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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Carbon
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Avid Rim
    XT
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
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    Summary
    The Trek Elite 9.8 is a 26″ carbon frame crosscountry bike with high-end components and avid 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

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Bottom Bracket

    BSA, 73mm, threaded

    Headset

    Alloy Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed

    Stem

    Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8, 7 degree

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8

    Saddle

    Bontrager FS 2000

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Race X Lite

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Shimano 520, clipless

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT

    Crank

    Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore XT

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore XT 11-34, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Avid Single Digit 5 w/Shimano Deore XT levers

    TypeAvid Rim

    Wheels
    Rims

    Bontrager Race Lite, tubeless compatible

    Tires

    Bontrager Super X tubeless, 26x2.1", 49/48

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