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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Carbon
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Hayes Hydraulic Disc
    X0, X9
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
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    Summary
    The Trek Elite 9.8 is a 26″ carbon frame crosscountry bike with ultra 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 110 Carbon

    Headset

    Cane Creek S-3 w/cartridge bearings, sealed

    Stem

    Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon, 40mm rise, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Bontrager Race Lite Lux

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    n/a

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X-0

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT

    Crank

    Bontrager Race Lite 44/32/22

    Shifters

    SRAM X-9

    Cassette

    SRAM PG970 11-34, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Hayes HFX-9 Carbon, hydraulic disc, 6" rotors

    TypeHayes Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Bontrager Race Lite Disc

    Tires

    Bontrager Super X, tubeless ready, 26x2.1"

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