2026 Transition Smuggler Carbon XO vs 2025 Trek Fuel EX
The Trek Fuel EX size closest to your L is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Trek Fuel EX
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Transition Smuggler Carbon XO is drawn. The Trek Fuel EX numbers we have for size S are missing the reach, stack, seat angle and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Transition Smuggler Carbon XO L | Trek Fuel EX S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 485 | not listed | |
| Stack | 625 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 64.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 72 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 617 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 435 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1247 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 35 | 25 | −10 mm |
| BB height | 340 | 332 | −8 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 380 | −50 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 95 | −25 mm |
| Standover | not listed | not listed |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX minus the Transition Smuggler Carbon XO. Full charts: 2026 Transition Smuggler Carbon XO, 2025 Trek Fuel EX.
Where each sits in its class
Transition Smuggler Carbon XOTrek Fuel EX
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.
| Part | Transition Smuggler Carbon XOCarbon XO AXS | Trek Fuel EX5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Transition Smuggler | Trek Fuel EX |
| Fork | RockShox Pike Ultimate Charger 2.1 RC2 | RockShox Recon Silver |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion | X-Fusion Pro 2 |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 Eagle | Shimano MT512 |
| Wheelset | crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector | Bontrager Gunnison |
| Brake | SRAM Code RSC | Shimano MT200 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano SM-RT56 |
| Handlebar | OneUp Components Carbon | TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ |
| Stem | ANVL Swage | Bontrager Comp |
| Grips | ODI Elite Flow | Bontrager XR Trail |
| Headset | FSA No.42/48/ACB | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components dropper post | TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air 3 | Bontrager Arvada |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano MT512 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano MT501 |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Line 30 |
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