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2017 Norco Optic C7.1 Framekit vs 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29

The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29

Compared with the Norco Optic C7.1 Framekit in M, the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 in ML places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+17 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+31 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Norco Optic C7.1 Framekit numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Optic C7.1 Framekit MTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29 MLDifference
Reach433450+17 mm
Stack593603+10 mm
Head tube angle6867.7°−0.3°
Seat tube angle7574.7°−0.3°
Wheelbase11421173+31 mm
BB height334344+10 mm
Head tube length119100−19 mm
Effective top tubenot listed616
Chainstay lengthnot listed432
BB dropnot listed30
Standovernot listed742
Seat tube lengthnot listed440

Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 minus the Norco Optic C7.1 Framekit. Full charts: 2017 Norco Optic C7.1 Framekit, 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Optic C7.1 FramekitTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29

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.

PartNorco Optic C7.1 FramekitTrek Fuel EX 9.9 299.9 29
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedFox 34 FLOAT Factory
Shifternot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM X01 Eagle
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line
Tirenot listedBontrager XR4 Team Issue
Brakenot listedShimano XT M8020 4-piston
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedTrek Knock Block
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Line
Saddlenot listedBontrager Arvada

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