Trek Scratch 9

$5,980.00 Released October, 2009

The Trek Scratch 9 is the top model in in Trek's Scratch series of full-suspension mountain bikes designed to be used by freeriders for extreme cross country riding. The full-suspension gives 170mm of rear wheel travel and 160mm front wheel travel using coils rather than air cans as seen in other models for a comfortable ride even on the most extreme terrain.

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It features a combination SRAM, Race Face Ride and Shimano drivetrain, Avid Elixir CR MAC hydraulic disc brakes and uses various other parts from Bontrager, such as the saddle, handle bars, wheels and FR-4 26 x 2.35" tires. The Trek Scratch 9 has an Alpha Red Aluminum frame with ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized pivot bearings, ISCG03 mounts, 142x12mm or 135x12mm rear axle, replaceable derailleur hanger, adjustable geometry and comes in sizes from 15.5" to 21.5" in a Gloss Black finish. It also includes frame adapters to use a 135mm wheel.

Specifications

Frameset:
- Sizes: 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5"
- Frame: Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized pivot bearings, ISCG03 mounts, 142x12mm or 135x12mm rear axle, replaceable derailleur hanger, adjustable geometry, 170mm travel
- Front Suspension: Fox 36 Vanilla RC2 w/Fit cartridge, coil spring (15.5/17.5" blue; 19.5/21.5" green), preload, hi/lo compression, rebound, alloy E2 tapered steerer, 20QR, 160mm
- Rear Suspension: Fox DHX RC-4, custom "gravity tuned" w/externally adjustable velocity sensitive damping, bottom out force adjust and bottom out progressiveness, external rebound; 8.5x2.5" (15.5" 400lb; 17.5" 450lb; 19.5" 500lb; 21.5" 550lb spring)
Wheels:
- Wheels: Bontrager Cousin Earl Elite Disc wheel system, 6 bolt, tubeless ready
- Tires: Bontrager FR-4, 26x2.35"
Drivetrain:
- Shifters: SRAM X.0 trigger
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore, Direct Mount
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM X.0
- Crank: Race Face Atlas, 36/24
- Cassette: SRAM PG970 11-34, 9 speed
- Pedals: Wellgo MG-1
Components:
- Saddle: Bontrager Rhythm
- Seat Post: Crank Brothers Joplin w/remote height adjustment, 31.6mm
- Handlebars: Bontrager Big Earl, 25mm rise
- Stem: Bontrager Rhythm
- Headset: Cane Creek Frustum SE Light Edition, E2
- Brakeset: Avid Elixir CR MAG, hydraulic disc
Accessories:
- Extras: Frame adapters for 135mm rear wheel