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2018 Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 vs 2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29

The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29

Compared with the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29 in S places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 26 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−26 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 (M) and 2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1121

Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29, MSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR 29, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 MSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR 29 SDifference
Reach415mm389−26 mm
Stack622mm617−5 mm
Head tube angle68.5°67.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73°74+1.0°
Effective top tube605mm566−39 mm
Chainstay length435mm437+2 mm
Wheelbase1121mm1115−6 mm
BB height317mm336+19 mm
Standover785mm730−55 mm
Seat tube length432mm396−36 mm
Fork length520mm551+31 mm
Head tube length100mm95−5 mm
BB dropnot listed36

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29 minus the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29, 2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 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.

PartSpecialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29Sport 6Fattie/29Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29S-Works 29
ForkSR Suntour XCRRockShox Pike RCT3 29
ShifterSRAM X5SRAM XX1
DerailleurSRAM GXSRAM XX1
ChainSRAM PC-1031SRAM PC-XX1
CranksetSRAM NXS Works FACT carbon
TireSpecialized Ground ControlSpecialized Butcher Control, Specialized Purgatory Control
HubSpecialized Stout 110, Specialized Stout 141Roval Traverse SL
RimSpecialized Stout 38 27.5Roval Traverse SL 29
BrakeTektro GeminiShimano XTR
HandlebarSpecialized StoutSpecialized FACT carbon
GripsSpecialized Sip GripSpecialized Sip Grip
SaddleSpecialized Henge SportSpecialized Henge Expert
Rear shocknot listedFox FLOAT CTD Factory
Cassettenot listedSRAM XX1
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM PF30
Stemnot listedSyntace F109
Headsetnot listedSpecialized Hella Flush
Dropper postnot listedSpecialized Command Post IRcc
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Command Post IRcc

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