Fuel EX 9.8 EAG is the versatile carbon trail bike that can climb with the XC crowd and throw down with the rowdy trail crew. A lightweight OCLV Mountain Carbon frame,
It's right for you if...
You like going fast, getting rowdy, and clearing every obstacle on the first try. You want a single bike that can handle any trail, with high-quality parts, a carbon frame, and dialed suspension for everything from burly technical descents to single track and even XC races.
The tech you get
A light and stiff OCLV Mountain Carbon frame, Tubeless Ready Bontrager Line Elite 30 wheels with a 108-tooth Rapid Drive rear hub for instant engagement, a 1x12 SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain, SRAM Guide RS hydraulic disc brakes, a 130mm FOX Performance 34 Float fork, and a FOX Perfomance Float shock featuring Trek's exclusive RE:aktiv damper. Plus, a Bontrager Drop Line dropper post and a 35mm Bontrager Line Pro OCLV Carbon handlebar.
The final word
Fuel EX 9.8 is the definitive mountain bike, and a great choice if you're going to invest in a single bike for all kinds of terrain. A carbon frame, quality parts build, and advanced suspension make it an outstanding all-around mountain bike for every kind of trail.
Why you'll love it
It doesn't box itself into a category: Fuel EX brings trail bike plushness with an XC race bike feel for our most versatile mountain bike whip
It's great for riders who don't want to do just one kind of mountain biking, but want to explore everything from XC marathons to epic descents
The SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain provides all the range you'll ever need in the simplicity of a 1x setup
Frameset
Frame: OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and seatstay, alloy chainstay, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, Full Floater, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armour, PF92, ISCG 05, G2 Geometry, 130 mm travel
Front suspension: Fox Performance 34 Float, GRIP 3-position damper, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51 mm offset, Boost110, 130 mm travel
Rear suspension: Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210x52.5 mm
Wheels
Wheels: Bontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless Ready, 108T Rapid Drive, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear (tubeless strips included, valves sold separately)
Tires: Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength side walls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 29x2.40"
Drivetrain
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT M8000, 11-speed
Front derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M8020
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M8000, Shadow Plus
Crank: Shimano Deore XT, 36/26
Bottom bracket: PF92
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT, 11-42, 11-speed
Chain: Shimano HG70
Pedals: Not included
Components
Saddle: Bontrager Evoke 3, titanium rails
Seatpost: Bontrager Drop Line, internal routing, 31.6 mm (15.5: 100 mm/17.5 & 18.5: 125 mm/19.5 & 21.5: 150 mm)
Handlebar: Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width
Stem: Bontrager Line Pro, Knock Block, 35 mm clamp, 0 degree, 60 mm length
Grips: Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on
Headset: Knock Block Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Brakeset: Shimano Deore XT M8000 hydraulic disc
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