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2017 Trek Fuel EX Women's vs 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset

The L is the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset size closest to your ML Trek Fuel EX Women's. 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 27.5 Frameset

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX Women's in ML, the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset in L places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−12 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Trek Fuel EX Women's (ML) and 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX Women's is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1173

Trek Fuel EX Women's, MLSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX Women's MLSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset LDifference
Reach450442mm−8 mm
Stack603608mm+5 mm
Head tube angle67.7°67°−0.7°
Seat tube angle74.7°74°−0.7°
Effective top tube617618mm+1 mm
Chainstay length432420mm−12 mm
Wheelbase11731158mm−15 mm
BB drop3018mm−12 mm
BB height337not listed
Standover742762mm+20 mm
Seat tube length440468mm+28 mm
Head tube length100125mm+25 mm
Fork lengthnot listed542mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset minus the Trek Fuel EX Women's. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX Women's, 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX Women'sSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5 Frameset

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 Women's5 Women'sSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5 FramesetS-Works Frameset
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkRockShox SEKTORnot listed
ShifterShimano Deorenot listed
DerailleurShimano Deorenot listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
TireBontrager XR3not listed
HubBontrager Boost148not listed
RimBontrager AT-650not listed
BrakeShimano Acera M315not listed
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5 WSDnot listed
Rear shocknot listedÖhlins STX

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