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2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 vs 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5

The Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 in XS places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 40 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 51 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−24 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−40 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−51 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 (M) and 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1178

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5, MSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 MSpecialized Stumpjumper 27.5 XSDifference
Reach445405mm−40 mm
Stack605581mm−24 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°76.5°+1.0°
Effective top tube602not listed
Chainstay length435432mm−3 mm
Wheelbase11781127mm−51 mm
BB drop2828mm±0 mm
BB height346325mm−21 mm
Standover747742mm−5 mm
Seat tube length420380mm−40 mm
Head tube length100100mm±0 mm
Fork lengthnot listed522mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5 minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5. Full charts: 2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5, 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5

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 9.9 Gen 59.9 X01 AXS Gen 5Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5S-Works 27.5
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 36 FactoryFox FLOAT Rhythm
ShifterSRAM Eagle AXSShimano XTR M9100
DerailleurSRAM X01 Eagle AXSShimano XTR M9100
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleShimano XTR M9100
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleShimano XTR M9100
CranksetSRAM X01 EagleRace Face Next
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetBontrager Line Pro 30Roval Traverse SL
TireBontrager XR4 Team IssueSpecialized Butcher, Specialized Eliminator
BrakeSRAM G2 UltimateShimano XTR M9120
HandlebarBontrager Linenot listed
StemBontrager LineSpecialized Deity
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXSFox Transfer
SaddleBontrager ArvadaSpecialized Myth 155
Rear shocknot listedFox FLOAT DPX2 Factory
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Deity

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