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Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS Review

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS Review

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS Review

Price: 7299 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 13,2 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Travel Rear: 140 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • superb frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • with 13,2 kg lighter than comparable bikes
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
fun to ride in
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 8000 €) ⬤.

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 7299 €.

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
XS-Low
S-Low
M-Low
M/L-Low
L-Low
XL-Low
-
Wheelsize
27,5
27,5
29
29
29
29
-
Stack
563
572
609
613
613
627
-
Reach
395
415
415
440
455
470
493
Top Tube Length
546
568
603
619
634
663
-
Seat Tube Length
356
395
420
435
450
500
-
Seat Tube Angle
75
75
75
75
75
75
-
Head Tube Length
90
100
100
105
105
120
-
Head Tube Angle
66
66
66
66
66
66
-
Bottom Bracket Drop
21
21
34
34
34
34
-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
335
335
340
340
340
340
-
Chainstay Length
437
437
437
437
437
437
-
Wheelbase
1120
1144
1179
1196
1211
1242
-
Standover Height
695
702
741
746
748
770
-
Specification
  • Frame Fuel EX Carbon
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper 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,
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX Eagle AXS, 12 speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle AXS
  • Crank Size: XS, S, SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length
  • Cassette SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
  • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
  • Brake Set SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Wheel Set Bontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
  • Front Hub Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
  • Rear Hub Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
  • Tires Front Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120tpi, 29.x2.40''
  • Tires Rear Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120tpi, 29.x2.40''
  • Saddle Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width
  • Seat Post Size: XS, S, Bontrager Line Elite, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm, 340mm length; Size: M, ML, Bontrager Line Elite, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm, 440mm length; Size: L, XL, Bontrager Line Elite, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, i
  • 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
  • Handle Bar Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom

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Expirience with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS

Ludwig Döhl With 140 mm travel on the fork, the Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS is much more downhill-oriented than its little brother without the EX model suffix. A low weight means more rideability on different terrain. If the manufacturer's indication is right, the 13,2 kg of the Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS counts towards the lighter All Mountain that you get for under under 8000 Euro. Anyone who has no concrete preferences when it comes to handling, can´t go wrong with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS. Because his handling is pleasantly balanced. Anyone who has no special preferences for the seating position can´t go wrong with the Trek All Mountain. Because the saddle takes the balanced approach. If you love crisp downhill runs, there are other All Mountain around under 8000 Euro that would suit you better. The guarantee promise of 25 years ensures trust.

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Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.

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