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Trek Fuel EX 9.8 - First ride review

Even better than last year's

The 120mm (5in) travel, Shimano XT-equipped carbon Fuel EX 9.8 is second from top in Trek’s Singletrack Trail Bike category, with only the SRAM XX 9.9 sitting above it in the pecking order. At first glance it’s still the same old reliable full floater that has scooped awards since the inception of Trek’s ABP (Active Braking Pivot) platform some four years ago, but Trek claims it’s a completely new bike for 2012. We got to test the EX 9.8 on the demanding trails of the Austrian Alps to find out.

The EX 9.8 swallowed up the bigger hits and lapped up the chaotic frenzies of roots you so often find on Alpine trails and it did so with a certain playfulness, helped noticeably by the DRCV (Dual Rate Control Valve) fork. On tight switchbacks and fast berms alike it held its line accurately, while the 3x10 gearing with its lower-than-2x10 first gear was appreciated on the longer uphill grunts. So does it deserve the ‘all new’ tag? Well, despite new geometry, tube and suspension performance it still rides like the EX we’ve grown to love; it’s just that it does it even better.

Ride & handling: Bob-free climbing prowess and a happy descender

With the DRCV (Dual Rate Control Valve) rear shock we always felt that the Fuel EX had a lot more to offer, almost like it was nudging the perceived boundaries of its 120mm travel pigeonhole. Riding the steep trails around Mayrhofen the EX’s geometry change was immediately noticeable, and we found ourselves happily diving down the same steep, stepped Alpine descents that we’d previously ridden on Trek's 150mm travel Remedy, albeit slightly slower on the Fuel EX.

The EX refused to get out of its depth. Playing with fork pressure we found the DRCV’s forte, it smoothly utilising its full travel while retaining poise through the mid stroke, without a ramp-up. Pump the bumps and get in the air, and the Fuel EX has the ability to bring you down again safely, it's suspension without quirks and easy to get to know.

The 680mm carbon bar felt comfortable, though an extra 20mm width wouldn’t be out of order if your riding veers towards pushing descents hard, and we’re surprised that the EX range has steered clear of dropper posts. Trek says that dropper posts are Remedy terrain, but with the capabilities of the new Fuel EX being wider we’d expect a lot of EX riders will be adding them, especially as the through-seat tube pivot prevented us dropping the long Bontrager post as much as we’d like on steep trails. Either way, luckily there’s a spare cable guide (freed up by the front mech internal cabling) under the top tube should you want to spec one.

With the bike retaining the same great, bob-free climbing prowess of previous incarnations, we found little use for full ProPedal lockout, but the new mid ProPedal setting gave a firm but traction-loving compromise to minimising squat. The back end felt tight and fast off the block helped by the stiff 142x12mm thru-axle as standard (Fuel EXs have ABP Convert drop-outs, allowing you to still run older 135x5 QR too), and further balancing the feel of the stiff QR15 fork up front. Brakes are powerful and well modulated though the new short XT levers are less easy to reach if you use middle finger braking.

Frame: Completely revised frameset

At the heart of Trek’s ‘all new’ claims sits a completely revised frameset, with new tube shapes dominating both the US-made OCLV (Optimum Compaction, Low Void) carbon and Far East Alpha Platinum aluminium frames of the eight-model line-up.

Despite aluminium chainstays, the 9.8’s frameset has still shed 100g from the 2011 version, in keeping with Trek’s main design targets of weight loss and performance gain. You have to look hard to see the changes in tube shape, but the main triangle is a smorgasbord of flowing carbon lines that effortlessly seem to add girth and stiffness where it’s needed. The head tube with integrated headset is still a stepped, E2 tapered monster hunk of carbon, giving the impression that it will take more abuse than is expected from it on a 120mm travel trail bike.

With new tubes comes the biggest change we’ll notice as riders, a 1-degree slacker head angle (now 68 degrees, unsagged), something that should lend the bike a more forgiving character, especially at speed, and hinting Trek is taking heed of developing riding styles.

