Trek Elite XC 9.8 1999 Technical specs and features

General specs of Trek Elite XC 9.8 bicycle

Brand	Trek
Model	Elite XC 9.8
First production	1999
Bike category	Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category	Mountain With Front Suspension
Bike Pricing	Check price Here ==>
Parts And Accessories	Trek Elite XC 9.8 Parts
Available Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST-2 Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST-2 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rolf
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Rolf Dolomite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials	OCLV Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Carbon ICON Crushed Velvet
Handlebar extender	ICON Fatty
Handlebar stem details	ICON
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth ICON Crankshaft
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Elite XC 9.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Trek Elite XC 9.8

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Available colors	- Black Gold
Weight	22.0
Pedals details	Bontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS Race
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter ICON Moses

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Trek Elite XC 9.8 bike review

Trek produced the Elite XC 9.8 bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,699.99.
Elite XC 9.8 bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Trek Mountain bike Elite XC 9.8 can be found in one single color which is Black Gold.
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.10" Bontrager Revolt ST-2 kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Rolf Dolomite, 20-hole/24-hole. Trek equiped this exact model with Avid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers braking system and Rolf hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used OCLV carbon fiber material for the frame. ICON Crushed Velvet, carbon high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Elite XC 9.8 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of ICON.
For the smoothest biking experience ICON Crankshaft, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG72 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Trek, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL gear shift levers.