2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's vs 2021 Specialized Fuse Comp 29
The XS is the Specialized Fuse Comp 29 size closest to your S Trek Fuel EX 9.8 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 Comp 29
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's in S, the Specialized Fuse Comp 29 in XS places the top of the head tube 50 mm higher and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +50 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +6 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +16 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 9.8 Women's is drawn. The Specialized Fuse Comp 29 numbers we have for size XS are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's S | Specialized Fuse Comp 29 XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 394 | 400mm | +6 mm |
| Stack | 575 | 625mm | +50 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.7° | 66.5° | −1.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.9° | 74° | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 561 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 433 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1106 | 1122mm | +16 mm |
| BB drop | 12 | not listed | |
| BB height | 338 | not listed | |
| Standover | 699 | 727mm | +28 mm |
| Seat tube length | 394 | 340mm | −54 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 95mm | −5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 540mm |
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.
| Part | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 Women's9.8 Women's | Specialized Fuse Comp 29Comp 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Specialized Fuse |
| Fork | Fox 34 Float Performance | RockShox Recon RL |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | KMC X12EPT |
| Crankset | TruVativ Descendant | Specialized Stout Pro |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line | Specialized Stout |
| Tire | Bontrager XR4 Team Issue | Specialized Butcher, Specialized Purgatory |
| Brake | Shimano SLX M7000 | Shimano Deore M4100 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line | Specialized Stout |
| Stem | Bontrager Line | Specialized Stout |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | FSA Integrated |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line | TranzX Dropper |
| Saddle | Bontrager Ajna Elite | Specialized Bridge |
| Chainring | not listed | Specialized Stout Pro |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano MT410-B |
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