Trek Fuel EXe 9.8 XT

The "Fuel EXe 9.8 XT" model from Trek from 2023 is a high-quality mountain bike that is in the upper price segment with a price of EUR 9999. The frame is made of OCLV Mountain Carbon and offers a removable battery solution and internal cable routing. The aluminium rocker arm and the 34.9 mm seat tube diameter provide additional stability and flexibility. With a mount for an upper chain guide, a 55 mm chain line, the Mino Link, ABP and Boost148, the frame is designed for maximum performance. The suspension travel is 140 mm.

The permissible total weight of the bike is 136 kg, while its own weight is 18 kg. The brakes are equipped with Shimano XT M8120 hydraulic 4-piston disc brakes at the front and rear, which are combined with Shimano RT76 discs (203 mm, 6-hole disc mount). The gear lever is a Shimano XT M8100 with 12 gears.

The fork is a RockShox Lyrik Select+ with DebonAir spring and Charger 2.1 RC damping. It has a tapered steerer tube, a 44 mm pre-bend and a Boost110 mount with a 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle and offers 150 mm of travel. The crankset comes from ethirteen espec Plus with a crank arm length of 165 mm.

The handlebars are a Bontrager RSL unit made from OCLV carbon with a 27.5 mm rise and a width of 820 mm. The stem has a 0 degree rise and a length of 45 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Elite with nylon clamps.

The wheelset consists of Bontrager Line Elite 30 rims, which are OCLV Mountain Carbon Tubeless Ready and have a 6-hole disc mount. The front hub is Boost110 with a 15 mm thru axle, while the rear hub is Rapid Drive 108 with a Shimano Micro Spline freehub.

The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with Austenit stays and a width of 138 mm. The seatpost is a Bontrager Line Elite dropper with a stroke of 150 mm and MaxFlow internal cable routing, 34.9 mm diameter and a length of 440 mm.

The bike is powered by a TQ HPR50 motor, which offers a maximum rated continuous output of 250 W and a maximum output of 300 W. The torque is 50 Nm. The torque is 50 Nm. The battery has a capacity of 360 Wh.

The geometry of the bike includes a reach of 46 mm, a stack of 62 mm, a seat tube length of 41 mm, a top tube length of 60 mm, a head tube angle of 65 degrees and a seat tube angle of 70 degrees. The head tube measures 11 mm in length, the chainstay length is 44 mm, the standover height is 73 mm and the wheelbase is 122 mm.

Overall, the Trek Fuel EXe 9.8 XT offers a balanced ratio of stability, performance and comfort, ideal for demanding mountain bikers.