Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Trek
2022 Trek FUEL EX 9.8 XT
Estimated used market value
$2,628 - $2,703
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2022 Trek FUEL EX 9.8 XT
12-month projected trend
12%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
5%
Drops faster than category avg
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Overview
About this bike
Fuel EX 9.8 combines a light full-carbon frame with parts chosen for the highest performance-to-price ratio. High-end FOX suspension with upgraded front and rear dampers, carbon wheels with a Rapid Drive rear hub, and a super-smooth Shimano XT wide-range drivetrain give this model an extra edge you'll notice from the first pedal stroke. It's right for you if... You want a single bike that can handle any trail with the light weight and vibration damping of a carbon frame. You're willing to pay for parts that give you a better connection with the trail, but you'd rather skip the bling. The tech you get A light and stiff full-carbon frame with internal storage, FOX Performance 36 fork with a GRIP2 damper that offers more adjustment, and a RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft shock. A Shimano XT 1x12 drivetrain for super-smooth shifting that's easy on the thumb—plus an extra-low 51-tooth climbing gear, and all-new Bontrager carbon wheels with a 108-tooth Rapid Drive hub for fast engagement. The final word Fuel EX 9.8 is a great investment for one bike that does it all. You get a light carbon frame, but it's the parts that make this model, like the extra-adjustable GRIP2 damper, the magic-carpet ride of Thru Shaft, and the blistering acceleration of carbon wheels with a Rapid Drive hub. Why you'll love it - Fuel EX 9.8 will take your riding to the next level with a parts package that gives you top-shelf performance without the top-shelf price tag - RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft works faster than a normal shock, so it tracks the ground better and keeps you in control - The Fox Performance 36 fork gives you four-way damping adjustments for extra-dialed suspension - We expanded our size range to ensure a better fit for all riders. And, you get the fastest wheel that fits your frame: XS frames get 27.5" wheels, S frames get to choose between 27.5" or 29", and sizes M to XL get 29" wheels - Make it yours: it's customizable through Project One
Specifications
- Subtype
- Trail / Enduro
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Medium/Large, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree
- Product Family
- Fuel
- Component Axles
- Front: 110 x 15mm thru-axle Rear: 148 x 12mm thru-axle
- Component Chain
- Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
- Component Color
- Matte Carbon Smoke, Raw Carbon/Rage Red, Lithium Grey/Factory Orange
- Component 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, 130mm travel
- Component Tires
- Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 TPI, 2.60 / 2.40"
- Component Brakes
- Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc w/Shimano RT66, 6-bolt rotors
- Component Saddle
- Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width
- Component Headset
- Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
- Component Crankset
- Shimano XT M8100, Boost (52mm chainline)
- Component Shifters
- Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
- Component Seat Post
- Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm; XS – S: 100mm travel / M – ML: 150mm travel / L – XL: 170mm travel
- Component Chainrings
- 30T alloy ring
- Component Handlebars
- Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
- Component Rear Shock
- Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab; XS – S: 210x52.5mm / M – XL: 210x55mm
- Component Tape Grips
- Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
- Component Wheel Size
- 27.5-inch, 29-inch
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
- Component Accessories Extras
- Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag
- Component Cassette Rear Cogs
- Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed
- Rear Shock
- Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab; XS – S: 210x52.5mm / M – XL: 210x55mm
- Tires
- Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 TPI, 2.60 / 2.40"
- Crankset
- Shimano XT M8100, Boost (52mm chainline)
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit
- Chain
- Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
- Saddle
- Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width
- Headset
- Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
- Stem
- Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree
- Accessories & Extras
- Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag
- Axles
- Front: 110 x 15mm thru-axle Rear: 148 x 12mm thru-axle
- Brakes
- Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc w/Shimano RT66, 6-bolt rotors
- Chainrings
- 30T alloy ring
- Fork
- Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel
- 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, 130mm travel
- Handlebars
- Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
- Seat Post
- Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm; XS – S: 100mm travel / M – ML: 150mm travel / L – XL: 170mm travel
- Shifters
- Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
- Tape/Grips
- Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
- Color
- Lithium Grey/Factory Orange
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Cassette/Rear Cogs
- Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.