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2019 Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ vs 2017 Trek Stache

The Trek Stache size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Stache

Compared with the Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ in M, the Trek Stache in XL places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 36 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+30 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+36 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+21 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ (M) and 2017 Trek Stache (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Stache is the colored outline on top.J 1134

Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+, MTrek Stache, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+ MTrek Stache XLDifference
Reach420mm456+36 mm
Stack610mm640+30 mm
Head tube angle67.5°68.4°+0.9°
Seat tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Effective top tube607mm646+39 mm
Chainstay length430mm420−10 mm
Wheelbase1134mm1155+21 mm
BB drop51mm61+10 mm
BB height312mm329+17 mm
Standover770mm808+38 mm
Seat tube length434mm521+87 mm
Fork length531mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm110+15 mm

Differences are the Trek Stache minus the Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+, 2017 Trek Stache.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+Trek Stache

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 Comp Carbon 27.5+Comp Carbon 27.5+Trek Stache5
ForkRockShox Revelation RCManitou Machete 32 Comp
ShifterSRAM NX EagleShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleShimano Deore
CassetteSRAM NX EagleShimano HG50
ChainSRAM NX EagleKMC X10
CranksetSRAM NX EagleRace Face Aeffect
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBTrek PF92
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground ControlBontrager Chupacabra
RimSpecialized StoutSun Ringlé Duroc 50 SL
BrakeSRAM Level T, SRAM LevelShimano Acera M315
HandlebarSpecialized Stoutnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized TransX Droppernot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Trans-X Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge CompBontrager Evoke 1.5
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Platinum
Hubnot listedBontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148

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