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2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's vs 2020 Specialized Fuse M4

The Specialized Fuse M4 size closest to your S is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Specialized Fuse M4

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's in S, the Specialized Fuse M4 in M places the top of the head tube 50 mm higher and 42 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 56 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+50 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+42 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+56 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.2°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's (S)The Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's frame drawn to scale.J 1106

Only the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's is drawn. The Specialized Fuse M4 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's SSpecialized Fuse M4 MDifference
Reach398440mm+42 mm
Stack575625mm+50 mm
Head tube angle67.7°66.5°−1.2°
Seat tube angle74.2°74°−0.2°
Effective top tube561not listed
Chainstay length433not listed
Wheelbase11061162mm+56 mm
BB drop12not listed
BB height338not listed
Standover699750mm+51 mm
Seat tube length394410mm+16 mm
Head tube length10095mm−5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed540mm

Differences are the Specialized Fuse M4 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's. Full charts: 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's, 2020 Specialized Fuse M4.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women'sSpecialized Fuse M4

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 M4
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 34 Float Performancenot listed
ShifterSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM Descendantnot listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss M1900not listed
TireSchwalbe Nobby Nic Performancenot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSnot listed
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager Linenot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 3not listed

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