Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS Gen 5 Mountain Bike – 2022

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, 27.5×2.40”
• Size: XS , S
• Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5×2.60”
• Size: S , M , ML , L , XL
• Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120tpi, 29×2.40”
• Size: S , M , ML , L , XL
• Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29×2.60”
• Tire part: Bontrager TLR sealant, 6oz
• Rim strip: Bontrager TLR
• Max tire size: Frame: 29×2.60″, 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).