The 9.8 is built with an OCLV Mountain Carbon frame and across-the-board parts upgrades, including a 120 mm Fox Performance 34 Step-Cast fork, SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain and carbon wheels and bars.
- Color: Matte Carbon/Gloss Trek Black, Trek Black to Teal Fade
- Size: S (29" wheel), M (29" wheel), ML (29" wheel), L (29" wheel), XL (29" wheel), XXL (29" wheel)
- Weight: M - 11.84 kg / 26.11 lbs (with tubes)
- Frame: OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 115 mm travel
- Fork: Fox Performance 34 Step-Cast, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP 2-position damper, TwistLoc remote, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 120 mm travel
- Front suspension: Fox Performance 34 Step-Cast, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP 2-position damper, TwistLoc remote, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 120 mm travel
- Rear suspension: Fox Performance Float, 2-position DPS damper, TwistLoc remote, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 190x45 mm
- Wheels: Bontrager Kovee Elite 30 carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear
- Tires: Bontrager XR3 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.40"
- Shifters: SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
- Rear derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
- Crank: Truvativ Descendant 7k Eagle DUB, 32T alloy ring, Boost Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit
- Cassette: SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
- Saddle: Bontrager Montrose Elite, titanium rails
- Seatpost: Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm
- Handlebar: Bontrager Kovee Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 5mm rise
- Stem: Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 13-degree
- Grips: SRAM TwistLoc
- Headset: Knock Block Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom Brakeset: Shimano SLX M7000 hydraulic disc, 180mm front rotor, 160 mm rear rotor