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2025 Cannondale Moterra SL vs 2027 Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2

The M is the Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2 size closest to your M Cannondale Moterra SL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2

Compared with the Cannondale Moterra SL in M, the Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2 in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2025 Cannondale Moterra SL (M) and 2027 Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2 (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Moterra SL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2 is the colored outline on top.J 1248

Cannondale Moterra SL, MTrek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Moterra SL MTrek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2 MDifference
Reach445448+3 mm
Stack639633−6 mm
Head tube angle62.563.4°+0.9°
Seat tube angle7776.7°−0.3°
Effective top tube592593+1 mm
Chainstay length449444−5 mm
Wheelbase12481243−5 mm
BB drop3027−3 mm
BB height335347+12 mm
Standover737757+20 mm
Seat tube length400400±0 mm
Head tube length125110−15 mm

Differences are the Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2 minus the Cannondale Moterra SL. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Moterra SL, 2027 Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Moterra SLTrek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 2

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Moterra SL1Trek Fuel+ LX 9.8 Gen 29.8 Eagle 90 Gen 2
FrameCannondale Moterra SLTrek OCLV
ForkFox Float 36 FactoryRockShox ZEB B1 Ultimate
Rear shockFox FloatRockShox Vivid D1 Ultimate
ShifterSRAM Pod ControllerSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle AXSSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
CassetteSRAM X0 EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM X0 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
Cranksete*thirteen e*spec PlusSRAM XX
MotorShimano EP801TQ HPR60-DRV01
RimReserve 30|HD ALnot listed
BrakeMagura MT7 4-pistonSRAM Maven 4-piston Bronze
HandlebarHollowGram SAVERace Face Turbine
GripsCannondale TaperRidgeTrek Line Elite
HeadsetAcrosnot listed
SeatpostOneUp Components V3Bontrager Line Dropper
Saddlefizik Terra Ridon X3Trek Verse
Chainringnot listedSRAM Transmission
Batterynot listedTQ HPR 580Wh V01
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line Comp 30
Tirenot listedMaxxis Assegai
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2

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