Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2001 Trek Elite 9.8

Velopedia Archive ID 35740

Overview

Model year	2001
Brand	Trek
Model	Elite 9.8
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	35740
Original MSRP	$2,299.99
Colors	Blue, Silver
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge

Frameset

Frame construction	Bonded
Frame material	OCLV carbon fiber
Fork	Rock Shox Sid SL, 3.15" travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Bontrager Comp, 22/32/44 teeth
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-M515 SPD

Brakes

Brakes	Avid Single Digit 3 brakes, Avid AD3 Levers levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe SAS
Handlebar	Bontrager Race Modified
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Bontrager Comp
Saddle	Bontrager FS 2000
Seatpost	Bontrager Sport

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Rolf Dolomite
Rims	Front: Rolf Dolomite, Rear: Rolf Dolomite Assymetric
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Front tire	Bontrager Super-X

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	586.7 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	1064.3 mm
Fork offset / rake	43.2 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 5, 2026.