MSRP | $5,999 | $2,599 |
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Where to Buy | — $1 At | — $1 At |
Category | Trail | Trail |
Weight | 28.9 lbs | 31.8 lbs |
| Carbon | Aluminum | |
Fork | Fox Performance Float 36 | RockShox Revelation RC |
Shock | Fox | |
Wheels | Carbon | Aluminum |
| 27.5″ / 29″ | 29″ | |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
Groupset | GX Eagle | SLX, Deore |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 | 2 × 10 |
Suspension | Full | Full |
Front Travel | 140mm | 130mm |
Rear Travel | 130mm | 130mm |
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Summary | The Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX and Trek Fuel EX 7 29 are both full suspension trail bikes. The Fuel EX 9.8 GX has a carbon frame, carbon 27.5″ / 29″ carbon wheels, better components, and a better fork; while the Fuel EX 7 29 has an aluminum frame, aluminum 29″ aluminum wheels, and higher gearing. | |
Based on frame geometry and build specs.
Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130mm travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.6" Colors: Raw Carbon / Rage Red; Lithium Grey / Factory Orange; Matte Carbon Smoke | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, Full Floater, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, down tube guard, PF92, ISCG 05, G2 Geometry, 130mm BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.6" Colors: Raw Carbon / Rage Red; Lithium Grey / Factory Orange; Matte Carbon Smoke |
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Fork | Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air | RockShox Revelation RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, E2 tapered steerer, Boost110, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, 130mm travel Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | Size: XS, S, Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 52.5mm; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 55mm | |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, 92mm, PressFit | PF92 |
Headset | Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom | Knock Block Integrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
Stem | Size: XS, S, Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45mm length | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, Knock Block, 31.8mm, 0 degree |
Handlebar | Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 750mm width |
Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width | Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails |
Seatpost | Size: XS, S, Bontrager Line Elite, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm, 340mm length; Size: XS, S, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 340mm length; Size: M, ML, Bontrager Line Elite, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm, 440mm length; Size: M, ML, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 440mm length; Size: L, XL, Bontrager Line Elite, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm, 480mm length; Size: L, XL, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 480mm length | KS eThirty Integra, remote lever, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, zero offset, internal routing |
Grips | Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on | Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano SLX, Shadow Plus |
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Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore, high direct mount | |
Crank | Size: XS, S, SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length | Shimano M627, 36/22 |
Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed | Shimano Deore, 10 speed |
Cassette | SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed | Shimano HG50, 11-36, 10 speed |
Chain | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed | KMC X10 |
Brakes | SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc | Shimano M506 hydraulic disc |
Rims | NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle | Bontrager Duster Elite, Tubeless Ready, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear (tubeless strips and valves sold separately) |
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Front Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle | |
Rear Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12mm thru axle | |
Tires | Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.40''; Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.60''; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.40''; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.60'' | Bontrager XR3 Expert, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 29x2.40" |
Disc Rotors | Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180mm; Size: M, ML, L, XL, SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200mm |