Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS Gen 5 Mountain Bike - 2022
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TREK FUEL EX 9.8 GX AXS GEN 5 MOUNTAIN BIKE - 2022
Fuel EX 9.8 combines a light full-carbon frame with parts chosen for the highest performance-to-price ratio. High-end 130mm rear and 140mm front FOX suspension with upgraded front and rear dampers, carbon wheels with a Rapid Drive rear hub, and SRAM's latest, widest-range wireless electronic 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, including crisp, precise wireless electronic shifting.
The tech you get
A light and stiff full-carbon frame with internal storage, FOX Performance 36 fork with a GRIP damper that offers more adjustment, and a RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft shock. SRAM's latest GX Eagle AXS wireless electronic drivetrain with a leg-saving 52-tooth climbing gear, plus all-new Bontrager carbon wheels with a 108-tooth Rapid Drive hub for instant engagement, and powerful 4-piston brakes.
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 GRIP damper, the magic-carpet ride of Thru Shaft, and the blistering acceleration of carbon wheels with a Rapid Drive hub.
FEATURES
- The SRAM GX Eagle AXS drivetrain is smart, smooth, and completely wireless
- 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
TECH SPECS
Frameset
- 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
- Shock
- Size: XS , S
- Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 52.5mm
- Size: S , M , ML , L , XL
- Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 55mm
- Max compatible fork travel: 150mm (561mm axle-to-crown)
Wheels
- Wheel front: Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
- Wheel rear: Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12mm thru axle
- Skewer rear: Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever
- Tire
- Size: XS , S
- Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120tpi, 27.5x2.40''
- Size: XS , S
- Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.60''
- Size: S , M , ML , L , XL
- Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120tpi, 29x2.40''
- Size: S , M , ML , L , XL
- Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.60''
- Tire part: Bontrager TLR sealant, 6oz
- Rim strip: Bontrager TLR
- Max tire size: Frame: 29x2.60", Fork: See manufacturer
Drivetrain
- Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle AXS, 12 speed
- Rear derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle AXS
- Crank
- Size: XS , S
- SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length
- Size: M , ML , L , XL
- SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length
- Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB, 92mm, PressFit
- Cassette: SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
- Max chainring size: 1x: 34T
Components
- Saddle: Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width
- Seatpost
- Size: XS , S
- Bontrager Line Elite, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm, 340mm length
- Size: M , ML
- Bontrager Line Elite, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm, 440mm length
- Size: L , XL
- Bontrager Line Elite, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm, 480mm length
- Handlebar: Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
- Grips: Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on
- Stem
- Size: XS , S
- Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35mm length
- Size: M , ML , L , XL
- Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45mm length
- Headset: Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
- Brake: SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc
- Brake rotor
- Size: XS , S , M , ML , L , XL
- SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180mm
- Size: M , ML , L , XL
- SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200mm
Accessories
- Bag: Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag
Weight
- Weight: M - 13.21 kg / 29.13 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
- Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 300 pounds (136 kg).
| Size | Rider Height | Inseam |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 4'9"-5'1" | 27"-29" |
| S | 5'1"-5'5" | 29"-31" |
| M | 5'5"-5'9" | 31"-33" |
| M/L | 5'8"-5'11" | 32"-34" |
| L | 5'10"-6'2" | 33"-35" |
| XL | 6'2"-6'5" | 35"-36" |
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