2018 Norco Fluid FS Womens vs 2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's
The S is the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's size closest to your S Norco Fluid FS Womens. 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 EX 9.8 Women's
Compared with the Norco Fluid FS Womens in S, the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −14 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +5 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +8 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Norco Fluid FS Womens, STrek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Norco Fluid FS Womens S | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 412 | 398 | −14 mm |
| Stack | 577 | 575 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.5 | 67.7° | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 74.2° | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 572 | 561 | −11 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 433 | +8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1101 | 1106 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 332 | 338 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 735 | 762 | +27 mm |
| Seat tube length | 405 | 394 | −11 mm |
| Head tube length | 107 | 100 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 12 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's minus the Norco Fluid FS Womens. Full charts: 2018 Norco Fluid FS Womens, 2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's.
Where each sits in its class
Norco Fluid FS WomensTrek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's
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.
| Part | Norco Fluid FS Womens1 Womens | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's9.8 Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Recon RL Solo Silver | Fox 34 Float Performance |
| Rear shock | RockShox Monarch RL HVI | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX M7000 11spd I-Spec | Shimano XT M8000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7000 Shadow Plus 11spd | Shimano Deore XT |
| Cassette | SunRace CSMS8 11sp 11/46 Cassette | Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset | Samox Boost crank w/30T aluminum 1X narrow/wide ring | Shimano Deore XT |
| Tire | Maxxis Forecaster 2.35 folding | Bontrager XR3 Team Issue |
| Rim | WTB I29 32H | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Alivio | Shimano Deore XT |
| Grips | Norco Gator grip | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Deva Womens | Bontrager Evoke 3 |
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano Deore XT |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek PF92 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Duster Elite |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Knock Block |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Line 125 |
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