a slacker head tube and lower BB, or steeper head tube and higher BB.
New internal storage with new BITS bags
New internal frame storage bags make it easy to ditch the pack and still carry your ride essentials.
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.
Specs
*Please note – spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminium, internal storage, tapered head tube, internal guided routing, downtube guard, alloy rocker link, 4-way Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 120 mm travel |
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| Fork | Fox Rhythm 34, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 130 mm travel |
| Shock | Fox Performance Float DPS, 2-position damper, 185 mm x 50 mm |
| Max compatible fork travel | 140 mm |
| *Wheel front | Size: S Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 27.5″ |
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| Size: M, ML, L, XL Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 29″ |
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| *Wheel rear | Size: S Bontrager Line Comp 30, High Strength 6000 Series Aluminium rim, Tubeless-Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 27.5″ |
| Size: M, ML, L, XL Bontrager Line Comp 30, High Strength 6000 Series Aluminium rim, Tubeless-Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 29″ |
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| Skewer rear | Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever |
| *Tyre | Size: S Bontrager Gunnison Pro XR, Tubeless-Ready, wire bead, 60 tpi, 27.5×2.40″ |
| Size: M, ML, L, XL Bontrager Gunnison Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29×2.40″ |
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| Tyre part | Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz |
| Max tyre size | Frame: 29×2.50″, Fork: See manufacturer |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed |
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| Rear derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, long cage |
| Crank | Shimano Deore M6120, 30T ring, 55 mm chainline, 170 mm length |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-MT501 BSA |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51T, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed |
| Max. chainring size | 1x: 34T, min 30T |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse P3, chromoly rails |
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| *Seatpost | Size: S Bontrager Line Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 310mm length |
| Size: M, ML, L, XL Bontrager Line Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 450 mm length |
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| Handlebar | Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite, 35 mm, 0-degree, 45 mm length |
| Brake | Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 calliper |
| Brake rotor | Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 180 mm |
| Rotor size | Max brake rotor sizes – Frame: 200 mm, min 180 mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer |
| Bag | Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag |
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| Weight | M – 14.58 kg / 32.15 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes) |
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| Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb). |
Additional information
| Bike Size | M/L |
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