The Fuel EX 9.9 X0 AXS is a top-tier trail bike built for riders who have an appreciation for the finest things in life. It combines a cream-of-the-crop carbon frame with top-tier components, from the carbon fibre wheels all the way up to the 150 mm Kashima-coated FOX Factory fork and rugged, fully wireless SRAM X0 transmission. It's a bike that rules the mountain and doesn't hesitate to lay claim to its domain, ripping up rock gardens, blasting berms and rocketing back to the top to conquer it all once again.
It's right for you if...
You have refined taste in mountain bikes, and don't like to settle. You want a bike built to tackle the whole mountain and rule it all with the finest technology available, from its light and stiff carbon frame and wheels that track through the hairiest lines to the FOX Factory fork and fully wireless SRAM X0 transmission.
The tech you get
A featherweight OCLV Mountain Carbon frame built to handle the rough and rowdy, a pair of finely laced carbon wheels that track through technical terrain with ease and SRAM's top-tier X0 AXS direct-mount, fully wireless electronic transmission. Plus, you get the silky smooth travel of a 150 mm FOX Factory 36 Fork with Float EVOL air spring and GRIP2 damper, 140 mm of FOX Factory Float X rear suspension and a RockShox Reverb AXS dropper post, all topped off with adjustable geometry for fine-tuning your ride to you and internal frame storage that lets you keep your set-up tidy without leaving behind trail essentials.
The final word
The Fuel EX 9.9 is a bike built to satisfy those with the finest taste. It pairs together an all-mountain trail capable carbon frame with the finest components you'll find on a modern mountain bike, from its carbon hoops to rugged, wireless SRAM X0 AXS shifting. It's all wrapped up with adjustable geometry, so you can fine tune your ride to always feel how you want it
*spec applies to all sizes unless otherwise noted
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon, internal storage, angle-adjust headset, Mino Link adjustable geometry, adjustable leverage rate, guided internal routing, magnesium rocker link, 34.9 mm seat tube, ISCG 05, 55 mm chain line, BSA 73, downtube guard, shuttle guard, ABP, UDH, Boost148, 140 mm travel |
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| Fork | Fox Factory 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP2 damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Kashima Coat, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 150 mm travel |
| Shock | Fox Factory Float X, 2-position damper, 185 mm x 55 mm |
| Max compatible fork travel | 160mm |
Wheels
| Wheel front | Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless-Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru-axle |
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| Wheel rear | Bontrager Line Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru-axle |
| Skewer rear | Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever |
| Tyre | Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50" |
| Tyre part | Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz |
| Rim strip | Bontrager TLR |
| Max tyre size | Frame: 29x2.50" (XS & S: 27.5x2.50"), Fork: See manufacturer |
Drivetrain
| Shifter | SRAM AXS POD Ultimate, paired with dropper |
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| Rear derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS, T-Type |
| Crank | SRAM X0 Eagle, DUB, 30T, T-Type, 55 mm chainline, 170 mm length |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 m, BSA threaded |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle XS-1295, T-Type, 10-52, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle, T-Type, 12-speed |
| Max. chainring size | 1x: 34T round, 32T oval, min 28T |
Components
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width |
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| *Seatpost |
Size: S RockShox Reverb AXS, 100 mm travel, wireless, 34.9 mm, 340 mm length |
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Size: M , ML RockShox Reverb AXS, 150 mm travel, wireless, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length |
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Size: L , XL RockShox Reverb AXS, 170 mm travel, wireless, 34.9 mm, 480 mm length |
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| *Handlebar/stem (integrated) |
Size: S Bontrager RSL Integrated handlebar/stem, OCLV Carbon, 27.5 mm handlebar rise, 820 mm width, 0-degree stem rise, 35 mm stem length |
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Size: M , ML , L , XL Bontrager RSL Integrated handlebar/stem, OCLV Carbon, 27.5 mm handlebar rise, 820 mm width, 0-degree stem rise, 45mm stem length |
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| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on |
| Head set | Integrated cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom, angle adjust cup compatible |
| Brake | SRAM Code Silver 4-piston hydraulic disc |
| *Brake rotor |
Size: S , M , ML , L , XL SRAM HS2, 6-bolt, 180mm |
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Size: M , ML , L , XL SRAM 6-bolt, 200 mm |
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| Rotor size | Max brake rotor sizes - Frame: 203mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer |
Accessories
Weight
| Weight | M - 14.45 kg / 31.86 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes) |
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| Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb). |
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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.
