Compare: 2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.5 vs Fuel EXe 9.7 vs Fuel EXe 9.8 XT vs Fuel EXe 9.8 GX AXS vs Fuel EXe 9.9 XTR vs Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Fuel EXe 9.52023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.72023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.8 XT2023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.8 GX AXS2023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.9 XTR2023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS2023 Trek

MSRP	$5,499~~$6,499~~	$6,449~~$7,599~~	$7,699~~$8,699~~	$8,499~~$10,999~~	$12,999	$12,999~~$13,999~~
Where to Buy	$5,499 15% off At Trek	$6,449 15% off At Trek	$7,699 11% off At Trek	$8,499 23% off At Trek	— $1 At	$12,999 7% off At Trek $9,799 30% off At Trek See more
Category	Trail, E-Bike	Trail, E-Bike	Trail, E-Bike	Trail, E-Bike	Trail, E-Bike	Trail, E-Bike
Weight	43.9 lbs	42.0 lbs	39.9 lbs	40.1 lbs	40.3 lbs	40.7 lbs
	5.9	6.3	7.3	8.6	8.1	9.0
Frame	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox 35 Gold RL	Fox Rhythm Float 36	RockShox Lyrik Select+	RockShox Lyrik Select+	RockShox Lyrik Ultimate	RockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select+	Fox Float X Performance	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Wheel Size	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Motor	TQ 250W 50Nm mid-drive	TQ 250W 50Nm mid-drive	TQ 250W 50Nm mid-drive	TQ 250W 50Nm mid-drive	TQ 250W 50Nm mid-drive	TQ 250W 50Nm mid-drive
Battery	TQ 360Wh	TQ 360Wh	TQ 360Wh	TQ 360Wh	TQ 360Wh	TQ 250Wh
Groupset	Deore, e*thirteen	XT, SLX	XT, e*thirteen	GX Eagle AXS, e*thirteen	XTR, e*thirteen	XX1 Eagle AXS, SRAM
Drivetrain	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12 Electronic	1 × 12	1 × 12 Electronic
Suspension	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full
Front Travel	150mm	150mm	150mm	150mm	150mm	150mm
Rear Travel	140mm	140mm	140mm	140mm	140mm	140mm
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Fuel EXe 9.5

Fuel EXe 9.7

Fuel EXe 9.8 XT

Fuel EXe 9.8 GX AXS

Fuel EXe 9.9 XTR

Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS

Other Trail bikes

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)

28 mph

Fuel EXe 9.5

28 mph

Fuel EXe 9.7

29 mph

Fuel EXe 9.8 XT

29 mph

Fuel EXe 9.8 GX AXS

29 mph

Fuel EXe 9.9 XTR

29 mph

Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Fuel EXe 9.52023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.72023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.8 XT2023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.8 GX AXS2023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.9 XTR2023 Trek	Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS2023 Trek

