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2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's vs 2017 Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie

The Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's in S, the Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie in M places the top of the head tube 39 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+39 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+22 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+30 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's (S) and 2017 Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie is the colored outline on top.J 1106

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's, SSpecialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's SSpecialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie MDifference
Reach398420mm+22 mm
Stack575614mm+39 mm
Head tube angle67.7°67.5°−0.2°
Seat tube angle74.2°73°−1.2°
Effective top tube561608mm+47 mm
Chainstay length433430mm−3 mm
Wheelbase11061136mm+30 mm
BB drop1251mm+39 mm
BB height338not listed
Standover762781mm+19 mm
Seat tube length394434mm+40 mm
Head tube length100not listed
Fork lengthnot listed530mm

Differences are the Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's, 2017 Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women'sSpecialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie

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 9.8 Women's9.8 Women'sSpecialized Fuse Comp 6FattieComp 6Fattie
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 34 Float PerformanceManitou Machete
ShifterShimano XT M8000SRAM NX
DerailleurShimano Deore XTSRAM NX
CassetteShimano Deore XTSRAM PG-1130
ChainShimano Deore XTSRAM PC-1130
CranksetShimano Deore XTSpecialized Stout XC
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetBontrager Duster EliteSpecialized Stout
TireBontrager XR3 Team Issuenot listed
BrakeShimano Deore XTTRP Slate X2
HandlebarBontrager Linenot listed
StemBontrager Linenot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager Line 125TranzX Dropper
SaddleBontrager Evoke 3Specialized Henge Comp
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Dropper postnot listedTranzX Dropper

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