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2009 Trek

Top Fuel 8

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components and shimano slx mechanical disc brakes.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 100 / 100mm
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 9
GroupsetSLX
BrakesShimano SLX Mechanical 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" – 5'7"

17.5"

5'5" – 5'11"

18.5"

5'9" – 6'3"

19.5"

5'9" – 6'3"

21.5"

6'1" – 6'6"

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Reviews
Velo
Trek Top Fuel 9.8

May 2010 · VeloNews.com

From climbing to cornering to accelerating, the Top Fuel 9.8 wants to race.

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BikeRadar
Trek Top Fuel 9.8 WSD women's bike review

Apr 2010 · Jenn Hopkins

A top-shelf race bike with a top-dollar price tag, the Top Fuel 9.8 WSD is pretty much the ultimate in fast and light full bounce for the girls

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VeloNews
Tech Gallery: Travis Brown’s Leadville bike — 2010 Trek Top Fuel

Aug 2009 · Lennard Zinn

As we've already reported, several Trek-supported riders are on hand in the high country of central Colorado to keep the pace high as Lance Armstrong takes his second stab at the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race.

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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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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP Race, Full Floater, magnesium EVO Link, oversized bearings, 100mm travel

Headset

VP-A58AC-T AHS cartridge

Stem

Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm

Handlebar

Bontrager Race, 0mm rise, 31.8mm, 620mm width

Saddle

Bontrager Race w/hollow Cro-Moly rails

Seatpost

Bontrager Race Lite, 5mm offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

CrankBrothers Custom Candy C

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX SL "Shadow"

Front Derailleur

Shimano SLX SL, high mount

Crank

Shimano SLX 44/32/22

Shifters

Shimano SLX SL

Cassette

SRAM PG970 11-32, 9 speed

Brakes

Shimano SLX SL; 180mm front rotor, 160mm rear rotor

TypeShimano SLX Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Race Lite Disc wheel system, centerlock, tubeless ready

Tires

Bontrager Jones XR w/Kevlar bead, 26x2.25/2.2"; 127 tpi

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