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29-inch wheels at both ends, a 170 mm RockShox ZEB Ultimate fork and a Vivid Ultimate shock for 160 mm at the rear: the Trek Fuel+ LX 9.9 X0 AXS is the high-end TQ enduro bike that sticks with big wheels. It gets a TQ HPR60, a 580 Wh battery and the most complete equipment in the family. As for its weight, Trek specifies: not published for this version; benchmark, Fuel+ LX 9.8 Eagle 90 at 20.88 kg in size M. The Lichen Green/Keswick Green Splatter splashes intense green over a soft lichen green.
| Frame | OCLV Mountain carbon, removable battery, adjustable head angle, adjustable progression, interchangeable lower shock mount, guided internal routing, down tube protection, ABP, UDH, Boost |
| Motor | TQ HPR60, 60 Nm, 250 W continuous, 350 W peak |
| Battery | TQ 580 Wh, removable |
| Controls / display | TQ colour LED display with Bluetooth and connectivity |
| Suspension | RockShox ZEB Ultimate Charger 3.2 RC2 with ButterCups, 170 mm / RockShox Vivid Ultimate 205 x 65 mm, 160 mm |
| Drivetrain | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type wireless 1x12, XS-1295 10-52 cassette, X0 Eagle chain |
| Brakes | SRAM Maven Silver 4-piston hydraulic, HS2 200 mm rotors |
| Wheels / tyres | Bontrager Line Pro 30 / Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip (front) and Minion DHR II MaxxTerra (rear), 29 x 2.5, EXO+, tubeless ready |
| Cockpit | Race Face ERA carbon 800 mm handlebar, 27.5 mm rise, Race Face Turbine R 40 mm stem |
| Saddle / seatpost | Trek Aeolus Pro carbon rails 145 mm / Fox Transfer Neo, 150 to 200 mm depending on size |
| Weight | Weight not published by Trek for this version; benchmark: Fuel+ LX 9.8 Eagle 90 (identical carbon frame and TQ drive system), 20.88 kg in size M |
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At a glance
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For the rider torn between two TQ enduro e-MTBs who prefers the rollover of a 29-inch rear wheel, which handles holes better and carries momentum. It is aimed at those who alternate big mountain days with committed descents.
OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. OCLV carbon is born from a hot compaction process that eliminates voids between the fibres: the sounder the laminate, the less material is needed for a given stiffness. The OCLV Mountain variant applies this principle to durability against the impacts typical of mountain biking. On the Fuel+ LX 9.9, this frame gets the most refined parts in the family, a wireless drivetrain, Maven Silver brakes and a carbon-railed saddle, and carries a Trek lifetime warranty.
| OCLV Mountain (Fuel+ 9.7 to 9.9) | Alpha NEXT Platinum (Fuel+ EX 8) | Road OCLV (Madone, Domane) | |
| Level | Trek mountain bike carbon | Alpha aluminium, alloy range | Trek road carbon |
| Construction | Dense laminate, impact resistance | Tube shaping by fluid pressure | Dense laminate, lightness |
| Reference bike | Fuel+ EX 9.8 XT: 20.10 kg (M) | Fuel+ EX 8: 21.08 kg (M) | not applicable |
| What it means | The lightest platform in the range | 0.98 kg heavier in EX | Irrelevant for enduro |
Put simply: the 9.9 X0 AXS is the best-equipped Fuel+ LX: Line Pro 30 wheels, Maven Silver brakes, SRAM wireless drivetrain, Fox Transfer Neo dropper and carbon handlebar, built around RockShox Ultimate suspension. Trek does not give its weight; the 9.8 Eagle 90, with an identical frame and motor, serves as the benchmark at 20.88 kg in M.
A 29-inch rear wheel rolls over steps and holes more easily, and holds its speed on rough tracks. The Slash+ 9.9 makes the other choice, a 27.5-inch wheel at the back for more clearance and liveliness; on the long loops of the Montagne Noire, the big wheels of the Fuel+ LX make progress smoother.
The ZEB Ultimate and its ButterCups filter out fine vibrations, while the Charger 3.2 RC2 damper deals with the big hits. The TQ, limited like any European e-bike to 250 W nominal with assist that stops at 25 km/h, helps you climb without turning the bike into a heavy machine.
| Model | Motor / battery | Rear / front travel | Drivetrain | Weight (M) |
| Fuel+ LX 9.8 Eagle 90 (RockShox) | TQ HPR60 / 580 Wh | 160 / 170 mm | SRAM Eagle 90 | not disclosed |
| Fuel+ LX 9.8 XT Di2 | TQ HPR60 / 580 Wh | 160 / 170 mm | Shimano XT Di2 | not disclosed |
| Fuel+ LX 9.9 X0 AXS | TQ HPR60 / 580 Wh | 160 / 170 mm | SRAM X0 AXS | not disclosed |
| Slash+ 9.9 (mixed 29 / 27.5) | TQ HPR60 / 580 Wh | 170 mm fork | SRAM X0 AXS | 21.83 kg |
Our take: compared with the Slash+ 9.9 (21.83 kg in M, mixed 29 / 27.5, 170 mm up front), the Fuel+ LX 9.9 X0 AXS keeps 29-inch wheels and 160 / 170 mm. The benchmark weight for the Fuel+ LX family is 20.88 kg in M for the 9.8 Eagle 90.
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LVR sizing advice Between two sizes, choose the more compact one for a lively bike on twisting trails and the longer one for speed on descents. The Fox Transfer Neo offers 150 mm in S, 175 mm in M and 200 mm from L upwards.
Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop. |
| Fuel+ LX or Slash+? | The LX for the rollover of 29-inch wheels, the Slash+ for the liveliness of the mixed-wheel setup. |
| What are ButterCups? | Elastomer elements in the ZEB that reduce fine vibrations. |
| Which sizes? | From S to XXL, for 155 to 203 cm according to Trek's guide. |
| Is the green flashy? | Fairly natural: a lichen green speckled with dark green. |
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The LVR Cycles verdict The high-end TQ enduro bike for those who prefer the rollover of two 29-inch wheels. Its lichen green splashed with dark green gives it an outdoorsy style.
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Why buy from LVR Cycles? In Béziers, we help you choose between the Fuel+ LX and Slash+, set up your RockShox suspension and handle TQ motor updates.
Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.
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