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2012 Trek

Elite 9.6 UK

A 26″ carbon frame crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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FrameCarbon
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 10
GroupsetXT, Deore
BrakesShimano Deore 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)

30 mph

Elite 9.6 UK

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
Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Trek Superfly 100 Elite SL

Dec 2013 · MBA Action

The Trek Superfly 100 (Superfly FS for 2014) comes in six models: Three with carbon fiber frames from $3890 to a little over $9000, and three with

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Cycling Weekly
Trek CrossRip Elite £950

Sep 2013 · Nigel Wynn

Less cyclo-cross, more crossing genres is the theme embodied in Trek’s newest all-rounder — despite the off-road racing hinted at in the name

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Flow Mountain Bike
Long Term Test: Trek Superfly 100 Elite

Aug 2013

On a long ride or during the wee small hours out on track at a 24hr race, it’s not unusual to get a song stuck in your head. Traditionally it’s something dire, like Peter Allen’s ‘Rio’. But on board this bike, the groove is strong; feel the soul, channel the year 1972. It’s Superfly. We …

Highs
  • A light, fun, fast cross country machine

  • Superbly relialbe

  • Clean looks

Lows
  • Not the plushest or stiffest of rides.

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road.cc
Trek Crossrip Elite (2013)

Apr 2013 · Dave Atkinson

Well put together, comfortable commu-tourer with solid spec and excellent brakes

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BikeRadar
Trek Rumblefish Elite review

Apr 2012 · Guy Kesteven

It might feel slow at first, but this high traction, high control stealth weapon soon shows it's fast and fun

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MBR
Tested: Trek Rumblefish Elite £2,400 - MBR

Feb 2012 · Jamie Darlow

What does mbr really think about 29ers? Simple — there are good bikes and bad bikes. Find out how the Trek Rumblefish shapes up...

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VeloNews
Leadville Pro Bike: Sari Anderson's Trek Superfly Elite 29er

Aug 2011 · Emily Schaldach

Among a handful of fast women set to face-off with Rusch are top riders such as Jenny Smith, Kelli Emmett, Gretchen Reeves and Sari Anderson.

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Specs
Build
Frame

OCLV Mountain Carbon w/BB90 bottom bracket, "Drop In" headset bearings

BB StandardBB90, 90.5mm, Press Fit

Bottom Bracket

BB90, 90.5mm, press-fit

Headset

Cane Creek IS-3, alloy cartridge, 1-1/8"

Stem

Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm

Handlebar

Bontrager Race Lite Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails

Seatpost

Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm, zero offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT M780 Shadow

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore

Crank

Shimano M552, 42/32/24

Shifters

Shimano Deore M591, 10 speed

Cassette

Shimano HG62-10 11-36, 10 speed

Brakes

Shimano Deore M596 hydraulic disc brakes

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Shimano SLX M665 alloy hubs; Bontrager AT-850 disc 32-hole rims

Tires

Bontrager XR1 Expert, 26x2.2"

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