A neat, unfussy graphite colour scheme is again heading more towards trail and is less racy, but lime green touches and colour-coded saddle (Bontrager’s Evoke 3 with titanium rails) and rim highlights elevate it from becoming understated. In keeping with the flowing looks, the top tube incorporates internal routing for the front mech cable.

Equipment: Proprietary fork delivers front end control

A new DRCV (Dual Rate Control Valve) Fox Float fork delivers to the front end the same control on big hits that we’ve come to like from the DRCV rear shock. Using a new secondary air chamber as an expansion chamber for mid-stroke compression, the proprietary fork is designed to boost control despite the faster riding style that slacker geometries allow.

According to Trek’s main suspension guru, Jose Gonzales, the new DRCV fork is “as important an impact as the introduction of the company’s ABP platform when it comes to the bike’s performance”. Meanwhile, a retuned rear shock comes with a new RP3 ProPedal, which offers a new ‘mid’ setting between off and on.

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Bike summary

Bike components.

OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, OCLV Carbon seatstay w/alloy chainstay, Carbon Armor, ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, magnesium EVO Link, oversized pivot bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm travel

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT

Front Derailleur

Shift levers.

Shimano Deore XT, 10 speed

Shimano M77110 11-36, 10 speed

Shimano Deore XT, 42/32/24

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 73mm, threaded

DT Swiss M 1800, 32 hole, 15mm front hub, 142x12mm rear hub; tubeless compatible

Bontrager XR3 Team, 26x2.2"

Avid XO hydraulic disc brakes

Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8mm

Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon Low Riser, 31.8mm, 25mm rise, 9 degree sweep

FSA NO.57, E2, ACB sealed bearings

Bontrager Evoke 3, titanium rails

Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm

Bike geometry

About this model.

Fuel EX 9.8 is part of the Trek Fuel model. There are 277 bikes that carry this model name. Check out the entire range from 2011 of this model, by clicking this link .

Make sure you wear a helmet on every ride, and that your bike performs well. In short, this means checking the tires, brakes, and chain to make sure everything is in good working order.

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If you want to purchase a solid Trail bike, it is important to know that the average cost is 2762 $ . However, this doesn’t mean that if you spend less money on a Trail bike, you couldn’t get a decent one. In conclusion, always check bike reviews and their components before making a purchase to make sure you don’t overpay.

Fuel EX 9.8 components

Rear shocks offer better comfort, better traction, and better cornering. This allows for quicker riding on rough roads and trails. To sum up, always consider getting a bike that has a rear shock as well.

The Fuel EX 9.8 2011 bike is equipped with 26″ aluminum wheels when leaving the factory. Being a little smaller, these wheels will fit both small and tall riders. However, they are less forgiving when riding over obstacles such as bumps and roots.

Stopping the bike when needed, it’s essential for your safety. This bike has Hydraulic Disc brakes. Hydraulic disc brakes provide amazing stopping power, no matter what the terrain. To sum up, these are ideal for anyone.

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 bike has 5 sizes , in the range of 154 cm – 196 cm (5.05 ft – 6.43 ft) . In conclusion, you won’t have a problem finding one that suits you.

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Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29

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Colour / Matte Gunmetal/Gloss Black, Optional upgrade colors: Trek Black/Green Light, Radioactive Orange/Trek Black, Radioactive Purple/Radioactive Yellow-Orange Fade

Size / 15.5 in., 17.5 in., 18.5 in., 19.5 in., 21.5 in.

Weight / 28 lb 6.0 oz (12,870 g)

At a glance

Full Floater, EVO link suspension, ABP (Active Braking Pivot), Straight Shot frame design, Knock Block frame defense, Mino Link adjustable geometry, Control Freak internal cable routing

