The Fuel MX 9.8 XT is a daring carbon trail bike built for your biggest challenges. This wild, trail-hungry machine is built on an OCLV Mountain Carbon frame, equipped with a FOX Factory suspension package offering 160mm of front and 150mm of rear travel and a mullet wheelset. A mechanical Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain ensures crisp and reliable shifting, while the Shimano XT M8200 4-piston brake system impresses with its excellent modulation and powerful stopping power. Adapt, shred, repeat Only you know which features make a trail bike perfect for you. That’s why the Fuel is available in three extensively customizable configurations. Choose either the all-rounder capabilities of the EX, the agile playfulness of the MX, or the plush downhill performance of the LX. Adjustable progression Do you want more bottoming resistance without changing the response to small bumps? Rotate the chip in the lower damper mount for a more progressive characteristic curve. Integrated zero-stack headset The zero-stack headset allows you to choose from countless aftermarket upgrade options to customize your cockpit, for example with a different steering angle or with anodized parts. Storage compartment and accessory holders Stow tools and other essential items in the downtube storage compartment – ​​on both the aluminum and carbon Fuel models. And thanks to the convenient mounting points on the top tube, you can carry even more gear. Fresh frame design The Fuel’s new frame offers ample space for long-travel dropper seatposts, larger shocks, frame bags, and much more. Transmission instead of drive The SRAM Eagle T-Type transmission mounts directly to the frame, eliminating the need for a vulnerable derailleur hanger. This results in a more robust system that not only looks cleaner but is also easier to set up and shifts more precisely under load.