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2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 vs 2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5

The XL is the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 size closest to your XL Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5. 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 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 in XL, the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 in XL places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 (XL) and 2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 (XL), 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 9.9 Gen 5 is the colored outline on top.J 1234

Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5, XLTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 XLTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 XLDifference
Reach490mm500+10 mm
Stack631mm623−8 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.2°75.5°+0.3°
Effective top tube657mm662+5 mm
Chainstay length432mm435+3 mm
Wheelbase1234mm1241+7 mm
BB drop28mm27−1 mm
BB height325mm346+21 mm
Standover766mm776+10 mm
Seat tube length505mm500−5 mm
Fork length522mmnot listed
Head tube length155mm120−35 mm

Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5, 2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 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 Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 12-speedTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 59.9 X01 AXS Gen 5
ForkFox FLOAT 34 RhythmFox 36 Factory
Rear shockFox Float DPS Performancenot listed
ShifterSRAM NX EagleSRAM Eagle AXS
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM NX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
CranksetSRAM NX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized PurgatoryBontrager XR4 Team Issue
RimRoval Traverse 27.5not listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSRAM G2 Ultimate
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
Dropper postX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SeatpostX-Fusion ManicRockShox Reverb AXS
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line Pro 30
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedTrek Knock Block

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