2019 Trek
Top Fuel 9.8 SL
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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| MSRP | $5,499 |
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| Weight | 24.4 lbs |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo Carbon |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Jan 2020 · Ed Thomsett
A front-heavy ride position and not-so-grippy tyres are the only limiters on this all-round speed demon
Makes the climbs fun and rips on the way down
An elegant package with a choice of colours
The six frame sizes span a massive range
A higher front end would give more descending confidence
Thin tyres don’t offer much grip or protection
Carbon wheels and bar bump up the price without a big impact on performance
Oct 2019 · Brandon
The Top Fuel is Trek’s endurance cross-country race machine built to conquer climbs and inspire confidence on descents.
Jun 2019
The new Trek Top Fuel Pulls the XC-race stick out of its butt and joins the trail bike party.
It's super light and fast as hell.
It's versatile—adjust the Mino Link and stem angle to fit your riding style.
TwistLoc system quickly gummed up and functioned inconsistently.
May 2019 · Stefano Udeschini
A few days before the Riva del Garda Bike Festival we were invited to the official presentation of the new Top Fuel, Trek’s full-suspension XC / Trail weapon. You read that right, I also entered the word “Trail”, as this is how the bike was presented. Compared to the previous version it is defined as a more versatile bike, made with more balanced geometry and a lower weight. Let’s start with geometry. In the following images you can easily pick up on what the actual changes made to the frame were. It is easy to understand how they wanted to change the soul of the bike,
May 2019
The Top Fuel design changes are in response to changing OXC course features and the upcoming Olympics - preparing its athletes for the demands of battling the fastest mountain bikers on earth. - Mtbr.com
Feb 2019 · Dale Tiessen
This is a XC race bike, and I should ride it as such without a dropper.
May 2017 · James Bracey
Swing a leg over the Trek Top Fuel 9 and the first thing you notice is the suspension is keen to get working. It’s a seriously rapid bike on the trails.
Rewarding ride provided by the Re:aktiv suspension.
SRAM X1 groupset performed flawlessly.
Handling is marred by the miniscule bar width.
Tyres are inappropriate for most British conditions.
Apr 2016 · Emily Schaldach
Trek's carbon fiber Top Fuel ruled in mountain biking’s mid-naughties heyday, and now it’s back and better than ever.
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & seatstay, alloy chainstays, ABP, Full Floater, EVO link, tapered head tube, Mino Link, MicroTruss, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, PF92, Boost148 & G2 Geometry on 29ers, 100mm travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
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| Fork | RockShox SID RL, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, TwistLoc remote lockout, tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, Boost110, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB Press Fit, 92mm |
| Headset | FSA IS-2, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom |
| Stem | Bontrager Pro, 31.8mm, 7 degree |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Race X Lite, OCLV Carbon, 31.8mm, 5mm rise |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose Elite, titanium rails |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6mm, 0mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, Roller Bearing Clutch |
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| Crank | Truvativ Stylo Carbon Eagle Dub, 32T |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore XT M8000 hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Kovee Elite 30 Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 54T Rapid Drive, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear (15.5: 142x12 rear), tubeless strips included, valves sold separately |
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| Tires | Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, 120 tpi, aramid bead, 29x2.20˝ (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝) |
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