VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Trek 9800SHX

Velopedia Archive ID 64121

Overview

Model year1997
BrandTrek
Model9800SHX
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID64121
Original MSRP$1,999.99
ColorsNatural carbon
Sizes15", 16.5", 18", 19.5", 21"
Weight22.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionMonocoque
Frame materialOCLV carbon fiber
ForkRock Shox Judy XC
Fork materialMagnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupGrip Shift/Shimano Deore LX
ShiftersGrip Shift ESP 900
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull/bottom bracket mount
Rear derailleurGrip Shift ESP 9.0
CranksetShimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-M535 SPD clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Tange-Seiki DX-2
HandlebarBontrager Race
Handlebar extensionsSystem 2
StemBontrager aluminum
SaddleSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
SeatpostBontrager Comp, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsFront: System 3 suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
RimsMatrix Swami, 32-hole
SpokesDT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tireFront: 26 x 1.90" Continental Navigator Pro kevlar, Rear: 26 x 2.00" Continental Traction Pro kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube591.8 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center424.2 mm
Wheelbase1059.2 mm
Fork offset / rake40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on August 25, 2026.