Fuel EX 9.8 XT is a playful and capable trail bike that blends together cherry-picked components with a light full carbon frame for the best balance of price and performance. Decked out with 150mm of front and 140mm rear FOX Performance suspension package, youll be ready to float through the chunder, while carbon wheels keep tracking precise through rowdy terrain. A Shimano XT drivetrain tops things off for precise shifting for power on descents and relief on long climbs.

• Fuel EX Gen 6 gives you 140/150mm of travel with extra adjustability features and more stable handling, plus a more robust frame with internal storage
• 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
• Its ready to rip with lightweight carbon wheels that easily tackle rough terrain and hold their line when things get rowdy
• In-frame storage makes it easy to bring along all of your essentials, while keeping your setup streamlined and sleek
• With the adjustable angle headset (angled cups sold separately) and Mino Link, you can choose from six different geometry configurations

Internal Storage

Internal frame storage makes it easy to ditch the pack and still carry your ride essentials.

Active Braking Pivot

Active Braking Pivot allows our engineers to tune how the suspension reacts to acceleration and braking forces independently. That means you get more confident control when you need it most.

Slack or steep, the choice is yours

Install angle adjust headset cups (sold separately) to tweak the 64.5-degree head tube angle a degree steeper or slacker to your liking all without impacting your bottom bracket height.

Adjust the sus for full send

Adjust leverage rate with just a flip of a chip. Ride it in the Less progressive setting for a plusher feel perfect for rugged trails with square-edge bumps. Flip it to More progressive when youre hitting big features and dont want to bottom-out, or when you want to run a coil shock.

Size-specific stays

Size-specific chainstays provide balanced handling to keep the ride nimble for smaller riders and improve front wheel traction on climbs for taller riders.

Business in the front, party in the back

Craving the nimble ride of 27.5 wheels but dont want to sacrifice the speed of a 29er? No need to choose. Fuel EX is mullet-ready, just throw Mino Link in high, toss on a 160mm fork, and get ready to party.

Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon, internal storage, angle-adjust headset, Mino Link adjustable geometry, adjustable leverage rate, guided internal routing, magnesium rocker link, 34.9mm seat tube, ISCG 05, 55mm chainline, BSA 73, downtube guard, shuttle guard, ABP, UDH, Boost148, 140mm travel Fork Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 150mm travel Shock Fox Performance Float X, 2-position damper, 185mm x 55mm Wheel Front Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29 / Wheel Rear Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 29 Tire Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29×2.50 Tire Part Bontrager TLR sealant, 6oz Skewer Rear Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever Shifter Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100, long cage Crank Shimano XT M8120, 30T, 55mm chainline, 170mm length Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-MT501 BSA Cassette Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed Chain Shimano Ultegra/XT M8100, 12 speed Brake Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc // Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor Shimano RT86, 6-bolt, 180mm Saddle Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145mm width Seatpost Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 485mm length Handlebar Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width Stem Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35mm length Headset Integrated cartridge bearing, 1-1/8 top, 1.5 bottom, angle adjust cup compatible Grips Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on

Geometry Chart

B B Drop 3.1 B B Height 34.3 Chainstay Length 43.8 Eff Seat Tube Angle 77.7 Eff Top Tube 62.6 Frame Reach 49.1 Frame Size Letter L Frame Stack 61.7 Head Angle 65.1 Head Tube Length 10.5 Offset 4.4 Position High Seat Tube 43.5 Seat Tube Angle 71.4 Standover 75.4 Trail 12.5 Wheelbase 124.9 Wheel Size 29″