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, but you'd rather skip the bling.

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. A Shimano XT 1x12 drivetrain for super-smooth shifting that's easy on the thumb—plus an extra-low 51-tooth climbing gear, and all-new Bontrager carbon wheels with a 108-tooth Rapid Drive hub for fast engagement.

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.

Why you'll love it

1. Fuel EX 9.8 will take your riding to the next level with a parts package that gives you top-shelf performance without the top-shelf price tag
2. RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft works faster than a normal shock, so it tracks the ground better and keeps you in control
3. A sleek internal storage compartment gives you a handy spot to stow flat fixing supplies or gear
4. We expanded our size range to ensure a better fit for all riders. And, you get the fastest wheel that fits your frame: XS frames get 27.5˝ wheels, S frames get to choose between 27.5˝ or 29˝, and sizes M to XL get 29˝ wheels

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Specifications
*spec applies to all sizes unless otherwise noted

Frameset
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Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armour, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130 mm travel
Fork Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 140 mm travel
*Shock Size: XS , S
Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with ThruShaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210 mm x 52.5 mm
Size: S , M , ML , L , XL
Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with ThruShaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210 mm x 55 mm
Max compatible fork travel 150mm (561mm axle-to-crown)
Wheels
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Wheel front NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
Wheel rear NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle
Skewer rear Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
Rim Bontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
*Tire Size: XS , S , M , ML , L , XL
Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29.x2.40"
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, 120 tpi, 29x2.60"
Rim strip Bontrager TLR
Max tire size Frame: 29x2.60" Fork: See manufacturer
Drivetrain
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Shifter Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Rear derailleur Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
*Crank Size: XS , S
Shimano XT M8100, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length
Size: M , ML , L , XL
Shimano XT M8100, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length
Bottom bracket Shimano MT500, 92 mm, PressFit
Cassette Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed
Chain Shimano Ultegra/XT M8100, 12-speed
Max chainring size 34T
Components
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Saddle Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
*Seatpost Size: XS , S
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 340 mm length
Size: M , ML
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440mm length
Size: L , XL
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 480mm length
Handlebar Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width
Grips Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
*Stem Size: XS , S
Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length
Size: M , ML , L , XL
Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 45 mm length
Headset Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Brake Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc
*Brake rotor Size: XS , S , M , ML , L , XL
Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 180mm
Size: M , ML , L , XL
Shimano RT66, 203mm, 6-bolt
Accessories
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Bag Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag
Weight
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Weight M - 13.13 kg / 28.94 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).