Fuel EX 9.8 XT M 29 Deep Smoke

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, you'll 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 storageWe 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 wheelsIt's ready to rip with lightweight carbon wheels that easily tackle rough terrain and hold their line when things get rowdyIn-frame storage makes it easy to bring along all of your essentials, while keeping your setup streamlined and sleekWith the adjustable angle headset (angled cups sold separately) and Mino Link, you can choose from six different geometry configurationsInternal StorageInternal frame storage makes it easy to ditch the pack and still carry your ride essentials.Active Braking PivotActive 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 yoursInstall 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 sendAdjust 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 you're hitting big features and don't want to bottom-out, or when you want to run a coil shock.Size-specific staysSize-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 backCraving the nimble ride of 27.5 wheels but don't 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.FrameOCLV 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 travelForkFox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 150mm travelShockFox Performance Float X, 2-position damper, 185mm x 55mmWheel FrontBontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29'' // Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29''Wheel RearBontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano Micro Spline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 29'' // Formula CL-3348M, alloy, CenterLock, Shimano Micro Spline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axleTireBontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50''Tire PartBontrager TLR sealant, 6ozHub FrontBontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axleRimBontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless ReadyRim StripBontrager TLRSkewer RearBontrager Switch thru axle, removable leverShifterShimano XT M8100, 12 speedRear DerailleurShimano XT M8100, long cageCrankShimano XT M8120, 30T, 55mm chainline, 170mm lengthBottom BracketShimano BB-MT501 BSACassetteShimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speedChainShimano Ultegra/XT M8100BrakeShimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc // Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake RotorShimano RT86, 6-bolt, 203mm // Shimano RT86, 6-bolt, 180mmSaddleBontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width // Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145mm widthSeatpostBontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 440mm lengthHandlebarBontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width Bontrager RSL Integrated handlebar/stem, OCLV Carbon, 27.5mm handlebar rise, 820mm width, 0 degree stem rise, 45mm stem lengthStemBontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35mm lengthHeadsetIntegrated cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom, angle adjust cup compatibleGripsBontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-onGeometry ChartB B Drop3.1B B Height34.3Chainstay Length43.3Eff Seat Tube Angle78.8degEff Top Tube58.3Frame Reach45.6Frame Size LetterMFrame Stack61.2Head Angle65.1degHead Tube Length10Offset4.4PositionHighSeat Tube41Seat Tube Angle71.4degStandover74.4Trail12.5Wheelbase121.2Wheel Size29"