Fuel EX 9.8 GX AXS Gen 6

The Fuel EX 9.8 is a hard-charging trail bike with a light and stiff carbon frame that’s smooth and quiet, and holds its own when you pick a line. It’s loaded with the latest tech like a wireless SRAM GX AXS drivetrain that’s super clean-looking and customisable. 150 mm front and 140 mm rear suspension keep you in control on the roughest trails and it’s all topped off with carbon Bontrager wheels with a quick-engaging hub.

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Description

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

Shock

Fox Performance Float X, 2-position damper, 185 mm x 55 mm

Max compatible fork travel

160mm

 

Wheels

Wheel front

Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle

Wheel rear

Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Tyre

Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29×2.50″

Max tyre size

Frame: 29×2.50″ (XS & S: 27.5×2.50″), Fork: See manufacturer

 

Drivetrain

Shifter

SRAM GX Eagle AXS, 12 speed

Rear derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle AXS

Crank

SRAM GX Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T, 55 mm chainline, 170 length

Cassette

SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Max. chainring size

1x: 34T round, 32T oval, min 28T

 

Components

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

Handlebar/stem

Bontrager RSL Integrated handlebar/stem, OCLV Carbon, 27.5 mm handlebar rise, 820 mm width, 0-degree stem rise, 45mm stem length

Brake

SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc

Brake rotor

Size: M , ML , L
SRAM CentreLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm

Size: M , ML , L
SRAM CentreLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm

Rotor size

Max brake rotor sizes – Frame: 203mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer

 

Accessories

Battery

SRAM eTap battery pack (with charger)

Bag

Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag

Weight

Weight

M – 14.15 kg/31.21 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes)

Weight limit

This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).