Thanks to a wider gear range and more efficient suspension, you can conquer technically challenging uphills that you would have avoided before. If you measure quality by how much performance you get for your money, there is no way around the Fuel EX 8. This bike craves tight turns, tricky rocky passages, and fast downhills. The lever for the dropper seat post, mounted in shifter style under the handlebar, is extremely intuitive and easy to use.