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    Category
    Crosscountry
    5.9
    Frame
    Carbon
    RockShox SID
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Rim
    XTR, XT
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    80mm
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    Summary
    The Trek Elite 9.8 is a 26″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components and rim brakes.

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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 9.8

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    OCLV® HC Carbon sandwiches a honeycomb of Nomex® between layers of OCLV Carbon for incredible stiffness with less weight - just 3 lbs. Pro Race geometry improves handling at high speeds.

    Fork

    RockShox SID Team, Dual Air, external rebound control, pure damping w/Climb It control, All Travel 63/80mm

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Headset

    AHS 1-1/8" alloy cups, semi cartridge, sealed

    Stem

    Bontrager Race, 7Ëš

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race

    Saddle

    Bontrager FS 2000, Cro-Moly rails, leather

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Race

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Shimano M515, clipless

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XTR

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT

    Crank

    Bontrager Race 44/32/22

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore XT

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore XT 11-34, 9spd

    Brakes

    w/ levers

    TypeRim

    Wheels
    Rims

    Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless: Durable and World Class fast; Uses a regular tire/tube, or tubeless tires for increased control and reduced flats; Swiss-made hubs; Race Lite skewers; 710 g, 24h front/975 g, 28h rear

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