Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2002 Trek Elite 9.8

Velopedia Archive ID 37540

Overview

Model year	2002
Brand	Trek
Model	Elite 9.8
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	37540
Original MSRP	$2,499.99
Colors	Grey/Blue
Sizes	17.5", 19.5", 21.5"

Frameset

Frame construction	Bonded
Frame material	OCLV carbon fiber
Fork	Rock Shox Sid SL, 3.15"-4.0" adjustable travel
Fork material	Aluminum, single triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom bracket mount
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR SGS
Crankset	Bontrager Race, 22/32/44 teeth
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Time ATAC

Brakes

Brakes	Avid Single Digit 5 brakes, Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL levers

Cockpit & contact points

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims	Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless, 24-hole/28-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel
Front tire	26 x 1.95" Bontrager Revolt Super X
Wheel size	26" wheels

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	38.1 mm

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