Frame	OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, internal routing, alloy rocker link, 34.9mm seat tube, upper chain guide mount, 55mm chainline, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, UDH, 140mm travel Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Colors: Matte Dnister Black; Hex Blue	OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, internal routing, alloy rocker link, 34.9mm seat tube, upper chain guide mount, 55mm chainline, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, UDH, 140mm travel Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Colors: Matte Dnister Black; Hex Blue	OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, internal routing, alloy rocker link, 34.9mm seat tube, upper chain guide mount, 55mm chainline, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, UDH, 140mm travel Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Colors: Matte Dnister Black; Hex Blue	OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, internal routing, alloy rocker link, 34.9mm seat tube, upper chain guide mount, 55mm chainline, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, UDH, 140mm travel Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Colors: Matte Dnister Black; Hex Blue	OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, internal routing, alloy rocker link, 34.9mm seat tube, upper chain guide mount, 55mm chainline, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, UDH, 140mm travel Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Colors: Matte Dnister Black; Hex Blue	OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, internal routing, alloy rocker link, 34.9mm seat tube, upper chain guide mount, 55mm chainline, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, UDH, 140mm travel Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Colors: Matte Dnister Black; Hex Blue
Fork	RockShox 35 Gold RL, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Lyrik Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Lyrik Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, AirWiz, DebonAir spring, Charger 3 RC2 damper, 44mm offset, Boost110, Maxle Stealth, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Lyrik Ultimate, AirWiz, DebonAir spring, Charger 3 RC2 damper, 44mm offset, Boost110, Maxle Stealth, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT, 205mm x 60mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Performance Float X, 2-position damper, 205mm x 60mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT, 205mm x 60mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT, 205mm x 60mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate AirWiz, RCT2 damper, 205mm x 60mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate AirWiz, RCT2 damper, 205mm x 60mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air
Stem	Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length	Bontrager Elite, 35mm, 0 degree, 45mm length
Handlebar	Bontrager Rhythm Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width	Bontrager Line, alloy, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada Pro, carbon rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width
Seatpost	Size: S, TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ, 100mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm, 346mm length; Size: M, TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ, 150mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm, 454mm length; Size: L, XL, TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ, 170mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm, 497mm length	Size: S, TranzX JD-YSP39, 100mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm; Size: M, TranzX JD-YSP39, 150mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm; Size: L, XL, TranzX JD-YSP39, 170mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm	Size: S, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 345mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 440mm length; Size: L, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 485mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 550mm length	Size: S, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 345mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 440mm length; Size: L, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 485mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 550mm length	Size: S, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 345mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 440mm length; Size: L, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 485mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 550mm length	Size: S, RockShox Reverb AXS, 100mm travel, wireless, 34.9mm, 340mm length; Size: M, RockShox Reverb AXS, 150mm travel, wireless, 34.9mm, 440mm length; Size: L, XL, RockShox Reverb AXS, 170mm travel, wireless, 34.9mm, 480mm length
Grips	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore M6100, long cage	Shimano XT M8100, long cage	Shimano XT M8100, long cage	SRAM GX Eagle AXS	Shimano XTR M9100, Shadow Plus, long cage, 51T max cog	SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
Crank	Ethirteen Espec Plus, 165mm length	Ethirteen Espec Plus, 165mm length	Ethirteen Espec Race carbon, 34T, 165mm length	Ethirteen Espec Race carbon, 34T, 165mm length	Ethirteen Espec Race carbon, 34T, 165mm length	Ethirteen Espec Race carbon, 34T, 165mm length
Shifters	Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed	Shimano SLX M7100, 12 speed	Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed	SRAM GX Eagle AXS, 12 speed	Shimano XTR M9100, 12 speed	SRAM Eagle AXS, wireless, 12 speed
Cassette	Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12 speed	Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51T, 12 speed	Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed	Shimano XTR M9101, 10-51, 12 speed	SRAM Eagle XG-1299, 10-52, 12 speed
Chain	Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed	Shimano SLX M7100, 12 speed	Shimano Ultegra/XT M8100, 12 speed	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed	Shimano Dura-Ace/XTR M9100, 12 speed	SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12 speed
Brakes	Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 caliper; Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 4-piston caliper Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 caliper Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano XTR M9120 4-piston hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc	SRAM Code RSC 4-piston hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc

Wheels

Rims	Alex MD35, tubeless compatible, 32-hole, 35mm width, Presta valve	Front: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29'', Rear: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 29''	Front: Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29'', Rear: Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 29''	Front: Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29'', Rear: Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 29''	Front: Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, Rear: Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle	Front: Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29'', Rear: Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 29''
Front Hub	Bontrager sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
Rear Hub	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Tires	Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50''	Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50''	Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50''	Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50''	Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50''	Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50''
Disc Rotors	Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203mm	Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203mm; Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 180mm	Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 180mm; Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 203mm	SRAM 6-bolt, 200mm	Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano RT86, 6-bolt, 180mm; Size: S, M, L, XL, Shimano RT86, 6-bolt, 203mm	SRAM 6-bolt, 200mm

Electric Components

Motor	TQ-HPR50, 50 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 300 watt peak power	TQ-HPR50, 50 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 300 watt peak power	TQ-HPR50, 50 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 300 watt peak power	TQ-HPR50, 50 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 300 watt peak power	TQ-HPR50, 50 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 300 watt peak power	TQ-HPR50, 50 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 300 watt peak power
Battery	TQ 360Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle	TQ 360Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle	TQ 360Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle	TQ 360Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle	TQ 360Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle	TQ-HPR50, 50 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 300 watt peak power Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle
Charger	TQ 4A charger	TQ 4A charger	TQ 4A charger	TQ 4A charger		TQ 4A charger

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