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2017 Trek Fuel EX 29 vs 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5

The Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 size closest to your ML is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 29 in ML, the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 in S places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−17 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−25 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−24 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.2°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Trek Fuel EX 29 (ML) and 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1173

Trek Fuel EX 29, MLSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 29 MLSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 SDifference
Reach450425mm−25 mm
Stack603586mm−17 mm
Head tube angle67.7°66.5°−1.2°
Seat tube angle74.7°76.3°+1.6°
Effective top tube617568mm−49 mm
Chainstay length432432mm±0 mm
Wheelbase11731149mm−24 mm
BB drop3028mm−2 mm
BB height337325mm−12 mm
Standover742731mm−11 mm
Seat tube length440380mm−60 mm
Head tube length100105mm+5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 29. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX 29, 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 29Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5

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.

PartTrek Fuel EX 295 29Specialized Stumpjumper ST Men's Comp Carbon 27.5Men's Comp Carbon 27.5 12-speed
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox SEKTORFox FLOAT 34 Rhythm
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurShimano DeoreSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteShimano HG50SRAM NX Eagle
ChainKMC X10SRAM NX Eagle
Bottom bracketTrek PF92SRAM DUB
TireBontrager XR3Specialized Butcher, Specialized Purgatory
HubBontrager Boost148not listed
RimBontrager AT-650Roval Traverse 27.5
BrakeShimano Acera M315SRAM Guide R
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRX-Fusion Manic
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5Specialized Phenom Comp
Rear shocknot listedFox Float DPS Performance
Cranksetnot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Dropper postnot listedX-Fusion Manic

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