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2013 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 vs 2012 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26

The S is the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26 size closest to your 17.5" Trek Fuel EX 9.9. 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 Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 in 17.5", the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26 in S places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−16 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2013 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 (17.5") and 2012 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26 is the colored outline on top.J 1110

Trek Fuel EX 9.9, 17.5"Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.9 17.5"Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26 SDifference
Reach414398mm−16 mm
Stack559567mm+8 mm
Head tube angle68.0°68°±0.0°
Seat tube angle68.5°70°+1.5°
Effective top tube585not listed
Chainstay length425420mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11101090mm−20 mm
BB drop51mm−4 mm
BB height338338mm±0 mm
Standover730745mm+15 mm
Seat tube length419396mm−23 mm
Head tube length122110mm−12 mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.9. Full charts: 2013 Trek Fuel EX 9.9, 2012 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.9Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26

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.

PartTrek Fuel EX 9.99.9Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon 26S-Works Carbon 26
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox FactorySpecialized Future Shock S140TA
ShifterSRAM X.0SRAM XX
DerailleurSRAM X-0SRAM X.0, SRAM XX XX SL
CassetteSRAM XXSRAM XX
CranksetSRAM X0not listed
Bottom bracketTrek BB95not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss XM 1550 TriconRoval Control
TireBontrager XR3 Team IssueSpecialized S-Works Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
BrakeAvid X.0Avid XX World
StemBontrager XXX LiteSyntace F109
HeadsetCane Creek IS-3not listed
SeatpostRockShox Reverb StealthSpecialized Command Post BlackLite
SaddleBontrager Evoke 4Specialized Henge Expert
Rear shocknot listedFox Brain
Chainnot listedKMC X10
Hubnot listedRoval Control SL

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