Trek Fuel EX 9.8 XT vs Trek Verve 3

Load Carrying Capacity	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)	--
Frame	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130 mm travel	Alpha Gold Aluminum, DuoTrap S compatible, rack & fender mounts
Stem	Size : XS, S - Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35 mm length Size : M, ML, L, XL - Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45 mm length	Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, adjustable rise, Blendr compatible
Handle Bar	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width	Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise
Fork	Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 140 mm travel	Alloy with lowrider mounts
Seatpost	Size : XS, S - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 340 mm length Size : M, ML - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440 mm length Size : L, XL - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 480 mm length	Alloy, adjustable suspension, 27.2 mm
Grip	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on	Bontrager Satellite Elite, lock-on, ergonomic
Crankset	Size : XS, S : Shimano XT M8100, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52 mm chainline), 170 mm length Size : M, ML, L, XL - Shimano XT M8100, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52 mm chainline), 175 mm length	FSA Dyna Drive
Pedals	--	Dual-density platform
Chain	Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed	--
Shifters	Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed	Shimano EF65
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width	Bontrager padded
Headset	Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom	1-1/8-inch, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Derailleur Front	--	Shimano Acera
Derailleur Rear	Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog	Shimano Alivio T4000
Hub Front	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle	Formula FM32
Hub Rear	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle	Formula FM21
Cassette	Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed	--
Chainrings	34T	48/36/26
Bottom Bracket	Shimano MT500, 92 mm, PressFit	--

Front	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''	Bontrager H5 Hard-Case Ultimate, 700 x 45 c
Rear	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.60''	Bontrager H5 Hard-Case Ultimate, 700 x 45 c
Wheel / RIM	Front : NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle	Bontrager tubeless ready

Front	Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 180 mm	Tektro alloy linear-pull
Rear	Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rear : Shimano RT66, 203 mm, 6-bolt	Tektro alloy linear-pull
Brake Lever	--	Tektro

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

Raw Carbon/Rage Red Lithium Grey/Factory Orange Matte Carbon Smoke

Black Pearl Quicksilver

Length	--	--
Weight	13.13 kg	--

Features	- Internal Storage - OCLV Mountain Carbon - Active Braking Pivot - Control Freak Cable Management - Complete Tubeless System - Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Program - Suspension Calculator - Mino Link Adjustable Geometry	--
Additional Details	Shock : Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210 mm x 55 mm Max compatible fork travel : 150 mm (561 mm axle-to-crown)	Bottom Bracket : Sealed Cartridge Rear Cogs : Shimano HG20, 9-speed: 11-32
Accessories	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag	--