The Top Fuel 9.8 SL is the full suspension XC mountain bike for riders who want every lightweight advantage. An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame, Bontrager carbon wheels, FOX suspension and lightweight performance parts make this bike the perfect sidekick for serious XC riders who want a lightweight, durable rig for speed and efficiency on race day.
It's right for you if...
You don't want to ride trails, you want to fly across them – and you want a bike that can match you mile for mile through races and marathon single-track sessions. You appreciate the performance advantage of carbon and want a super-light bike with race-level components and suspension.
The tech you get
An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame, a SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain with an upgraded carbon crank, carbon Bontrager Kovee Elite wheels with a 54-tooth Rapid Drive hub for fast engagement, 100 mm FOX Performance 32 Float front and rear suspension with remote lockout and Trek's exclusive RE:aktiv XC damper, and a carbon bar and seatpost.
The final word
Light, fast and efficient. The carbon frame, carbon components, and our smartest, fastest and most efficient XC suspension make the Top Fuel 9.8 SL right for riders who want a rocket of a bike to tackle cross-country racing and marathons.
Why you'll love it
This bike wants to go fast – it's built with no-nonsense, high-performance parts designed for flat-out speed
The dual suspension remote locks out both front and rear shocks simultaneously for climbs and sprints
Make it yours: it's fully customisable through Project One
The super-efficient RE:aktiv XC shock offers a unique advantage with tech borrowed from Formula One racing
Description
Weight: 17.5" - 10.93 kg/24.10 lbs (with tubes)
Frameset
Frame: OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and seatstay, alloy chainstay, ABP, Full Floater, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, MicroTruss, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, PF92, Boost148 and G2 Geometry on 29ers, 100 mm travel
Front suspension: Fox Performance 32 Float, Step Cast, FIT4 2-position damper (with new push-to-unlock remote), E2 tapered steerer, Boost110, G2 Geometry w/51 mm offset on 29ers, 100 mm travel
Rear suspension: Fox Performance Float, RE:aktiv XC 2-position damper (with new push-to-unlock remote), tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 6.5”x1.5”
Wheels
Wheels: Bontrager Kovee Elite 23, Tubeless Ready, 54T Rapid Drive, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear (15.5˝: 142x12 rear, 21T), tubeless strips included, valves sold separately
Tires: Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, 120 tpi, aramid bead, 29x2.20˝ (15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)
Drivetrain
Shifters: SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle, Roller Bearing Clutch
Crank: SRAM Stylo Carbon Eagle, 32T
Bottom bracket: PF92
Cassette: SRAM XG-1275, 10-50, 12-speed
Chain: SRAM GX Eagle
Pedals: Not included
Components
Saddle: Bontrager Montrose Elite, hollow titanium rails
Seatpost: Bontrager Pro, 31.6 mm, 5 mm offset
Handlebar: Bontrager Race X Lite, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise
Stem: Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, 7-degree
Grips: ESI Chunky
Headset: FSA IS-2, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom
Brakeset: SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc
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