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Specifications

• Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and seatstays, alloy chainstays, Carbon Armor
• Fork FOX Performance 34 Float, GRIP 3-position damper, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry, 51mm offset, Boost110, 130mm
• Shock FOX Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210mm x 52.5mm
• Hubs Bontrager Line Elite 30, 108T Rapid Drive, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear
• Wheels Bontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless Ready (tubeless strips included, valves sold separately)
• Wheel Size 29"
• Tires Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 29" x 2.40"
• Chain 432mm, N/A, SRAM Descendant 7k Eagle, direct mount, 32 tooth, X-Sync, SRAM GX Eagle
• Crank SRAM Descendant 7k Eagle, direct mount
• Bottom Bracket 344mm, PF92
• Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle, Roller Bearing Clutch
• Shifters SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
• Brakeset SRAM Guide RS hydraulic disc, SRAM Guide RS hydraulic
• Handlebar Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm clamp, 15mm rise, 750mm width
• Saddle Bontrager Evoke 3, titanium rails
• Seatpost Bontrager Drop Line, internal routing, 15.5": 100mm travel, 17.5" and 18.5": 125mm travel, 19.5" and 21.5": 150mm travel, 31.6mm, Standard single bolt, 31.6mm, Standard single bolt
• Stem Bontrager Line Pro, Knock Block, 35mm clamp, 0° rise, 60mm length
• Grips Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on
• Headset Knock Block Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing

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A 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 is typically priced around $5,000 USD when new. Be sure to shop around for the best price, and also look to the used market for a great deal.

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The 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 may be purchased directly from Trek .

Q: How much does a 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 weigh?

A 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 weights 28 lb 6.0 oz (12,870 g).

Q: What size wheels does the 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 have?

The 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 has 29" wheels.

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Trek Bikes Fuel EX 9.8 2013

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At A Glance

This is one hot looking bike; we shot it at the Trek World show in Munich and fell in love with the colours. If you get the chance to see one in the flesh take a good hard look at the slight blue tint to the carbon weave. Bikes aren’t just about looks though and there is a reason this machine has won many accolades in the industry. The 120mm trail bike has long been a popular choice for many riders, capable of everything from XC racing to some serious trail abuse. However, in recent years the trend has shifted towards enduro and longer travel bikes the Fuel EX was in danger of being left by the wayside. New for this year is a 130mm front and rear suspension platform that will make this bike even more capable than it was before!

The central platform to any bike is the frame, and the 9.8 features the stunning OCLV Mountain Carbon frame and seatstay with an alloy chainstay. E2 tapered head tube at the front and 142x12mm at the back along with ISCG 05 mounts. The EVO Link is magnesium to save on weight and internal cable routing is featured throughout, including the dropper post, keeping things nice and tidy.

Suspension is built around the tried and tested Full Floater system with Active Braking Pivot to ensure the suspension works irrespectively of what you are doing with the brakes. Trek have a long history of working with Fox Racing Shox to custom tune their suspension to each bike and the Fuel EX 9.8 gets the same treatment with a custom tuned Fox Performance Series 32 Float 130mm with DRCV, CTD (climb, trail, descend) and the FIT Damper with a 15QR Axle.

The rear end gets the same custom treatment with a Fox Performance Series Float DRCV shock with CTD at 7.25x2.0” giving 130mm of travel.

Wheels and tyres are an all-Bontrager affair, as you would expect, the set up is the Rhythm Elite Tubeless Ready wheeleset with 15mm front and 142x12mm rear. Rubber duties are performed by the Bontrager XR3 Expert 2.20 tyres.

Handlebars and stem are Bontrager Race X Lite with a Bontrager Evoke 3 saddle on titanium rails held up by a Rock Shox Reverb dropper post.

Stopping is taken care of by the excellent Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm front and 160mm rear discs.

The drivetrain is also Shimano with XT Shadow Plus rear mech, XT 3x10 crankset plus XT shifters and an XT front mech.

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 17.5

Seat tube 419mm Effective top tube 585mm Head tube 122mm Chain stay 425mm Wheel base 1110mm BB height 33.8cm Head angle 68° Seat angle (eff) 73° Reach 414mm

Weight w/o pedals 26.3lbs

On the Trail

It’s not hard to swing your leg over the Fuel EX 9.8, the arcing top tube leads to a very low standover height. Once you have got your leg over you are going to struggle to get it back off though, this bike is seriously fun to ride. Out of the three testers who rode it from our team none of them wanted to give it back and there were smiles aplenty on the trails.

