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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Carbon
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Avid Hydraulic Disc
    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.

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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

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race X Lite, carbon, 31.8, 620

    Saddle

    Bontrager Race Lite

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Race X Lite, carbon

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Shimano 520, clipless

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT

    Crank

    Shimano XT 44/32/22

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore XT

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore XT 11-34, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Avid SD 5 w/Shimano STI levers

    TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Bontrager Race Lite tubeless compatible

    Tires

    Bontrager Super X, tubeless ready

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