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Notes:
- Size: Medium
- Detailed images available upon request
PRODUCT:
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.
It’s right for you if you want a single bike that can handle any trail with the light weight and vibration damping of a carbon frame. You’re willing to pay for parts that give you a better connection with the trail, but you’d rather skip the bling.
The tech you get: A light and stiff full-carbon frame with internal storage, FOX Performance 36 fork with a GRIP2 damper that offers more adjustment, and a RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft shock. A Shimano XT 1×12 drivetrain for super-smooth shifting that’s easy on the thumb—plus an extra-low 51-tooth climbing gear, and all-new Bontrager carbon wheels with a 108-tooth Rapid Drive hub for fast engagement.
The final word: Fuel EX 9.8 is a great investment for one bike that does it all. You get a light carbon frame, but it’s the parts that make this model, like the extra-adjustable GRIP2 damper, the magic-carpet ride of Thru Shaft, and the blistering acceleration of carbon wheels with a Rapid Drive hub.
FEATURES:
- Fuel EX 9.8 will take your riding to the next level with a parts package that gives you top-shelf performance without the top-shelf price tag
- RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft works faster than a normal shock, so it tracks the ground better and keeps you in control
- The Fox Performance 36 fork gives you four-way damping adjustments for extra-dialed suspension
- We expanded our size range to ensure a better fit for all riders. And, you get the fastest wheel that fits your frame: XS frames get 27.5″ wheels, S frames get to choose between 27.5″ or 29″, and sizes M to XL get 29″ wheels
SPECS:
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, 130mm travel |
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Fork | Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel |
Headset | Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8” top, 1.5” bottom |
Rear Shock | Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab; XS – S: 210×52.5mm / M – XL: 210x55mm |
Axles | Front: 110 x 15mm thru-axle Rear: 148 x 12mm thru-axle |
Rims/Wheels | Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub |
Tires | Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 TPI, 2.60 / 2.40″ |
Crankset | Shimano XT M8100, Boost (52mm chainline) |
Chainrings | 30T alloy ring |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit |
Chain | Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed |
Shifters | Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed |
Handlebars | Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width |
Tape/Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on |
Stem | Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree |
Brakes | Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc w/Shimano RT66, 6-bolt rotors |
Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width |
Seat Post | Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm; XS – S: 100mm travel / M – ML: 150mm travel / L – XL: 170mm travel |
Accessories & Extras | Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag |