2021 Trek Bikes Fuel EX 9.8
- Category
- Full-suspension Trail MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Full suspension
- Frame
- Carbon/Composite
- Suspension
- 140mm fork travel
- Features
- Disc brake
Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Average stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat aggressive stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
XS 14 (27.5") High | XS 14 (27.5") High | XS 14 (27.5") Low | XS 14 (27.5") Low | S 15.5 (27.5") High | S 15.5 (27.5") High | S 15.5 (27.5" wheel) Low | S 15.5 (27.5" wheel) Low | S 15.5 (29") High | S 15.5 (29") High | S 15.5 (29") Low | S 15.5 (29") Low | M 17.5 (29") High | M 17.5 (29") High | M 17.5 (29") Low | M 17.5 (29") Low | ML 18.5 (29") High | ML 18.5 (29") High | ML 18.5 (29") Low | ML 18.5 (29") Low | L 19.5 (29") High | L 19.5 (29") High | L 19.5 (29") Low | L 19.5 (29") Low | XL 21.5 (29") High | XL 21.5 (29") High | XL 21.5 (29") Low | XL 21.5 (29") Low | |
Stack | 563mm | 563mm | 559mm | 559mm | 572mm | 572mm | 568mm | 568mm | 609mm | 609mm | 605mm | 605mm | 609mm | 609mm | 605mm | 605mm | 613mm | 613mm | 609mm | 609mm | 613mm | 613mm | 609mm | 609mm | 627mm | 627mm | 623mm | 623mm |
Reach | 395mm | 395mm | 400mm | 400mm | 415mm | 415mm | 420mm | 420mm | 415mm | 415mm | 420mm | 420mm | 440mm | 440mm | 445mm | 445mm | 455mm | 455mm | 460mm | 460mm | 470mm | 470mm | 475mm | 475mm | 495mm | 495mm | 500mm | 500mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.43:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.4:1 | 1.4:1 | 1.38:1 | 1.38:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.47:1 | 1.47:1 | 1.44:1 | 1.44:1 | 1.38:1 | 1.38:1 | 1.36:1 | 1.36:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.32:1 | 1.32:1 | 1.3:1 | 1.3:1 | 1.28:1 | 1.28:1 | 1.27:1 | 1.27:1 | 1.25:1 | 1.25:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 356mm | 356mm | 356mm | 356mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 420mm | 420mm | 420mm | 420mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 450mm | 450mm | 450mm | 450mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm | 500mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 546mm | 546mm | 545mm | 545mm | 568mm | 568mm | 567mm | 567mm | 578mm | 578mm | 577mm | 577mm | 603mm | 603mm | 602mm | 602mm | 619mm | 619mm | 618mm | 618mm | 634mm | 634mm | 633mm | 633mm | 663mm | 663mm | 662mm | 662mm |
Top Tube Slope | 24.2deg | 24.2deg | 23.7deg | 23.7deg | 20.2deg | 20.2deg | 19.7deg | 19.7deg | 23.7deg | 23.7deg | 23.2deg | 23.2deg | 20.3deg | 20.3deg | 19.8deg | 19.8deg | 18.8deg | 18.8deg | 18.3deg | 18.3deg | 16.9deg | 16.9deg | 16.4deg | 16.4deg | 13deg | 13deg | 12.5deg | 12.5deg |
Head Tube Angle | 66deg | 66deg | 66.5deg | 66.5deg | 66deg | 66deg | 66.5deg | 66.5deg | 66deg | 66deg | 66.5deg | 66.5deg | 66deg | 66deg | 66.5deg | 66.5deg | 66deg | 66deg | 66.5deg | 66.5deg | 66deg | 66deg | 66.5deg | 66.5deg | 66deg | 66deg | 66.5deg | 66.5deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 75deg | 75deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg | 75deg | 75deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg | 75deg | 75deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg | 75deg | 75deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg | 75deg | 75deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg | 75deg | 75deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg | 75deg | 75deg | 75.5deg | 75.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 90mm | 90mm | 90mm | 90mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 105mm | 105mm | 105mm | 105mm | 105mm | 105mm | 105mm | 105mm | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 21mm | 21mm | 14mm | 14mm | 21mm | 21mm | 14mm | 14mm | 34mm | 34mm | 28mm | 28mm | 34mm | 34mm | 28mm | 28mm | 34mm | 34mm | 28mm | 28mm | 34mm | 34mm | 27mm | 27mm | 34mm | 34mm | 27mm | 27mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 337mm | 337mm | 344mm | 344mm | 337mm | 337mm | 344mm | 344mm | 343mm | 343mm | 349mm | 349mm | 343mm | 343mm | 349mm | 349mm | 343mm | 343mm | 349mm | 349mm | 343mm | 343mm | 350mm | 350mm | 343mm | 343mm | 350mm | 350mm |
Chainstay Length | 437mm | 437mm | 436mm | 436mm | 437mm | 437mm | 436mm | 436mm | 437mm | 437mm | 436mm | 436mm | 437mm | 437mm | 436mm | 436mm | 437mm | 437mm | 436mm | 436mm | 437mm | 437mm | 436mm | 436mm | 437mm | 437mm | 436mm | 436mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 436.5mm | 436.5mm | 435.8mm | 435.8mm | 436.5mm | 436.5mm | 435.8mm | 435.8mm | 435.7mm | 435.7mm | 435.1mm | 435.1mm | 435.7mm | 435.7mm | 435.1mm | 435.1mm | 435.7mm | 435.7mm | 435.1mm | 435.1mm | 435.7mm | 435.7mm | 435.2mm | 435.2mm | 435.7mm | 435.7mm | 435.2mm | 435.2mm |
Front-Center | 683.8mm | 683.8mm | 683.4mm | 683.4mm | 707.8mm | 707.8mm | 707.4mm | 707.4mm | 719.1mm | 719.1mm | 718.5mm | 718.5mm | 744.1mm | 744.1mm | 743.4mm | 743.4mm | 761.1mm | 761.1mm | 760.4mm | 760.4mm | 776.1mm | 776.1mm | 775.3mm | 775.3mm | 807mm | 807mm | 806.3mm | 806.3mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 683.5mm | 683.5mm | 683.2mm | 683.2mm | 707.5mm | 707.5mm | 707.2mm | 707.2mm | 718.3mm | 718.3mm | 717.9mm | 717.9mm | 743.3mm | 743.3mm | 742.9mm | 742.9mm | 760.3mm | 760.3mm | 759.9mm | 759.9mm | 775.3mm | 775.3mm | 774.8mm | 774.8mm | 806.3mm | 806.3mm | 805.8mm | 805.8mm |
Wheelbase | 1120mm | 1120mm | 1119mm | 1119mm | 1144mm | 1144mm | 1143mm | 1143mm | 1154mm | 1154mm | 1153mm | 1153mm | 1179mm | 1179mm | 1178mm | 1178mm | 1196mm | 1196mm | 1195mm | 1195mm | 1211mm | 1211mm | 1210mm | 1210mm | 1242mm | 1242mm | 1241mm | 1241mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm |
Trail | 112.3mm very high | 112.3mm very high | 108.8mm very high | 108.8mm very high | 112.3mm very high | 112.3mm very high | 108.8mm very high | 108.8mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 117.1mm very high | 117.1mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 117.1mm very high | 117.1mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 117.1mm very high | 117.1mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 117.1mm very high | 117.1mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 120.8mm very high | 117.1mm very high | 117.1mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 102.6mm | 102.6mm | 99.8mm | 99.8mm | 102.6mm | 102.6mm | 99.8mm | 99.8mm | 110.4mm | 110.4mm | 107.3mm | 107.3mm | 110.4mm | 110.4mm | 107.3mm | 107.3mm | 110.4mm | 110.4mm | 107.3mm | 107.3mm | 110.4mm | 110.4mm | 107.3mm | 107.3mm | 110.4mm | 110.4mm | 107.3mm | 107.3mm |
Wheel Flop | 41.7mm | 41.7mm | 39.8mm | 39.8mm | 41.7mm | 41.7mm | 39.8mm | 39.8mm | 44.9mm | 44.9mm | 42.8mm | 42.8mm | 44.9mm | 44.9mm | 42.8mm | 42.8mm | 44.9mm | 44.9mm | 42.8mm | 42.8mm | 44.9mm | 44.9mm | 42.8mm | 42.8mm | 44.9mm | 44.9mm | 42.8mm | 42.8mm |
Standover Height | 695mm | 695mm | 700mm | 700mm | 702mm | 702mm | 708mm | 708mm | 702mm | 702mm | 708mm | 708mm | 741mm | 741mm | 747mm | 747mm | 746mm | 746mm | 752mm | 752mm | 748mm | 748mm | 754mm | 754mm | 770mm | 770mm | 776mm | 776mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 155.8mm 170 mm cranks | 155.8mm 170 mm cranks | 155.3mm 170 mm cranks | 155.3mm 170 mm cranks | 179.8mm 170 mm cranks | 179.8mm 170 mm cranks | 179.3mm 170 mm cranks | 179.3mm 170 mm cranks | 172.1mm 170 mm cranks | 172.1mm 170 mm cranks | 171.4mm 170 mm cranks | 171.4mm 170 mm cranks | 192.1mm 175 mm cranks | 192.1mm 175 mm cranks | 191.4mm 175 mm cranks | 191.4mm 175 mm cranks | 209mm 175 mm cranks | 209mm 175 mm cranks | 208.4mm 175 mm cranks | 208.4mm 175 mm cranks | 224mm 175 mm cranks | 224mm 175 mm cranks | 223.3mm 175 mm cranks | 223.3mm 175 mm cranks | 255mm 175 mm cranks | 255mm 175 mm cranks | 254.3mm 175 mm cranks | 254.3mm 175 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 167mm 170 mm cranks | 167mm 170 mm cranks | 174mm 170 mm cranks | 174mm 170 mm cranks | 167mm 170 mm cranks | 167mm 170 mm cranks | 174mm 170 mm cranks | 174mm 170 mm cranks | 173mm 170 mm cranks | 173mm 170 mm cranks | 179mm 170 mm cranks | 179mm 170 mm cranks | 168mm 175 mm cranks | 168mm 175 mm cranks | 174mm 175 mm cranks | 174mm 175 mm cranks | 168mm 175 mm cranks | 168mm 175 mm cranks | 174mm 175 mm cranks | 174mm 175 mm cranks | 168mm 175 mm cranks | 168mm 175 mm cranks | 175mm 175 mm cranks | 175mm 175 mm cranks | 168mm 175 mm cranks | 168mm 175 mm cranks | 175mm 175 mm cranks | 175mm 175 mm cranks |
9.8 Build
XS 14 (27.5") High | XS 14 (27.5") High | XS 14 (27.5") Low | XS 14 (27.5") Low | S 15.5 (27.5") High | S 15.5 (27.5") High | S 15.5 (27.5" wheel) Low | S 15.5 (27.5" wheel) Low | S 15.5 (29") High | S 15.5 (29") High | S 15.5 (29") Low | S 15.5 (29") Low | M 17.5 (29") High | M 17.5 (29") High | M 17.5 (29") Low | M 17.5 (29") Low | ML 18.5 (29") High | ML 18.5 (29") High | ML 18.5 (29") Low | ML 18.5 (29") Low | L 19.5 (29") High | L 19.5 (29") High | L 19.5 (29") Low | L 19.5 (29") Low | XL 21.5 (29") High | XL 21.5 (29") High | XL 21.5 (29") Low | XL 21.5 (29") Low | |
Wheel Size | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 716.1mm | 716.1mm | 716.1mm | 716.1mm | 716.1mm | 716.1mm | 716.1mm | 716.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1836.1mm | 1836.1mm | 1835.1mm | 1835.1mm | 1860.1mm | 1860.1mm | 1859.1mm | 1859.1mm | 1908.1mm | 1908.1mm | 1907.1mm | 1907.1mm | 1933.1mm | 1933.1mm | 1932.1mm | 1932.1mm | 1950.1mm | 1950.1mm | 1949.1mm | 1949.1mm | 1965.1mm | 1965.1mm | 1964.1mm | 1964.1mm | 1996.1mm | 1996.1mm | 1995.1mm | 1995.1mm |
Crank Length | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm |
Stem Length | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 137 cm to 155 cm | 137 cm to 155 cm | 137 cm to 155 cm | 137 cm to 155 cm | 153 cm to 166.5 cm | 153 cm to 166.5 cm | 153 cm to 166.5 cm | 153 cm to 166.5 cm | 153 cm to 166.5 cm | 153 cm to 166.5 cm | 153 cm to 166.5 cm | 153 cm to 166.5 cm | 161 cm to 172 cm | 161 cm to 172 cm | 161 cm to 172 cm | 161 cm to 172 cm | 165.5 cm to 179 cm | 165.5 cm to 179 cm | 165.5 cm to 179 cm | 165.5 cm to 179 cm | 177 cm to 188 cm | 177 cm to 188 cm | 177 cm to 188 cm | 177 cm to 188 cm | 186 cm to 196 cm | 186 cm to 196 cm | 186 cm to 196 cm | 186 cm to 196 cm |
PBH | 64 cm to 73 cm | 64 cm to 73 cm | 64 cm to 73 cm | 64 cm to 73 cm | 72 cm to 79 cm | 72 cm to 79 cm | 72 cm to 79 cm | 72 cm to 79 cm | 72 cm to 79 cm | 72 cm to 79 cm | 72 cm to 79 cm | 72 cm to 79 cm | 76 cm to 81 cm | 76 cm to 81 cm | 76 cm to 81 cm | 76 cm to 81 cm | 77 cm to 84 cm | 77 cm to 84 cm | 77 cm to 84 cm | 77 cm to 84 cm | 83 cm to 88 cm | 83 cm to 88 cm | 83 cm to 88 cm | 83 cm to 88 cm | 87 cm to 92 cm | 87 cm to 92 cm | 87 cm to 92 cm | 87 cm to 92 cm |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Full-suspension Trail MTBSource:https://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/bikes/mountain-bikes/trail-mountain-bikes/fuel-ex/fuel-ex-9-8-xt/p/33408/