Trek

2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.8

Estimated used market value

$2,271 - $2,336

Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.

2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.8

Value Guide market data · 2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.8

12-month projected trend

10%

Direction and magnitude, not judgment

vs. category average

5%

Drops faster than category avg

Price over time - 2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.8

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Overview

About this bike

Fuel EX 9.8 is the carbon trail bike that can fly through singletrack, throw down with the rowdy trail crew, and crush miles during marathon races. A lightweight full OCLV Mountain Carbon frame, 1x12 SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain, carbon wheels, and FOX Performance Float suspension with Trek's exclusive RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft shock make it the perfect choice for all-mountain shredders who want a single bike that does it all. It's right for you if... You like going fast, getting rowdy, and clearing every obstacle on the first try. You want a single bike that can handle any trail, with high-quality parts, a carbon frame, and dialed suspension for everything from burly technical descents to singletrack and even endurance races. The tech you get A light and stiff full OCLV Mountain Carbon frame, 140mm FOX Performance 36 Float fork, 130mm of rear travel with a FOX Performance Float shock featuring Trek's exclusive RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft, and a 1x12 SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain. Plus, powerful Shimano SLX 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes, Tubeless Ready Bontrager Line Carbon 30 wheels with a 54-tooth Rapid Drive rear hub for quick engagement, a Bontrager Line Elite dropper post, and a Bontrager Line Pro OCLV Carbon handlebar. An internal storage compartment and Control Freak cable routing add to the bike's capability and sleek look. The final word Fuel EX 9.8 is the definitive mountain bike, and a great choice if you're going to invest in a single bike for all kinds of terrain. A full carbon frame, quality parts build, and advanced suspension make it an outstanding all-around mountain bike for endurance racing and ripping every kind of trail. Why you'll love it - This bike is light, fast, and capable of shredding any kind of trail whether you’re heading out for an afternoon session or miles of endurance riding - RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft works faster than a normal shock, so it tracks the ground better and keeps you in control - A sleek internal storage compartment gives you a versatile spot to stow tools and gear - 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-inch wheels, S frames get to choose between 27.5-inch or 29-inch, and sizes M to XL get 29-inch 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, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel
Component Size
X-Small, Small, Medium, Medium/Large, Large, X-Large
Component Stem
Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, 0 degree
Product Family
Fuel
Component Axles
Front: 15x110mm Rear: 12x148mm
Component Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Component Color
Gloss Purple Phaze/Matte Raw Carbon, Raw Carbon/Rage Red, Miami Green to Teal Fade
Component Frame
OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, BITS internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130mm travel
Component Brakes
Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc
Component Saddle
Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails
Component Headset
Knock Block Integrated, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Component Cassette
SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50, 12 speed
Component Crankset
Truvativ Descendant 7k Eagle, DUB
Component Shifters
SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Component Handlebar
Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise
Component Seat Post
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, internal routing, 31.6mm
Component Chainrings
32T
Component Front Tire
Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi
Component Rear Shock
Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210x55mm
Component Tape Grips
Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
Component Wheel Size
27.5-inch, 29-inch
Component Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, 92mm, PressFit
Component Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle
Rear Shock
Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210x55mm
Crankset
Truvativ Descendant 7k Eagle, DUB
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, 92mm, PressFit
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle
Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails
Handlebar
Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise
Headset
Knock Block Integrated, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle
Stem
Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, 0 degree
Axles
Front: 15x110mm Rear: 12x148mm
Brakes
Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc
Cassette
SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50, 12 speed
Chainrings
32T
Fork
Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 140mm travel
Frame
OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, BITS internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130mm travel
Seat Post
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, internal routing, 31.6mm
Shifters
SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Tape/Grips
Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
Color
Miami Green to Teal Fade
Size
X-Large
Wheel Size
29-inch
Front Tire
Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi

What to check when buying used

Inspection

Frame condition

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Drivetrain wear

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Service history

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Suspension service

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