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2012 Trek

Elite 9.8 E

A 26″ carbon frame crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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FrameCarbon
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetXT
BrakesShimano XT 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)

28 mph

Elite 9.8 E

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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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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BikeRadar
Trek Elite 9.8 review

Mar 2010 · Steve Worland

A high-speed summer racer that becomes a hard riding trail bike with bigger treads and a riser bar

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Specs
Build
Frame

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

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 73mm, threaded

Headset

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

Stem

Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8mm

Handlebar

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

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 3, titanium rails

Seatpost

Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.6mm, 5mm offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT M780 Shadow

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT

Crank

Shimano Deore XT M785, 40/28

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT M780, 10 speed

Cassette

Shimano Deore XT M771-10 11-36, 10 speed

Brakes

Shimano Deore XT M785 hydraulic disc brakes

TypeShimano XT Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Race Lite Pro TLR Disc wheel system, 15mm front hub, 135x5mm rear hub, 28 hole, center lock, Tubeless Ready

Tires

Bontrager XR1 Team, 26x2.2"

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