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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Carbon
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Avid Hydraulic Disc
    SLX
    Drivetrain
    3 × 10
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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)

    30 mph

    Elite 9.7

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    TCT Carbon w/BB90, drop-in headset & bottom bracket bearings

    BB StandardBB90, 90.5mm, Press Fit

    Bottom Bracket

    BB90, 90.5mm, press-fit

    Headset

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

    Stem

    Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race Lite Flat, 31.8mm, 7 degree sweep

    Saddle

    Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm, zero offset

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    n/a

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano SLX

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano SLX

    Crank

    Shimano SLX, 42/32/24

    Shifters

    Shimano SLX, 10 speed

    Cassette

    Shimano HG8110 11-36, 10 speed

    Brakes

    Avid Elixir R hydraulic disc brakes

    TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Shimano alloy M665 hubs; Bontrager SSR 32-hole rims

    Tires

    Bontrager XR3 Expert, 26x2.2"

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