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2022 Liv Intrigue Advanced vs 2020 Specialized Fuse M4

The Specialized Fuse M4 size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Specialized Fuse M4

Compared with the Liv Intrigue Advanced in S, the Specialized Fuse M4 in L places the top of the head tube 57 mm higher and 42 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 37 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+57 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+42 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+37 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2022 Liv Intrigue Advanced (S)The Liv Intrigue Advanced frame drawn to scale.J 1151

Only the Liv Intrigue Advanced is drawn. The Specialized Fuse M4 numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementLiv Intrigue Advanced SSpecialized Fuse M4 LDifference
Reach418460mm+42 mm
Stack582639mm+57 mm
Head tube angle66.566.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.574°−0.5°
Chainstay length438not listed
Wheelbase11511188mm+37 mm
BB drop15not listed
Standover707754mm+47 mm
Seat tube length406455mm+49 mm
Head tube length100110mm+10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed540mm

Differences are the Specialized Fuse M4 minus the Liv Intrigue Advanced. Full charts: 2022 Liv Intrigue Advanced, 2020 Specialized Fuse M4.

Where each sits in its class

Liv Intrigue AdvancedSpecialized Fuse M4

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.

PartLiv Intrigue AdvancedIntrigue AdvancedSpecialized Fuse M4
FrameLiv Intrigue Advancednot listed
ForkFox 36 Performancenot listed
Rear shockFox Float X Performancenot listed
ShifterShimano SLXnot listed
DerailleurShimano SLXnot listed
CassetteShimano Deore XTnot listed
ChainKMC X12not listed
CranksetShimano Deore XTnot listed
ChainringShimano Deorenot listed
WheelsetGiant TRX 2not listed
TireMaxxis High Roller, Maxxis High Roller IInot listed
BrakeShimano MT520not listed
RotorShimano RT-56not listed
HandlebarGiant Contact TR35not listed
StemGiant Contact SLnot listed
GripsLiv Superanot listed
Dropper postGiant Contact Switchnot listed
SeatpostGiant Contact Switchnot listed
SaddleLiv Sylvianot listed

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