Trek Bontrager brand
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  • Fuel EX 9.8 GX Gen 5

*Please note – spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately

Frame set 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
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 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 150 mm
Wheel front Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 29"
Wheel rear Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 29"
Hub front Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Skewer rear Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
Rim Bontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless-Ready
Tyre Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50"
Tyre part Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
Rim strip Bontrager TLR
Max tyre size Frame: 29x2.60", Fork: See manufacturer
Shifter SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear derailleur SRAM GX Eagle
*Crank Size: M , L
SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost, 170 mm length
Size: XL
SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost, 175 mm length
Bottom bracket SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit
Cassette SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12-speed
Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Max. chainring size 1x: 34T
Saddle Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
*Seatpost Size: M
Bontrager Line Elite, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440 mm length
Size: L , XL
Bontrager Line Elite, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 480 mm length
Handlebar Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width
Grips Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on
Stem Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 45 mm length
Head set Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Brake SRAM G2 RS hydraulic disc
*Brake rotor Size: M , L , XL
SRAM CentreLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 180 mm
Size: M , L , XL
SRAM CentreLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 200 mm
Weight M - 13.10 kg/28.89 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
Weight limit This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).

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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.