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

The S is the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 size closest to your S Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie in S, the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−21 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie (S) and 2018 Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 is the colored outline on top.J 1122

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie SSpecialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 SDifference
Reach386395mm+9 mm
Stack618622mm+4 mm
Head tube angle6768.5°+1.5°
Seat tube angle7473°−1.0°
Effective top tube563585mm+22 mm
Chainstay length437435mm−2 mm
Wheelbase11221101mm−21 mm
BB drop33not listed
BB height331317mm−14 mm
Standover754755mm+1 mm
Seat tube length396373mm−23 mm
Fork length560520mm−40 mm
Head tube length95100mm+5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6FattieSpecialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/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 Stumpjumper FSR 6FattieS-Works 6FattieSpecialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29Sport 6Fattie/29
ForkFox Plus FactorySR Suntour XCR
Rear shockFox Float DPS Factorynot listed
ShifterSRAM XX1SRAM X5
DerailleurSRAM XX1SRAM GX
CassetteSRAM XX1not listed
ChainSRAM PC-XX1SRAM PC-1031
CranksetSRAM XX1SRAM NX
Bottom bracketSRAM PF30not listed
WheelsetRoval Traverse SLnot listed
TireSpecialized 6Fattie Purgatory Control, Specialized 6Fattie Ground ControlSpecialized Ground Control
HubRoval TraverseSpecialized Stout 110, Specialized Stout 141
RimRoval Traverse SL 650bSpecialized Stout 38 27.5
BrakeShimano XTRTektro Gemini
HandlebarSpecialized FACT carbonSpecialized Stout
StemSyntace F109not listed
GripsSpecialized Sip GripSpecialized Sip Grip
HeadsetSpecialized Hella Flushnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge ExpertSpecialized Henge Sport

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