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2018 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 vs 2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.8

The Trek Fuel EX 9.8 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 9.8

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 in M, the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 in ML places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+25 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 (M) and 2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 (ML), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 is the colored outline on top.J 1170

Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5, MTrek Fuel EX 9.8, MLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 MTrek Fuel EX 9.8 MLDifference
Reach444mm460+16 mm
Stack590mm609+19 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle76°75.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube591mm618+27 mm
Chainstay length432mm435+3 mm
Wheelbase1170mm1195+25 mm
BB drop28mm28±0 mm
BB height325mm346+21 mm
Standover735mm752+17 mm
Seat tube length410mm435+25 mm
Fork length522mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm105−5 mm

Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5, 2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.8.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5Trek Fuel EX 9.8

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 ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5Men's Comp Carbon 27.5Trek Fuel EX 9.89.8
ForkFox FLOAT 34 RhythmFox 36 Performance
Rear shockFox Float DPS PerformanceFox Float
ShifterShimano SLXShimano XT
DerailleurShimano XTShimano XT
CassetteShimano SLXShimano XT
ChainKMC X-11Shimano XT M8100
CranksetRace Face AeffectTruVativ Descendant
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized PurgatoryBontrager XR4 Team Issue, Michelin Wild AM
RimRoval Traverse 27.5not listed
BrakeShimano SLXShimano XT M8020, Shimano SLX M7120
GripsSpecialized Sip GripBontrager XR Trail
Dropper postX-Fusion ManicBontrager Line
SeatpostX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek Fuel EX
Chainringnot listedTruVativ Descendant
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano MT500
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT66
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedBontrager Knock Block Integrated

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