The Fuel EX has always been a fun bike to ride, and very capable too, but the extra 130mm and tweaked geometry make it even better in terms of hitting heavier stuff. The rear shock tune is superb and it never seems to wallow, instead feeling taught with every pedal stroke. This is attributed as well to Trek’s excellent suspension platform, add in the Climb Trail Descend modes and you have a bike that is just as at home on flat blasty singletrack races, as it is in big mountains.

The handling is sublime and we never felt out of our depth, no matter what we asked of the bike. It has a very playful nature and feels infinitely “chuckable”, throw it into berms, off jumps and drops and it takes it all with aplomb.

Climbing is very good, the stiff frame and taught suspension ensures maximum power is converted and the bike accelerates up the hill like a bulldog that has been stung on the balls by a wasp. When it gets steep the front can lift a little so be sure to trim your body position in the saddle to keep the nose down.

Cornering inspires confidence with the short nature of the bike allowing you to dominate the frame and really get round tight corners fast. The XR3 tyres were lacking a little in the mud and gloop, but that is only to be expected with conditions as they are here in the UK. Spring through to Autumn these are great and if you stick some mud tyres on for winter there will be no stopping you.

Simply one of the easiest to ride, fun, playful and entertaining bikes out there. It isn’t cheap, but the same smile inducing geometry and suspension set up can be had for a lot less on the aluminium models.

If we had to find fault, and it is hard, the ability to drop the front fork down to 100 or 110 would help on steep climbs, it also looks so good you will cry when you scratch it for the first time.

A great upgrade to the hugely popular Fuel EX platform, 130mm of travel makes the bike even more relevant in the current marketplace and a whole heap more fun to ride down just about anything!

This review was in Issue 22 of IMB.

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2018 Trek 29er: Fuel EX 8 or EX 9.8 ?

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Is the $1800 extra really worth it for the 2018: EX 9.8 over the EX 8? Spec Differences for the 2018: EX 8 vs. EX 9.8: Price - $3200 vs. $5000 Frame - Aluminum vs. Carbon Wheels - 54T vs. 108T Crank - 6K Eagle vs. 7K Eagle Saddle - Evoke 2 (chromoly) vs. Evoke 3 (titanium) Handlebar - Bontrager Line vs. Bontrager Line Pro (carbon) Stem - Line vs. Line Pro Brakeset - SRAM Guide R vs. SRAM Guide RS Weight - 31.10 lbs vs. 28.37 lbs (2.73 lbs difference) Other than the above differences, all of the following specs are the same: Ft Suspension Rear Suspension Tires Shifters Rear Derailer Bottom Bracket Cassette Chain Seatpost Grips Headset  

I don’t think so. Unless you really really want a carbon front triangle. The rear hub can be upgraded to 108t by buying pawls from Trek and installing it in the freehub body. I have a 2017 Fuel EX 9 AL and while heavier than carbon, there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s just as capable. Buy the EX 8. Spend $1000 on the LINE PRO 30 carbon wheels and get an XO1 shifter and whatever bits you want to change out.  

I would go with the lighter weight carbon bike.  

The Line Elite wheels on the EX 9.8 are around 300g lighter than the Line Comps. It depends on whether or not you're looking for a lightweight bike or not.  

Don't forget the difference in the fork. There's a performance 34 on the 9.8 vs a rhythm on the 8. As i understand it the performance model is a bit nicer and also easier to adjust travel on if that's something you wanted to do.  

Not true. The Rhythm and standard Performance are exactly the same minus the softer aluminum used on the Rhythm. I think you're probably thinking about the Performance Elite which is the same as the Factory minus the Kashima coating. There are no Performance Elite forks available on the Fuel EX. As far as weight goes, my EX9 with carbon wheels and a carbon bar weigh 29 pounds ready to ride. I can lose another pound by getting carbon cranks and a lighter cassette. And probably lose another quarter pound by getting a lighter weight shifter and derailleur. You can get the aluminum bike really light but carbon will always be lighter. And to be honest, there's no way in hell I'd spend over $5000 on a bike with a GX drivetrain and standard Performance suspension. Carbon or not. That's just way too much money for lesser components. The Fuel EX is an awesome bike but there's a sweet spot in the pricing. And its definitely NOT in the 9.8. If the 9.8 had the Performance Elite fork with an X1 or XT drivetrain and e13 cassette, I'd say it's almost worth it. But it doesn't so I'd stick with the 8 and upgrade parts.  

