Trek Fuel EXe 9.8 GX AXS

The 2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.8 GX AXS is a high-quality mountain bike designed for demanding riders. It is available at a price of EUR 11,299 and offers a wide range of technical features that ensure both performance and comfort.

The bike’s frame is made from OCLV Mountain Carbon and features a removable battery and internal cable routing. The aluminium derailleur hanger and the 34.9 mm seat tube diameter contribute to the frame’s stability and robustness. The frame is also fitted with a mount for an upper chain guide, a 55 mm chainline, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148 and UDH, and offers 140 mm of suspension travel.

The bike’s maximum load capacity is 136 kg, whilst its kerb weight is 18 kg. The front and rear brakes are by SRAM and feature 200 mm 6-hole brake discs. The shifter is a SRAM GX Eagle AXS with 12 speeds, enabling precise and reliable shifting performance.

The bike’s fork is a RockShox Lyrik Select+ with DebonAir spring and Charger 2.1 RC damping. It has a tapered steerer tube, a 44 mm offset, Boost110, a 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle and offers 150 mm of travel. The crankset is an ethirteen espec Race Carbon with a crank arm length of 165 mm.

The cassette is an SRAM Eagle XG-1275 with a 10–52-tooth range and is also a 12-speed cassette. The handlebars are an integrated Bontrager RSL handlebar/stem unit made from OCLV Carbon, with a rise of 27.5 mm, a width of 820 mm and a stem with 0-degree rise and a length of 35 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Elite with nylon clamps.

The wheelset consists of Bontrager Line Elite 30 wheels made from OCLV Mountain Carbon, which are tubeless-ready and feature a 6-hole disc mount. The front wheelset features Boost 110 and a 15 mm thru-axle, whilst the rear wheelset features Rapid Drive 108, an SRAM XD freehub body and Boost 148.

The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with austenitic rails and a width of 138 mm. The seatpost is a Bontrager Line Elite Dropper with 100 mm of travel, MaxFlow and internal cable routing. It has a diameter of 34.9 mm and a length of 345 mm.

The bike is powered by a TQ HPR50 motor, which delivers a maximum continuous rated power of 250 W and a maximum power output of 300 W. The motor has a torque of 50 Nm. The battery has a capacity of 360 Wh.

Further technical specifications include a packaging width of 23 mm, a packaging height of 118 mm and a packaging length of 201 mm. The bike has a reach of 43 mm, a stack of 62 mm, a seat tube length of 38 mm, a top tube length of 57 mm, a head tube angle of 65 degrees, a seat tube angle of 69 degrees, a head tube length of 10 mm, a chainstay length of 44 mm, a standover height of 73 mm and a wheelbase of 119 mm.

Overall, the Trek Fuel EXe 9.8 GX AXS offers an outstanding riding experience with high-quality components and a well-thought-out design.