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Tech feature: Trek 2009 MTB introduction, July 29, 2008

Trek's John Riley introduces
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Top Fuel 9.8.
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The magnesium rocker link
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Curvy seatstays - in carbon,
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The extended seat tube,
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A shortie seat post gives enough seat
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A RockShox SID keeps the weight
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A regular 1 1/8in head
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OCLV construction makes
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Also in aluminium:
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The Top Fuel 8's rocker link
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Hydroformed tubes give the aluminium
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A slightly narrower ABP link
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The Top Fuel 9.9 SSL -
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Yes, that's a DT Swiss carbon shock.
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The 9.9 SSL's one-piece
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The DT Swiss shock can be locked
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… and so can the RockShox SID,
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FSA 2 x 9 crank boasts reduced
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A top-end RockShox SID World Cup
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The minimal rear QR.
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The Top Fuel 9.8 in women-specific
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Top Fuel test pilots Chris Eatough
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