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2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 vs 2020 Specialized Fuse M4

The Specialized Fuse M4 size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Specialized Fuse M4

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 in M, the Specialized Fuse M4 in XL places the top of the head tube 38 mm higher and 55 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 45 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+38 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+55 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+45 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 (M)The Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1169

Only the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 is drawn. The Specialized Fuse M4 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper Men's 29 MSpecialized Fuse M4 XLDifference
Reach425mm480mm+55 mm
Stack614mm652mm+38 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.5°74°−0.5°
Effective top tube595mmnot listed
Chainstay length437mmnot listed
Wheelbase1169mm1214mm+45 mm
BB drop33mmnot listed
BB height342mmnot listed
Standover750mm793mm+43 mm
Seat tube length410mm505mm+95 mm
Fork length560mm540mm−20 mm
Head tube length95mm125mm+30 mm

Differences are the Specialized Fuse M4 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29, 2020 Specialized Fuse M4.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper Men's 29Specialized Fuse M4

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 Stumpjumper Men's 29Men's S-Works 29Specialized Fuse M4
ForkFox Factorynot listed
Rear shockFox Float DPX2 Factorynot listed
ShifterSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Purgatorynot listed
HubRoval Traversenot listed
RimRoval Traverse SL 29not listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSCnot listed
StemSyntace MegaForce 2not listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expertnot listed

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