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Trek Top Fuel 9.8 GX AXS Review

Trek Top Fuel 9.8 GX AXS Review

Trek Top Fuel 9.8 GX AXS Review

Price: 7899 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 12,5 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • strong in the descents
  • great frame
  • 25 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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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
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S-Low
M-Low
M/L-Low
L-Low
XL-Low
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
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Stack
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595
595
600
605
618
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Reach
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420
450
465
480
500
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Top Tube Length
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568
598
615
631
654
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Seat Tube Length
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395
420
435
450
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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76
76
76
76
76
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Head Tube Length
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100
100
105
110
125
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Head Tube Angle
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66
66
66
66
66
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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36
36
36
36
36
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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338
338
338
338
338
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Chainstay Length
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435
435
435
435
435
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Wheelbase
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1151
1181
1198
1215
1241
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Standover Height
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715
735
740
745
755
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Specification
  • Frame Fuel carbon frame
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox SID Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2 RL damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 120mm travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox Deluxe Ulitmate RCT, 185mm x 50mm
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX Eagle AXS, 12 speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle AXS
  • Crank Size: S, M, M/L, L, SRAM GX Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T, 55mm chainline, 170 length; Size: XL, SRAM GX Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T, 55mm chainline, 175 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 180/160
  • Wheel Set Bontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm 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: S, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 345mm length; Size: M, M/L, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 440mm length; Size: L, Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm t
  • Stem Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45mm length
  • Handle Bar Size: S, Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Knock Block 2 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom

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Expirience with the Trek Top Fuel 9.8 GX AXS

Ludwig Döhl The Top Fuel 9.8 GX AXS is a downcountry bike with120 mm travel on the fork. So it's a balancing act between fun on the descent and sporty pace on the ascent. Anyone who has no concrete preferences when it comes to handling, can´t go wrong with the Trek Fully. Because his handling is pleasantly balanced. The sporty riding position allows for very effective pedaling. The Top Fuel 9.8 GX AXS shows what its capable of in the downhill. With 25 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

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About the author

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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