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

The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5 in M, the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 in XL places the top of the head tube 33 mm higher and 56 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 71 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+33 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+56 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+71 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 Expert 27.5 (M) 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 Expert 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 1170

Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 27.5, MTrek 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 Expert 27.5 MTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 XLDifference
Reach444mm500+56 mm
Stack590mm623+33 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle76°75.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube591mm662+71 mm
Chainstay length432mm435+3 mm
Wheelbase1170mm1241+71 mm
BB drop28mm27−1 mm
BB height325mm346+21 mm
Standover735mm776+41 mm
Seat tube length410mm500+90 mm
Fork length522mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm120+10 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Expert 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 Expert 27.5Men's Expert 27.5Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 59.9 X01 AXS Gen 5
ForkRockShox Pike RCFox 36 Factory
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe RT3not listed
ShifterSRAM GX EagleSRAM Eagle AXS
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle AXS
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM X01 Eagle
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
CranksetTruVativ DescendantSRAM X01 Eagle
TireSpecialized Butcher, Specialized PurgatoryBontrager XR4 Team Issue
RimRoval Traversenot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSRAM G2 Ultimate
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccRockShox Reverb AXS
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Line Pro 30
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Line
Stemnot listedBontrager Line
Headsetnot listedTrek Knock Block

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