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2008 Trek

Top Fuel 8

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 9
GroupsetXT, Deore
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

31 mph

Top Fuel 8

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
15.5"

5'0" – 5'6"

17.5"

5'6" – 6'1"

19.5"

5'9" – 6'3"

21.5"

6'1" – 6'6"

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Reviews
Cycling News
Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL | Cyclingnews.com

Jun 2009 · Technical Editor,

Cross-country rocket ship

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Bikerumor
Bikerumor Review - Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL

Nov 2008 · Tyler Benedict

Over the holiday week I met Trek’s Southeast demo guy, Tom Jenkins, at the IMBA Epic Santos Trails in Ocala, FL, for a solid 3+ hour cross country test of the new 2009 Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL. This course is an Epic for a reason.  There are more than 40 miles of singletrack, ranging …

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BikeRadar
Trek Top Fuel 8 review

Jul 2008 · Seb Rogers

A fine race machine that’s also comfortable and efficient enough for day-long epics

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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Red Aluminum w/hydroformed top tube, bi-axial down tube, R1 Race Tuned Suspension, pivotless rear swingarm, Hi/Lo chainstays, oversized sealed bearings, 90mm rear wheel travel

Headset

Aheadset w/cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy

Stem

Bontrager Race, 7 degree, 31.8mm

Handlebar

Bontrager Race, 0mm rise, 31.8mm

Saddle

Bontrager Race

Seatpost

Bontrager Race Lite

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT "Shadow"

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore LX

Crank

Shimano Deore LX 44/32/22

Shifters

Shimano Deore LX, 9 speed

Cassette

SRAM PG970 11-32, 9 speed

Brakes

Avid Juicy 5, hydraulic disc; 185mm front, 160mm rear rotor

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Race

Tires

Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25"; 120 tpi, folding

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