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Fuel EX 9.8 XT — Gloss Chameleon Green /Matte Black
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Fuel EX 9.8 XT

Suggested retail price
52.399 kr.
Sizes
SMLXLXXL
Colorway — Gloss Chameleon Green /Matte Black
Drivetrain
Balanced
Frame
Performance
Wheels
Core
Suspension
Elite
How we rate
About the build

At 1.31 stack-to-reach, the position leans low and stretched for a mountain bike. The suspension is the clear highlight at Elite-tier, leaving the wheels 3 tiers behind. The drivetrain isn't uniform: the rear derailleur at Balanced-tier pulls the group below its Performance-tier parts.

Worth knowing
  • 8 sizes, reach from 431 to 530 mm
  • 2,5" tyres, tubeless-ready

Available at

Manufacturer
trekbikes.com
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Manufacturer's description

Fuel EX 9.8 XT er en alsidig og tilpasningsvenlig MTB i kulfiber, der er bygget til at klare ethvert terræn når som helst. Dens OCLV Mountain Carbon-kulfiberstel giver sammen med en Fox Factory-affjedringsløsning (145 mm bagpå, 150 mm foran) vejgreb og stabilitet i ujævnt terræn. En mekanisk Shimano XT M8200 12-trins transmission giver dig rene og pålidelige gearskift, og Shimano XT M8220-bremser med fire stempler giver fremragende modulering og omgående bremsekraft.

Specifications

Frame

FrameOCLV Mountain Carbon, intern opbevaring, ZS headset, justerbar gearingsgrad, guidet indvendig kabelføring, udskiftelige alu-vippeled, udskifteligt nedre støddæmperbeslag, skrårørsbeskytter, transportbeskytter, BSA 73, ISCG 05, ABP, UDH, Boost148, justerbar vandring 145-160 mmDanishPerformance

Suspension

ForkFox Factory 36, Float EVOL luftfjedring, GRIP X2 dæmper, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt X-aksel, 150 mm vandringDanishElite
Rear ShockFox Factory Float X, 205 mm x 60 mmDanishElite

Drivetrain

ChainShimano Ultegra/XT M8100Danish
CrankShimano XT M8200, 30T, 55 mm kædelinje, [165, 170] mm længdeDanishPerformance
Rear DerailleurShimano Deore M8200, lang bagskifterarmDanishBalanced
CassetteShimano XT M8200, 10-51, 12-speedDanishPerformance
Bottom BracketShimano BB-MT501 BSADanish
ShiftersShimano XT M8200, 12-speedDanishPerformance

Wheels & Tires

HubBontrager alu, lukkede lejer, 6-bolts, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano Microspline, Boost148, 12 mm gennemgående akselDanishCore
WheelsetBontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolts, SRAM XD frinav, Boost148, 12 mm gennemgående aksel, 27,5"; Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolts, SRAM XD-frinav, Boost148, 12 mm gennemgående aksel, 29"; Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolts, Boost110, 15 mm gennemgående aksel, 29”DanishCore
TireMaxxis Minion DHR II, tubeless ready, 3C, EXO+-dækkasse, MAXXTERRA, foldedæk, 27,5x2,5"; Maxxis Minion DHF, Tubeless Ready, 3C, EXO+ dækkasse, MAXXGRIP, foldedæk, 29x2,5"; Maxxis Minion DHR II, tubeless ready, 3C, EXO+-dækkasse, MAXXTERRA, foldedæk, 29x2,5"DanishPerformance

Headset Part

Headset Part1-1/8" uden gevind, lukkede kassettelejerDanish

Stem

StemBontrager Elite, 35 mm, 0 grader, 45 mm længdeDanish

Saddle

SaddleVerse Short Comp, stålskinner, 145 mm bredDanish

Handlebar

HandlebarRace Face Turbine, alu, 35 mm, 40 mm rise, 780 mm breddeDanish

Seatpost Part

Seatpost PartBontrager Line Dropper alu, fjernbetjent m/indv. ledningsføringDanish

Valve

ValveBontrager TLR-ventil, 50 mmDanish

Brake Rotor

Brake RotorShimano RT86, 6-bolt, [180, 203] mmDanish

Grips

GripsTrek Line Elite, lock-onDanish

Brake

BrakeShimano XT M8220 hydrauliske skivebremser med 4 stemplerDanish

Stay

StayOCLV Mountain CarbonDanish

Rear Skewer

Rear SkewerBontrager Switch gennemgående aksel, aftageligt grebDanish

Seatpost

SeatpostBontrager Line dropper-sadelpind, 150 mm vandring, MaxFlow, indvendig kabelføring, 34,9 mm, 410 mm lang; Bontrager Line dropper-sadelpind, 170 mm vandring, MaxFlow, indvendig kabelføring, 34,9 mm, 450 mm lang; Bontrager Line dropper-sadelpind, 200 mm vandring, MaxFlow, indvendig kabelføring, 34,9 mm, 5150 mm langDanish

Tire Part

Tire PartBontrager TLR forseglingsvæske, 177 ml (6 oz)Danish

Rim Strip

Rim StripBontrager Race TLRDanish
SMLXLXXL
Stack624 mm624 mm638 mm651 mm665 mm
Reach431 mm460 mm485 mm510 mm530 mm
Head Tube Angle64,6°64,5°64,5°64,5°64,5°
Seat Tube Angle78,2°77,8°77,3°76,9°76,4°
Top Tube (horizontal)559 mm589 mm613 mm651 mm680 mm
Head Tube Length110 mm110 mm125 mm140 mm155 mm
Chainstay441 mm444 mm444 mm447 mm452 mm
Wheelbase1.200 mm1.232 mm1.258 mm1.298 mm1.330 mm
BB Drop34 mm35 mm35 mm35 mm35 mm
BB Height339 mm339 mm339 mm339 mm339 mm
Standover754 mm747 mm750 mm755 mm764 mm
Fork Rake44 mm44 mm44 mm44 mm44 mm
Trail129 mm129 mm129 mm129 mm129 mm
Seat Tube Length370 mm400 mm420 mm455 mm475 mm
Front Center761 mm791 mm822 mm854 mm880 mm

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