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Elite 9.8

The members of Team Trek/VW reach for Trek’s OCLV hardtails when the course demands maximum efficiency and absolute minimum weight. Built around an 80mm suspension fork, the 9.8 enables the racer in you.2008 Trek Elite 9.8

Specification

Frameset
Sizes 17.5, 19.5" avalable to test ride
15.5, 21.5" avalable to buy
Frame OCLV Black Carbon
Front Suspension Fox 32 F80 RL w/air pressure, rebound, lockout, alloy steerer, 80mm
Wheels
Wheels Bontrager Race Lite
Tires Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25"; 120 tpi, folding
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano Deore XT, 9 speed
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT "Shadow"
Crank Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22
Cassette SRAM PG970 11-32, 9 speed
Pedals n/a
Components
Saddle Bontrager Race Lite
Seat Post Bontrager Race X Lite ACC carbon
Handlebars Bontrager Race X Lite carbon, 0mm rise, 31.8mm
Stem Bontrager Race X Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Headset Cane Creek S-3 w/cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset

Shimano XT, hydraulic disc; 160mm rotors

Geometry

                               Bike Geometry

Frame Size Head Angle Seat Angle EFF Top Tube Chain Stay Bottom Bracket Offset Wheel Base
  A B C D E F G
S 15.5 in 70.9° 73.6° 55.0 cm 42.4 cm 29.6 cm 3.9 cm 103.0 cm
M 17.5 in 70.9° 73.1° 58.8 cm 42.4 cm 29.6 cm 3.9 cm 106.3 cm
L 19.5 in 70.9° 73.1° 62.6 cm 42.4 cm 29.6 cm 3.9 cm 110.2 cm
XL 21.5 in 70.9° 72.6° 64.6 cm 42.4 cm 29.9 cm 3.9 cm 111.8 cm

Frame Size Trail Stand Over Seat Tube Head Tube
S 15.5 in 7.4 cm 72.5 cm 39.4 cm 10.8 cm
M 17.5 in 7.4 cm 73.9 cm 41.9 cm 12.3 cm
L 19.5 in 7.4 cm 77.0 cm 47.0 cm 13.8 cm
XL 21.5 in 7.4 cm 79.8 cm 50.8 cm 15.3 cm