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2024 Moots Mountaineer SL vs 2022 Specialized Fuse M4

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

What changes on the Specialized Fuse M4

Compared with the Moots Mountaineer SL in M, the Specialized Fuse M4 in XL places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 61 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+30 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+61 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Moots Mountaineer SL numbers we have for size M are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMoots Mountaineer SL MSpecialized Fuse M4 XLDifference
Reach419480mm+61 mm
Stack622652mm+30 mm
Head tube angle6866.5°−1.5°
Seat tube angle74.2574°−0.3°
Chainstay length445435mm−10 mm
BB drop54not listed
BB height320not listed
Standover795793mm−2 mm
Seat tube length483505mm+22 mm
Head tube length11095mm−15 mm
Wheelbasenot listed1214mm
Fork lengthnot listed540mm

Differences are the Specialized Fuse M4 minus the Moots Mountaineer SL. Full charts: 2024 Moots Mountaineer SL, 2022 Specialized Fuse M4.

Where each sits in its class

Moots Mountaineer SLSpecialized 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.

PartMoots Mountaineer SLXX SLSpecialized Fuse M4
ForkRockShox Pike Ultimatenot listed
ChainringMax Chain Ringnot listed
WheelsetENVE M630not listed
BrakeDiscnot listed
HandlebarENVE M6not listed
StemENVE M6not listed

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