There's no denying the fact that the EX8 is an incredible value however the EX9.8 is lighter by 3lbs which is hard to accomplish afterwards without spending $$$$(my XL 9.8 is 29lbs with catalyst flat pedals), the carbon is noticeably stiffer(I've ridden both carbon vs. aluminum) and you might be able to get some $ off from your favorite dealer.  

That is true. I guess it all depends on what kind of riding the OP does. A lighter bike is definitely better for the tighter stuff and climbing. But a slightly heavier bike is better for the downhills due to the added stability and 'groundedness'. I just don't like Trek's pricing for this year. They kept the price the same on the 9.8 but gave it the inferior, IMO, GX drivetrain. More gears doesn't make a better drivetrain. A 1x11 XT would have been a better choice. As well as a Performance Elite fork. Don't even eat me started on the Slash 9.7. A $4500 bike with NX components... I love Trek but sometimes, it boggles my mind on how expensive they can get with the components they have. Maybe they'll figure it out next year.  

I'd get the Ibis Ripley LS with GX, Fox factory suspension and Carbon wheels for $5500 personally.  

The ex8 is hard to beat for the price. And you could upgrade components as you see fit. 2.73lbs can make quite a difference in how the bike performs depending on where that weight loss is. I personally don't like the specs of 9.8 enough so I'd rather have the cheaper ex8 and upgrade.  

Thank you for all of your replies. Very helpful.  

I would personally get the 9.8 It may be 1800 more but you aren't gonna drop that weight in parts for under 1800  

Recently bough the 9.8 and I have no regrets. I would be surprised if you could drop that three pounds with the price difference. I have no problem with the 12-speed GX drive train, in fact, that's one reason I bought it. I have X01 on another bike and if you blindfolded me I couldn't tell the difference. The X01 might be tad smoother, but I might be saying that because I paid more for it, too. In the long run, I think the benefits of carbon and upgraded components are worth the extra cash.  

ThankYouJerry said: Is the $1800 extra really worth it for the 2018: EX 9.8 over the EX 8? Spec Differences for the 2018: EX 8 vs. EX 9.8: Price - $3200 vs. $5000 Frame - Aluminum vs. Carbon Wheels - 54T vs. 108T Crank - 6K Eagle vs. 7K Eagle Saddle - Evoke 2 (chromoly) vs. Evoke 3 (titanium) Handlebar - Bontrager Line vs. Bontrager Line Pro (carbon) Stem - Line vs. Line Pro Brakeset - SRAM Guide R vs. SRAM Guide RS Weight - 31.10 lbs vs. 28.37 lbs (2.73 lbs difference) Other than the above differences, all of the following specs are the same: Ft Suspension Rear Suspension Tires Shifters Rear Derailer Bottom Bracket Cassette Chain Seatpost Grips Headset Click to expand...

What did you decide OP?  

revmatt said: what did you decide op? Click to expand...

I got the 8 and the only 2 trek carbon bikes I've ridden or rode with have had squeaky bb. My ex8 has been absolutely noise free for 30+ hours and 230+miles-and I'm a clyde who rides hard. It's been pretty impressive.  

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[SV_VIMEO id=”48633979″] While most of the mountain bike industry is busy burying the 26″ wheel with barrow loads of big wheels, Trek are one of the few companies who have actually invested in the 26″ trail bike market for 2013. The revamped Fuel EX line up is more capable than ever. It really is the …

An amazingly capable trail bike - there aren't many situations the EX can't handle. Gorgeous construction. Reliable spec and we love the Reverb Stealth seat post! Pretty good value too.

Rear shock tune feels a little too firm when 'Trail' mode is engaged. Fork is noisy. Would be better without a triple ring crankset.

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A perfectly balanced bike that taps new potential through slacker geometry and dialled suspension

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Trek's top-of-the-line, 4.7-inch-travel, carbon fiber Fuel EX trailbikes have impressed us with their lightweight and plush suspension performance. For

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