2018 Trek Fuel EX Women's vs 2020 Specialized Fuse M4
The XS is the Specialized Fuse M4 size closest to your XS 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 Fuse M4
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX Women's in XS, the Specialized Fuse M4 in XS places the top of the head tube 59 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +59 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +18 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +36 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
Only the Trek Fuel EX Women's is drawn. The Specialized Fuse M4 numbers we have for size XS are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX Women's XS | Specialized Fuse M4 XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 382 | 400mm | +18 mm |
| Stack | 566 | 625mm | +59 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.7° | 66.5° | −1.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | 74° | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 542 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 433 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1086 | 1122mm | +36 mm |
| BB drop | 12 | not listed | |
| BB height | 338 | not listed | |
| Standover | 691 | 727mm | +36 mm |
| Seat tube length | 356 | 340mm | −16 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 95mm | +5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 540mm |
Differences are the Specialized Fuse M4 minus the Trek Fuel EX Women's. Full charts: 2018 Trek Fuel EX Women's, 2020 Specialized Fuse M4.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX Women'sSpecialized Fuse M4
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.
| Part | Trek Fuel EX Women's5 Women's | Specialized Fuse M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Recon | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6000 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6020, Shimano Deore M6000 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Formula DC511 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance | not listed |
| Hub | Formula DC-511, Bontrager Boost148 | not listed |
| Rim | Sun Ringlé Duroc 40 SL | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M315 | not listed |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1.5 | not listed |
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