Top Fuel 9.7 is a quick and nimble full suspension carbon mountain bike that fuses the efficiency of a cross-country bike with the capability of a trail bike. It's built with a lightweight OCLV Mountain Carbon frame, a 120 mm RockShox Reba fork, 115 mm of rear travel and a dropper for serious fun on flowy trails and techy descents alike. It's the kind of unicorn bike that shreds singletrack, stands up to the rigours of endurance racing and even gives traditional XC bikes a run for their money.
It's right for you if...
You’re looking for a do-it-all full suspension mountain bike that's efficient and fast yet capable of hitting some bigger stuff. You want the performance boost of a carbon frame, and you plan to put this bike through its paces on rough trails, occasional XC races, and endurance or stage races.
The tech you get
A full OCLV Mountain Carbon frame, 120 mm RockShox Reba RL fork with Motion Control damper, 115 mm of rear travel with a Fox Performance Float shock and a 1x12 SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain. Plus, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, TwistLoc dual remote suspension lockout, Bontrager Line Dropper and Tubeless Ready Bontrager Kovee Comp 23 wheels.
The final word
Top Fuel 9.7 is an efficient and capable short-travel carbon trail bike that's ideal for endurance racing, yet also at home on technical trails and XC courses. What sets this model apart is the lightweight OCLV Mountain Carbon frame and solid parts spec that make for great performance and great value.
Why you'll love it
The full carbon frame gives you a light, responsive ride
This short-travel trail bike gives you a suspension set-up that’s capable in several MTB disciplines, and especially suited to endurance events
TwistLoc simultaneously locks out front and rear shocks for climbs and sprints with the simple Grip Shift-like motion
Mino Link lets you make small adjustments to your geometry quickly and easily, even mid-ride
You get a Straight Shot down tube for extra stiffness in the rough and Knock Block frame defence to protect against spinning bars and fork crowns
Specifications
*spec applies to all sizes unless otherwise noted
Frameset
Frame: OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 115 mm travel
Fork: RockShox Reba RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, dual remote lockout, tapered steerer, 46 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 120 mm travel
Suspension lever: SRAM TwistLoc dual remote
Max compatible fork travel: 130mm
Wheels
Front wheel: Bontrager Kovee Comp 23, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110
Rear wheel: Bontrager Kovee Comp 23, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Rear skewer: Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever
Rim: Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23 mm width, Presta valve
Tyre: Bontrager XR3 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.40"
*Tyre part: Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL
Bontrager TLR valve, 40 mm
Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL
Bontrager TLR sealant
Rim strip: Bontrager TLR
Max tyre size: 29x2.40"
Drivetrain
Shifter: SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle
*Crank: Size: S
SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 32T steel ring, Boost, 170 mm length
Size: M, M/L, L, XL, XXL
SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 32T steel ring, Boost, 175 mm length
Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit
Cassette: SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed
Max. chainring size: 36T
Components
Saddle: Bontrager Montrose Comp, steel rails, 138 mm width
*Seatpost: Size: S
Bontrager Line Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 345 mm length
Size: M, M/L, L, XL, XXL
Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440mm length
Handlebar: Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width
*Stem: Size: S, M, M/L
Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 60 mm length
Size: M, L, XL, XXL
Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8 mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 70 mm length
Size: M/L, L, XL, XXL
Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 80 mm length
Brake: Shimano hydraulic disc, MT501 lever, MT500 caliper
*Brake rotor: Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL
Shimano RT56, 180 mm, 6-bolt
Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL
Shimano RT56, 160 mm, 6-bolt
Weight
Weight: M - 12.65 kg / 27.89 lbs
Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).
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Bike and frame weights are based on Trek pre-production painted frames at the time of publication. Weights may vary in final production
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