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2020 Specialized Fuse 27.5 vs 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

The Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

Compared with the Specialized Fuse 27.5 in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 in S places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−25 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Specialized Fuse 27.5 (M) and 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Fuse 27.5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1160

Specialized Fuse 27.5, MSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fuse 27.5 MSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 SDifference
Reach440mm415mm−25 mm
Stack603mm592mm−11 mm
Head tube angle66°65.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°75.3°+1.3°
Chainstay length430mm432mm+2 mm
Wheelbase1160mm1157mm−3 mm
Standover739mm752mm+13 mm
Seat tube length410mm380mm−30 mm
Fork length520mm542mm+22 mm
Head tube length105mm105mm±0 mm
BB dropnot listed21mm
BB heightnot listed336mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 minus the Specialized Fuse 27.5. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Fuse 27.5, 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fuse 27.5Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

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 27.527.5Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5
ForkRockShox Judynot listed
ShifterShimano Deorenot listed
DerailleurShimano Deorenot listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetSpecialized Stoutnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Stoutnot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher GRID, Specialized Slaughter GRIDnot listed
BrakeTektro HD-M275not listed
HandlebarSpecialized Stoutnot listed
StemSpecialized Stoutnot listed
SeatpostTranzX Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge Saddlenot listed

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