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2027 Canyon Spectral vs 2027 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2

The Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2

Compared with the Canyon Spectral in M, the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 in XL places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 32 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 50 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+32 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+50 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2027 Canyon Spectral (M) and 2027 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Spectral is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 is the colored outline on top.J 1251

Canyon Spectral, MTrek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Spectral MTrek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 XLDifference
Reach475507+32 mm
Stack630654+24 mm
Head tube angle6464.2°+0.2°
Seat tube angle76.576.6°+0.1°
Effective top tube626652+26 mm
Chainstay length437444+7 mm
Wheelbase12511301+50 mm
BB drop3631−5 mm
Standover757759+2 mm
Seat tube length415455+40 mm
Head tube length120140+20 mm
BB heightnot listed343

Differences are the Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2 minus the Canyon Spectral. Full charts: 2027 Canyon Spectral, 2027 Trek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 2.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon SpectralTrek Fuel+ MX 9.9 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.

PartCanyon SpectralTrek Fuel+ MX 9.9 Gen 29.9 X0 AXS Gen 2
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedRockShox ZEB B1 Ultimate
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Vivid D1 Ultimate
Shifternot listedSRAM Pod Controller
Derailleurnot listedSRAM X0 Eagle AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
Chainnot listedSRAM X0 Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM XX
Chainringnot listedSRAM Transmission
Motornot listedTQ HPR60-DRV01
Batterynot listedTQ HPR 580Wh V01
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line Pro 30
Tirenot listedMaxxis Assegai
Brakenot listedSRAM Maven
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedRace Face ERA
Stemnot listedRace Face Turbine
Gripsnot listedTrek Line Elite
Seatpostnot listedFox Transfer Neo
Saddlenot listedTrek Aeolus

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