2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's vs 2021 Specialized Fuse Comp 29

What changes on the Specialized Fuse Comp 29

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's in ML, the Specialized Fuse Comp 29 in S places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 26 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

+19 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

−26 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−31 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

−0.7°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

n/a

One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

Only the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's is drawn. The Specialized Fuse Comp 29 numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Specialized Fuse Comp 29 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's. Full charts: 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's, 2021 Specialized Fuse Comp 29.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women'sSpecialized Fuse Comp 29

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.