About the Fuel EX 9.8 XT Gen 6
TThe Fuel EX 9.8 XT is an all-around trail bike that blends the light, smooth ride of a carbon frame with upgraded parts made for hard rides. Decked out with 150 mm of front and 140 mm rear FOX Performance suspension, you'll be ready to float through the tough stuff, while carbon wheels keep you tracking through rowdy terrain. A Shimano XT drivetrain tops things off for precise shifting for power on descents and relief on long climbs.
Key Features
- You'll get the light weight and vibration-damping benefits of a full carbon frame, and geometry built to handle anything
- It comes with light and stiff carbon wheels that make quick work of technical terrain and keep you on your line, even when things get hairy
- With the adjustable angle headset (angled cups sold separately) and Mino Link, you can choose from six different geometry configurations
- We expanded our size range to ensure a better fit for all riders, and use the best-fitting wheels for each frame size: XS frames get 27.5 wheels, S frames get to choose between 27.5 or 29, and sizes M and up get 29 wheels
Specifications
Frameset
- Frame: OCLV Mountain Carbon, internal storage, angle-adjust headset, Mino Link adjustable geometry, adjustable leverage rate, guided internal routing, magnesium rocker link, 34.9 mm seat tube, ISCG 05, 55 mm chain line, BSA 73, downtube guard, shuttle guard, ABP, UDH, Boost148, 140 mm travel
- Fork: Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 150 mm travel
Wheels
- Rims: Bontrager TLR
- Tyres: Size: S, M, L, XL
Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50
Drivetrain
- Crankset: Shimano XT M8120, 30T, 55 mm chain line, 170 mm length
- Shifters: Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT M8100, long cage
- Chain: Size: XS , S , M , ML , L , XL Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
- Cassette: Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed
Components
- Handlebar: Size: M, L, XL
Bontrager RSL Integrated handlebar/stem, OCLV Carbon, 27.5 mm handlebar rise, 820 mm width, 0-degree stem rise, 35mm stem length
- Grips: Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on
- Brakes: Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc
- Saddle: Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
- Seatpost: Size: M , ML
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length
Size: L
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 485 mm length
Size: XL
Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 550 mm length
Bike Sizing
| XS | S | M | M/L | L | XL | XXL |
| Rider Height | 4'5-5'1 / 137cm - 155cm | 5'0-5'5 / 153cm - 166cm | 5'3-5'7 / 161cm - 172cm | 5'5-5'10 / 165cm - 179cm | 5'9-6'2 / 177cm - 188cm | 6'1-6'5 / 186cm - 196cm | 6'4-6'7 / 195cm - 203cm |
