When you're looking for the ultimate hardtail for rocking the trails or for the winning edge in your races, you've found it in Trek's Elite 9.9 SSL. Its super-light, pro-caliber Trek OCLV Mountain Carbon frame delivers awesome pedaling efficiency and handling. So when the going gets fast, you get excellent power transfer and a featherweight bike for easy speed. Guiding you to victory is Fox's 100mm-travel fork with a remote lockout for unabashed efficiency. You also get the best of the best in components with carbon bars and seatpost, a 10-speed Shimano XTR drivetrain, with quick 2-ring shifting, and XTR discs for maximum stopping power in all conditions. You also get Bontrager's amazing Race XXX Lite wheels with tubeless carbon rims to make this unfair advantage even faster.
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV Mountain Carbon w/BB90, E2 |
| Fork | Fox F-Series Float RL FIT, 100mm-travel |
| Rims/Wheels | Bontrager Race XXX Lite Disc |
| Hubs | See Rims/Wheels |
| Spokes | See Rims/Wheels |
| Tires | Bontrager XR0 Team, 26 x 2.1 |
| Crankset | Shimano XTR |
| Chainrings | 40/28 |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano XTR |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR Shadow |
| Rear Cogs | Shimano, 10-speed: 11-36 |
| Shifters | Shimano XTR |
| Handlebars | Bontrager Race X Lite carbon |
| Tape/Grips | ESI Racer's Edge |
| Stem | Bontrager Race XXX Lite |
| Brake Levers | Shimano XTR |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR disc |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke RXL w/carbon rails |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Race XXX Lite, carbon |
* Subject to change without notice.
Back to top| Option | Barcode | Manufacturer's Part Number | Vendor Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.5-inch | 00768682239667 | 10826005112 | TRK-10826005112 |
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great ride and handling love it
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I am a XC racer and avid mountain bike rider. Having recently pared down my quiver to just a single mountain bike, my Elite 9.9 has become my every day bike as well as my race bike, and it is fantastic. Add on a thru axle to the front and this bike rails even more. Easily had this bike under 19lbs. The seatmast keeps things comfortable while seated, while the BB is solid as a rock for great power transfer and the front end is point and shoot stiff for confident descending, especially considering it's a hard tail. This bike handles in a way that can't be matched with wagon wheels, and reminds me every time I ride it that the 26" hard tail is alive and well, and can still be super fun to ride. Got me on a few podiums this summer, too.
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It´s really a comfortable bike, its geometry fits perfectly, its lightweight helps you to go better and faster. I had the opportunity to ride it at almost 12000ft and it was outstanding!!!
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this is the i mean the best bike ever. i bought this 2 years ago and its perfectly good now. awsome!! you should buy it! woot!
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don't get it from cracked in one day, and my brothers in a coma 2 months from the defective reba fork because the fork snaped in half
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This bike was nice but not good enough for the price. i have had many bikes in my lifetime and i have gotten much better bikes for a fraction of the price.
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The 9.9 is fantastic, climbs, descends, powers and finesses better than expected. The supposed compromise of going hard tail as opposed to full suspension was minimised by the beautiful carbon frame’s compliant and smooth but extremely stiff and responsive ride. I am very pleased with this bike and I look forward to many happy training and race days together. The Trek 9.9 SSL Elite Red Carbon is exactly what I need in a race bike. It will be perfect on the Cape-Epic.
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I raced this bike hard this season and was more excited when I finished the race than when I started it! I would see guys DNF-ing becasue their gear wasn't able to handle the workload but my 9.9 with the full XTR groupo was. I ended up cracking the frame in six places by the end of the season because of torque but Trek replaced it so I am good to go once again. This bike is a dream for anyone having the pleasure of riding it. Highly recommended if you want to kick some tail.
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This bike flies up hill. I rarely need to get into the granny gear. It handles like my old Race Inc. BMX bike (boy that really dates me). I have been looking, for years, for a mountain bike that handles and has a BMX feel to it. This would be the closest thing to that. The remote lockout is sweet, although clumsy me broke that lever already.
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I can't say enough good things about this bike. It it like riding a razor cutting through anything. If you have the coin, then this is the bike you need. Top of the line everything. You won't have to worry about any part of this bike letting you down when you need it the most. They do not call this the Elite for nothing.