Carbon full-suspension electric mountain bike Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 XT: TQ HPR60 removable 580 Wh, 160/170 mm

Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 XT Carbon Smoke: moving from analogue enduro to assisted

Designed to keep the feel of a conventional enduro bike, the Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 XT integrates a compact 60 Nm TQ HPR60 motor and a removable 580 Wh battery into an OCLV Mountain carbon frame. It keeps 160 / 170 mm of Fox Factory travel and a 12-speed Shimano XT drivetrain. Trek specifies: weight not published by Trek for this version; the closest benchmark is the Fuel+ LX 9.8 Eagle 90 at 20.88 kg in size M. The Carbon Smoke/Lithium Grey Marble layers a smoky grey with lithium grey marbling.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the enduro rider who still rides without assist and is hesitant to take the plunge, for fear of losing their bike's agility. It will also suit anyone who lives in a flat and has to charge the battery indoors.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. Trek builds its OCLV frames by layering fibre plies compacted under pressure, which eliminates air bubbles and gives a uniform material. For off-road use, the OCLV Mountain recipe reinforces the exposed areas; on the Fuel+, it also integrates the housing for a removable TQ battery and protection under the down tube. The result: an electric enduro frame with a reasonable weight, covered by the brand's lifetime warranty.

Put simply: the 9.8 XT combines Fox Factory suspension, with a coil shock at the rear, a mechanical Shimano XT 10-51 drivetrain and XT brakes on 200 mm rotors. Trek does not publish a weight for this version; the Fuel+ LX 9.8 Eagle 90, with the same frame and TQ motor, is quoted at 20.88 kg in M.

The TQ HPR60 sits around the bottom bracket without the bulk of a high-power motor: the bike keeps a slim profile and a weight distribution close to that of a non-assisted enduro bike. As a result, it lifts and places itself through the tight turns of the Espinouse with surprising ease for an e-MTB.

The 580 Wh battery comes out of the frame: you charge it at home and store it somewhere mild over the winter, which preserves its lifespan. Remember that the assist, 250 W nominal, legally cuts out at 25 km/h: beyond that, it is your legs and the bike's efficiency that count.

Which Fuel+ should you choose?

Our take: if you are coming from the non-assisted Fuel LX, this Fuel+ LX 9.8 XT keeps the same 160 / 170 mm travel and the same enduro philosophy. The family's benchmark weight is 20.88 kg in M; the Fuel+ EX 9.8 XT, with less travel, is quoted at 20.10 kg.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek dealer in Béziers, we help you make the move to an e-MTB: TQ assist setup, charging and storage advice, and full suspension servicing.

Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.