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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Carbon
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
    SLX
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
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    Summary
    The Trek Elite 9.7 is a 26″ carbon frame crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

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    Gear Range

    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

    Elite 9.7

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    TCT White Carbon w/BB90 bottom bracket, "Drop In" headset bearings

    BB StandardBB90, 90.5mm, Press Fit

    Bottom Bracket

    BB90, 90.5mm, press-fit

    Headset

    Mountain Integrated, 1 1/8" w/sealed bearings

    Stem

    Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race OS flat bar, 620mm width

    Saddle

    Bontrager Race w/hollow Cro-Moly, ti-finish rails

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Race Lite

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    n/a

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano SLX

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano SLX

    Crank

    Shimano SLX 44/32/22

    Shifters

    Shimano SLX

    Cassette

    SRAM PG970 11-32, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Shimano SLX SL; 160mm rotors

    TypeShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Bontrager Race Lite Disc wheel system, centerlock, tubeless ready

    Tires

    Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25"; 60 tpi, folding

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