Fuel EX 9.8 combines a light full-carbon frame with parts chosen for the highest performance-to-price ratio. High-end FOX suspension with upgraded front and rear dampers, carbon wheels with a Rapid Drive rear hub, and a super-smooth Shimano XT wide-range drivetrain give this model an extra edge you'll notice from the first pedal stroke.
Specifications
Frameset
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Frame
OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130mm travel -
Fork
Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel -
Rear Shock
Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 52.5mm
Drivetrain
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Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M8100, long cage -
Shifter
Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed -
Crank
Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed -
Bottom Bracket
Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit -
Cassette
Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit -
Chain
Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
Components
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Brakes
(F) Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc, (R) Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc -
Rotors
Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 180mm -
Seatpost
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 340mm length -
Saddle
Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width -
Handlebar
Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width -
Stem
Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35mm length -
Grips
Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on -
Headset
Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Wheels
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Wheels
(F) Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle (R) Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle -
Wheel Size
29" -
Tires
Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120tpi, 29.x2.40''
More Info
Mountain bike pricing and specifications are ever changing. This info was last updated February 24, 2022.
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